Hall of Fame
An all-around athlete, Christensen played football, basketball and track in the two years he spent at Fork Union Military Academy. He was Co-Captain in 1950 of the football team, along with former Sports Hall of Fame inductee Herman Clark. In that same year, the football team was undefeated and he led defense on the team that had five shutouts and allowed the opposition only 22 points for the entire season.
Christensen was named All-State Tackle for two years. In 1950, a newspaper article quoted the Fork Union coaching staff as stating: "Christensen is a sure bet for college stardom." He was also nicknamed "The Ox" by his teammates because of his terrific strength. He was a top cadet, honor roll student, and also played basketball and track along with his outstanding talent on the football field.
Christensen's talent took him to the University of Richmond where he was a four-year starter in football (starting every game). He was All-State all four years, playing tackle and end. He was the only Virginia college player to receive this honor at two different positions. He served as Co-Captain in 1955 and he went on to play in the 1956 College All Star Game.
Beyond college, Christensen played for the Washington Redskins in 1956 and the Calgary Stampeders in 1957.
In addition to being a great athlete, Christensen earned a commission in the U.S. Army through the ROTC program at the University of Richmond. He served on active duty for ten years and retired as Captain.
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