About Ken Long
Lived 1953 – 2023 (aged 70). Ken Long was an American american football player.
Kenneth Donald Long (July 24, 1953 – December 7, 2023) was an American professional football player. He played guard for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) after playing college football at Purdue University. He was drafted by the Lions with the 44th pick of the second round of the 1976 NFL draft. He played 13 games for the Lions in 1976 and returned two kickoffs for 18 yards. Long died on December 7, 2023, at the age of 70.
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Who was Ken Long?
American football player (1953-2023)
When was Ken Long born?
Ken Long was born on 24 July 1953 in Pittsburgh.
When did Ken Long die?
Ken Long died on 7 December 2023.
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Ken Long was an american football player.
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Ken Long was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken Long. https://biography.guide/ken-long/
MLA: "Ken Long." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ken-long/.
Chicago: "Ken Long." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ken-long/.
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