Derrick Jensen (football player)
- Derrick Jensen (football player)
NFL player
Name=Derrick Jensen
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1956|04|27
Birthplace=Waukegan, Illinois
DateofDeath=
Position=TE, RB
College=Texas-Arlington
DraftedYear=1978
DraftedRound=3
DraftedPick=57
DatabaseFootball=JENSEDER01
PFR=JensDe00
ProBowls=
years=1979-1986
teams=Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders
Derrick Jensen (born April 27, 1956 in Waukegan, Illinois) is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League. He played eight seasons for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. He scored a touchdown on a blocked punt in Super Bowl XVIII. He is currently a scout for the Seattle Seahawks and has been with the team since 1991.
College career
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 1978 and played in 106 games, starting 21, in his career, including a streak of 105 straight. He served as the captain of the Raiders’ special teams for five seasons and contributed a blocked punt, which he recovered for the first touchdown, in the Raiders’ 38-9 win over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII. He was also part of the Raiders’ Super Bowl XV championship team. He finished his Raiders career with 780 yards on 224 carries, with five touchdowns. He added 44 receptions and three scores and returned an onside kick 33 yards for a touchdown against the New York Giants in 1980.
Personal
Derrick has a wife, Amanda, have a son, Davis.
External links
* [http://www.seahawks.com/Team/Management.aspx?id=10016 Seattle Seahawks bio page]
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