Allen H. Zikmund Explained

Allen H. Zikmund
Birth Date:26 March 1922
Birth Place:Ord, Nebraska, U.S.
Death Place:Kearney, Nebraska, U.S.
Player Years1:1940–1942
Player Team1:Nebraska
Player Positions:Halfback
Coach Years1:1947–1953
Coach Team1:Alliance HS (NE)
Coach Years2:1954
Coach Team2:Grand Island HS (NE)
Coach Years3:1955–1971
Coach Team3:Kearney State
Admin Years1:1971–1987
Admin Team1:Kearney State
Overall Record:121–31–3 (college)
Bowl Record:0–1
Tournament Record:0–1 (NAIA playoffs)
Championships:11 NCC (1955–1956, 1958–1959, 1962–1965, 1967–1969)

Allen Herman Zikmund (March 26, 1922 – January 28, 2018) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Nebraska–Kearney–then known as Kearney State College–from 1955 to 1971, compiling a record of 121–31–3.[1] He played college football at the University of Nebraska, lettering from 1940 to 1942.[2] Zikmund was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1943 NFL draft.[3]

Head coaching record

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Allen Zikmund. Nebraska Hall of Fame. December 30, 2018.
  2. Web site: Husker Letterwinners. Nebraska Cornhuskers football. December 30, 2018.
  3. Web site: Allen Zikmund. Pro Football Archives. December 30, 2018.