Ken Bahnsen

Ken Bahnsen
No. 27
Position: Fullback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1930-02-19) February 19, 1930
Place of birth: Vinton, Louisiana
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Vinton (LA)
College: North Texas
NFL Draft: 1953 / Round: 21 / Pick: 248
Career history
Career NFL statistics
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Player stats at PFR

Kenneth Antone Bahnsen (born February 19, 1930) is a former American football fullback who played for the San Francisco 49ers. [1] He played college football at the University of North Texas from 1950-52. There he set net school career rushing and scoring records while in the Eagles' backfield. After his pro career ended he become a longtime North Texas assistant football coach.

He also coached the Eagles' tennis team to consecutive Missouri Valley Conference championships in 1966 and 1967.

Ken was inducted into the North Texas Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991. [2]

Ken attended Vinton High School in Vinton, Louisiana.

The Ken Bahnsen Gym was named after him in a dedication ceremony in 2005.[3]

Photograph of a North Texas State College football game against Midwestern State. Ken Bahnsen (#45) avoids being tackled during this Homecoming game. UNT won 61-0.

References

  1. "Ken Bahnsen". NFL.com. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
  2. "1991". Retrieved 2017-08-03.
  3. "Bahnsen Gym holds key spot in UNT basketball’s history – North Texas Daily". ntdaily.com. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
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