Brian "bz" zimmer

YEARS PLAYED: 1986-2003, 2007-2012

POSITION[S]: Prop. Always-willing hooker or second row.

Influential UMRFC/MRFC players: Kevin Zimmer, Mark Swanson, Bruce Kingsbury, Dan McBryde, Zeb Clemente, Pete Mulhearn, Sean Knight, Dan Mascellino, Ed Spybrook, Dale Tuttle, Jeff Hagan, Tae’Ni Chang-Stromann, Brad Kleiner, Paul Knight, Dave Perpich, John Wooley, Mike Carter, Elmo Pratt, Tom Warburton, Lee Gray, Chris Collis, Scott Crisler, Marc Nemec, Sam El-Ebrashi, Tom Clark, Pat Muscat, Tom Stulberg, Bruce Goldner, Paul LeBlanc, Nic Sartor, and a bunch more. 

Other clubs and select teams played for: Career UMRFC and MRFC. Michigan Select Side.

MEMORABLE GAMES, PLAYS, TOURS, OFF FIELD EVENT: 1987 Big 10 B Division Championship. 1987 Florida Tour-of-Death 15 players 4 matches 4 nights in a row. Bahamas Tour. 2001 Ireland Tour. Epic finishes in numerous 1990's Michigan Cup Final Matches against Grand Rapids Gazelles or Kalamazoo Dogs. Elected Co-Captain and Captain for several years. 1995 DII National Championship buzzard squad. 7s and 15s tournaments from Michigan to Milwaukee, Las Vegas, Savannah and New Orleans. Breaking my leg on scoring drive in TC Cherry Pit Tournament. Witnessing my big brother KZ make timely big hits that inspire the team and change the tide of the match. Playing in the band at Cowmeadow's for Olde Blue Weekend.

CURRENT LOCATION: Ann Arbor, MI

OCCUPATION: Technical Sales rep for NoIR 

FAMILY: Jennifer. Daughters Abby (b.1997) & Emily (b.2000)

Comment: I hung up my boots in 2003. In 2007, the indestructible Pete Mulhearn inspired my middle-aged return to MRFC mens rugby action. I got to know and play alongside a much younger generation of well trained UMRFC alumni including Karl Seibert, Aaron “Tex” Dodd, Matt “Cass Tech” Forsyth, Ted Pixley, “Dirty Mike” Przybylek, Chuck Berklich, Naveen Aravapalli, Davey Hamilton, and others. I played until I limped off the field for good with severe hip osteoarthritis. (I have since had both hips replaced.) I’m grateful that I decided to recommit. It was hilarious good fun. My heart is with MRFC Mens Side. Rugby Players, I salute you!