Mook Zimmerman

Last updated
Mook "Hollywood" Zimmerman
Iowa Woo
Position:Head coach
Personal information
Born: (1988-01-20) January 20, 1988 (age 36)
Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Sacred Heart (CT)
College: Sacred Heart (2006–2009)
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • APF champion (2017)
  • AAL champion (2019)
  • 2017 APF Coach of the Year
  • 2019 AAL Coach of the Year
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:0
Sacks:0
Head coaching record
Regular season:41–5 (.889)
Postseason:5-1 (.833)
Career:41-6 (.882)

LaRonn "Mook" Zimmerman (born January 20, 1988), is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach of the Iowa Woo in The Arena League (TAL).

Contents

College years

Sacred Heart

Zimmerman played one season at Sacred Heart (NCAA DIAA) and recorded 10 rushing touchdowns and 1 fumble recovery returned for a touchdown over 10 games. [1]

Coaching career

Buffalo Lightning

Zimmerman was the head coach of the Buffalo Lightning of the Supreme Indoor Football during the 2016 season. [2] The league folded before it began play; however, the Lightning played two games, independently, and won both.

Richmond Roughriders/West Virginia Roughriders

Zimmerman led the Roughriders to an undefeated season and championship in 2017, his first season with the team. The next season the Roughriders lost the championship. In 2019, Zimmerman led the Roughriders to another undefeated season and league championship.

Zimmerman retired from football in 2020. [3]

Iowa Barnstormers

On January 3, 2022, the Iowa Barnstormers announced Zimmerman as the assistant head coach and defensive line coach. [4] [5]

Massachusetts Pirates

On October 24, 2022, Mook Zimmerman signed with the IFL's Massachusetts Pirates as a linebackers and defensive lineman coach. [6]

Tucson Sugar Skulls

On January 10, 2024, Zimmerman was announced as the defensive line coach part of the 2024 coaching staff for the IFL's Tucson Sugar Skulls. [7]

Iowa Woo

On February 29, 2024, Zimmerman was named the inaugural head coach of the Iowa Woo in The Arena League. [8]

Head coaching record

LeagueTeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
WonLostTiesWin %WonLostWin %Result
IND Buffalo Lightning 201610001.000IND Champions
APF Richmond Roughriders 20177001.000101.000APF Champions
AAL West Virginia Roughriders20181010.90911.500Lost AAL Championship
AALWest Virginia Roughriders201913001.000301.000AAL Champions
TAL Iowa Woo 2024 140.200
Total4160.87251.833

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References

  1. {{cite web |title=LaRonn Zimmerman

    Professional playing career

    Zimmerman played seven years of professional arena football in South America, North America, and Europe. New York Jets rookie mini camp 2013 Houston Texans private workout 2014 LFA Mexican Pro League 1st Rd Draft Pick (selected #10) 2012 On September 23, 2011, Zimmerman was signed by the Huntington Hammer of the UIFL.<ref name="uifl1"> "Transactions". The Ultimate Indoor Football League. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. "Buffalo Lightning Bolts into Supreme Indoor Football". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. December 15, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  3. North, Kim (4 August 2020). "Roughriders' 'Mook' retires from football". The Times Leader. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  4. "Barnstormers Name LaRon "Mook" Zimmerman as Assistant Head Coach". Iowa Barnstormers. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  5. "Mook Zimmerman". Iowa Barnstormers. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  6. "Pirates Hire Mook Zimmerman As LB & DL Coach & John Keller As OL/Strength & Conditioning Coach For 2023 Season, Presented By Phoenix Communications, Inc". Massachusetts Pirates. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  7. "Tucson Sugar Skulls announce 2024 coaching staff". Tucson Sugar Skulls. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  8. "Iowa Woo announces Mook Zimmerman as Head Coach". KWWL. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.