RIP - Don Zimmerman

Don Zimmerman, an Eagles' wide receiver from 1973-76, passed away on May 11, 2020 at age 70.

Zimmerman was drafted by the Eagles in 1972, and after a year on the taxi squad he was a starting wide receiver in '73 and '74, playing opposite Harold Carmichael.

In 1975, 2nd-year man Charlie Smith replaced him, limiting Don to just 3 starts. He began the 1976 season as an Eagle, and finished it as a Packer.

Joe Carollo - T

Joe Carollo played for the Eagles in 1969 and 1970 starting every game at right tackle for those years.

Joe was the Rams' #2 pick in the 1962 draft, and started at left tackle every season from 1962-68. He played in all but one game in those 7 seasons, and since 1963 started all but one game. Carollo also made the Pro Bowl in 1968.

After the 1968 season, he was included in the trade that sent the disgruntled Bob Brown out of Philadelphia. The Eagles also received CB Irv Cross and guard Don Chuy, in exchange for Brown and CB Jim Nettles. It wasn't fair value for Brown, but he announced he wouldn't play for the Eagles (with Pete Retzlaff as the GM) so they had little leverage.

The Eagles traded him back to the Rams just before the 1971 season, replacing him with Steve Smith (who was acquired from the Vikings for Norm Snead).

Joe played one more season with the Rams, then finished up with the Browns from 1972-73. He started no games after leaving the Eagles.

There were no football cards made for Joe Carollo, but he did appear on this 1969 Topps stamp:

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