Ken Houston

Kenneth Ray Houston (born November 12, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986.

This article is about the American football defensive back. For the NHL hockey defenseman, see Ken Houston (ice hockey). For the Irish rugby player, see Kenneth Houston.

Ken Houston
No. 29, 27
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1944-11-12) November 12, 1944
Lufkin, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Dunbar (Lufkin, Texas)
College:Prairie View A&M (1963–1966)
NFL draft:1967 / Round: 9 / Pick: 214
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-Pro (1975, 1978)
  • 10× Second-team All-Pro (1968–1974, 1976, 1977, 1979)
  • 12× Pro Bowl (1968–1979)
  • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
  • NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
  • First-team NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
  • Titans/Oilers Ring of Honor
  • 80 Greatest Redskins
  • Washington Commanders Ring of Fame
  • Texas Sports Hall of Fame
NFL record
  • Most defensive touchdowns in a season: 5 (tied with DaRon Bland)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:196
Interceptions:49
Interception return yards:898
Fumbles recovered:21
Touchdowns:12
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Houston played for the AFL's Houston Oilers from 1967 through 1969, and after the AFL–NFL merger, with the Oilers from 1970 through 1972, then with the Washington Redskins until 1980.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.