| Sport(s): Basketball, Football |
Played at BSU: 1946-50 |
Year Inducted: 2006 |
Before Ken began his college career at Bemidji State University, he
served two years in the United States Army Air Corps from
1943-1945. After completing his service, Ken attended BSU
majoring in physical education and social studies, graduating
in1950. While a student at the university, Ken was a four year
letter winner for men's basketball. As a Beaver, Ken was named an
All-Conference selection in 1948, 1949, and 1950. Aside from his
stellar basketball career, Ken also participated in football until a
clip from behind put him out for the season and ended his shift in
college football. Following his college career Ken became a
teacher and a coach. He began head coaching at Hallock high
school where he brought the school recognition by garnering conference
championship titles for baseball, football and a second place finish
for basketball from 1950 to 1951. Following his two years at
Hallock, Ken took a position at Blackduck High School, where he spent
the remainder of his professional career. With Ken as head coach,
the Blackduck boy's basketball team harvested conference championships
from 1953-1955 then again from 1958-1961. Ken also served as head
track coach for one year and had two state qualifiers. In 1962,
Ken took over as the Athletic Director for Blackduck, a position he
held until 1970. In Addition to his already accomplished
professional career, Ken was the Chairman of District 29 Conference
Committee and a Member of the All-State Selection Committee. Ken
and his wife, Marion '52 & '71, live in Bemidji and have three
grown children, Mark, Kent and Suzy, and three
grandchildren.
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