Albion College

Dar Christiansen turned his love for football into a lifelongvocation, earning as many honors after Albion as while a member ofthe varsity football team. Dar was a three-year varsity starter atslotback and defensive cornerback, and was chosen as the footballteam’s Most Improved Player in 1961. While team co-captain in1962, he was named to the All-MIAA football team and was chosen asAlbion’s MVP. Dar also played catcher for the Briton baseballteam in 1963.

After Albion, Dar earned an M.A. from the University of Michiganin guidance and counseling and an education specialist certificate.He went on to coach at the high school level, becoming thewinningest coach in Flint High School history. He also was chosenthe Michigan High School Coaches Association Regional Coach of theYear from 1974 to 1977. Dar was honored as the Genesee CountyFootball Coach of the Year in both 1971 and 1974, and was named tothe Detroit Free PressCoaches All State FootballPanel in 1973.

He is currently an education specialist at Bloomfield HillsLahser High School, after having been assistant principal atBrighton High School. He has also served as the president of theBoard of Education for Flushing Community Schools. Dar and hiswife, Patricia, are the parents of five children, and they have 14grandchildren.