 Zamberlin played professionally as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) with the New England Patriots from 1979 to 1982 and the Kansas City Chiefs from 1983 to 1983.He served as the head football coach at Central Washington University from 1997 to 2006 and at Idaho State University from 2007 to 2010.In 2011, Zamberlin was the defensive tackles coach at Weber State University.