Ken Carpenter (American football)

Ken Carpenter
Date of birth February 26, 1926(1926-02-26)
Place of birth Seaside, Oregon
Date of death January 28, 2011(2011-01-28) (aged 84)
Place of death Seaside, Oregon
Position(s) Running back
Fullback
College Oregon State
NFL Draft 1950 / Round 1 / Pick 13
Career highlights
NFL Pro Bowl 1951
Awards 1955 Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy
1955 Dryburgh Memorial Trophy
Stats
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Teams
1950–1953
1954–1959
1960
NFL Cleveland Browns
CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders
AFL Denver Broncos

Kenneth Leroy Carpenter (February 26, 1926 – January 28, 2011) was an American collegiate and Professional Football player who played halfback in the NFL from 1950 to 1953, the Canadian Football League from 1954 to 1959, and the American Football League in 1960. He played in college at Oregon State University and was drafted in the 1st round (13th overall) of the 1950 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He played for three professional teams over 11 seasons, the Cleveland Browns (NFL), the Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL), and the Denver Broncos (AFL).

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