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Noel Jenke Minnesota Vikings Autographed Signed 8x10 Photo COA #1

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Great looking 8x10 black and white photo autographed by former Vikings linebacker...Noel Jenke.

Noel was born in Owatonna, MN in 1946, played his high school football in Bloomington, MN, his college football at the University of Minnesota and played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings 1971, Atlanta Falcons 1972 and Green Bay Packers 1973-74. Noel was the Boston Red Sox 1st round draft pick during the 1969 draft and was also drafted by the Vikings in the 12th round of the 1969 football draft. He played three seasons of minor league baseball for the Red Sox making it as high as AAA before playing in the NFL. Autographed on March 24, 2002 and placed in an Ultra Pro Platinum Page for acid free protection.

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Noel Jenke is a former linebacker in the National Football League and minor league baseball player in the Boston Red Sox organization.

Boyhood and collegiate career

Jenke was born Noel Charles Jenke on December 17, 1946 in Owatonna, Minnesota.[1] He attended Owatonna High School, where he lettered each of his three high school years in three sports, football, basketball, and baseball, captaining each in his senior year. He also played on a local hockey team that won state championships and played in national tournaments.[2]

He attended the University of Minnesota, where he again lettered in three sports, three times in football, three in hockey, and one in baseball. Honors included captaincy of the football team, AP All Big Ten 1st Team and All Bit Ten Academic 1st team in football, among others. He was the first athlete in university history to letter in three sports. He also was the first to be drafted by professional teams in all three sports.[2]

Baseball career

Jenke was drafted in the first round of the 1969 Major League Baseball Draft. He would play three seasons of professional baseball with the Louisville Colonels (AAA), Winston-Salem Red Sox (A), and the Pawtucket Red Sox (AA).[3]

Football career

Jenke was drafted in the twelfth round of the 1969 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings and played that season with the team. He was a member of the Atlanta Falcons the following season before playing two seasons with the Green Bay Packers.[4]

The word, "MCVIKES" will not appear on your photo. This autographed photo was placed inside a plastic page, the label was placed on top of the plastic page and this photo was then scanned. If you buy it, you will like it.

Lifetime guarantee in regards to this autographed photo which also comes with a COA from Gearhart Enterprises, Inc. Member of the UACC. UACC Registered Dealer #RD189.