Hall of Fame
Known for his power and aggressiveness on the football field and for being one of the best teammates, Brandon “BC” Christenson played for the Rangers for five seasons from 1995-2001. Christenson was a member of the 1999 National Championship team, playing tight end and punter.
Christenson earned NAIA Second Team All-American as a part of the 1999 National Championship, where he caught Northwestern’s first touchdown of the game. He led the team in receiving yards and was a captain for the Rangers that season.
Holding a top 10 place in many school records, Christenson played all 44 games in his five seasons as a Ranger. He was ranked tenth in reception yards, fourth in receiving touchdowns and fifth in yards per catch in his position as a tight end. As a punter, he was fourth in total punt yards and ninth for average yards per punt.
After graduating in December 2001, Christenson played tight end in the NFL for three different teams, including the Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens and the Oakland Raiders. He saw time in the AFC Championship game with the Oakland Raiders against the Tennessee Titans in the 2002-03 season.
Following his NFL career, Christenson entered the business world and currently works for Champion Medical-LLC, a medical device sales company. Christenson also established the Riley Andrews Memorial Scholarship Foundation. Its mission is to provide athletic equipment and scholarships to youth athletic programs. It has helped more than 100 youth since its inception.
Christenson and his wife, Kyla, currently reside in Edmond, Okla., with their three children Caden, Cale and Brody.
