Chris Jensen (American football)

Last updated

Chris Jensen
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Oklahoma Baptist
Conference GAC
Record44–67
Biographical details
Born (1969-03-17) March 17, 1969 (age 55)
Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.
Alma mater University of Oklahoma (1992)
Southwestern Oklahoma State University (2006)
Playing career
1990–1991 Oklahoma
Position(s) Tackle, guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1993–1995 Little Axe HS (OK) (OL/OLB)
1996–1998 Moore HS (OK) (OL)
1999–2001 Durant HS (OK) (AHC/OC)
2002–2004 Bartlesville HS (OK) (OC)
2005–2007 Westmoore HS (OK) (DC)
2008–2011 Southmoore HS (OK)
2012–present Oklahoma Baptist
Head coaching record
Overall44–67 (college)
24–20 (high school)
Bowls1–0

Christopher Jensen (born March 17, 1969) [1] is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Oklahoma Baptist University, a position he has held since 2012. [2] He also was the head coach for Southmoore High School from 2008 to 2011. [3] [4] He previously coached for Little Axe High School, [5] Moore High School, [5] Durant High School, [5] Bartlesville High School, [5] and Westmoore High School. He played college football for Oklahoma as a tackle and guard. [6]

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Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Oklahoma Baptist Bison (Central States Football League)(2013–2014)
2013 Oklahoma Baptist3–82–34th
2014 Oklahoma Baptist8–33–23rd
Oklahoma Baptist Bison (Great American Conference)(2015–present)
2015 Oklahoma Baptist2–92–910th
2016 Oklahoma Baptist2–92–9T–10th
2017 Oklahoma Baptist2–92–9T–11th
2018 Oklahoma Baptist5–65–6T–6th
2019 Oklahoma Baptist7–47–45th
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 Oklahoma Baptist8–47–4T–5thW Heritage
2022 Oklahoma Baptist1–101–10T–11th
2023 Oklahoma Baptist6–56–5T–4th
2024 Oklahoma Baptist0–00–0
Oklahoma Baptist:44–6737–61
Total:44–67

High school

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Southmoore SaberCats ()(2008–2011)
2008Southmoore2–81–6T–7th
2009Southmoore11–26–11st
2010Southmoore6–43–34th
2011Southmoore5–64–3T–3rd
Southmoore:24–2014–13
Total:24–20
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

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  2. "Chris Jensen - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches". Oklahoma Baptist University Athletics. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  3. "Southmoore's Chris Jensen Named OBU Head Coach". newson6.com. January 19, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  4. Kinney, Michael (January 18, 2012). "Jensen to be introduced as new OBU football coach". Norman Transcript. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
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