Jim Jensen (football player)
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| Jim Jensen | |
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| Date of birth | November 14, 1959 |
| Place of birth |  Abington, Pennsylvania |
| Position(s) | Wide Receiver |
| College | Boston University |
| NFL Draft | 1981 / Round 11/ Pick 291 |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1981-1992 | Miami Dolphins |
James Christopher Jensen (born November 14, 1959 in Abington, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football wide receiver, running back, tight end and quarterback who played for the Miami Dolphins from 1981 to 1992 of the NFL and for the Miami Hooters of the AFL. He played quarterback for the Boston University Terriers where he compiled a 17-3-1 record as a starter and was named the Offensive Player of the Year in the Yankee Conference as well as All-Conference.
Nicknamed "Crash", he played 12 seasons in Miami where his best years came while teamed with quarterback Dan Marino and legendary coach Don Shula.
Jensen, wore #11 on his jersey due to the fact that he entered the league as a quarterback. After Marino was selected in the 1983 NFL Draft, it became evident that Jensen would need to find another way to survive on the Dolphins roster. He became an human swiss army knife, with a knack for making tackles on punt and kickoff coverages and coverting third down opportunities while in the offensive set with Marino.
His best season statistically was in 1988 with 58 receptions for 652 yards and 2 TDs. He was also named the Dolphins special teams MVP in 1988. Jensen finished his 12 NFL seasons with 229 receptions for 2,171 yards and 4 touchdowns
