Michael Zimmer (born June 5, 1956) is an American football coach who most recently served as the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as head coach of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings from 2014 to 2021.

1 day ago · Mike Zimmer is an education professional and politician who is currently the Iowa State Senator-elect from the 35th district. A member of the Democratic Party, he defeated Republican Kate Whittington in a special election on January 28, 2025, to serve the remainder of Republican Chris Cournoyer's term.

2 days ago · Mike Zimmer told Ed Werder that he would not return to the Cowboys and would likely retire. Mike Zimmer tells me that he will not be returning to the #Cowboys as a member of Brian Schottenheimer’s coaching staff and will likely retire from coaching in the NFL. Zimmer served as defensive coordinator last season.

1 day ago · The candidate, Mike Zimmer, an educator, appeared to win the seat for Democrats in a heavily Republican part of eastern Iowa that Mr. Trump carried by large margins. Mr. Zimmer ran on a message of ...

4 days ago · Mike Zimmer tells me that he will not be returning to the #Cowboys as a member of Brian Schottenheimer’s coaching staff and will likely retire from coaching in the NFL. Zimmer served as ...

1 day ago · Democrat Mike Zimmer is the newest Iowa senator, flipping the Senate District 35 seat in Tuesday’s special election. Zimmer won with 52% of the vote to Republican Katie Whittington’s 48%, according to unofficial results published by the Iowa Secretary of State. The special election was called to replace Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer in the Iowa […]

4 days ago · When the Cowboys elected to part ways with former head coach Mike McCarthy earlier this month, the writing was on the wall for defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, who joined the Dallas staff in 2024 and whose future with the club was tied to McCarthy’s.Zimmer has now confirmed that he will not return to the Cowboys as a member of new HC Brian …

5 days ago · Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer will not have Mike Zimmer running the defense for him in 2025. Zimmer told Ed Werder of ESPN that he will not be returning to Dallas for a second season. Zimmer said that he will likely retire from coaching. This was Zimmer’s second stint with the Cowboys. He was on the staff from 1994-2006 and was the ...

1 day ago · “Mike Zimmer’s victory in Senate District 35, which President Trump won in November with nearly 60% of the vote, is a clear rejection of the Republican agenda led by Kim Reynolds and the ...

Democrat Mike Zimmer beat out Republican Kate Whittington in the state senate special election to fill Chris Cournoyer's vacancy. Cournoyer, a Republican, resigned from representing Iowa State ...