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Jeff Helgeson

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    Assistant Coach
Helgeson begins his first year as a Viking's defensive back coach.

Helgeson spent the last f our seasons as the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Urbandale High School under Sam Anderson.

Prior to his stint at Urbandale, Helgeson spent six seasons at Dowling Catholic High School where he coached the defensive backs and outside linebackers. In Helgeson's six years at Dowling Catholic, the Maroons amassed a 55-13 record, made three appearances in the Class 4A state championship game, and won back-to-back Class 4A state championships by going undefeated in 2000 and 2001. Helgeson coached under Matt Dillon who is now the head football coach at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa.

Helgeson also coached the defensive backs at Lake Mills High School for two seasons. While at Lake Mills, the Bulldogs made one Class 1A playoff appearance. Helgeson coached under Bill Byrnes.

Helgeson played defensive back at the University of Northern Iowa from 1991-1995. He was a three year letter winner for the Panthers under Terry Allen.

A Lake Mills, Iowa, native, Helgeson was a First Team All-State and First Team North Iowa Conference Defensive Back for the Bulldogs. Helgeson was also a State Qualifier in Wrestling, and a First Team North Iowa Conference performer in Baseball for the Bulldogs.

Helgeson resides inUrbandale with his wife Caryn and three sons Caleb, Owen, and Jacob.