Roy Zimmerman

Henry Leroy Zimmerman Jr.

Position: QB-WB-K Throws: Right

6-2, 201lb (188cm, 91kg)

Born: February 20, 1918 in Tonganoxie, KS

Died: August 22, 1997 in Madera, CA

College: San Jose St.

High School: Monrovia (CA)

Draft: Washington Redskins in the 7th round (58th overall) of the 1940 NFL Draft.

SUMMARY

Career

QBrec

0-0-0

Cmp%

42.5

Yds

4801

Y/A

6.8

Int

FantPt

407.0

Passing

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

Regular Season

Playoffs

Passing Table
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	TD%	Int	Int%	Lng	Y/A	AY/A	Y/C	Y/G	Rate	Yds	4QC	GWD	Awards
1940	22	WAS		22	6	0	4	12	33.3	53	0	0.0	3	25.0	19	4.4	-6.8	13.3	8.8	8.7
1941	23	WAS	WB	22	9	5	0	1	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0		0.0	39.6		0	0
1942*	24	WAS		22	7	1	2	10	20.0	13	0	0.0	2	20.0	9	1.3	-7.7	6.5	1.9	0.0		0	0	PB
1943	25	PHI	QB	7	10	9	43	124	34.7	846	9	7.3	17	13.7	60	6.8	2.1	19.7	84.6	44.0		2	1	AP2
1944	26	PHI	QB	7	10	10	39	105	37.1	785	8	7.6	10	9.5	75	7.5	4.7	20.1	78.5	50.0
1945	27	PHI	QB	7	10	8	67	127	52.8	991	9	7.1	8	6.3	74	7.8	6.4	14.8	99.1	75.9
1946	28	PHI	QB	7	11	7	41	79	51.9	597	4	5.1	8	10.1	59	7.6	4.0	14.6	54.3	54.1
1947	29	DET	QB	6	12	7	57	138	41.3	867	7	5.1	9	6.5	53	6.3	4.4	15.2	72.3	52.4	102
1948	30	BOS	QB	29	9	2	46	107	43.0	649	7	6.5	13	12.1	69	6.1	1.9	14.1	72.1	45.4
Career					84	49	299	703	42.5	4801	44	6.3	70	10.0	75	6.8	3.6	16.1	57.2	47.3	102	2	1
4 yrs		PHI			41	34	190	435	43.7	3219	30	6.9	43	9.9	75	7.4	4.3	16.9	78.5	52.7		2	1
3 yrs		WAS			22	6	6	23	26.1	66	0	0.0	5	21.7	19	2.9	-6.9	11.0	3.0	0.0		0	0
1 yr		BOS			9	2	46	107	43.0	649	7	6.5	13	12.1	69	6.1	1.9	14.1	72.1	45.4
1 yr		DET			12	7	57	138	41.3	867	7	5.1	9	6.5	53	6.3	4.4	15.2	72.3	52.4	102

Passing Table
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	G	GS	QBrec	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	TD%	Int	Int%	Lng	Y/A	AY/A	Y/C	Y/G	Rate	Sk	Yds	Sk%	NY/A	ANY/A	4QC	GWD
1940	22	WAS	QB	1	0	0-0	3	11	27.3	34	0	0.0	1	9.1	15	3.1	-1.0	11.3	34.0	2.1	1	11	8.3	1.92	-1.83
Career				1		0-0	3	11	27.3	34	0	0.0	1	9.1	15	3.1	-1.0	11.3	34.0	2.1	1	11	8.3	1.92	-1.83

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Adjusted Passing

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

Regular Season

Adjusted Passing Table
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Att	Y/A+	AY/A+	Cmp%+	TD%+	Int%+	Rate+
1943	25	PHI	QB	7	10	9	124	105	96	77	107	80	100
1944	26	PHI	QB	7	10	10	105	109	108	86	109	102	102
1945	27	PHI	QB	7	10	8	127	117	122	116	113	114	127
1946	28	PHI	QB	7	11	7	79	108	98	112	94	92	101
1947	29	DET	QB	6	12	7	138	90	99	84	91	109	96
1948	30	BOS	QB	29	9	2	107	90	79	89	105	70	90
Career					84	49	703

Kicking

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

Regular Season

Kicking Table
					Games		0-19		20-29		30-39		40-49		50+		Scoring			Scoring				Kickoffs
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	Lng	FG%	XPA	XPM	XP%	KO	KOYds	TB	TB%	KOAvg
1940	22	WAS		22	6	0															1		0.0%
1942*	24	WAS		22	7	1											1	1		100.0%	1	1	100.0%
1943	25	PHI	QB	7	10	9											6	1		16.7%	28	26	92.9%
1944	26	PHI	QB	7	10	10											8	4		50.0%	34	32	94.1%
1945	27	PHI	QB	7	10	8											8	4		50.0%	33	29	87.9%
1946	28	PHI	QB	7	11	7											4	2		50.0%	2	2	100.0%
1947	29	DET	QB	6	12	7											11	5		45.5%	31	30	96.8%
1948	30	BOS	QB	29	9	2											4	1		25.0%	15	13	86.7%
Career					84	49											42	18	49	42.9%	145	133	91.7%
4 yrs		PHI			41	34											26	11	49	42.3%	97	89	91.8%
3 yrs		WAS			22	6											1	1	14	100.0%	2	1	50.0%
1 yr		BOS			9	2											4	1	22	25.0%	15	13	86.7%
1 yr		DET			12	7											11	5	40	45.5%	31	30	96.8%

Punting

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

Regular Season

Playoffs

Punting Table
					Games		Punting
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Pnt	Yds	Y/P	Lng	Blck
1940	22	WAS		22	6	0	7	256	36.6	47	0
1941	23	WAS	WB	22	9	5	14	594	42.4	65	1
1942*	24	WAS		22	7	1	4	202	50.5	52	0
1943	25	PHI	QB	7	10	9	44	1521	34.6	53	2
1944	26	PHI	QB	7	10	10	39	1531	39.3	61	0
1945	27	PHI	QB	7	10	8	47	1778	37.8	64	1
1946	28	PHI	QB	7	11	7	23	890	38.7	52	0
1947	29	DET	QB	6	12	7	49	2078	42.4	62	1
1948	30	BOS	QB	29	9	2	51	2215	43.4	67	0
Career					84	49	278	11065	39.8	67	5
4 yrs		PHI			41	34	153	5720	37.4	64	3
3 yrs		WAS			22	6	25	1052	42.1	65	1
1 yr		BOS			9	2	51	2215	43.4	67	0
1 yr		DET			12	7	49	2078	42.4	62	1

Punting Table
				Games		Punting
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	G	GS	Pnt	Yds	Y/P	Lng	Blck
1940	22	WAS	QB	1	0	1	61	61.0	61	0
Career				1		1	61	61.0	61	0

Rushing & Receiving

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

Regular Season

Playoffs

Rushing & Receiving Table
					Games		Rushing							Receiving							Total Yds
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/A	Y/G	A/G	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng	R/G	Y/G	Touch	Y/Tch	YScm	RRTD	Fmb
1940	22	WAS		22	6	0	31	127	0		4.1	21.2	5.2				0				31	4.1	127	0
1941	23	WAS	WB	22	9	5	20	54	0	12	2.7	6.0	2.2	5	36	7.2	0	11	0.6	4.0	25	3.6	90	0
1942*	24	WAS		22	7	1	12	56	0	16	4.7	8.0	1.7				0				12	4.7	56	0
1943	25	PHI	QB	7	10	9	33	-41	1	12	-1.2	-4.1	3.3				0				33	-1.2	-41	1
1944	26	PHI	QB	7	10	10	26	-84	2	5	-3.2	-8.4	2.6				0				26	-3.2	-84	2
1945	27	PHI	QB	7	10	8	29	-11	1	9	-0.4	-1.1	2.9				0				29	-0.4	-11	1	3
1946	28	PHI	QB	7	11	7	23	43	1	12	1.9	3.9	2.1				0				23	1.9	43	1	3
1947	29	DET	QB	6	12	7	13	28	1	10	2.2	2.3	1.1				0				13	2.2	28	1	8
1948	30	BOS	QB	29	9	2	13	72	0	18	5.5	8.0	1.4				0				13	5.5	72	0	4
Career					84	49	200	244	6	18	1.2	2.9	2.4	5	36	7.2	0	11	0.1	0.4	205	1.4	280	6	18
4 yrs		PHI			41	34	111	-93	5	12	-0.8	-2.3	2.7				0				111	-0.8	-93	5	6
3 yrs		WAS			22	6	63	237	0	16	3.8	10.8	2.9	5	36	7.2	0	11	0.2	1.6	68	4.0	273	0
1 yr		BOS			9	2	13	72	0	18	5.5	8.0	1.4				0				13	5.5	72	0	4
1 yr		DET			12	7	13	28	1	10	2.2	2.3	1.1				0				13	2.2	28	1	8

Rushing & Receiving Table
				Games		Rushing							Receiving							Total Yds
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/A	Y/G	A/G	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng	R/G	Y/G	Touch	Y/Tch	YScm	RRTD	Fmb
1940	22	WAS	QB	1	0	2	-15	0	2	-7.5	-15.0	2.0				0				2	-7.5	-15	0
Career				1		2	-15	0	2	-7.5	-15.0	2.0				0				2	-7.5	-15	0

Defense & Fumbles

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Playoffs

Defense & Fumbles Table
					Games		Def Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	Fmb	FR	Yds	TD	Sk	Sfty
1943	25	PHI	QB	7	10	9	5	19	0	10						0
1944	26	PHI	QB	7	10	10	4	36	0	14						0
1945	27	PHI	QB	7	10	8	7	90	0	23			3	2	-1	0
1946	28	PHI	QB	7	11	7	3	58	0	37			3	2	0	0
1947	29	DET	QB	6	12	7			0				8	1	0	0
1948	30	BOS	QB	29	9	2			0				4	1	0	0
Career					84	49	19	203	0	37			18	6	-1	0
4 yrs		PHI			41	34	19	203	0	37			6	4	-1	0	0.0
3 yrs		WAS			22	6			0							0	0.0
1 yr		BOS			9	2			0				4	1	0	0	0.0
1 yr		DET			12	7			0				8	1	0	0	0.0

Defense & Fumbles Table
				Games		Def Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	G	GS	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	Fmb	FR	Yds	TD	Sk	Sfty
1940	22	WAS	QB	1	0			0			0	0	1	0	0
Career				1				0			0	0	1	0	0

Kick & Punt Returns

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Regular Season

Playoffs

Kick & Punt Returns Table
					Games		Punt Returns					Kick Returns
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Ret	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/R	Rt	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/Rt	APYd
1942*	24	WAS		22	7	1			0			1	25	0	25	25.0	81
1943	25	PHI	QB	7	10	9			0			3	55	0	20	18.3	33
1945	27	PHI	QB	7	10	8	1	7	0	7	7.0			0			85
Career					84	49	1	7	0	7	7.0	4	80	0	25	20.0	569
4 yrs		PHI			41	34	1	7	0	7	7.0	3	55	0	20	18.3	171
3 yrs		WAS			22	6			0			1	25	0	25	25.0	298
1 yr		BOS			9	2			0					0			72
1 yr		DET			12	7			0					0			28

Kick & Punt Returns Table
				Games		Punt Returns					Kick Returns
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	G	GS	Ret	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/R	Rt	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/Rt	APYd
1940	22	WAS	QB	1	0			0			1	37	0	37	37.0	22
Career				1				0			1	37	0	37	37.0	22

Scoring Summary

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader

Regular Season

Scoring Summary Table
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	RshTD	OthTD	AllTD	D2P	XPM	XPA	FGM	FGA	Pts	Pts/G
1942*	24	WAS		22	7	1					1	1	1	1	4	0.6
1943	25	PHI	QB	7	10	9	1		1		26	28	1	6	35	3.5
1944	26	PHI	QB	7	10	10	2	1	3		32	34	4	8	62	6.2
1945	27	PHI	QB	7	10	8	1		1		29	33	4	8	47	4.7
1946	28	PHI	QB	7	11	7	1		1		2	2	2	4	14	1.3
1947	29	DET	QB	6	12	7	1		1		30	31	5	11	51	4.3
1948	30	BOS	QB	29	9	2					13	15	1	4	16	1.8
Career					84	49	6	1	7	0	133	145	18	42	229	2.7
4 yrs		PHI			41	34	5	1	6	0	89	97	11	26	158	3.9
3 yrs		WAS			22	6				0	1	2	1	1	4	.2
1 yr		BOS			9	2				0	13	15	1	4	16	1.8
1 yr		DET			12	7	1		1	0	30	31	5	11	51	4.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Roy Zimmerman born?

Roy Zimmerman was born on February 20, 1918.

Where was Roy Zimmerman born?

Roy Zimmerman was born in Tonganoxie, KS.

How tall was Roy Zimmerman?

Roy Zimmerman was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Roy Zimmerman weigh when playing?

Roy Zimmerman weighed 201 lbs (91 kg) when playing.

Is Roy Zimmerman in the Hall of Fame?

Roy Zimmerman has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Roy Zimmerman play?

Roy Zimmerman played 84 games over his career.

How many passing yards did Roy Zimmerman have?

Roy Zimmerman had 4,801 passing yards over his career.

How many touchdowns did Roy Zimmerman have?

Roy Zimmerman had 44 touchdowns over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Roy Zimmerman won?

Roy Zimmerman never won a Super Bowl.

When did Roy Zimmerman retire?

Roy Zimmerman last played in 1948.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Roy Zimmerman born?

Where was Roy Zimmerman born?

How tall was Roy Zimmerman?

How much did Roy Zimmerman weigh when playing?

Is Roy Zimmerman in the Hall of Fame?

How many games did Roy Zimmerman play?

How many passing yards did Roy Zimmerman have?

How many touchdowns did Roy Zimmerman have?

How many Super Bowls has Roy Zimmerman won?

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