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Jack Christiansen

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Also known as John LeRoy Christiansen

American football player and coach (1928–1986)

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Jack Christiansen was an American male athlete who played American football as a defensive back for the Detroit Lions. He was educated at Colorado State University and held United States citizenship. His career in the sport is recognized by his inclusion in the Pro Football Hall of Fame collection.

Christiansen was born in Kansas on December 20, 1928. He died of cancer at Stanford on June 29, 1986, with natural causes recorded as the manner of death.

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Sport
American Football
Nationality
United States

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Jack
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Kansas
Place of death
Stanford
Member of team
Detroit Lions
Position played
defensive back
Mass
93
Image
Christiansen 1952 Bowman.jpg
Height
185
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date of birth
1928-12-20
date of death
1986-06-29
cause of death
cancer
manner of death
natural causes
Commons category
Jack Christiansen
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