Keith Christensen

Keith Elmore "Pinky" Christensen (May 10, 1947 – February 17, 2023) was a college and professional football player in the United States. Christensen played at offensive tackle at the University of Kansas where he was coached first by Jack Mitchell and later by Pepper Rodgers.[1]

Not to be confused with Keith Christiansen.
Keith Christensen
No. 64
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1947-05-10)May 10, 1947
Concordia, Kansas
Died:February 17, 2023(2023-02-17) (aged 75)
Concordia, Kansas
Career information
College:Kansas
NFL Draft:1969 / Round: 5 / Pick: 117
Career history

Christensen was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 1969 NFL Draft.[2] He was the 117th player drafted overall.[3] He then went to the Edmonton Eskimos where he played for the 1970 and 1971 seasons.[4]

He married Jane M McConahey on August 3, 1968.[5] After his retirement from professional football, he returned to his hometown of Concordia, Kansas, where he played high school football at Concordia Junior-Senior High School.[6]

References
  1. "history(b).qxd" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
  2. "NewOrleansProFootball.com". Archived from the original on 2009-07-05. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
  3. DraftHistory.com
  4. "Keith Christensen (stats)". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  5. "Jane M. Christensen (obituary)". Concordia Blade-Empire. February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  6. "Keith Elmore CHristensen (obituary)". Concordia Blade-Empire. February 20, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.


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