Chris Ziemann

Christopher Robert Ziemann (born September 20, 1976) is a former American football player. A native of Aurora, Illinois, Ziemann attended Waubonsie Valley High School.[1][2] He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1996 to 1999.[3][4][5][6] He was the starting offensive right guard for the undefeated 1997 Michigan Wolverines football team that won the school's first national championship in 50 years.[4] Because of ankle injuries suffered while he was in college, Zieman was not drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft.[7][8] Despite not being drafted, Ziemann signed with the New York Giants and played eight games with the Giants in 2000. During his time in the NFL, Zieman was 6 feet, 7 inches tall and weighed 315 pounds.[9] He was released by the Giants in September 2001. He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in February 2002, but he spent the 2002 season on injured reserve. In May 2003, Ziemann was waived by the Jaguars. In February 2004, Ziemann was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and allocated to the NFL Europe.[10] He played with the Rhein Fire during the 2004 NFL Europe season. Ziemann was released by the Buccaneers in July 2004.[11]

Chris Ziemann
No. 74
Position:Tackle, Guard
Personal information
Born: (1976-09-20) September 20, 1976
Aurora, Illinois
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
College:Michigan
Undrafted:2000
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Notes
  1. "Paving Way To Pasadena: Waubonsie Valley Graduate Chris Ziemann Blocks His Way Toward the Rose Bowl on the University of Michigan's Offensive Line". The Beacon News (Aurora, Illinois). November 19, 1997.
  2. Lindsey Willhite (October 10, 1997). "Waubonsie Valley's Ziemann 'a natural' at guard for Michigan". Daily Herald.
  3. "1996 Michigan Football Roster". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Archived from the original on 2010-08-19.
  4. "1997 Football Team". University of Michigan.
  5. "1998 Football Team". University of Michigan.
  6. "1999 Football Team". University of Michigan.
  7. Paul Schwartz (August 5, 2000). "Ziemann Can't Wait To Play Some Football". New York Post.
  8. John Harper (August 6, 2000). "Rookie Tackles Role as Backup". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
  9. "Chris Zieman". pro-football-reference.com.
  10. "Buccaneers Sign Tackle Ziemann". Lakeland Ledger. February 14, 2004.
  11. "Buccaneers Release DT Russell". KTVU.com. July 13, 2004.
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