About Erik Christensen
Lived 1931 – 2022 (aged 90–91). Erik Christensen was an American american football player.
Erik Robert Christensen Jr. (October 31, 1931 – March 18, 2022) was an American professional football defensive end who played professionally for the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Richmond and was selected 76th overall in the seventh round of the 1955 NFL draft.
Christensen played high school football at Woodbridge High School in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, before transferring to Fork Union Military Academy.
Christensen died on March 18, 2022, at the age of 90.
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Who was Erik Christensen?
American football player (1931–2022)
When was Erik Christensen born?
Erik Christensen was born on 31 October 1931 in Elizabeth.
When did Erik Christensen die?
Erik Christensen died in 2022.
What was Erik Christensen's occupation?
Erik Christensen was an american football player.
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Erik Christensen was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Erik Christensen. https://biography.guide/erik-christensen-american-football-player/
MLA: "Erik Christensen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/erik-christensen-american-football-player/.
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