Jim Kensil
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | August 19, 1930 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died: | January 16, 1997 (aged 66) Massapequa, New York, U.S. |
| Career history | |
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Jim Kensil (August 19, 1930 – January 16, 1997) was an
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle
.
Kensil was born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pennsylvania. After a short stint as a sportswriter for the Associated Press, he joined the NFL as a public relations
director, and spent the rest of his career in professional football.
He died of heart failure on January 16, 1997, in Massapequa, New York at age 66.[1][2]
References
- ^ Myers, Gary (1997-01-17). "KENSIL, EX-JETS PRESIDENT, DEAD AT 66". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- ^ Gerald Eskenazi (1997-01-17). "Jim Kensil, 66, N.F.L. Aide and Jets President". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-09-11.