JOHN ZAMBERLIN
Linebackers Coach

John Zamberlin begins his second season as linebackers coach with the Tiger-Cats in 2013.

In 2012, Zamberlin’s first season in the CFL, Ticats linebacker Renauld Williams led all East Division defensive players with 94 tackles and was named a divisional all-star. 

In 2011, he served as defensive tackles coach at Weber State following a four-year stint as head coach at Idaho State. 

Prior to coaching at Idaho State, Zamberlin was the head coach at Central Washington for ten seasons, compiling a 63-41 overall record.

Zamberlin also spent two seasons as the defensive coordinator at Richmond after stints as a defensive assistant at Eastern Washington and Massachusetts.  

Before beginning his career as a coach, Zamberlin played linebacker for six seasons in the NFL, suiting up for 78 total games with the New England Patriots (1979-82) and the Kansas City Chiefs (1983-84).  The Patriots selected Zamberlin in the fifth round of the 1979 NFL Draft after he completed his collegiate career at Pacific Lutheran University.

 ZAMBERLIN COACHING HISTORY