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Ken Jenkins (American football)

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Ken Jenkins
No. 31
Date of birth (1959-05-08) May 8, 1959 (age 65)
Place of birthWashington, D.C.
Career information
Position(s)Running back
US collegeBucknell University
Career history
As player
1982Philadelphia Eagles
1983–1984Detroit Lions
1985–1986Washington Redskins
Career stats

Kenneth Walton 'Kenny' Jenkins (born May 8, 1959 in Washington, D.C.) is a former American football running back.[1]

He played in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins from 1982 to 1986. He played college football at Bucknell University. Jenkins retired from the Washington Redskins[2] in 1987. He holds an NFL record as the only player to amass 75+ yards rushing, 75+ yards receiving, and 75+ yards on kickoff returns in one game.[citation needed]

Business

Jenkins is the founder of ChurchBizChamber, a Washington, DC based advertising and marketing platform for small business. He is also a top producer[citation needed] for NFP, an insurance and financial solutions company.

Jenkins is a member of the Board of Directors for GotProHealth, a company providing complementary medicine education and national network of practitioners for current and former NFL and NBA players and their families. GotProHealth is a member program for the National Football League Players Association and the National Basketball Retired Players Association. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for Landon School, a private school in Bethesda, Maryland.

Jenkins is the current[when?] president of the NFL Players Association Former Players Chapter in Washington, D.C.

Personal life

Jenkins lives with his wife, Amy Lewis, and family in Maryland.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ http://www.nfl.com/players/kenjenkins/careerstats?id=JEN311460
  2. ^ "1986 Washington Redskins Stats".
  • [1] 'NFL-Jenkins Career Statistics'