Trinity Grad Adam Zimmer Coaching With Saints in NFC Championship

New Orleans - Trinity graduate Adam Zimmer will be on the sidelines when the New Orleans Saints host the Minnesota Vikings for the NFC Championship on Sunday, Jan. 24.

But Zimmer, a 2006 business administration graduate of Trinity, won't just cheer on the hot Saints to victory. He is in his fourth year as a defensive assistant/linebackers coach with New Orleans. Zimmer assists in preparing the linebackers in all facets of the game.

Zimmer, who played safety for the Tigers from 2002-2005, treasured his time on the Trinity football team.

"Playing at Trinity really helped me in coaching," Zimmer said. "Growing up, I pretty much knew that I wanted to follow in my dad's and grand dad's footsteps.  I knew the best way to do that is play as long as I could, and Trinity gave me that ability.  We had some great team, and I learned a lot about the game."

Zimmer's father, Mike, was the defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys, and now holds the same position with the Cincinnati Bengals. His "grand dad" was a high school coach in Illinois for 35 years.

There were two Trinity connections in the Saints' 45-14 NFC Divisional title game over the Arizona Cardinals on Jan. 17 at the Louisiana Superdome. In addition to Zimmer, former Tiger star Jerheme Urban snagged two passes for the Cardinals. Zimmer, who entered Trinity during Urban's final season, described him as his "big brother," assigned by head coach Steve Mohr. The two former teammates had dinner the night before the playoff game.

As for the upcoming NFC title game with the Vikings, Zimmer had this to say: "Some of the best fans in the league are in New Orleans.  I know that dome will be rocking from the opening kickoff, and hopefully we can keep it loud most of the day.  With all this city has been through, the fans deserve a moment like this, and to see their team in its first Super Bowl."