Ken Strong
- Staten Iceland Stapleton (1929-1932)
- New York Giants (1933-1935, 1939, 1944-1947 )
- New York Yankees (1936, 1937)
- 5x All-Pro selection ( 1929-1931, 1933, 1934)
- NFL 1930s All- Decade Team
- College Football Hall of Fame (1957 )
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (1967 )
- NFL Champion (1934 )
- Back number blocked for the Giants
- New York Giants Ring of Honor ( 2010)
Elmer Kenneth " Ken " Strong (* April 21, 1906 in West Haven, Connecticut; † October 5, 1979 in New York City ) was an American American football and baseball player.
Playing career
College
Strong attended West Haven High School before studying from 1926 to 1928 at New York University. He ran for the football team his college primarily as a fullback on, played, as in the time usual, but also to other positions. In 1928, he was in a season 162 points and thus achieve a nationwide league record. Overall, in his last game year he had a space gain 2080 yards, which earned him election to the All American.
Professional
Strong first played four years for an annual salary of $ 5,000 and a rent-free apartment in Staten Iceland Stapleton in the National Football League ( NFL) and changed after they had left the NFL, for a salary of $ 250 per game to the New York Giants. In 1934 he was able to defeat his team in the NFL Championship Game, 1934, the Chicago Bears, who remained undefeated in the regular season with 30:13. Ken Strong, scoring two touchdowns by running game and a field goal. This year, he also scored his statistically best values , he scored by a total running game space gain of about 400 yards, also get him 56 points. The following year, the Giants were able to move again in the final, although Strong was able to turn a pass from Ed Danowski for a touchdown, the game went 26-7 lost to the Detroit Lions.
Since Strong was not possible to be content with the Giants, he moved to the New York Yankees, who played in a competitive league of the NFL. In 1937 he suffered a back injury and was only in 1939 playing Football again. He returned to the Giants. In 1939, he ended his career at 1944-1947 once again playing as a kicker for the Giants.
Strong is one of four players who managed a field goal to achieve, after his team was in possession of a fair catch.
Baseball Players
In June 1929 Strong signed a player contract as a baseball player for the New York Giants. Although he was considered a hopeful talent, he came only in the lower leagues for use. Strong ran on as outfielder, but had to cancel his baseball career in 1931 due to a wrist injury.
Football coach
From 1961 to 1965 Strong returned again back to the football stage. He was verpflichtetet again with the Giants and was an assistant coach in charge of the special teams.
After the career
Strong worked after his playing career as a liquor salesman. He lived in Bayside, Queens, was married and had a son. He died of a heart attack.
Honors
Strong was five times elected to the All- Pro. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the NFL 1930s All- Decade Team. His shirt number is no longer assigned by the Giants, they honor him on the New York Giants Ring of Honor The stadium his high school in West Haven was named after him.