Brian Timothy Rimpf (born February 11, 1981) is a former

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. He was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He played

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East Carolina East Carolina University (ECU) is a public research university in Greenville, North Carolina. It is the fourth largest university in North Carolina. Founded on March 8, 1907, as a teacher training school, East Carolina has grown from its orig ...

. Rimpf also played for the

New Orleans VooDoo Louisiana Voodoo (french: Vaudou louisianais, es, Vudú de Luisiana), also known as New Orleans Voodoo, is an African diasporic religion which originated in Louisiana, now in the southern United States. It arose through a process of syncretis ...

and California Redwoods. Rimpf is a former teacher and head football coach at Jack Britt High School in

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. He is now the head coach and athletic director at Camden High School in

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Early years

Rimpf played

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Leesville Road High School Leesville Road High School (also known locally as Leesville High School, abbreviated as LRHS), is a comprehensive public high school located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is a part of the Wake County Public School System. Established in 1993, it ...

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. He was taught principles of business and business law at Harnett Central High School in Angier,

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College career

Rimpf played

East Carolina University East Carolina University (ECU) is a public university, public research university in Greenville, North Carolina. It is the fourth largest university in North Carolina. Founded on March 8, 1907, as a Normal school, teacher training school, East ...

where he was First-team All

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four times in his career.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Played 2004-2006

New Orleans VooDoo

Rimpf played for the

of the

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in 2008, recording one tackle.

California Redwoods

Rimpf was drafted by the California Redwoods of the United Football League in the UFL Premiere Season Draft in 2009. He signed with the team on September 2.

References

External links

Just Sports StatsUnited Football League bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rimpf, Brian 1981 births Living people Players of American football from Raleigh, North Carolina American football offensive tackles American football offensive guards East Carolina Pirates football players Baltimore Ravens players New Orleans VooDoo players Sacramento Mountain Lions players Leesville Road High School alumni