Ken Long | |
Number: | 65 |
Position: | Guard |
Birth Date: | July 24, 1953 |
Birth Place: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Weight Lb: | 265 |
Height In: | 3 |
High School: | Ravenna (OH) |
College: | Purdue |
Draftyear: | 1976 |
Draftround: | 2 |
Draftpick: | 44 |
Pastteams: | |
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Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 13 |
Statlabel2: | Games started |
Statvalue2: | 0 |
Pfr: | LongKe20 |
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]