Corl Zimmerman
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| Born: | September 23, 1901 Center, Ohio | ||
| Died: | August 14, 1967 (aged 65) Dayton, Ohio | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
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| Position: | Guard, tackle | ||
| High school: | Central (OH) | ||
| College: | Mount Union | ||
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Pleasant L. "Corl" Zimmerman (September 23, 1901 – August 14, 1967) was an American football player.
He played college football at Mount Union and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a guard and tackle for the Dayton Triangles. He appeared in 13 NFL games, seven as a starter, during the 1927, 1928, and 1929 seasons.[1]
In later years, Zimmerman owned and operated the Fernwood Nursery.[2] He died in 1967 at age 65 in a fire that engulfed his home located behind his nursery.[3]
References
- ^ "Corl Zimmerman". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Death notice". Journal Herald. August 16, 1967. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Florist Dies As Fire Engulfs Nursery". Journal Herald. August 15, 1967 – via Newspapers.com.