Ken Dallafior

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Ken Dallafior
No. 78, 61, 67
Position: Tackle
Guard
Center
Personal information
Born: (1959-08-26) August 26, 1959 (age 65)
Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:274 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school: Madison
(Madison Heights, Michigan) [1]
College: Minnesota
NFL draft: 1982  / round: 5 / pick: 124
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:87
Games started:57
Fumble recoveries:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kenneth Ray Dallafior (born August 26, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). [2] He also played for Michigan Panthers of the USFL in 1984. [3] He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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References

  1. "Doing the bump part of Ken's day". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  2. "Lions' offensive linemen Dallafior, Sanders retire". Argus-Press . Associated Press. July 21, 1993. p. 11. Retrieved February 1, 2016 via Google News.
  3. "1984 Michigan Panthers roster". USFLSite.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.