Ken Lehmann

Kenneth E. Lehmann (born January 13, 1942) is an American former professional football linebacker for the Ottawa Rough Riders and BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1964 to 1972. He was a CFL All-Star from 1965 to 1969 and was a part of two Grey Cup victories for the Rough Riders, in and .

College Lehmann graduated with an Economics degree from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Ottawa Lehmann played middle linebacker for the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1964 to 1971. A mainstay of the Ottawa defense, Lehmann participated in a total of three Grey Cup games with the Rough Riders, winning back to back championships and and losing one in .

In 1965, Lehmann won the Hiram Walker Trophy and was selected to the Eastern Football Conference All Star Team. He remains tied for the CFL record for the most blocked punts by a player in a game with 2.

Post-football honors Lehmann was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2011. The city of Ottawa declared Sunday, October 23, 2011, Ken Lehmann day to honour Ken's contribution to football in Ottawa.

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