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2009 Football Roster

27 Kyle Thomforde

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 206
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Northfield, Minn.
  • Highschool Northfield High School

Biography

• Academic Major: Public Relations
• Birthday: December 26, 1986
• Name of Parents: Karl & Deb
• Siblings: Tanya – 19, Jenna – 16, Marla – 14

Awards & Records
• 2-year Letter Winner
• 2-year Starter
• UMAC 1st Team All-Conference Wide Receiver (2005 & 2006)
• UMAC 1st Team All-Conference Punt Returner (2005)
• UMAC North Division Offensive Player of the Week (2005 & 2006)
• NCCAA 2nd Team All-American Wide Receiver (2005)
• NCCAA 2nd Team All-American Return Specialist (2005)
• NCCAA National Player of the Week (2005)
• UMAC 2nd Team All-Conference Kick Returner (2006)
• UMAC North Division Special Teams Player of the Week (2006)
• NCCAA Offensive Player of the Week (2006)
• NCCAA Special Teams Player of the Week (2006)
• 1st in Program History in Individual Season Receiving Touchdowns (2005)
• 2nd in Program History in Individual Season Receiving Yards (2005)
• 3rd in Program History in Individual Season Average Yards per Reception (2005)
• 5th in Program History in Individual Punt Return Average (2005)
• 2nd in UMAC in Receiving yards per game (2006)
• 3rd in UMAC in Scoring (2006)
• 4th in UMAC in Receptions per Game (2006)
• 4th in UMAC in All Purpose yards (2006)
• 5th (tied) All-Time in Individual season receiving touchdowns
• 7th All-Time in Individual season kick return average

Statistics
• 2005: 36 receptions, 788 receiving yards, 21.9 yards per reception, 10 receiving touchdowns
11 rushing attempts, 63 rushing yards, 5.7 yards per rush
• 2006: 34 receptions, 568 receiving yards, 16.7 yards per reception, 7 receiving touchdowns
7 rushing attempts, 56 rushing yards, 8.0 yards per rush
• 2007: 8 receptions, 131 receiving yards, 16.4 yards per reception, 7 rushing attempts, 55 rushing yards, 7.9 yards per rush
• Career: 78 receptions, 1487 receiving yards, 19.1 yards per reception, 17 receiving touchdowns,
25 rushing attempts, 174 rushing yards, 7.0 yards per rush


Beyond the Numbers
• Favorite football memory – Double header game day
• Favorite thing about playing football at Northwestern – The wide receiver camaraderie
• Why did you choose to attend Northwestern – The Christian and moral aspects and for spiritual growth
• Favorite quote – Glorify Him
• Favorite food – Belgian waffles with a slice of strawberry jello pie
• What is your dream job – Creating and running some sort of ministry corporation
• What will you be doing in 10 years – Kicking back with my wife as we watch our children laugh and play
• What is your most prized possession – Future wife and my journals
• What are your hobbies – Watch movies, play xbox, read, play or watch sports
• What personal accomplishment are you most proud of – Making my parents proud

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2005Freshman

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    2007Junior

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    2008Junior

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    6'2" 206 lbs
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    2009Senior

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    6'2" 206 lbs
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