Kenneth Ray Houston (born November 12, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986.

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Ken Houston excelled as the premier free safety of his era in a 14-year span that began with the 1967 Houston Oilers who drafted him in the ninth round of the AFL-NFL draft. He earned a starter’s role by the third game of his rookie season.

2009年2月5日 · Ken Houston had been a linebacker at Prairie View A&M but the Houston Oilers were thinking of him as a safety when the club picked him in the ninth round of the 1967 draft.

Ken Houston NFL hall of fame career highlights.Join us as we dive into the legendary NFL journey of Ken Houston, a true Hall of Famer whose impact on the gam...

2024年12月27日 · Ken Houston is a Hall of Fame defensive back who played for the Houston Oilers and Washington Redskins. Known for his impressive interceptions and touchdowns, Houston set multiple records and garnered numerous accolades throughout his career.

Ken Houston of Lufkin and Prairie View A&M is widely recognized as the premier strong safety of his era, if not all time. His brilliant 14-year career with the Houston Oilers, 1967-72, and Washington Redskins, 1973-1980, was memorialized by induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986, his first year of eligibility.

2020年6月4日 · The Houston Oilers traded Ken Houston to the Washington Redskins in exchange for five players before the 1973 NFL season. Washington coach George Allen forced Ken to earn his job in training camp despite the fact he gave away five players to …

2001年10月4日 · Mr. Houston - Being a Cowboys' fan, I can remember vividly the tackle you made on Walt Garrison at the one-yard line in the closing seconds of the 1973 Monday night game. What are your recollections of this classic game?

Considered one of the best safeties in football history, Ken Houston picked off 49 passes (898 yards), recovered 21 fumbles and scored 12 touchdowns over his 14-season NFL career, earning Pro Bowl honors 12 consecutive times (1968-69 AFL, 1970-79 NFL).