Jim Zorn
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 130-126-0 | 50.78% | 5-7 | 41.67% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Dennis Erickson, Mike Holmgren, Bobby Ross
Children:
Biography
Career Summary
Jim Zorn was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1997 to 2012, finishing his career as the quarterbacks coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. Over his sixteen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 130-126-0. He was the head coach of the Washington Redskins from 2008 until the 2009 season, during which time the Redskins went 12-20-0. During his career he was a head coach for two seasons. He was fired from the Redskins on Monday, January 4, 2010.
Jim Zorn Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Zorn served as an assistant coach for Dennis Erickson, Bobby Ross, Mike Holmgren, John Harbaugh, Todd Haley, and Romeo Crennel. Seven of these years were spent on Holmgren's coaching staff. One assistant coach from his coaching staffs, Arthur Smith, was eventually hired as a head coach. After coaching on Jim Zorn's coaching staff, he was the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons for three seasons where he combined for a regular season record of 21-30-0 and 0-0 in the playoffs.
Personal Information
Zorn was born on Sunday, May 10, 1953 in Whittier, California.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Kansas City Chiefs | Quarterbacks Coach | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 2011 Kansas City Chiefs | Quarterbacks Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2010 Baltimore Ravens | Quarterbacks Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 2009 Washington Redskins | Head Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2008 Washington Redskins | Head Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2007 Seattle Seahawks | Quarterbacks Coach | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 2006 Seattle Seahawks | Quarterbacks Coach | 9-7-0 | 1-1 |
| 2005 Seattle Seahawks | Quarterbacks Coach | 13-3-0 | 2-1 |
| 2004 Seattle Seahawks | Quarterbacks Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-1 |
| 2003 Seattle Seahawks | Quarterbacks Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 2002 Seattle Seahawks | Quarterbacks Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2001 Seattle Seahawks | Quarterbacks Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2000 Detroit Lions | Quarterbacks Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1999 Detroit Lions | Quarterbacks Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-1 |
| 1998 Detroit Lions | Quarterbacks Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1997 Seattle Seahawks | Offensive Assistant Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1996 Minnesota Golden Gophers | Quarterbacks Coach | 4-7-0 | |
| 1994 Utah Utes | Offensive Coordinator | 10-2-0 | |
| 1993 Utah Utes | Offensive Coordinator | 7-6-0 | |
| 1992 Utah Utes | Offensive Coordinator | 6-6-0 | |
| 1991 Boise State Broncos | Quarterbacks Coach / Offensive Assistant Coach | 7-4-0 | |
| 1990 Boise State Broncos | Quarterbacks Coach / Offensive Assistant Coach | 10-4-0 | |
| 1989 Boise State Broncos | Quarterbacks Coach / Offensive Assistant Coach | 6-5-0 | |
| 1988 Boise State Broncos | Quarterbacks Coach / Offensive Assistant Coach | 8-4-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 2
- Conference Championships won: 2005
- Past teams coached for: Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions
- College Attended: Cal Tech-Pomona Broncos
- Date of Birth: Sunday, May 10, 1953 (71 years old), Whittier, California