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Gwynn Christensen

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Gwynn Christensen
Biographical details
Born(1925-08-21)August 21, 1925
Lake Mills, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedNovember 5, 2017(2017-11-05) (aged 92)
Hammond, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1947–1950Wisconsin
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1950Mondovi HS (WI)
1959–1961Wayne State (NE)
1962–1969River Falls State
Baseball
1960–1961Wayne State (NE)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1962–1970River Falls State
Head coaching record
Overall42–50–8 (college football)

Gwynn M. Christensen (August 21, 1925 – November 5, 2017) was an American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska from 1959 to 1961 and Wisconsin State College–River Falls—now known as the University of Wisconsin–River Falls—from 1962 to 1969.[1] Christensen was also the head baseball coach at Wayne State from 1960 to 1961.[citation needed]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Wayne State Wildcats (Nebraska College Conference) (1959–1961)
1959 Wayne State 4–4–1 4–3–1 T–5th
1960 Wayne State 5–4 4–2 T–2nd
1961 Wayne State 4–5 3–3 T–4th
Wayne State: 13–13–1 11–8–1
River Falls State Falcons (Wisconsin State College Conference / Wisconsin State University Conference) (1962–1969)
1962 River Falls State 3–5–1 3–4 6th
1963 River Falls State 4–3–2 3–3–1 T–5th
1964 River Falls State 5–3 4–3 3rd
1965 River Falls State 4–3–2 3–2–2 5th
1966 River Falls State 6–2–1 6–1–1 2nd
1967 River Falls State 2–7 2–6 T–7th
1968 River Falls State 3–6–1 2–5–1 T–6th
1969 River Falls State 2–8 1–7 9th
River Falls State: 29–37–7 24–32–5
Total: 42–50–8

References

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  1. ^ "Gwynn M. Christensen". wdtimes.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.