Koester Christensen
| Position: | End |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 28, 1905 Escanaba, Michigan |
| Died: | May 16, 1946 (aged 41) Escanaba, Michigan |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Escanaba (MI) |
| College: | Michigan State University |
| Career history | |
| Portsmouth Spartans (1930) | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Koester L. "Keddy" Christensen (April 28, 1905 – May 16, 1946) was an American football player. He played college football for Michigan State College (later known as Michigan State University). He also played professional football in the National Football League for the Portsmouth Spartans during the 1926 season.[1] After his football career ended, Christensen returned to his home town of Escanaba, Michigan, where he worked as a commercial fisherman.[2] During World War II, he served aboard a submarine chaser and other ships in the United States Navy, attaining the rank of lieutenant.[2][3] He died of a heart attack at his home in Escanaba in 1946 at age 41.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Koester Christensen". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Heart Attack Proves Fatal: Koester Christensen, 41, Dies At His Home Here". The Escanaba Daily Press. May 17, 1946. p. 1.
- ^ "Keddy Christensen in Naval Reserves". The Escanaba Daily Press. July 3, 1942. p. 6.
Categories:
- 1905 births
- 1946 deaths
- People from Escanaba, Michigan
- Michigan State Spartans football players
- Portsmouth Spartans players
- Players of American football from Michigan
- United States Navy officers
- United States Navy personnel of World War II
- American fishers
- Military personnel from Michigan