Ken Dilger

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Ken Dilger
Date of birth February 2, 1971
Place of birth Flag of United States Mariah Hill, Indiana
Position(s) Tight End
College Illinois
NFL Draft 1995 / Round 2 / Pick 48
Pro Bowls 1
Stats
Statistics
Team(s)
1995–2001
2002-2004
Indianapolis Colts
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Kenneth Ray Dilger (born February 2, 1971 in Mariah Hill, Indiana) is a retired professional American football player.

[edit] Early Years

Dilger was raised in Mariah Hill, Spencer County, Indiana. He attended Heritage Hills High School where he played quarterback. After graduating from Heritage Hills, he went on to the University of Illinois where he was redshirted for a year (1990) before becoming a four-year letterman and three-year starter as a tight end. While at Illinois he majored in marketing.

[edit] NFL

Dilger spent his first 7 NFL seasons as a tight end with the Indianapolis Colts (1995-2001) and his last three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-2004). Throughout his career he accumulated career totals of 356 catches, 4,099 yards and 24 touchdowns.