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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Tommie Thigpen Joins BGSU Football Staff
April 05, 2001 | Football
April 5, 2001
Bowling Green, Ohio - Bowling Green State University football coach Urban Meyer has announced the addition of Tommie Thigpen to the Falcon coaching staff. Thigpen will serve as cornerbacks coach after spending the previous year as linebackers coach at Tennessee State University.
"Tommie is a great addition to our staff," said Meyer. "He has some strong ties in areas that we hope to recruit heavily and his experience in professional football will be a great asset to our players who have aspirations of playing at the next level."
Thigpen came to Tennessee State after spending two years as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, North Carolina. With the Tar Heels, he worked with the secondary.
A native of Dumfries, Virginia, Thigpen starred at Potomac High School, earning All-State, Parade All-American and Defensive Player of the Year in Virginia honors. In college, he played linebacker for the Tar Heels and was a three-time All-ACC performer and All-American as a senior.
Thigpen played professionally for the New York Giants (1993-94) and Barcelona Dragons (1995-96).
Thigpen was born March 7, 1971 and holds a bachelors degree in political science from UNC. He is single.
