By Sid Saraf, FOXSports.com
The football world lost one of its greats when Todd Christensen died on Wednesday, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.
The legendary Raiders tight end had reportedly been suffering from liver disease and died during surgery at a hospital in Utah. Christensen starred for BYU during the late 1970s as a running back before switching to tight end when he turned professional.
Christensen was drafted by the Cowboys, but went on to fame when was claimed off the waiver wire by the Raiders in 1979. He caught 461 passes and 41 touchdowns over his 11-year career. He was a five-time Pro Bowler and won two Super Bowls with the Silver and Black.
His best statistical season came in 1983, when he caught 92 passes for 1,247 yards and 12 touchdowns. Check out some of his career highlights below:
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