Ken Long

Ken Long
No. 65
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1953-07-24)July 24, 1953
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:December 7, 2023(2023-12-07) (aged 70)
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Ravenna (OH)
College:Purdue
NFL draft:1976 / round: 2 / pick: 44
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:13
Games started:0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kenneth Donald Long (July 24, 1953 – December 7, 2023) was an American football player. He played guard for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) after playing college football at Purdue University.[1] He was drafted by the Lions with the 44th pick of the second round of the 1976 NFL draft.[1] He did not sign a contract with the Lions until shortly before the 1976 preseason.[2] He played 13 games for the Lions in 1976 and returned two kickoffs for 18 yards.[1] He was placed on the injured reserve list before the 1977 season.[3] Long died on December 7, 2023, at the age of 70.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "Ken Long". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  2. ^ "Lions Finally Sign Long". The Argus-Press. July 27, 1976. p. 15. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  3. ^ "Lions Cut 3, Including Walton". The Argus-Press. September 13, 1977. p. 15. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  4. ^ Obituary of Kenneth Donald Long, sscfuneralhomes.com