Christensen, Don

Christensen, Don

Last Updated: May 25, 2025By Shirley Chesterfield-StantonCategories: 1987, Basketball, Billings Central, Broadus, Class of, Flathead, Football, Montana State University, School, Sport, Track and Field, UM - Western, Wrestling

Don Christensen

Don Christensen

Don Christensen

Class of 1982

Longevity and Service

30 Years (21 in Montana)

1954-55: Broadus, MT- Head Football, Basketball and Track
1955-60: Cold Springs, MN – Head Football, Baseball and Assistant Track
1961-63: New England, ND – Head Football, Wrestling and Assistant Basketball and Track
1963-70: Billings Central – Head Football, Wrestling and Assistant Track
1970-71: Kalispell – Head Football, Assistant Wrestling
1971-78: Montana State – Assistant Football (Offensive Coordinator)
1978-81: New Mexico State – Assistant Football (Offensive Line, Receiving Coordinator)
1981-86: Western Montana – Head Football

Success in Montana

Championships

o Class “A” Wrestling 1965

o Class “A Football 1968

o Class “AA” Football 1970

Runner-up

o Class “A” Football 1966, 1968, 1961

o Class “A” Wrestling 1965

Conference Championships

o Football – 1955, 1956, 1958

o Wrestling – 1962

Professional Service and Honors

American Football Coaches Association (Allied and Active) 1955-
- Montana Coaches Association 1965-
o   MCA Vice President 1966-68

o   MCA President 1968-70

o   Class “A” Coach of the Year 1968

o   Class “AA” Coach of the Year 1970
- Central Gopher Conference 1955-58
- Pepsi Cola Coach of the Year (Montana Nominee) 1966
- Elks Coach of the Year (All Sports) 1969
- Frontier Conference Coach of the Year 1982

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