Vern Thomsen is a former

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coach. He served as the head football coach at

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for five seasons, from 1983 to 1987, compiling a record of 24–31–1. Thomsen was the head football coach at

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from 1976 to 1982, tallying a mark of 58–12–1 in seven seasons. Thomsen was born in

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, and attended Fairbury Junior College (now part of

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) and Peru State Teachers College.

Head coaching record

College

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