Dan Thiessen

Nicholas Dan Thiessen (May 27, 1946 – November 1, 2014) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas from 1978 to 1980 and again from 1993 to 1998 and at McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas from 1986 to 1992. Thiessen played professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1]

This article is about the college football coach. For the Kansas state legislator, see Dan Thiessen (politician).
Dan Thiessen
Biographical details
Born(1946-05-27)May 27, 1946
Wasco, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 1, 2014(2014-11-01) (aged 68)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1978–1980Tabor
1986–1992McPherson
1993–1998Tabor
Head coaching record
Overall39–113 (college)

Coaching career

McPherson

Thiessen was the head football coach for the McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas. He held that position for seven seasons, from 1986 until 1992. His coaching record at McPherson was 21 wins and 44 losses.[2]

Tabor

Thiessen was the head football coach of the Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas[3] for six seasons, from 1993 to 1998.[4] Theissen played quarterback for the college as well as competing on the tennis team before taking the coaching position.[5]

High school

Thiessen also coached at the high school level, primarily in the Bakersfield, California area.[6]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Tabor Bluejays (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1978–1980)
1978 Tabor 4–64–45th
1979 Tabor 7–37–12nd
1980 Tabor 2–72–6T–8th
McPherson Bulldogs (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1986–1980)
1986 McPherson 0–90–910th
1987 McPherson 1–81–8T–9th
1988 McPherson 6–46–3T–2nd
1989 McPherson 5–54–5T–5th
1990 McPherson 3–72–7T–7th
1991 McPherson 1–81–8T–9th
1990 McPherson 3–53–5T–5th
McPherson: 19–4617–45
Tabor Bluejays (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1993–1998)
1993 Tabor 4–44–4T–4th
1994 Tabor 1–91–78th
1995 Tabor 0–100–89th
1996 Tabor 0–100–89th
1997 Tabor 1–90–89th
1998 Tabor 1–91–79th
Tabor: 20–6719–53
Total:39–113

References
  1. Bakersfield Christian School Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "McPherson College Football Media Guide 2010" (PDF). McPherson College Athletics. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
  3. Hillsboro Star-Journal "Bluejays make history routing Bulldogs"
  4. Topeka Capital-Journal "KCAC capsules"
  5. The Bakersfield Californian Archived March 24, 2004, at the Wayback Machine "Prep Football 2001-Wasco" by Scott A. Mayes, September 6, 2001
  6. "Obituaries-Nicholas Thiessen". Bakersfield Californian. November 4, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
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