Jack Christiansen
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 94-127-4 | 42.67% | 0-0 | 0.00% |
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Biography
Career Summary
Jack Christiansen was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1959 to 1983, finishing his career as the secondary coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Over his sixteen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 94-127-4. He was the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers from 1964 until the 1967 season, during which time the 49ers went 24-29-3. During his career he was a head coach for four seasons.
Christiansen was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1970 after his playing career.
Jack Christiansen Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Christiansen served as an assistant coach for Red Hickey, Paul Wiggin, Jack Patera, and Dan Henning. During this time, he coached for five years for Red Hickey and Jack Patera. One assistant coach from his coaching staffs, Bill Johnson, was eventually hired as a head coach. After coaching on Jack Christiansen's coaching staff, he was the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals for three seasons where he combined for a regular season record of 22-22-0 and 0-0 in the playoffs.
Personal Information
Christiansen was born on Thursday, December 20, 1928. He died on Sunday, June 29, 1986 at the age of 57.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Atlanta Falcons | Secondary Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1982 Seattle Seahawks | Defensive Backfield Coach | 4-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1981 Seattle Seahawks | Defensive Backfield Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1980 Seattle Seahawks | Defensive Backfield Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1979 Seattle Seahawks | Defensive Backfield Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1978 Seattle Seahawks | Defensive Backfield Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1977 Kansas City Chiefs | Offensive Assistant Coach | 2-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1967 San Francisco 49ers | Head Coach | 7-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1966 San Francisco 49ers | Head Coach | 6-6-2 | 0-0 |
| 1965 San Francisco 49ers | Head Coach | 7-6-1 | 0-0 |
| 1964 San Francisco 49ers | Head Coach | 4-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1963 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Backfield Coach | 0-3-0 | 0-0 |
| 1963 San Francisco 49ers | Interim Head Coach | 2-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1962 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Backfield Coach | 6-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1961 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Backfield Coach | 7-6-1 | 0-0 |
| 1960 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Backfield Coach | 7-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1959 San Francisco 49ers | Defensive Backfield Coach | 7-5-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
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Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 4
- Named the interim head coach during the 1963 season for the San Francisco 49ers
- Past teams coached for: Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers
- College Attended: Colorado State Rams
- Date of Birth: Thursday, December 20, 1928 (57 years old)