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Chris Thomsen Sport(s) Football Current position Title Head coach Team Abilene Christian Conference Lone Star Record 53–18 Biographical details Born c. 1970 (age 40–41) Place of birth Vernon, Texas Playing career 1988–1990
1991–1993TCU
Abilene ChristianPosition(s) Tight end Coaching career (HC unless noted) 1994–1999
2001–2002
2003–2004
2005–presentAbilene Christian (assistant)
Wichita Falls HS (TX) (OC)
Central Arkansas (OL)
Abilene ChristianHead coaching record Overall 53–18 Tournaments 3–5 (NCAA D-II playoffs) Statistics College Football Data Warehouse Accomplishments and honors Championships 2 Lone Star (2008, 2010) Awards LSC South Division Coach of the Year (2006) Chris Thomsen (born c. 1970) is an American football coach. He currently serves as head coach at Abilene Christian University.
Thomsen is a 1993 ACU graduate and a former Wildcats tight end. Following his graduation, he remained at ACU, first as a graduate assistant and then working his way up to offensive line coach, recruiting coordinator, offensive coordinator, and, finally, assistant head coach. In 1998, the Wildcats finished 18th in the nation in passing under the direction of Thomsen, who was the offensive coordinator.
In 1999, Thomsen left ACU to go into private business, but eventually returned to coaching as he became offensive coordinator at Wichita Falls High School in 2001. With Thomsen calling the plays, the Coyotes won back-to-back district titles and led the district in scoring both seasons (34 points per game in 2001 and 42 ppg in 2002). In 2002 they set the school's single-season record for most points in a season, and the quarterback set the school's single-season record for touchdown passes.
Following a two year stint as offensive line coach at the University of Central Arkansas, Thomsen returned to his alma mater, succeeding Gary Gaines as head coach. In 2006, he led the Wildcats to an 8–3 record and the program's first berth in the NCAA Division II playoffs. He was named the Lone Star Conference South Division Coach of the Year.
Thomsen is the current head football coach for the Abilene Christian University Wildcats located in Abilene, Texas. He has held that position since the 2005 season and is the 18th football coach at the school.
Thomsen is a big believer in the American tradition. He believes Ronald Reagan was the greatest president this country ever had, along with the many reforms made by the Bush administration. He is a firm believer in tax cuts for the rich, as seen during his press conference outburst in December 2010.
In 2008, Abilene Christian finished the regular season undefeated for the first time since 1950. In the NCAA Division II Playoff second round the Wildcats knocked off rival West Texas A&M 93-68, the 93 points an NCAA playoff record.[1] In December 2008, Thomsen applied for the vacant head coaching position at Northwestern State University and was named among the six finalists.[2] Other finalists included Bradley Dale Peveto, co-defensive coordinator at Louisiana State University and a former Northwestern State assistant, who eventually got the job.[3]
Head coaching record
Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Abilene Christian Wildcats (Lone Star Conference) (2005–present) 2005 Abilene Christian 4–6 4–5 T–8th 2006 Abilene Christian 8–3 7–2 T–2nd L NCAA Division II First Round 2007 Abilene Christian 10–3 8–1 2nd (South) L NCAA Division II Second Round 2008 Abilene Christian 11–1 9–0 1st (South) L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 2009 Abilene Christian 9–4 6–3 T–5th (South) L NCAA Division II Second Round 2010 Abilene Christian 11–1 10–0 1st (South) L NCAA Division II Second Round Abilene Christian: 53–18 44–11 Total: 53–18 References
- ^ Phillips, Troy (2008-11-24). "Glory days are back at Abilene Christian". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. http://www.star-telegram.com/college_sports/story/1055414.html.
- ^ Byrd, Jerry (2008-12-12). "Six finalists for Demons job". Bossier Press-Tribune. http://www.nwlanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11559&Itemid=27.
- ^ Richards, Joey (2008-12-19). "ACU coach staying; star back signs with agent". Abilene Reporter-News. http://www.reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/19/acu-coach-staying-star-back-signs-with-agent/.
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Abilene Christian Wildcats head football coaches Vernon McCasland (1919) • Sewell Jones (1920) • Russell Lewis (1921) • Victor Payne (1922–1923) • A. B. Morris (1924–1941) • Tonto Coleman (1942) • No team (1943) • Unknown (1944) • No team (1945) • Tonto Coleman (1946–1949) • Garvin Beauchamp (1950–1955) • Nick Nicholson (1956–1961) • Les Wheeler (1962–1967) • Wally Bullington (1968–1976) • DeWitt Jones (1977–1978) • Ted Sitton (1979–1984) • John Payne (1985–1990) • Ronnie Peacock (1991–1992) • Bob Strader (1993–1995) • Jack Kiser (1996–1999) • Gary Gaines (2000–2004) • Chris Thomsen (2005– )
Current head football coaches of the Lone Star Conference North Division Tracy Holland (Central Oklahoma) • Kurt Nichols (East Central) • Kenny Evans (Northeastern State) • Ray Richards (Southeastern Oklahoma State) • Ryan Held (Southwestern Oklahoma State) • Guy Morriss (Texas A&M–Commerce)
South Division Chris Thomsen (Abilene Christian) • Dale Carr (Angelo State) • Mark Ribaudo (Eastern New Mexico) • Bill Maskill (Midwestern State) • Sam McElroy (Tarleton State) • Bo Atterberry (Texas A&M–Kingsville) • Don Carthel (West Texas A&M)
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