Thomas W. Thrower (born c. 1937) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Southeast Missouri State University from 1968 to 1973, compiling a record of 37–22–2. Thrower played college football as a halfback at Southeast Missouri State from 1957 to 1959 under head coach Kenneth Knox. Following his graduation from Southeast Missouri State in 1960, he coached football at Dexter High School in Dexter, Missouri, from which he had graduated in 1955. After coaching four years at Dexter, he spent a year coaching football at Holtville High School in Holtville, California, before returning to Southeast Missouri State in 1965 to work as an assistant coach under Knox. Thrower coached the defensive backfield for three seasons before succeeding Knox as head coach in 1968.[1][2] He resigned from his head coaching post at Southeast Missouri State in November 1973 following a conflict over regulations set by the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) regarding spring practice and scholarships.[3]

Tom Thrower
Biographical details
Bornc. 1937
Playing career
1957–1959Southeast Missouri State
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1960–1963Dexter HS (MO)
1964Holtville HS (CA)
1965–1967Southeast Missouri State (DB)
1968–1974Southeast Missouri State
Head coaching record
Overall37–22–2 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 MIAA (1968–1969, 1973)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Southeast Missouri State Indians (Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1968–1973)
1968 Southeast Missouri State 6–4 5–0 1st
1969 Southeast Missouri State 8–2 4–1 T–1st
1970 Southeast Missouri State 5–5 4–2 3rd
1971 Southeast Missouri State 7–3–1 4–2 2nd
1972 Southeast Missouri State 5–4–1 4–2 2nd
1973 Southeast Missouri State 6–4 5–1 1st
Southeast Missouri State: 37–22–2 26–8
Total: 37–22–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Knox Resigns At S. E. State". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. March 30, 1968. p. 5D. Retrieved February 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Southeast Missouri Faces Tough Opponents". Daily Journal. Flat River, Missouri. September 14, 1973. p. 34. Retrieved February 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Thrower Quits Coaching Job". The News Herald. Panama City, Florida. United Press International. November 20, 1973. p. 14. Retrieved February 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .