Doug Zimmerman was a three-sport star during his two years at Penn State Behrend. He was the starting center on Roger Sweeting's perfect 20-0 team in 1968-69. Zimmerman averaged 16.8 PPG and 12.1 RPG. He put together some amazing performances: 45 points, an all-time single game record, and 30+ points in his best games. He devastated opponents with his athleticism and completed his career with a scoring average of 21.4 PPG. He is among leaders in several offensive categories, including his 520 points scored in 1969-70. The most impressive note about all of Zimmerman's achievements is that he accomplished them in only two seasons at Penn State Behrend.
The hardwood is not the only place where he left his
mark. As a soccer goalie in 1969, he recorded 112 saves,
which is the ninth best all-time. He also starred as a
baseball pitcher and catcher. In the 1970 season, he hit .316
and had an earned run average of only 1.96. His ability was
clear. He was then drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates and
played in the New York Penn League.
Zimmerman returned to Penn State Behrend and coached the men's
basketball team for seven seasons and in 1988 guided them to the
school's first appearance in the ECAC playoffs. He earned his
bachelor of science degree in 1972 and his master's in 1973 from
Slippery Rock University. He is coaching the women's
basketball team and the men's tennis team at Gannon
University.