Leo Jensvold was born on May 29, 1908, in Emmetsburg, Iowa.[a] He went to Emmetsburg High School before attending University of Iowa. At Emmetsburg High, he and his brother only lost three games, and won the 1926 State Championship.[2] He also was named All-State in 1925 and '26.[3] He is one of three Emmetsburg High School attendees to play professionally.[4][5] While at Iowa, he was considered a "star" halfback and quarterback for their football team, the Hawkeyes.[6] He won letters,[7][8] and played there from 1928 to 1930. He played with his twin brother, Lloyd Jensvold.[2] Leo was one of the top players on the team, being involved in almost every play.[9][10] In 1930, he and Lloyd both started the season at quarterback, but then Leo was moved to halfback and eventually became the team's leading rusher.[11][2] His final college game was a charity All-Star game with the Midwest All-Stars against the Southern All-Stars. Under coach Bob Zuppke, the Midwest lost, 18 to 0.[12] Jensvold was described as "almost the entire mid-west offense, his passes and fierce plunges accounting for virtually all of his team's gains."[12][13] Jensvold was also named All-Big Ten.
After his professional career he worked as the secretary and treasurer of the Emmetsburg Production Credit Association.[26] He also served in World War II.[citation needed] On May 30, 1966, he drowned in Emmetsburg after his boat capsized in Five Island Lake.[27] It was only one day after his 58th birthday.
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^Pro-Football-Reference lists his birth date to be March 29
