Ken Jenkins (American football)
Kenneth Walton 'Kenny' Jenkins (born May 8, 1959 in Washington, D.C.) is a former American football running back.[1]
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Born: | Washington, D.C. | May 8, 1959
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Career information | |
Position(s) | Running back |
College | Bucknell University |
Career history | |
As player | |
1982 | Philadelphia Eagles |
1983–1984 | Detroit Lions |
1985–1986 | Washington Redskins |
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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.
Business
Jenkins is the founder of ChurchBizChamber, a Washington, DC based advertising and marketing platform for small business. He is also a top producer 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 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.