dave christensen

UW football coach suspended and fined

Bob Beck — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:11:58 +0000

Wyoming Football Coach Dave Christensen has been suspended and fined for comments he made to Air Force Football Coach Troy Calhoun following a recent loss.

Christensen’s profanity laced tirade was caught on video and today, UW Athletics Director Tom Burman fined the Coach $50,000 and suspended him for the week, including this coming Saturday’s home game against Boise State.

Wyoming begins the 2012 football season at Texas

Bob Beck — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:55:28 +0000

The Wyoming Cowboys football team begins play Saturday (today) at nationally ranked Texas.

The Cowboys lost to the Longhorns in Wyoming football coach Dave Christensen’s first two seasons. He says his team is better this year, but they will have to prove it.

Cowboys get ready for #15 Texas

Bob Beck — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:03:03 +0000

The Wyoming Cowboys football team opens the season at nationally ranked Texas Saturday night. The Cowboys have spent the offseason trying to fine tune their defense, which struggled at times last season. Head Coach Dave Christensen says his defense is showing improvement.

Wyoming football coach will sign a five year extension

The Associated Press — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:04:53 +0000

University of Wyoming coach Dave Christensen says he has agreed in principle to a new, five-year
contract. Christensen and athletic director Tom Burman confirmed the agreement Saturday, the day the Cowboys were beaten by Temple 37-15 in the New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque, N.M.

Burman said that Christensen would get a substantial raise. No other details of
the pending contract were announced. Burman says he expects the contract to be finalized this week.