Ken Frost
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PositionDefensive tackle
BornNovember 17, 1938
Brentwood, Tennessee
Brentwood, Tennessee
DiedJanuary 26, 2021 (aged 82)
Athens, Alabama
Athens, Alabama
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born | November 17, 1938 Brentwood, Tennessee | ||||
| Died | January 26, 2021 (aged 82) Athens, Alabama | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Franklin (TN) | ||||
| College | Tennessee | ||||
| NFL draft | 1961: undrafted | ||||
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Carroll Kenneth Frost (November 17, 1938 – January 26, 2021) was an American professional football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Tennessee.
Frost attended Franklin High School, before accepting a football scholarship from the University of Tennessee.[1] He was held out from the team as a sophomore. In 1960, his teammates voted him outstanding lineman.
In 1961, he was suspended after not meeting the school's academic requirements and left school before his college eligibility was over to join the NFL.[2][3]