Hall of Fame
Position: Defensive Tackle
Years: 1983-1986
Place of Birth: Sioux City, IA
Date of Birth: Sep 12, 1964
Jersey Number: 82
Height: 6-2
Weight: 230
High School: Normal, IL (University School)
Lynn Thomsen set one record that no one else in college football has ever matched. He started 50 games and was never on a losing side. He played four years for the Augustana (Illinois) Vikings, beginning in 1983, and their record was 49-0-1. The Vikings won four straight championships in NCAA Division III. They won the championship game in 1983 over Union (New York) 21-17, in 1984 over Central (Iowa) 21-12, in 1985 over Ithaca 20-7, and in 1986 over Salisbury State 31-3. Thomsen stood 6-2, weighed 230, and played defensive tackle. He was a 3-time all-conference choice and was named Defensive Player of the Year in 1986 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. In 1986, he also made All-America in his division. Thomsen, a native of Normal, Illinois, also lettered in wrestling and was an honor student.
