Jim Jensen (wide receiver)

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Jim Jensen

No. 11
Position:	Wide receiver Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1958-11-14) November 14, 1958 Abington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Central Bucks West (Doylestown, Pennsylvania)
College:	Boston University (1977–1980)
NFL draft:	1981 / round: 11 / pick: 291
Career history
As a player:
Miami Dolphins (1981–1992) Miami Hooters (1993–1994)
As a coach:
Miami Tropics (2000) Head coach
Career highlights and awards
50 Greatest Dolphins Yankee Offensive Player of the Year (1980) First-team All-ECAC (1979) 2× First-team All-Yankee (1979, 1980) Boston University Terriers Athletics Hall of Fame
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 229 Receiving yards: 2,171 Receiving touchdowns: 19 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career Arena League statistics
Passing attempts: 539 Passing completions: 290 Completion percentage: 53.8% TD–INT: 51–18 Passing yards: 3,256 Stats at ArenaFan.com

James Christopher Jensen (born November 14, 1958), nicknamed "Crash", is an American former professional football wide receiver who played for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) from 1981 to 1992. He played college football as a quarterback for the Boston University Terriers. He also played for the Miami Hooters of the Arena Football League (AFL) at quarterback.

Early life

Jensen attended Central Bucks High School West.

College career

Jensen attended Boston University, playing college football for the Boston University Terriers at quarterback, compiling a 17–3–1 as the starter. As a junior in 1979, Jensen was selected to the all-ECAC team as well as all-conference team. In 1980 as a senior, Jensen was named the Yankee Conference Offensive Player of the Year as well as all-conference team once again.

He was inducted into the Boston University Terriers Athletics Hall of Fame in 1986.

Professional career

Jensen played his entire 14-year career in Miami, 12 with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL), and two for the Miami Hooters of the Arena Football League (AFL).

His best years came while teamed with quarterback Dan Marino and head coach Don Shula.

Jensen wore jersey no. 11 because he entered the league as a quarterback, then an ineligible number for a wide receiver. 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 a human Swiss army knife, with a knack for making tackles on punt and kickoff coverages and converting third down opportunities as a running back or wide receiver in the offensive set with Marino. On Mexican TV he was known as "the Thousand Uses" ("el Mil Usos" in Spanish) due to his versatility.

His best season statistically was in 1989 with 61 receptions for 557 yards and 6 receiving touchdowns, with 8 rushing attempts for 50 yards, and 1 passing attempt and completion for a 19-yard touchdown. He was named the Dolphins special teams most valuable player in 1988. Jensen finished his 12 NFL seasons with 229 receptions for 2,171 yards and 19 touchdowns. He also passed for two touchdowns. In 1989, he caught Marino's 200th career touchdown pass. Jim was also the 1988 NFL Special Teams Player of the Year.

Head coaching career

In 2000, he served as the head coach for the Miami Tropics of the Spring Football League (SFL).

After football

Jensen was selected to the 50 Greatest Dolphins as the special teams player.

He was selected as the 2006 Miami Dolphins Unsung Hero.