Joe Senser
| No. 81 | |
| Date of birth | August 18, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Tight end |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| US college | West Chester (PA) |
| High school | Milton Hershey School (Hershey, Pennsylvania) |
| NFL draft | 1979 / Round: 6 / Pick 152 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1980–1984 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls | 1 |
Joseph Michael Senser (born August 18, 1956) is an American former professional
He ranks third in Vikings history among tight ends for catches (165) and touchdowns (16), and earned a berth in the Pro Bowl after the 1981 season. He played in all sixteen games in 1981, setting career highs in receptions (79), yards (1,004), yards per catch (12.7) and touchdowns (8)[1]
He was also a onetime leader in
Biography
Senser is a 1974 graduate of the
Senser was the
Senser was part owner of Joe Senser's Restaurant & Sports Theater which had locations in Bloomington and Roseville, Minnesota. Both locations are now closed. He is married with four daughters and one granddaughter. One of his daughters is singer Brittani Senser.
On August 23, 2011, a Mercedes SUV registered to Senser was involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident near the Augsburg University campus in Minneapolis.[2] On September 2, 2011, the Senser family's attorney released a statement that "the driver in this incident was Ms. Amy Senser",[3][4] who is his wife. She was convicted of felony criminal vehicular homicide and sentenced to forty-one months in prison.[5][6]
In May 2016, the state attorney general asked the Hershey Trust Company to remove Senser and two other long-serving board members. The attorney general cited "apparent violations" by the firm of a previous agreement to reform.[7]
On November 26, 2016, WCCO television news reported that Senser was undergoing physical therapy for a stroke suffered earlier in the year.
References
- ^ "Joe Senser: Career Stats". National Football League. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ^ Abby Simons (September 9, 2011). "SUV at center of fatal hit-run off I-94 belongs to Joe Senser". Star Tribune. Minneapolis/St. Paul. Archived from the original on November 10, 2011. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
- ^ Katie Minitz (September 8, 2011). "Amy Senser of Edina named as driver in fatal hit-and-run". Edina Sun-Current. pp. D1–2, 10. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ^ David Chanen (September 3, 2011). "Senser's wife was driver in deadly hit-and-run accident". Star Tribune. Minneapolis/St. Paul.
- ^ "Phanthavong's Family Members React To Senser Ruling". CBS Minnesota. July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ "Offender Information: Amy Margaret Senser". Minnesota Department of Corrections. July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ Fernandez, Bob (May 3, 2016). "AG wants to remove 3 leaders of Hershey Trust". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
External links
- Joe Senser on Facebook