George Christensen

George Christensen

George Washington Christensen (Tarzan) (December 13, 1909 – July 1, 1968) was an American football player and businessman. He played college football for the University of Oregon and professional football for the Portsmouth Spartans (1931–1933) and Detroit Lions (1934–1938). He later formed the Christensen Diamond Products Company, which became a publicly traded company manufacturing industrial, drilling and military equipment with plants in Europe, Asia, South America and North America.

Read more about George Christensen:  Early Years, Professional Football, Christensen Diamond Products, Death

Famous quotes containing the words george and/or christensen:

    I hope we may say that thus, this fateful morning, came to an end all wars.
    —David Lloyd George (1863–1945)

    About children’s caregivers ... you want someone who is loving but not so loving you’re displaced.
    —Kathleen Christensen (20th century)