Ken Miller (American football)
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1958)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
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| number = 7, 21
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|6|24}}
| birth_place = Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 185
| high_school = Beecher High School (MI)
| college = Eastern Michigan
| draftyear = 1981
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 173
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|1981}})*
- Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|1981}})
- Montreal Concordes ({{CFL Year|1982}})
- Ottawa Rough Riders ({{CFL Year|1983}}–{{CFL Year|1984}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|1985}})*
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|1985}}–{{CFL Year|1986}})
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Kenneth Edward Miller (born June 24, 1958) is an American former professional Canadian football cornerback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Montreal Alouettes, Montreal Concordes, Ottawa Rough Riders and Calgary Stampeders. He played college football at Eastern Michigan University.
Early life
Miller attended Beecher High School, where he practiced football and track & field.{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/98226019/ | title=Track and Field Results | accessdate=June 29, 2019}}
He accepted a football scholarship from Eastern Michigan University, where he became a two-year starter at cornerback.{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/98513781/ | title=Improved defense brightens football picture for Hurons | accessdate=June 29, 2019}} As a senior, he only played in four games because of an ankle injury.{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/154287872/ | title=Injuries | accessdate=June 29, 2019}} He registered one interception and returned 26 kickoffs for a 20.3-yard average in his college career.{{cite web| url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ken-miller-2.html | title=Ken Miller College Stats | accessdate=June 29, 2019}}
Professional career
=Dallas Cowboys=
Miller was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (173rd overall) of the 1981 NFL draft.{{cite web| url=https://emueagles.com/news/2016/4/30/football-jackson-selected-by-the-cowboys-in-the-2016-nfl-draft.aspx | title=Jackson Selected by the Cowboys in the 2016 NFL Draft | accessdate=June 29, 2019}} He was limited with a back injury and was waived on August 25.{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/422188417/ | title=Transactions | accessdate=June 29, 2019}}
=Montreal Alouettes / Concordes=
In September 1981, he signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He played in 3 games during the season. In 1982, he returned to the renamed Concordes and played in 12 games as a starter at cornerback.
=Ottawa Rough Riders=
In March 1983, he was signed by the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League and registered 2 interceptions. In 1984, he was a starter at cornerback and recorded a career-high 4 interceptions.
=Chicago Bears=
In 1985, he was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Bears. He was limited with a groin injury and was released on August 12.{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/73137098/ | title=Bears drop eight | accessdate=June 29, 2019}}
=Calgary Stampeders=
In August 1985, he signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.
References
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External links
- [https://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=milleken001 Ken Miller Stats]
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Category:Players of American football from Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Category:Players of Canadian football from Arkansas
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football players
Category:Montreal Alouettes players
Category:Montreal Concordes players