Ken Pettway

Ken Pettway (born June 25, 1964) is an American former professional football defensive back who played six seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and BC Lions. He played college football at Santa Monica College and University of California, Berkeley.

Early life and college Ken Pettway was born on June 25, 1964, in Selma, Alabama.

Professional career After going undrafted in the 1986 NFL draft, Pettway signed with the Seattle Seahawks on May 7, 1986. He was cut by the Seahawks on August 18, 1986.

Pettway was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on March 24, 1987. He dressed in eight games for the Blue Bombers as a rookie in 1987, recording 36 tackles, two interceptions, and 12 punt returns for 84 yards. Pettway dressed in 17 games for the Blue Bombers in 1989, posting 66 tackles and three interceptions.

On July 6, 1991, he was traded to the BC Lions for a third-round pick in the 1992 CFL draft. He dressed in 17 games for the Lions during the 1991 season, totaling 65 defensive tackles, seven special teams tackles, and five interceptions for 114 yards. He dressed in a career-low five games in 1992, recording 10 defensive tackles, before being released in late August 1992. He spent part of the season on the injured list.