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Giff Zimmerman

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Giff Zimmerman
Personal information
Born:(1900-08-25)August 25, 1900
Akron, Ohio
Died:1968
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College:Syracuse University
Position:Wingback, Tailback
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gifford Guy Zimmerman was a professional football player who played 2 seasons in the National Football League, with the Akron Pros and the Canton Bulldogs. In 1926, he scored two touchdowns with the Bulldogs. Prior to playing in the NFL, Zimmerman played college football and college basketball at Syracuse University. He played forward for the Syracuse basketball team for two seasons. On the football field, Giff was a 3-time letterman, playing wingback, tailback and kicker for the 1921, 1922, and 1923 Syrcause football seasons. While at Syracuse, he was also on the track team and president of the Syracuse student body.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ "Giff Zimmerman". Orangehoops.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2010-05-14.