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Corl Zimmerman

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Corl Zimmerman
Personal information
Born:(1901-09-23)September 23, 1901
Center, Ohio
Died:August 14, 1967(1967-08-14) (aged 65)
Dayton, Ohio
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Central (OH)
College:Mount Union
Position:Guard, tackle
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:13

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

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  1. ^ "Corl Zimmerman". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "Death notice". Journal Herald. August 16, 1967. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Florist Dies As Fire Engulfs Nursery". Journal Herald. August 15, 1967 – via Newspapers.com.