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Todd Christensen is a former tight end out of BYU, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 56th overall pick (round 2) in the 1978 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders.
Draft Details
Todd Christensen Career Stats
- 2× Super Bowl champion (XV, XVIII)
- 3× First-team All-Pro (1983, 1985, 1986)
- 2× Second-team All-Pro (1984, 1986)
- 5× Pro Bowl (1983–1987)
- 2× NFL receptions leader (1983, 1986)
- First-team All-WAC (1977)
Career Totals
| Receptions | Receiving yards | Receiving touchdowns |
|---|---|---|
| 461 | 5,872 | 41 |
Career History
- Dallas Cowboys (1978)
- New York Giants (1979)
- Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders (1979–1988)
Born: Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, U.S. · Height: 6-3
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  HOU |
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| 1 | 2 |  KC |
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DE |  Kentucky |
| 1 | 3 |  NO |
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| 1 | 5 |  BUF |
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| 1 | 6 |  GB |
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| 1 | 7 |  SF |
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TE |  Notre Dame |
| 1 | 8 |  CIN |
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NT | Notre Dame |
| 1 | 9 |  SEA |
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DB |  Memphis |
| 1 | 10 |  NYG |
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OT | Stanford |
| 10 | 1 | HOU |
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WR | Sam Houston State |
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