[2] In football, he was the team's leading rusher as a sophomore and junior, finishing his career with 367 carries for 1,661 rushing yards (4.5-yard avg.)
As a rookie, he played mainly on special teams, and because of his versatility and size, he was moved between running back and tight end.
[7][8] In 1977, he became expendable when Tony Dorsett was selected, so he was traded to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a sixth round draft choice (#160-Mike Salzano), after never having a rushing attempt with the Cowboys.
[9] Jensen was a versatile running back for the Denver Broncos and helped the team reach Super Bowl XII in 1977, playing against his former teammates.
[11] On September 9, 1981, he signed as a free agent with the Green Bay Packers, to be the backup for Gerry Ellis and to play special teams.
On September 13, one day after the Packers defeated the Los Angeles Rams in their season opener, he was re-signed to replace an injured Ellis.
He currently lives in Minnesota at Rose Lake near Vergas, and is a consultant for advertising, public relations, communications, marketing and special events projects.