September 12, 1964 – Lynn Thomsen was a defensive tackle of Augustana College, and he was born on his date. He is the only player in college football history to start 50 games over a span of four years and to have never lost a game.
The Augustana Vikings teams that Thomsen played for from 1983 through the 1986 seasons were an impressive 49 wins, zero losses, and one tie. They also won four, yes, four NCAA Division III championships during those years.
Lynn was an all-American in the 1986 season for Division 3 and was the Defensive Player of the Year in the College Conference of Illinois. The College Football hall of Fame enshrined and selected Lynn Thomsen to join their ranks in 1997’s entry class.
