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Head Coaching Matchup: Jack Del Rio and Mike Zimmer

Nov 11, 2015 at 12:59 AM

Raiders Head Coach Jack Del Rio and Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer

Oakland Raiders Head Coach Jack Del Rio

Hometown:Hayward, Calif.

Head Coaching Record:75-76

Coaching Background:

1997	New Orleans Saints	Assistant Strength Coach
1998	New Orleans Saints	Linebackers
1999-2001	Baltimore Ravens	Linebackers
2002	Carolina Panthers	Defensive Coordinator
2003-11	Jackonsville Jaguars	Head Coach
2012-14	Denver Broncos	Defensive Coordinator
2013 (Wks. 10-13)	Denver Broncos	Interim Head Coach
2015	Oakland Raiders	Head Coach

Fun Fact:Head Coach Del Rio was standout catcher at the University of Southern California and was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1981.

Minnesota Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer

Hometown:Peoria, Ill.

Head Coaching Record:13-11

1979-80	Missouri	Assistant
1981-82	Weber State	Defensive Backs
1983-88	Weber State	Defensive Coordinator
1989-93	Washington State	Defensive Coordinator
1994-99	Dallas Cowboys	Defensive Backs
2000-06	Dallas Cowboys	Defensive Coordinator
2007	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Coordinator
2008-13	Cincinnati Bengals	Defensive Coordinator
2014-15	Minnesota Vikings	Head Coach

Fun Fact:Zimmer was voted the winner of the Halas Award for the 2009 season, an annual award presented to the individual in the NFL that overcame the most adversity to succeed.

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