Ken Kirk
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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.
Early life
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]
Professional career
Kirk was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 104th pick in the 1960 NFL draft. He played for the Bears during the 1960 and 1961 seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1962, and the Los Angeles Rams in 1963. He appeared in a total of 44 NFL games.[1]
Personal life and death
After his football career ended, Kirk worked as a real estate developer, property manager, and construction executive.[3] He died in 2009 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b "Ken Kirk Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Ken Kirk". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Former 1959 Ole Miss Football Co-Captain Ken Kirk Leaves Estate Gift to Alma Mater". University of Mississippi. August 25, 2010.
- ^ "Ken Kirk, Co-Captain of 1959 National Champs, Passes Away". Ole Miss Sports. November 18, 2009.
- ^ "Ken Kirk, 1959 Rebels co-captain, dies at age 71". Daily Journal. November 17, 2009.