Dates

• Existence: 1930 - 2019

Biographical History

Clayne R. Jensen (1930-2019) was an American academic administrator.

Clayne R. Jensen was born on March 17, 1930 in Centerfield, Utah, to Alton and Arvilla Jensen. He ran track in high school and, as a result, earned a full scholarship to the University of Utah. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Physical Education in 1952. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, where he continued to run track and set multiple records. After leaving the military, he earned a master's degree from the University of Utah and then went on to work as a coach and professor at Utah State University. He then earned a Ph.D. in Physical Education from Indiana University. He accepted a position at Brigham Young University in 1964, where he spent the rest of his career until his retirement in 1991. This includes time as a professor, the coordinator of programs in the College of Physical Education, the Dean of the College of Physical Education, the Athletic Director, and Associate Vice President of BYU. He also served as the official voting delegate to the NCAA as the faculty athletic representative. In 1952, he met and married Elouise Henrie. They had four sons and adopted another son. Clayne R. Jensen died on December 30, 2019.

Citation:

Barney, V. S. Conditioning exercises, 1965.

Info. converted from 678, 2012-10-02 (b. 3-17-30)

Prabook website, Feb. 28, 2018 (Clayne R. Jensen was American academic administrator. Recipient Breitbrad Athletic Foundation award, 1955; special citation for outstanding contributions to recreation and park development State of Utah, 1965. Jensen, Clayne R. was born on March 17, 1930 in Gunnison, Utah. Bachelor, University Utah, 1952. Master of Arts, University Utah, 1956. Doctor of Education, Indiana University, 1963.)

UPB files, Feb. 20, 2020 (born on March 17, 1930 in Centerfield, Utah to Alton and Arvilla Jensen; ran track in high school; earned a full scholarship to the University of Utah; graduated with a bachelor's degree in Physical Education in 1952; joined the US Marine Corps, where he continued to run track and set multiple records; earned a master's degree from the University of Utah; worked as a coach and professor at Utah State University; earned a PhD in Physical Education from Indiana University; accepted a position at Brigham Young University in 1964, where he would work in various positions until he retired in 1991; worked as a professor, the coordinator of programs in the College of Physical Education, the Dean of the College of Physical Education, the Athletic Director, and Associate Vice President of BYU; also served as the official voting delegate to the NCAA as the faculty athletic representative; in 1952, he met and married Elouise Henrie; had four sons and adopted another son; died on December 30, 2019)

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