Christopher Compton (Northwestern-St. Paul ‘18) has served on the Augsburg football coaching staff since 2019, serving as a graduate assistant coach.
Previous Coaching Experience:
Compton was the H-backs and tight ends coach at his high school alma mater, St. Louis Park (2018-2019). While there, he coached two all-conference athletes and also served as placekicker coach for special teams.
Playing Experience/Achievements:
Compton played collegiately at Northwestern-St. Paul, earning all-conference, All-NCCAA second-team honors as a defensive lineman, while also competing in throws for the track and field team. Compton had 121 career tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, and 3 blocked field goals for the Eagles, serving as a captain his senior year. His teams finished with a 31-11, tying the record for the winningest class in UNW football history. During the 2016 campaign, UNW football had its first ever NCAA Division III national tournament berth, facing No. 2-ranked St. Thomas. In track and field, Compton currently sits second on the UNW record books for the discus throw and seventh all-time in the Javelin.
At St. Louis Park, he earned all-state honors in track and all-conference honors in both track and football. Compton earned his bachelor's degree in kinesiology, health and fitness with a minor in coaching from Northwestern in 2018.
Personal Notes:
Compton is currently pursuing his master's degree in teaching, focused in physical education.
