Frank Christensen

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Frank Langton Christensen (1910 – September 6, 2001) was an American athlete. After receiving all-state honors at Granite High School in baseball, football, and basketball, Christensen played fullback at the University of Utah. "Crashing Chris" was the university’s first three-time All-American. In 1930-31, he was named Third Team All-American, and in 1932 he earned First Team honors. During those years, the Utes owned a 21-3-1 record.

Christensen holds the school's all-time career-scoring mark with 235 points. He is second in individual points in a season, scoring 100 points in 1930. Christensen is credited with scoring 13 points in 13 seconds vs. Colorado College.

The fullback was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and was honored as a Silver Anniversary All-American in Sports Illustrated.

Christensen went on to the pros with the Detroit Lions (1934-37), where he was a member of the 1935 World Championship team.[1]

Christensen was also successful in business. He helped revolutionize the mining and petroleum industry with a drill bit that utilized industrial diamonds. His company, Christensen Diamond Products Company, became the world’s largest producer of industrial diamond products.[2]

Christensen died on September 6, 2001 at the age of 91.