A. J. Christoff

A. J. Christoff
Biographical details
Born (1948-11-18) November 18, 1948 (age 75)
Ritzville, Washington, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Idaho (1971)
Oregon State University (1972)
Playing career
1968–1971Idaho
Position(s)Linebacker, defensive end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972Oregon State (GA)
1973–1974New Mexico (DB/RC)
1975–1976Idaho (AHC/DC/DB)
1977–1978Oregon (ILB)
1979–1982Oregon (DC/DB)
1983Stanford (DC/DB)
1984–1985Notre Dame (DC/DB)
1986Georgia Tech (DB)
1987–1989Alabama (DB)
1990–1994UCLA (DB)
1995–1998Colorado (DC/DB)
2000USC (LB)
2001–2002Cincinnati (DC)
2003–2004Stanford (DC/DB)
2005San Francisco 49ers (DB)
2006Stanford (DC/DB)
2007–2011VMI (DC)

Andrew James Christoff (born November 18, 1948) is an American football coach. He was defensive coordinator for 18 seasons at six schools—Idaho,[1][2][3] Oregon,[4] Stanford,[5] Notre Dame,[6] Colorado and Cincinnati.

From Ritzville, Washington, Christoff graduated from Ritzville High School in 1963, and was recruited to play at Idaho under head coach Dee Andros.[7] He received a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Idaho in 1967 and a completed master's degree at Oregon State University in 1970.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Ex-Idaho grid player hired as new aide". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). January 22, 1974. p. 15.
  2. ^ "Christoff joins Vandals". Ellensburg Daily Record. (Washington). UPI. January 23, 1974. p. 11.
  3. ^ "Christoff gains post with Ducks". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). December 31, 1976. p. 18.
  4. ^ "Stanford confirms hiring of Christoff". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). February 1, 1983. p. 1E.
  5. ^ "Christoff new Irish aide". Lawrence Journal-World. (Kansas). Associated Press. February 22, 1984. p. 13.
  6. ^ Hurt, Cecil (April 4, 1987). "Fans may see a difference". Tuscaloosa News. (Alabama). p. 15.
  7. ^ "Prep athletes decide on Idaho". Ellensburg Daily Record. (Washington). Associated Press. June 5, 1963. p. 8.