Ken Jenkins (American football)
| No. 31 | |
| Date of birth | May 8, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Washington, D.C. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| College | Bucknell |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1982 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1983-1984 | Detroit Lions |
| 1985-1986 | Washington 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 1982-1986. He played college football at Bucknell University. Jenkins retired from the Washington Redskins[2][3] 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
Ken Jenkins is the founder of ChurchBizChamber, a Washington, DC based advertising and marketing platform for small business. Ken Jenkins is also a top producer for The Meltzer Group, an independent insurance and financial solutions company.
Ken is a member of the Board of Directors for GotProHealth,[4] 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 Bethesda, MD independent school.
Jenkins is the current president of the NFL Players Association Former Players Chapter in Washington, DC.
Personal
Jenkins lives with his wife and family in Maryland.