Allen Herman Zikmund (March 26, 1922 â January 28, 2018) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Nebraska at KearneyâÂÂthen known as Kearney State CollegeâÂÂfrom 1955 to 1971, compiling a record of 121âÂÂ31âÂÂ3. He played college football at the University of Nebraska, lettering from 1940 to 1942. Zikmund was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1943 NFL draft.