Zack Bronson
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1974)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image =
| caption =
| position = Safety
| number = 31
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|1|28}}
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 204
| birth_place = Jasper, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| college = McNeese State
| pastteams = {{bulleted list
| San Francisco 49ers (1997–2003)
| St. Louis Rams (2004)
}}
| pastcoaching = {{bulleted list
| McNeese State (Graduate Assistant) (2007-2009)
| Westside High School (Head Coach) (2009-2012)
| Kelly Catholic High School (Head Coach) (2013-2015)
| McNeese State (Cornerbacks) (2016-present)
}}
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 236
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 = 2
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 24
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 19
| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 2
}}
Robert Zach Bronson (born January 28, 1974) is a cornerbacks coach at McNeese State and a former professional American football safety in the National Football League. He played professionally for the San Francisco 49ers his entire NFL career from 1997 to 2003.
Early life
Professional career
Bronson went undrafted in the 1997 NFL draft, and subsequently signed with the San Francisco 49ers. During his rookie year, Bronson recorded 24 tackles and an interception. The following year, Bronson, splitting playing time with Tim McDonald at safety, led the team in interceptions with four.{{cite web|last=Sakamoto|first=Ryan|url=http://ninerfans.com/new/throwback-thursdays-49ers-hard-hitters-fs-lance-schulters-and-ss-zack-bronson/|title=Throwback Thursdays: 49ers Hard Hitters FS Lance Schulters and SS Zack Bronson|publisher=Niner Fans|date=July 11, 2013|access-date=June 2, 2014|archive-date=June 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605053701/http://ninerfans.com/new/throwback-thursdays-49ers-hard-hitters-fs-lance-schulters-and-ss-zack-bronson/|url-status=dead}} In 2001, Bronson set the record for the longest interception return in franchise history against the Chicago Bears, returning the pick 97 yards for a touchdown.{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/release.aspx?release_id=2959|title=Reed rumbles 108 yards for NFL record {{!}} Longest interception returns by team|work=Pro Football Hall of Fame|date=November 24, 2008|access-date=June 2, 2014}}
He played professionally for eight seasons,{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/zackbronson/2499798/profile|title=Zack Bronson |publisher=NFL Enterprises LLC|access-date=October 3, 2012}} but suffered a neck injury that hampered his performance and eventually led to his retirement. Bronson ended his career with 191 tackles, 19 interceptions (two returned for touchdowns) and 32 passes defended.
Coaching career
Bronson started coaching in 2007 as a graduate assistant for his alma mater, McNeese State. He then went on to be a head coach at two high schools, one in Houston and one in Beaumont, both in Texas. He went back to McNeese in 2016 and has served as an assistant coach and cornerbacks coach since then.
References
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External links
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20121023175028/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BRONSZAC01 databaseFootball.com]}}
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BronZa20.htm Pro-Football-Reference.Com]
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