Chris Ziemann

Chris Ziemann
Position: Tackle, Guard
Personal information
Date of birth: (1976-09-20) September 20, 1976
Place of birth: Aurora, Illinois
Career information
College: University of Michigan
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Christopher Robert Ziemann (born September 20, 1976) is a former American football player. A native of Aurora, Illinois, Ziemann attended Waubonsie Valley High School.[1][2] He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1996 to 1999.[3][4][5][6] He was the starting offensive right guard for the undefeated 1997 Michigan Wolverines football team that won the school's first national championship in 50 years.[4] Because of ankle injuries suffered while he was in college, Zieman was not drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft.[7][8] Despite not being drafted, Ziemann signed with the New York Giants and played eight games with the Giants in 2000. During his time in the NFL, Zieman was 6 feet, 7 inches tall and weighed 315 pounts.[9] He was released by the Giants in September 2001. He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in February 2002, but he spent the 2002 season on injured reserve. In May 2003, Ziemann was waived by the Jaguars. In February 2004, Ziemann was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and allocated to the NFL Europe.[10] He played with the Rhein Fire during the 2004 NFL Europe season. Ziemann was released by the Buccaneers in July 2004.[11]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Paving Way To Pasadena: Waubonsie Valley Graduate Chris Ziemann Blocks His Way Toward the Rose Bowl on the University of Michigan's Offensive Line". The Beacon News (Aurora, Illinois). November 19, 1997.
  2. ↑ Lindsey Willhite (October 10, 1997). "Waubonsie Valley's Ziemann 'a natural' at guard for Michigan". Daily Herald.
  3. ↑ "1996 Michigan Football Roster". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library.
  4. 1 2 "1997 Football Team". University of Michigan.
  5. ↑ "1998 Football Team". University of Michigan.
  6. ↑ "1999 Football Team". University of Michigan.
  7. ↑ Paul Schwartz (August 5, 2000). "Ziemann Can't Wait To Play Some Football". New York Post.
  8. ↑ John Harper (August 6, 2000). "Rookie Tackles Role as Backup". New York Daily News.
  9. ↑ "Chris Zieman". pro-football-reference.com.
  10. ↑ "Buccaneers Sign Tackle Ziemann". Lakeland Ledger. February 14, 2004.
  11. ↑ "Buccaneers Release DT Russell". KTVU.com. July 13, 2004.
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