c. 1937 or 1938 (age 85–86) Oak Harbor, Washington, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1957–1960
Pacific Lutheran
Position(s)
Offensive lineman, defensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1961–1963
Winlock HS (WA) (assistant)
1964–1968
Avenal HS (CA)
1969–1970
Thomas Jefferson HS (WA)
1971–1974
W. F. West HS (WA)
1975–1980
Olympic
1981
Puget Sound (OB)
1982–1986
Nebraska Wesleyan
1987–1996
Eastern Oregon
1997–1998
Western Washington (TE/OL)
1999
Dakota Wesleyan
2000
Western Washington (assistant)
2001–2004
Vashon HS (WA)
2005–2009
Aberdeen HS (WA)
2010
Rainier HS (WA)
2011–2012
Wapato HS (WA)
2013–2014
Coupeville HS (WA) (assistant)
2019
Oak Harbor HS (WA) (assistant)
Basketball
1961–1963
Winlock HS (WA) (assistant)
1964–1968
Avenal HS (CA)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1982–1986
Nebraska Wesleyan
1999–2000
Dakota Wesleyan
Head coaching record
Overall
53–98 (college football) 22–31 (junior college football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football 1 NWAACC (1980) 2 NIAC (1983, 1986)
Awards
Football 1 NWAACC Coach of the Year (1980)
Orson Christensen (born c. 1937 or 1938) is an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Avenal High School from 1964 to 1968, Thomas Jefferson High School from 1969 to 1970, W. F. West High School from 1971 to 1974, Olympic Community College—now known as Olympic College—from 1975 to 1980, Nebraska Wesleyan University from 1982 to 1986, Eastern Oregon State College—now known as Eastern Oregon University—from 1987 to 1996, Dakota Wesleyan University in 1999, Vashon High School from 2001 to 2004, Aberdeen High School from 2005 to 2009, Rainier High School in 2010, and Wapato High School from 2011 to 2012.
OrsonChristensen (born c. 1937 or 1938) is an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Avenal High School from 1964 to 1968...
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(1954–1959) Raymond C. Westover (1960–1968) Harold G. Chaffee (1969–1981) OrsonChristensen (1982–1986) Jim Svoboda (1987–1993) Steve Stanard (1994–1995) Brian...
Tom Long (1978–1980) Bob Bozied (1981–1983) Joe Kramer (1984–1998) OrsonChristensen (1999) Rod Olson (2000–2001) Tony Harper (2002–2004) Brad Pole (2005–2011)...
Insko (1968–1977) Don Turner (1978–1983) Jerry Howell (1984–1986) OrsonChristensen (1987–1996) Rob Cushman (1997–2001) Jim Fenwick (2002–2003) Travis...
(1954–1959) Raymond C. Westover (1960–1968) Harold G. Chaffee (1969–1981) OrsonChristensen (1982–1986) Jim Svoboda (1987–1993) Steve Stanard (1994–1995) Brian...
Insko (1968–1977) Don Turner (1978–1983) Jerry Howell (1984–1986) OrsonChristensen (1987–1996) Rob Cushman (1997–2001) Jim Fenwick (2002–2003) Travis...
Insko (1968–1977) Don Turner (1978–1983) Jerry Howell (1984–1986) OrsonChristensen (1987–1996) Rob Cushman (1997–2001) Jim Fenwick (2002–2003) Travis...
Tom Long (1978–1980) Bob Bozied (1981–1983) Joe Kramer (1984–1998) OrsonChristensen (1999) Rod Olson (2000–2001) Tony Harper (2002–2004) Brad Pole (2005–2011)...
television series. Jake Lloyd and Hayden Christensen portray Anakin in the prequel trilogy, and Christensen also plays him in the series Obi-Wan Kenobi...
Tom Long (1978–1980) Bob Bozied (1981–1983) Joe Kramer (1984–1998) OrsonChristensen (1999) Rod Olson (2000–2001) Tony Harper (2002–2004) Brad Pole (2005–2011)...
(1954–1959) Raymond C. Westover (1960–1968) Harold G. Chaffee (1969–1981) OrsonChristensen (1982–1986) Jim Svoboda (1987–1993) Steve Stanard (1994–1995) Brian...
(1954–1959) Raymond C. Westover (1960–1968) Harold G. Chaffee (1969–1981) OrsonChristensen (1982–1986) Jim Svoboda (1987–1993) Steve Stanard (1994–1995) Brian...
Tom Long (1978–1980) Bob Bozied (1981–1983) Joe Kramer (1984–1998) OrsonChristensen (1999) Rod Olson (2000–2001) Tony Harper (2002–2004) Brad Pole (2005–2011)...
Insko (1968–1977) Don Turner (1978–1983) Jerry Howell (1984–1986) OrsonChristensen (1987–1996) Rob Cushman (1997–2001) Jim Fenwick (2002–2003) Travis...
Tom Long (1978–1980) Bob Bozied (1981–1983) Joe Kramer (1984–1998) OrsonChristensen (1999) Rod Olson (2000–2001) Tony Harper (2002–2004) Brad Pole (2005–2011)...
Tom Long (1978–1980) Bob Bozied (1981–1983) Joe Kramer (1984–1998) OrsonChristensen (1999) Rod Olson (2000–2001) Tony Harper (2002–2004) Brad Pole (2005–2011)...
(1954–1959) Raymond C. Westover (1960–1968) Harold G. Chaffee (1969–1981) OrsonChristensen (1982–1986) Jim Svoboda (1987–1993) Steve Stanard (1994–1995) Brian...
Tom Long (1978–1980) Bob Bozied (1981–1983) Joe Kramer (1984–1998) OrsonChristensen (1999) Rod Olson (2000–2001) Tony Harper (2002–2004) Brad Pole (2005–2011)...
Tom Long (1978–1980) Bob Bozied (1981–1983) Joe Kramer (1984–1998) OrsonChristensen (1999) Rod Olson (2000–2001) Tony Harper (2002–2004) Brad Pole (2005–2011)...