Frank Zombo
Encyclopedia
Frank William Zombo III (born March 5, 1987) is an American football
professional linebacker
for the Green Bay Packers
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football
at Central Michigan
.
in 2005 where he also played high school football.
, Zombo recorded a sack as well as 5 tackles (2 for a loss), as Green Bay beat Pittsburgh 31-25 to bring the Lombardi trophy back to Green Bay for the first time in 14 years.
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...
professional linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Central Michigan
Central Michigan Chippewas football
The Central Michigan Chippewas football team is a college football program in Division I FBS, representing Central Michigan University. They are a top 25 program in terms of all-time winning percentage and top five amongst all teams from non-BCS automatic qualifying conferences...
.
Early years
Zombo graduated from Adlai E. Stevenson High School (Sterling Heights, Michigan)Adlai E. Stevenson High School (Sterling Heights, Michigan)
Adlai E. Stevenson High School is a part of Utica Community Schools located in Sterling Heights, Michigan, a suburb north of Detroit. The school was named for Adlai E. Stevenson, a two-time candidate for President of the United States and former United Nations ambassador. The school is casually...
in 2005 where he also played high school football.
Professional career
In Super Bowl XLVSuper Bowl XLV
Super Bowl XLV was an American football game between the American Football Conference champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference champion Green Bay Packers to decide the National Football League champion for the 2010 season. The game was held at Cowboys Stadium in...
, Zombo recorded a sack as well as 5 tackles (2 for a loss), as Green Bay beat Pittsburgh 31-25 to bring the Lombardi trophy back to Green Bay for the first time in 14 years.