Current position | |
---|---|
Title | Head coach |
Team | Thomas More |
Conference | G-MAC |
Record | 14–18 |
Biographical details | |
Born | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | February 12, 1985
Alma mater | Illinois University (2007) |
Playing career | |
2003–2007 | Illinois |
2008 | New England Patriots* |
2008 | Minnesota Vikings* |
Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
2009–2013 | Thomas More (assistant) |
2014–2021 | Thomas More (DC) |
2022–present | Thomas More |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 14–18 |
Christopher Reinhard Norwell (born February 12, 1985) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Thomas More University, a position he has held since 2022. [1] [2] He played college football for Illinois and professionally for the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) as a defensive tackle. [3] [4] [5]
Norwell's younger brother, Andrew, is a guard who most recently played for the Washington Commanders. [6]
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Thomas More Saints (Mid-South Conference)(2022) | |||||||||
2022 | Thomas More | 5–6 | 4–4 | 5th | |||||
Thomas More Saints (Great Midwest Athletic Conference)(2023–present) | |||||||||
2023 | Thomas More | 5–6 | 4–5 | 6th | |||||
2024 | Thomas More | 4–6 | 3–5 | ||||||
Thomas More: | 14–18 | 11–14 | |||||||
Total: | 14–18 |
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