Zimmer was the defensive coordinator at WSU from 1989-93 under Mike Price, leaving behind two legacies — the Palouse Posse defense, and the inspiration for what has become the “Cougar Chomp.”
RENTON — The question caused Mike Zimmer to pause.
“It was 30 years ago,’’ Zimmer said of his stint as the defensive coordinator at Washington State University. “Maybe it’s more than that even.’’
Zimmer was just a little off.
Now the coach of the Minnesota Vikings, who host the Seahawks on Sunday, Zimmer was the defensive coordinator at WSU from 1989-93 under Mike Price.