team. Zimmer finished his tenure with the Vikings with a record which includes a playoff record in eight seasons with the Vikings. Head coaching record Before Week 13 of the 2016 season against the Dallas Cowboys, Zimmer had emergency eye surgery and was unable to coach the Vikings that week. Personal life Zimmer is the son of former NFL player and coach, Bill Zimmer, who died on August 12, 2015 at age 84. His wife, Vikki, died unexpectedly at their Ohio home on October 8, 2009. Three days later, Zimmer was awarded the game ball by Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis after the team's 1714 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Zimmer has three children: Adam, Corri, and Marki. Adam was a coach and served as an assistant linebackers coach with the New Orleans Saints during their Super Bowl-winning season. Adam Zimmer died unexpectedly on October 31, 2022. References External links Minnesota Vikings bio 1956 births Living people American people of German descent Atlanta Falcons coaches Cincinnati Bengals coaches Illinois State Redbirds football players Dallas Cowboys coaches Minnesota Vikings coaches Minnesota Vikings head coaches Missouri Tigers football coaches National Football League defensive coordinators People from Lockport, Illinois Players of American football from Illinois Sportspeople from Peoria, Illinois Washington State Cougars football coaches Weber State Wildcats football coaches