Ken Strong

Ken Strong
Date of birth:	April 21, 1906
Place of birth:	West Haven, Connecticut
Date of death:	October 5 1979 (aged 73)
Place of death:	New York, New York
Position(s):	Halfback Quarterback Kicker/Punter
Jersey #:	N/A
College:	New York
Team(s) as player
1929-1932 1933-1935 1936-1937 1939 1944-1947	Staten Island Stapletons New York Giants New York Yankees (AFL) New York Giants New York Giants
Career highlights and Awards
Honors	NFL 1930s All-Decade Team
Retired #s	New York Giants #50
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com
College Football Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1967

Elmer Kenneth Strong (April 21 1906 - October 5 1979) was a college and professional American football player. After a college career as multi-year All-American at New York University, he went on to play professional football. As a halfback with a 14-year career he played from 1929-1937, 1939, (interrupted by war service) 1944-1947. He played for the Staten Island Stapletons (which merged after his first year with the New York Giants, both of the National Football League, and the New York Yankees of the American Football League. As a starring halfback Ken Strong's most publicized performance came in the 1934 National Football League Championship Game. In that now historic game, Strong contributed 17 points on two touchdowns, two extra points and a field goal to lead the New York Giants to a 30-13 victory over the previously unbeaten Chicago Bears for the title. For almost 30 years, Strong's 17-point performance stood as an NFL title game record. Strong could do everything – run, block, pass, catch passes, punt, placekick, and play defense with the very best. His performance, personality and stardom helped bring even greater attention to the NFL in the first golden age of professional football. Strong was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967. He is also in the College Football Hall of Fame and the New York University Hall of Fame and the New York University Athletic Hall of Fame. The football stadium at West Haven High School in Strong's native hometown of West Haven, Connecticut is named Ken Strong Stadium in his honor. Along with his football career, Strong also played professional baseball. In 1931, he was the top hitter on the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League with a .340 batting average.

External links

• Pro Football Hall of Fame: Member profile