John Kenerson
No. 72, 74, 75, 76, 66
Position:Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1938-03-18) March 18, 1938 (age 86)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:December 6, 1995(1995-12-06) (aged 57)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Chicago (IL) Crane
College:Kentucky State
Undrafted:1960
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

John D. Kenerson (March 18, 1938 – December 6, 1995)[1] was an American football defensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL), American Football League (AFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1960 to 1965. He played college football at Kentucky State.

Early years and college career

Kenerson attended Crane High School in Chicago, Illinois. He played college football for the Kentucky State Thorobreds of Kentucky State University.[2]

Professional career

Kenerson played in seven games for the NFL's Los Angeles Rams in 1960.[2] He was released by the Rams in late August 1962.[3] Shortly thereafter, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL.[4] He was released by the 49ers on September 4, 1962.[5] He played in one game for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers in 1962.[2] He was released by the Steelers on September 27. He had earlier been added to the team's active roster on September 21.[6] He later joined the taxi squad of the New York Titans of the AFL. He was promoted to the Titans' active roster in late October 1962.[7] He played in eight games for the Titans in 1962.[2]

Kenerson signed with the CFL's Ottawa Rough Riders on September 5, 1963, after having recently been released by the NFL's Chicago Bears.[8] He played in nine games for the Rough Riders in 1963 and played in 13 games for the team in 1964.[9][10] In July 1965, following the Rough Riders' final exhibition game, Kenerson was released by the team.[11] He then signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL on August 3, 1956 and played in four games for the team during the 1965 season.[12][13] He was released by the Alouettes in late August 1965 due to poor play.[14][15] He signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL on August 31, 1965 and played in one game for the team that season.[16][17]

References

  1. ^ "John D. Kenerson". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "JOHN KENERSON". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  3. ^ "Shaw, Tracy NFL Victims Of Cutdown". The Courier-Journal. Associated Press. August 29, 1962. p. 23. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "49ers Purchased Tackle". The Daily Intelligencer. United Press International. September 1, 1962. p. 6. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  5. ^ "Ray Norton, Four Other 49ers Cut". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Associated Press. September 5, 1962. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  6. ^ "Steelers Take On Giants Sunday". The News-Herald. United Press International. September 28, 1962. p. 8. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  7. ^ "Titans Switch Players Around, Promote Two". The Daily Republican. United Press International. October 24, 1962. p. 9. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  8. ^ "Riders Get Kenerson". Albuquerque Journal. Associated Press. September 6, 1963. p. 40. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  9. ^ "1963 Ottawa Rough Riders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  10. ^ "1964 Ottawa Rough Riders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  11. ^ McCabe, Ed (July 31, 1965). "Riders Drop Dave Thelen, 7 Others". The Ottawa Journal. p. 1. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  12. ^ "Argos, Alouettes Claim Five Rough Rider Cuts". The Ottawa Journal. The Canadian Press. August 4, 1965. p. 14. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  13. ^ "1965 Montreal Alouettes". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  14. ^ "Als to Cut John Kenerson". The Ottawa Journal. The Canadian Press. August 28, 1965. p. 17. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  15. ^ Scott, Bob (August 28, 1965). "Trimble After Fuell To Bolster Defence". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  16. ^ "Bombers Sign Defensive End". The Brandon Sun. The Canadian Press. September 1, 1965. p. 6. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  17. ^ "1965 Winnipeg Blue Bombers". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved February 5, 2017.

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