Ken Kirk
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PositionLinebacker
BornFebruary 26, 1938
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedNovember 16, 2009 (aged 71)
Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S.
Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born | February 26, 1938 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | November 16, 2009 (aged 71) Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Tupelo | ||||||
| College | Ole Miss | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1960: 9th round, 104th overall pick | ||||||
| AFL draft | 1960 | ||||||
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Kenneth Henry Kirk (February 26, 1938 – November 16, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for the Chicago Bears (1960–1961), Pittsburgh Steelers (1962), and Los Angeles Rams (1963) of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.
A native of Tupelo, Mississippi, Kirk attended Tupelo High School and then played college football at the University of Mississippi from 1957 to 1959.[1][2] He was a co-captain of the 1959 Ole Miss Rebels football team that compiled a 10–1 record, gave up only 21 points during the entire season, and was recognized as national champion.[3] He graduated in 1960 with a degree in finance.[3]