Vern Thomsen

Vern Thomsen is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri for five seasons, from 1983 to 1987, compiling a record of 24–31–1. Thomsen was the head football coach at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa from 1976 to 1982, tallying a mark of 58–12–1 in seven seasons.[1] Thomsen was born in Exeter, Nebraska, and attended Fairbury Junior College (now part of Southeast Community College) and Peru State Teachers College.[2]

Vern Thomsen
Biographical details
BornExeter, Nebraska, U.S.
Playing career
1957–1958Fairbury JC
1959–1960Peru State
1965Lincoln Comets
Position(s)Tackle, defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1965–1966Weeping Water HS (NE)
1967–1971Wahoo HS (NE)
1973Fairbury JC
1974–1975Ellsworth CC (assistant)
1976–1982Ellsworth CC
1983–1987Northwest Missouri State
Head coaching record
Overall24–31–1 (college)
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MIAA (1984)

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs NCAA#
Northwest Missouri State Bearcats (Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1983–1987)
1983 Northwest Missouri State 5–62–34th
1984 Northwest Missouri State 10–25–01stL NCAA Division II First Round5
1985 Northwest Missouri State 4–6–12–3T–3rd
1986 Northwest Missouri State 2–91–45th
1987 Northwest Missouri State 3–81–45th
Northwest Missouri State: 24–31–111–14
Total:24–31–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. "Thomsen to NW Missouri". Waterloo Courier. Waterloo, Iowa. Associated Press. December 8, 1982. p. C1. Retrieved July 22, 2023 via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. Schrader, Gus (November 10, 1976). "Red Peppers". Cedar Rapids Gazette. p. 43. Retrieved July 22, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
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