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]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NCAA#
Northwest Missouri State Bearcats (Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1983–1987)
1983 Northwest Missouri State 5–6 2–3 4th
1984 Northwest Missouri State 10–2 5–0 1st L NCAA Division II First Round 5
1985 Northwest Missouri State 4–6–1 2–3 T–3rd
1986 Northwest Missouri State 2–9 1–4 5th
1987 Northwest Missouri State 3–8 1–4 5th
Northwest Missouri State: 24–31–1 11–14
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 icon.
  2. ^ Schrader, Gus (November 10, 1976). "Red Peppers". Cedar Rapids Gazette. p. 43. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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