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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 25, 1897 Minden, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 1986 (aged 88) Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1920–1923 | Nebraska |
| 1924 | Rock Island Independents |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1925–1926 | Gothenburg HS (NE) |
| 1927–1928 | Arkansas (assistant) |
| 1929–1941 | Arkansas |
| 1949–1952 | Southwest Missouri State |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1929–1942 | Arkansas |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 75–78–14 (college) |
| Bowls | 0–0–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 SWC (1936) 1 MIAA (1951) | |
Fred Charles Thomsen (April 25, 1897 – January 7, 1986) was an American football player and coach. From 1929 to 1941, he was the head football coach at the University of Arkansas, compiling a record of 56–61–10. In 1949, he became the head football coach at Southwest Missouri State College, now Missouri State University, where he served until 1952. His record at Southwest Missouri State was 19–17–4. Thomsen's career record as a head coach was 75–78–4. Thomsen played for the Rock Island Independents in the National Football League (NFL) for one season in 1924.