Kenneth Ploen was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.
12 Facts About Ken Ploen
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At the University of Iowa in 1956, Ploen became the Hawkeyes starting quarterback.
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Ken Ploen was named an All-American and the Big Ten player of the year.
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Ken Ploen was voted the 1957 Rose Bowl's Most Valuable Player.
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Ken Ploen was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 19th round of the 1957 NFL Draft On June 10,1957 it was announced that Ken Ploen had signed a contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League rather than report to the Browns.
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Ken Ploen led his team to six Grey Cup appearances, winning four: 1958,1959,1961,1962 and losing two: 1957,1965.
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Ken Ploen was voted the 1961 Grey Cup Most Valuable Player, was selected as a divisional All-Star three times.
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Kenny Ploen was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1975, the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1987, the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 1997, and the Iowa Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.
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In 2005, Ken Ploen was named one of the Blue Bombers 20 All-Time Greats.
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Ken Ploen worked as a sales representative and as a colour commentator for a local radio station.
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Ken Ploen was honoured at half-time, during the Blue Bombers' first 2011 home preseason game, where the street sign was unveiled.
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Kenny Ploen died in Winnipeg on February 13,2024, at the age of 88.