Coach Gary Zauner’s Resume
1968 Graduate of Milwaukee Hamilton High School, Milwaukee Wisconsin
1972 Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
1980 Master of Science Degree In Physical Education from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
11 Years as a College Special Teams Coach in NCAA – Division 1 Football
(1ST Full Time Special Teams Coach in NCAA History)
1979 - 1980 Coached at Brigham Young University; Head Coach La Vell Edwards
1981 – 1985 Coached at San Diego State University; Head Coach Doug Scovil
1987 & 1988 Coached at the University of New Mexico; Head Coach Mike Sheppard
1990 Season Coached at Long Beach State; Head Coach George Allen
1991 Season Coached at Long Beach State; Head Coach Willie Brown
13 Years as a NFL Special Teams Coordinator
1993 – 2001 Special Teams Coordinator – Minnesota Vikings; Head Coach Dennis Green 2002 – 2005 Special Teams Coordinator – Baltimore Ravens; Head Coach Brian Billick 2006 Season Special Teams Coordinator – Arizona Cardinals; Head Coach Dennis Green
“My expertise in coaching kicking specialists produced the following results”
1995 Minnesota Vikings Faud Reveiz NFL Record; 31 Consecutive Field Goals 1998 Minnesota Vikings Gary Anderson NFL Record; 40 Consecutive FG’s & A Perfect Season 1998 Minnesota Vikings Mitch Berger NFL Record; 40 Kickoff Touchbacks in a Season 2001 Minnesota Vikings Mitch Berger Led NFC in Punting (Pro Bowl)
2002 Baltimore Ravens Chris McAlister NFL Record for Longest Field Goal Return for T.D. 2002-05 Baltimore Ravens Matt Stover FG Percentage 4 Years: 113 of 129 = 87.4%
Worked for these NFL Head Coaches and GM’s as a Kicking Consultant:
1980 Season Head Coach Dick Vermeil Philadelphia Eagles
1988 Season Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer Cleveland Browns
1991 Season General Manager Bobby Beathard San Diego Chargers
1991 Season Head Coach George Siefert San Francisco 49ers
1992 Season Head Coach Mike Ditka Chicago Bears
1992 Season Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer Kansas City Chiefs
1993 Season Head Coach Tom Flores Seattle Seahawks
1993 Season Head Coach Dan Reeves New York Giants