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Jackie Jensen

AKA Jack Eugene Jensen

Born: 9-Mar-1927
Birthplace: San Francisco, CA
Died: 14-Jul-1982
Location of death: Charlottesville, VA
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Remains: Buried, Amherst Cemetery, Amherst, VA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Baseball, Football

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: American League MVP, 1958

Military service: US Navy (1945-46)

4th place in Heisman Trophy voting, 1948.

Wife: Zoe Ann Olsen (m. 1949, div. 1968, three children)
Son: Jon
Daughter: Jan
Son: Jay
Wife: Katherine Cortezi (m. 1968, until his death)

    University: University of California at Berkeley

    American League MVP 1958
    Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1983
    College Football Hall of Fame 1984
    Risk Factors: Aviophobia

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Boston Red Sox Outfielder (1961)
    Boston Red Sox Outfielder (1954-59)
    Washington Senators Outfielder (1952-53)
    New York Yankees Outfielder (1950-52)


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