About Ken Reed
Lived 1941 – 2014 (aged 72). Ken Reed was an American canadian football player.
Kenneth Woodrow Reed (November 24, 1941 – September 5, 2014) was an American professional Canadian football player who played as a linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos and Saskatchewan Roughriders; he won the Grey Cup in 1966. Born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, he was an alumnus of the University of Tulsa. Reed, 72 and his wife died in a car accident in 2014 on the Alaska Highway near Fort St. John, British Columbia.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ken Reed?
Canadian football player
When was Ken Reed born?
Ken Reed was born on 24 November 1941 in Poplar Bluff.
When did Ken Reed die?
Ken Reed died on 5 September 2014 in British Columbia.
What was Ken Reed's occupation?
Ken Reed was a canadian football player.
What nationality was Ken Reed?
Ken Reed was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ken Reed (Canadian football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken Reed. https://biography.guide/ken-reed-canadian-football-player/
MLA: "Ken Reed." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ken-reed-canadian-football-player/.
Chicago: "Ken Reed." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ken-reed-canadian-football-player/.
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