MANKATO, Minn. — Mike Zimmer felt the support of Vikings players and the organization Wednesday when he worked through the difficult news of his father’s passing the night before.
Bill Zimmer, 84, died in Naples, Florida, leaving behind a legacy of mentorship as a former coach at Lockport (Illinois) High School where he coached his son and accumulated a record of 164-143-5, the Chicago Tribunereported. Bill Zimmer was inducted to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame in 1986.
“It’s been rough. My dad was a heck of a mentor,” Zimmer said.