Annis Jensen
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (July 2016) |
 Jensen, circa 1950 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Big Red |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | September 20, 1921 |
| Died | January 10, 2015 (aged 93) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Roller derby |
| Team | San Francisco Bay Bombers |
| Turned pro | 1940 |
| Retired | 1969 |
Annis "Big Red" Jensen (September 20, 1921 – January 10, 2015) was an American roller derby skater. In 1954, she was the first women's captain of the San Francisco Bay Bombers in the IRDL professional roller derby league. At the time of retirement in 1969, she was the oldest active skater in league history.
In 1960, she was inducted into the Roller Derby Hall of Fame.[1]
She returned to active skating, again with the Bay Bombers, in mid 1974 skating alongside Ann Calvello, Joan Weston, and Jensen's daughter, Barbara Baker.[citation needed]
Death
[edit]Annis Jensen died on January 10, 2015, in Arizona, aged 93.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Roller Derby legend Annis Jensen dies at 93". SFGate.com. January 10, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
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