Elmer Kenneth Strong, Jr. (April 21, 1906 – October 5, 1979) was a college and professional American football player. After a college career as multi-year All-American at New York University, he went on to play professional football. As a halfback with a 14-year career he played from 1929–1937, 1939, (interrupted by war service) 1944-1947. He played for the Staten Island Stapletons and New York Giants, both of the National Football League, and the New York Yankees of the second American Football League.
He is the first known player in NFL history to attempt and score on a fair catch kick. The kick was made on November 26, 1933, in a win against the visiting Green Bay Packers. The 30-yard kick was also the shortest fair catch kick in NFL history. Only four people, including Strong, have made successful fair catch kick attempts in the NFL.
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Strong, Ken |
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American football player |
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April 21, 1906 |
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West Haven, Connecticut |
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October 5, 1979 |
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New York, New York |
