Chris Ziemann
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Christopher Robert Ziemann (born September 20, 1976) is a former American football
player. A native of Aurora, Illinois
, Ziemann attended Waubonsie Valley High School
. He played college football for the University of Michigan
from 1996 to 1999. 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. Because of ankle injuries suffered while he was in college, Zieman was not drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft
. 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 pounts. 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
. He played with the Rhein Fire
during the 2004 NFL Europe season. Ziemann was released by the Buccaneers in July 2004.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player. A native of Aurora, Illinois
Aurora, Illinois
Aurora is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois, and the 112th largest city in the United States. A suburb of Chicago, located west of the Loop, its population in 2010 was 197,899. Originally founded within Kane County, Aurora's city limits have expanded greatly over the past...
, Ziemann attended Waubonsie Valley High School
Waubonsie Valley High School
Waubonsie Valley High School, or WVHS, is a public four-year high school located at the corner of Ogden Avenue and Eola Road in Aurora, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States...
. He played college football for the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
from 1996 to 1999. He was the starting offensive right guard for the undefeated 1997 Michigan Wolverines football team
1997 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 1997 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its third year under head coach Lloyd Carr, Michigan compiled a perfect 12–0 record, won the Big Ten Conference championship, defeated Washington State in the 1998...
that won the school's first national championship in 50 years. Because of ankle injuries suffered while he was in college, Zieman was not drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft
2000 NFL Draft
The 2000 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur U.S. college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 15–16, 2000...
. Despite not being drafted, Ziemann signed with the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
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 pounts. He was released by the Giants in September 2001. He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
and allocated to the NFL Europe
NFL Europe
NFL Europe was an American football league which operated in Europe from 1991 until 2007. Backed by the National Football League , the largest professional American football league in the United States, it was founded as the World League of American Football to serve as a type of spring league...
. He played with the Rhein Fire
2004 Rhein Fire season
The 2004 Rhein Fire season was the tenth season for the team in the NFL Europe League.-Free Agent Draft:-Staff:-Roster:-Week 1: vs Cologne Centurions:-Week 2: vs Scottish Claymores:-Week 3: at Frankfurt Galaxy:-Week 4: vs Berlin Thunder:...
during the 2004 NFL Europe season. Ziemann was released by the Buccaneers in July 2004.