Derrick Jensen (American football)
Derrick Jensen (April 27, 1956 – April 7, 2017) was an American professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played eight seasons for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. He scored a touchdown after blocking a punt in Super Bowl XVIII. Following his playing career, he worked as a scout for the Seattle Seahawks beginning in 1991. Jensen retired after being diagnosed with ALS in 2012.
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| Position: | Running back, Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | April 27, 1956 Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | April 7, 2017 (aged 60) Panama City Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 221 lb (100 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | UT Arlington | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1978 / Round: 3 / Pick: 57 | ||||||
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