About Ken Preston
Lived 1917 – 1991 (aged 73). Ken Preston was a canadian football player and coach.
Kenneth Joseph Preston (October 19, 1917 – August 2, 1991) was a Canadian professional football player, coach and executive. He played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders (3 stints), Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Ottawa Rough Riders. He was the head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1946 to 1947. and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1990. From 1962 until his retirement in 1979, they made the playoffs every year.
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Who was Ken Preston?
Canadian football player, coach and executive
When was Ken Preston born?
Ken Preston was born on 19 October 1917 in Smith Falls, Ontario.
When did Ken Preston die?
Ken Preston died on 2 August 1991 in Regina, Saskatchewan.
What was Ken Preston's occupation?
Ken Preston was a canadian football player and coach.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ken Preston (Canadian football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken Preston. https://biography.guide/ken-preston/
MLA: "Ken Preston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ken-preston/.
Chicago: "Ken Preston." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ken-preston/.
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