John Zook

John Zook played college football at Kansas before the Los Angeles Rams selected him in the fourth round of the 1969 NFL Draft. He became a familiar member of the Atlanta Falcons’ defensive front, playing seven seasons for the team from 1969 through 1975.

In Atlanta, Zook teamed with fellow defensive end Claude Humphrey to provide pressure from both edges. Both players earned Pro Bowl recognition following the 1973 season, when the Falcons won nine games. Zook died in 2020 at age 72.