Kenneth Ray Houston was born on November 12,1944 and is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the American Football League and National Football League.
11 Facts About Ken Houston
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Ken Houston was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986.
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Ken Houston was born in Lufkin, Texas and was the third of four children.
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Ken Houston attended Dunbar High School where he played basketball and football.
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Ken Houston ran track, and was on the swim team during the four years he was at Prairie View.
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Ken Houston was an all-league free safety player for twelve consecutive years: an American Football League All-Star in 1968 and 1969, and then in the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl from 1970 through 1979.
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Ken Houston intercepted 49 passes, recovered 21 fumbles, gained 1,498 return yards, and scored 12 touchdowns.
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Ken Houston is a member of the 1986 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Ken Houston was drafted in the ninth round of the 1967 AFL-NFL Draft by the Ken Houston Oilers of the American Football League.
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Ken Houston became a starter by the third game of his rookie season.
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Since 1990, Ken Houston has served as a guidance counselor for children in hospitals and who are home-bound or have been placed in child care agencies by the State of Texas.