Marty Christiansen
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| Personal information | |
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| Born: | April 23, 1916 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died: | March 29, 1999 (aged 82) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Washburn (MN) |
| College: | Minnesota |
| Position: | Fullback |
| NFL draft: | 1940 / Round: 5 / Pick: 31 |
| Career history | |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
Martin Alexander Christiansen (April 23, 1916 – March 29, 1999) was an American football fullback. A native of Minneapolis, he played college football for Minnesota from 1937 to 1939. He was selected in the fifth round of the 1940 NFL Draft.[1] He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals during the 1940 season.[2] The following year he enlisted in the Marines. He fought in the Battle of Tarawa and was wounded. He was awarded the Purple Heart. After retiring from football, he worked as a Minneapolis police officer and owner of a gas station. He died in 1999 in Minneapolis.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "Marty Christiansen Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "Officer Marty Christiansen dies; played for Bierman". Star Tribune. March 31, 1999. p. B8 – via Newspapers.com.