Ken Coffey
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born | November 7, 1960 Rantoul, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Big Spring (Big Spring, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | Texas State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1982: 9th round, 226th overall pick | ||||||||
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Kenneth Eugene Coffey (born November 7, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for five seasons with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). In 2024, he was appointed as the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the NFL Alumni Association. He played college football for the Texas State Bobcats and was selected 226th overall in the ninth round of the 1982 NFL draft.[1][2] His brother Wayne Coffey played in the NFL.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ken Coffey". Pro Football Reference.
- ↑ "1982 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Jaramillo, Brian (June 11, 1992). "Coffey finally finds a league of his own". The Sacramento Bee. pp. D6. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
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