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Football Zombie

GamesUndeadRuns2000 to 2009

A zombie in American football kit from Plants vs. Zombies. It combines high speed with a helmet that absorbs a great deal of damage. A Magnet-shroom can remove the helmet.12

Battle it
First appeared
2009
Plants vs. Zombies (2009)
Source work
Plants vs. Zombies (2009)
PopCap Games
Age rating
ESRB E10+
Made in
USA
What causes it
Never explained
The game does not explain where the zombies come from; Dr. Zomboss is described as the scientist who animates them.
How it moves
Runs
One of the fastest of the zombies that wear headgear.
Intelligence
Some intelligence
Weak spots
  • Magnet-shroom (steals the helmet)
  • Squash
  • Hypno-shroom
  • Spikeweed

When did it first appear?

Ancient worldMiddle Ages1500 to 18991900 to 19671968 to 19992000 to 20092010 to today2009

Plants vs. Zombies (2009)

field notes

What the sources say

1

Dressed as an American football player with a helmet and face paint12

2

Very tough because of the helmet, and fast as well12

3

The almanac says it gives 110 percent but has no idea what a football is12

4

A Magnet-shroom can take its helmet off12

Could you outrun it?

Speed class from how the sources describe it (runs), not a measurement.

You, walking about 5 km/h (3.1 mph)
You, jogging about 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
A fit adult sprinting about 24 km/h (15 mph)
Football Zombie about 24 km/h (15 mph)
A fast cyclist about 37 km/h (23 mph)

Sources

  1. Football Zombie - Plants vs. Zombies Wiki (Fandom)
  2. Plants vs. Zombies (video game) - Wikipedia

Every fact on this page comes from these sources, written in our own words. Spotted a mistake? Tell us at [email protected].

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