Erik Robert Christensen, Jr. (October 31, 1931 - March 18. 2022) was an American football defensive end who played professionally for the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played

college football College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States. Unlike most ...

at the University of Richmond and was selected in the seventh round of the

1955 NFL Draft The 1955 NFL season, 1955 National Football League NFL draft, draft was held January 27–28, 1955 at the Warwick New York Hotel, Warwick Hotel in New York City. This was the ninth year that the List of first overall National Football League Dra ...

. 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.Erik Christensen Obituary
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1931 births 2022 deaths American football defensive ends Richmond Spiders football players Washington Redskins players Woodbridge High School (New Jersey) alumni Sportspeople from Elizabeth, New Jersey Players of American football from New Jersey {{defensive-lineman-1930s-stub