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Roald Jensen married Eva Sofie Jetmundsen on 15 July 1967. Before his comeback for Brann in 1971, Jensen worked for Fiskernes Bank in Bergen. After he retired from football, he continued to work in Bergen's banking and insurance sector.
Jensen played for Brann's various old-boy's teams. He died of heart failure on 6 October 1987, while on the football field training with Brann's old-boy's team Gamlekara. Thousands attended his funeral in Fyllingsdalen's church. In 1990 and 1991, Jensen's son Sondre Jensen made five appearances for SK Brann.
A bronze statue of Kniksen made by the Norwegian sculptor Per Ung was installed outside Brann Stadion in 1995. In 2008, a large area outside the two new stands at Brann Stadion was named "Kniksens plass" after Roald Jensen. This also became SK Brann's new address.
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