Coach Jim Christopherson
Concordia College (Minn.)
(1969-2000)
Head Coach, 218-101-7, .676


A fixture at Concordia for more than 30 years, Jim Christopherson established the Cobbers as a legitimate Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) powerhouse and national title contender.

During his 32 year’s at the helm, Christopherson led Concordia to two NAIA National Championships (1971, 1981), 11 conference titles and seven playoff appearances. A member of the Minnesota Coaches Hall of Fame, he was a six-time MIAC Coach of the Year and amassed 170 conference wins throughout his successful career.

Christopherson has the most wins (217), years coached (32) and highest win percentage (.676) in Concordia coaching history. A coach of 17 First Team All-Americas and 121 All-Conference athletes, he ranked third among active coaches in wins and fifth in win percentage upon retirement.

A Concordia graduate, he was captain of the football team in 1959 and garnered MIAC Most Valuable Player honors as well. He is a former president of the NAIA Football Coaches Association and a lifetime member of the American Football Coaches Association.



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