Roger Zatkoff

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Roger Zatkoff
Date of birth:	March 25, 1931 (1931-03-25) (age 77)
Place of birth:	Hamtramck, Michigan
Career information
Position(s):	Linebacker
College:	Michigan
NFL Draft:	1953 / Round: 5 / Pick 55
Organizations
As player:
1953-1956 1957-1958	Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls:	3
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Roger Zatkoff (born March 25, 1931, Hamtramck, Michigan) is a former American football player who played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1953-56. He then went on to play for the Detroit Lions. He was a starting player on the 1957 Detroit Lions World Championship team. It has been rumored that Roger Zatkoff was forced to wear a cowbell around his neck during practice. This allowed the running back to know when Zatkoff was coming. The running back would subsequently fall down to avoid being hit by Zatkoff.

[edit] Roger Zatkoff Award

The University of Michigan's Roger Zatkoff Award is given to the football team's best linebacker at the end of each season.

[edit] Past winners

[edit] See also

• University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor

[edit] External links

• MGoBlue: Roger Zatkoff Award