About Ken Griffith
Lived 1918 – 2005 (aged 86). Ken Griffith was an American basketball player.
Kenneth Lee Griffith (July 31, 1918 – June 5, 2005) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots in the National Basketball League and averaged 1.5 points per game.
Griffith did not play competitive basketball until attending Alderson Broaddus University. In his career he scored 1,941 points and passed Stanford player Hank Luisetti's for a then all-time college basketball career scoring record. Griffith also served in World War II and later worked at Goodyear for close to 40 years.
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Who was Ken Griffith?
American basketball player (1918-2005)
When was Ken Griffith born?
Ken Griffith was born on 31 July 1918 in Virginia.
When did Ken Griffith die?
Ken Griffith died on 5 June 2005 in Rockmart.
What was Ken Griffith's occupation?
Ken Griffith was a basketball player.
What nationality was Ken Griffith?
Ken Griffith was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken Griffith. https://biography.guide/ken-griffith/
MLA: "Ken Griffith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ken-griffith/.
Chicago: "Ken Griffith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ken-griffith/.
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