Noel Jenke

Noel Charles Jenke (December 17, 1946 – July 23, 2020) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played for three different teams during the 1971 through 1974 seasons. The teams were the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers. Before playing professional football, Jenke was a minor league baseball player in the Boston Red Sox organization.

Jenke was born in Owatonna, Minnesota. He died on July 23, 2020 from surgery-related problems in Minneapolis at the age of 73.[1]

References

  1. Reusse, Patrick (July 26, 2020). "Noel Jenke, a three-sport athlete for the Gophers in late 1960s, dies at 73". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 27, 2020.