Calvin Lawrence Christensen (July 8, 1927 – August 31, 2011) was an American

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player. He played collegiately for the

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. He was selected by the

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in the 5th round of the 1950 NBA draft. He played for the Blackhawks (1950–51),

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(1951–52) and

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(1952–55) in the

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for 291 games. He died in 2011 in Waterville, Ohio where he lived with his wife of 51 years, Sharon.

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