Chris Casey (American football)

Christopher Casey (born c. 1958 or 1959) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for George Fox University, a position he has held since 2013.[1][2][3][4][5]

Chris Casey
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamGeorge Fox
ConferenceNWC
Record51–48
Biographical details
Bornc. 1958 or 1959 (age 65–66)
Newberg, Oregon, U.S.
Playing career
1977–1978Mt. Hood
1979–1981Linfield
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1982–1984Dalles Wahtonka HS (OR) (assistant)
1985–1991Linfield (LB)
1992–1993Linfield (LB/DL)
1994–2003Whitworth (DC)
2004–2012Aloha HS (OR)
2013–presentGeorge Fox
Head coaching record
Overall51–48 (college)
49–43 (high school)

Casey played college football as a linebacker for Mt. Hood Community College (1977–1978) and Linfield College (1979–1981).[1][6] He began his coaching career from 1982 to 1984 at The Dalles Wahtonka High School—now known as The Dalles High School.[1] He returned to Linfield as an assistant coach from 1985 to 1994.[7][8] From 1994 to 2004, he was an assistant coach at Whitworth.[6]

Casey was the head football coach for Aloha High School from 2004 to 2012.[9] He led Aloha to the OSAA Class 6A championship in 2010.[6]

In February 2012, Casey was hired as head football coach at George Fox, though on the condition that he would remain at Aloha for the 2012 season and then join George Fox in 2013 and restart the football program for the 2014 season.[6]

Personal life

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Casey's brother, Pat, was the head baseball coach for George Fox University and Oregon State University.[10]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
George Fox Bruins (Northwest Conference) (2014–present)
2014 George Fox 1–8 1–6 7th
2015 George Fox 4–6 2–5 T–5th
2016 George Fox 5–4 5–2 3rd
2017 George Fox 7–3 5–2 T–2nd
2018 George Fox 6–4 4–3 T–3rd
2019 George Fox 5–5 4–3 T–3rd
2020–21 George Fox 1–1 1–1 T–3rd
2021 George Fox 6–3 6–1 2nd
2022 George Fox 8–2 5–2 T–2nd
2023 George Fox 4–6 3–4 5th
2024 George Fox 4–6 2–5 6th
George Fox: 51–48 38–34
Total: 51–48

High school

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Aloha Warriors () (2004–2012)
2004 Aloha 2–7 2–7 8th
2005 Aloha 4–5 4–5 6th
2006 Aloha 4–5 0–5 6th
2007 Aloha 4–5 0–5 6th
2008 Aloha 2–7 0–5 6th
2009 Aloha 7–4 3–2 3rd
2010 Aloha 13–1 5–0 1st
2011 Aloha 5–6 2–3 3rd
2012 Aloha 8–3 3–2 3rd
Aloha: 49–43 19–34
Total: 49–43
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Chris Casey - Head Coach (2013- ) - Staff Directory". George Fox University. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Eggers, Kerry (June 5, 2014). "Casey prepares to breathe new life into George Fox gridiron". PortlandTribune.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "Casey prepares to breathe new life into George Fox gridiron". PortlandTribune.com. June 5, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "George Fox's game at Whitworth will create Tully reunion". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Day, James (February 29, 2012). "George Fox hires football coach". Statesman Journal. p. 13. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d James Day (February 29, 2012). "George Fox hires football coach". Statesman Journal. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ English, Reid (July 18, 1992). "Willamette coach moves to Linfield". Statesman Journal. p. 3. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  8. ^ Blocker, Kevin (September 2, 1994). "Bennett steps down, Casey steps in as Whitworth football coach". The Spokesman-Review. p. 9. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  9. ^ Ulmer, Jerry (February 28, 2012). "Prep football: Aloha coach Chris Casey to start up program at George Fox". oregonlive. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  10. ^ Samuels, Doug (March 2, 2012). "New coach at George Fox has has[sic] deep ties". Footballscoop. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
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