Marty Christiansen
Personal information
Born:(1916-04-23)April 23, 1916
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died:March 29, 1999(1999-03-29) (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
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] 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

  1. "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  2. "Marty Christiansen Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  3. "Officer Marty Christiansen dies; played for Bierman". Star Tribune. March 31, 1999. p. B8 via Newspapers.com.
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