Ray Christensen
Ray Christensen | |
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| Born | May 6, 1924 Sportscaster |
| Years active | 1946–2001 |
| Employer | WCCO |
Raymond P. "Ray" Christensen (May 6, 1924 – February 5, 2017) was an American sportscaster who was the play-by-play announcer for the Minnesota Golden Gophers sports teams from 1951 until 2001, working for WCCO in Minneapolis starting in 1963.[1][2]
Christensen was born in 1924 in Minneapolis and attended
upper respiratory infection in Rosemount, Minnesota, where he lived.[6]
References
- ^ GohpherHole.com (1946-05-01). "Where are they now?: Ray Christensen". Gopherhole.com. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ^ startribune.com (2017-02-07). "Famed WCCO sports announcer Ray Christensen dies". startribune.com. Retrieved 2007-04-07.
- ^ http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/180973/?fullname=ray-christensen Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding WorldCat Identities linked authority file (LAF). (LOC link [1])
- ^ "Ray Christensen". Pavekmuseum.org. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ^ "Ray Christensen". Footballfoundation.org. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ^ "'I don't think he had any ego.' Colleagues remember Christensen". StarTribune.com. 2009-09-12. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
External links
- Interview with Ray Christensen about his book Golden Memories, reflections of the Minnesota Gophers, co-authored by Stew Thornley, NORTHERN LIGHTS Minnesota Author Interview TV Series #296 (1994)
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