Derrick Jensen (American football)

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Derrick Jensen
No. 31
Position:Running back,
Tight end
Personal information
Born:(1956-04-27)April 27, 1956
Waukegan, Illinois, U.S.
Died:April 7, 2017(2017-04-07) (aged 60)
Panama City Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College:UT Arlington
NFL draft:1978 / Round: 3 / Pick: 57
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:
44
Total yards:1,164
Total Touchdowns:8

Derrick Jensen (April 27, 1956 – April 7, 2017) was an American professional

ALS
in 2012.

High school and college career

Jensen grew up in Osawatomie, Kansas. While in high school, Jensen led the Osawatomie Trojans to their second state championship in 1973. OHS won its first state football championship in 1966 led by future Green Bay Packers QB Lynn Dickey. After graduating from Osawatomie High School, Jensen attended Texas-Arlington. Jensen was a two-time Southland Conference MVP while at Texas-Arlington. He finished his career with 3,346 rushing yards, the first player in conference history to top 3,000 yards.

Professional career

Jensen was a third-round draft choice of the Oakland Raiders in

receptions and three scores and returned an onside kick 33 yards for a touchdown against the New York Giants
in 1980.

Personal

Jensen's wife died as a result of a hit-and-run automobile accident on December 31, 2009. They had one son, Davis, who was 12 years old at the time of his mother's passing.[1]

Death

Jensen was diagnosed with

ALS in 2012. He died of complications from the disease on April 7, 2017, at his home in Panama City Beach, Florida.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Amanda Jensen Obituary". Panama City News-Herald. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "Former Super Bowl winner, scout Derrick Jensen dies at 60". USA Today. Associated Press. April 7, 2017.
  3. ^ "Former Super Bowl winner, scout Derrick Jensen dies at 60". NFL. Retrieved April 7, 2017.