The Coaching Staff
Benny Boyd
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coordinator
boydbe01@luther.edu
- Begins sixth season with the Norse
- 2000 graduate of Aurora University
- Graduate assistant at Aurora University from 2000-01
- Three-year starter and two-time all-conference performer at defensive back
- Also serves as an instructor in the Health and Physical Education department
- Hometown: Dixon, Ill.
Dan Marlow
Defensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator
marlowda@luther.edu
- Begins tenth season as defensive coordinator
- 1988 graduate of Luther College
- Assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Oregon State University from 1991-96
- Graduate Assistant coach at the University of Nevada–Las Vegas 1990
- Graduate assistant at Northern Illinois in 1989
- Two-time all-conference offensive lineman for the Norse
- Inducted into Luther Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998
- Hometown: Lone Rock, Iowa
Roger Jaeger
Defensive Line/Administrative Assistant
jaegerrj@luther.edu
- Begins his 26th year as a member of the Norse coaching staff
- 1971 graduate of the University of Wisconsin
- Signed with the Atlanta Falcons in 1971
- Prior to joining Luther staff, he coached at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse and Waldorf College
- Also serves as director of facilities and recreational sports
- Hometown: Ashippun, Wis.
Chuck Leierer
Assistant Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line/Run Offense
leiech01@luther.edu
- Begins his third season with the Norse
- 1998 graduate of Hastings College (Neb.)
- Joins Norse after spending two years as a graduate assistant at the University of North Dakota
- Coached three years at Peru State College (Neb.), from 2000-03
- All-conference selection for Hastings as an offensive tackle
- Also serves at the Farwell Hall director
- Hometown: Minden, Neb.
Bob Naslund
Linebackers/Head Strength and Conditioning
naslundr@luther.edu
- Entering his 46th year at Luther, 40th as a coach
- Has been involved with 424 varsity football games
- 1965 graduate of Luther College
- Head coach of the Norse from 1978-95
- Career record of 88-83 ranks second in career wins in Norse history
- Iowa Conference Coach of the Year nine times
- As a head coach, coached 12 IIAC championship teams
- As an athlete, was a three-year starting linebacker and earned all-conference honors as a member of the undefeated 1963 Norse football team
- Hometown: Cambridge, Ill.
Cody Teslow
Kickers/Assistant Strength and Conditioning
teslco01@luther.edu
- Begins his fourth season with the Norse
- 2001 graduate of Wartburg College
- Certified strength and conditioning specialist and personal trainer
- Currently taking classes to further his career in sports medicine
- Four-year starter for Wartburg and still holds school record for field goals
- Played in the National Indoor Football League for the Beaumont Drillers
- Hometown: Frankville, Iowa
Dick Wuest
Running Backs
wuesri01@luther.edu
- Begins his 12th season with the Norse
- 1956 graduate of Luther College
- Served 32 years as head coach of Decorah High School, with a record of 182-80
- Led Decorah to 13 Northeast Iowa Conference titles, qualified for the state playoffs 10 times (including six straight from 1986-91), and won four state championships (including three straight from 1987-89)
- Inducted into Luther Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988
- Hometown: La Crosse, Wis.
Tom Krambeer
Wide Receivers/Kick Returners
- Rejoins the Norse coaching staff and begins his third season
- 2003 graduate of Luther College
- 2007 received his masters degree in physical education from Montana State University
- Three-year letter winner at quarterback for the Norse
- Hometown: Pine Island, Minn.
Don Roby
Volunteer Coach/Sam Linebackers
- Begins his sixth season with the Norse
- 1958 graduate of Coe College, where he was an honorable mention Little All-American.
- Coached 16 years of football at both the high school and college levels, including his last five at the College of William and Mary under former Buffalo Bills Head Coach Marv Levy.
- Prior to retiring in Decorah, served as president of Northeast Iowa Community College.
- Hometown: Marion, Iowa.
