Annis Jensen

Annis Jensen
Personal information
Nickname(s) Big Red
Nationality American
Born September 20, 1921
Died January 10, 2015 (aged 93)
Sport
Sport Roller derby
Team San Francisco Bay Bombers
Turned pro 1940
Retired 1969

Annis "Big Red" Jensen (September 20, 1921 – January 10, 2015) was an American roller derby skater. In 1954, she was the first women's captain of the San Francisco Bay Bombers in the ARSD professional roller derby league. At the time of retirement in 1969, she was the oldest active skater in league history. In 1964, she was inducted into the Roller Derby Hall of Fame.[1] She returned to active skating, again with the Bay Bombers, in mid 1974 skating alongside Ann Calvello, Joan Weston and Jensen's daughter, Barbara Baker.

Jensen died in January 2015 in Arizona. She was 93.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Roller Derby legend Annis Jensen dies at 93". SFGate.com. January 10, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2015.


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