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On August 23, 2011, a Mercedes SUV registered to Senser was involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident near the [[Augsburg College]] campus in Minneapolis.<ref name=JoeSenserSUV>{{cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/local/west/128910938.html|title=SUV at center of fatal hit-run off I-94 belongs to Joe Senser|newspaper=Star Tribune|date=9 September 2011|author=Abby Simons|location=Minneapolis/St. Paul}}</ref> On September 2, 2011, the Senser family's attorney released a statement that "the driver in this incident was Ms. Amy Senser",<ref>{{cite news|url=http://issuu.com/acnpapers/docs/d1-edina-9-8-11?mode=window&pageNumber=2|title=Amy Senser of Edina named as driver in fatal hit-and-run|newspaper=Edina Sun-Current|date=8 September 2011|author=Katie Minitz|accessdate=10 July 2012|pages=D1-2,10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/local/west/129145683.html|title=Senser's wife was driver in deadly hit-and-run accident|newspaper=Star Tribune|author=David Chanen|date=3 September 2011|location=Minneapolis/St. Paul}}</ref> who is his wife. She was convicted of felony criminal vehicular homicide and sentenced to 41 months in prison.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/07/09/phanthavongs-family-members-react-to-senser-ruling/|title=Phanthavong’s Family Members React To Senser Ruling|work=CBS Minnesota|date=9 July 2012|accessdate=9 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer/Inmate.asp?OID=238360|title=Offender Information: Amy Margaret Senser|publisher=Minnesota Department of Corrections|date=9 July 2012|accessdate=9 July 2012}}</ref>
On August 23, 2011, a Mercedes SUV registered to Senser was involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident near the [[Augsburg College]] campus in Minneapolis.<ref name=JoeSenserSUV>{{cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/local/west/128910938.html|title=SUV at center of fatal hit-run off I-94 belongs to Joe Senser|newspaper=Star Tribune|date=9 September 2011|author=Abby Simons|location=Minneapolis/St. Paul}}</ref> On September 2, 2011, the Senser family's attorney released a statement that "the driver in this incident was Ms. Amy Senser",<ref>{{cite news|url=http://issuu.com/acnpapers/docs/d1-edina-9-8-11?mode=window&pageNumber=2|title=Amy Senser of Edina named as driver in fatal hit-and-run|newspaper=Edina Sun-Current|date=8 September 2011|author=Katie Minitz|accessdate=10 July 2012|pages=D1-2,10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/local/west/129145683.html|title=Senser's wife was driver in deadly hit-and-run accident|newspaper=Star Tribune|author=David Chanen|date=3 September 2011|location=Minneapolis/St. Paul}}</ref> who is his wife. She was convicted of felony criminal vehicular homicide and sentenced to 41 months in prison.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/07/09/phanthavongs-family-members-react-to-senser-ruling/|title=Phanthavong’s Family Members React To Senser Ruling|work=CBS Minnesota|date=9 July 2012|accessdate=9 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer/Inmate.asp?OID=238360|title=Offender Information: Amy Margaret Senser|publisher=Minnesota Department of Corrections|date=9 July 2012|accessdate=9 July 2012}}</ref>

In May 2016, the state attorney general asked the [[Hershey Trust Company]] to remove two Senser and two other long-serving board members. The attorney general cited "apparent violations" by the firm of a previous agreement to reform.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fernandez|first1=Bob|title=AG wants to remove 3 leaders of Hershey Trust|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20160503_AG_wants_to_remove_leaders_of_Hershey_Trust_boards.html|accessdate=3 May 2016|publisher=Philadelphia Inquierer|date=3 May 2016}}</ref>



==References==
==References==

Revision as of 03:44, 3 May 2016

Joe Senser
No. 81
Date of birth (1956-08-18) August 18, 1956 (age 68)
Place of birthPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s)TE
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight240 lb (110 kg)
US collegeWest Chester
NFL draft1979 / round: 6 / Pick 152
Career history
As player
1980-1984Minnesota Vikings
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls1

Joseph Michael Senser (born August 18, 1956) is a former professional American football player. A 6'4", 240 lbs. tight end from West Chester University, Senser was selected in the 6th round of the 1979 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He ranks 3rd in Vikings history among tight ends for catches (165) and touchdowns (16), and earned a berth in the Pro Bowl after the 1981 season. He played in all 16 games in 1981, setting career highs in receptions (79), yards (1,004), yards per catch (12.7) and touchdowns (8)[1] He was also a onetime leader in NCAA basketball statistics for field goal percentage.

Senser is a 1974 graduate of Milton Hershey School, a home for underprivileged children and the prime benefactor of Milton Hershey's legacy.

Senser was the color commentator for the Minnesota Vikings Radio Network in 1993–94 and from 2001 to 2006. hired by WCCO Radio to be the color commentator for University of St. Thomas football (NCAA Division III) broadcasts beginning in 2011.

Senser is part owner of Joe Senser's Restaurant & Sports Theater which has locations in Bloomington and Roseville, Minnesota. He is married with four daughters and one granddaughter. One of his daughters is singer Brittani Senser.

On August 23, 2011, a Mercedes SUV registered to Senser was involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident near the Augsburg College campus in Minneapolis.[2] On September 2, 2011, the Senser family's attorney released a statement that "the driver in this incident was Ms. Amy Senser",[3][4] who is his wife. She was convicted of felony criminal vehicular homicide and sentenced to 41 months in prison.[5][6]

In May 2016, the state attorney general asked the Hershey Trust Company to remove two Senser and two other long-serving board members. The attorney general cited "apparent violations" by the firm of a previous agreement to reform.[7]


References

  1. ^ "Joe Senser: Career Stats". National Football League. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  2. ^ Abby Simons (9 September 2011). "SUV at center of fatal hit-run off I-94 belongs to Joe Senser". Star Tribune. Minneapolis/St. Paul.
  3. ^ Katie Minitz (8 September 2011). "Amy Senser of Edina named as driver in fatal hit-and-run". Edina Sun-Current. pp. D1-2, 10. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  4. ^ David Chanen (3 September 2011). "Senser's wife was driver in deadly hit-and-run accident". Star Tribune. Minneapolis/St. Paul.
  5. ^ "Phanthavong's Family Members React To Senser Ruling". CBS Minnesota. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Offender Information: Amy Margaret Senser". Minnesota Department of Corrections. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  7. ^ Fernandez, Bob (3 May 2016). "AG wants to remove 3 leaders of Hershey Trust". Philadelphia Inquierer. Retrieved 3 May 2016.


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