Ken Irvin

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Ken Irvin
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1972-07-11) July 11, 1972 (age 50)
Rome, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Pepperell (Lindale, Georgia)
College: Memphis
NFL Draft: 1995  / Round: 4 / Pick: 109
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:168
Sacks:2
Forced fumbles:1
Interceptions:10
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Kenneth Pernell Irvin (born July 11, 1972) is a former American football defensive back who played for eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints, and the Minnesota Vikings. [1] [2] He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft. [3] He played college football at the University of Memphis, [4] which is where he became affiliated with Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.

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References

  1. "Ken Irvin, DB at NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  2. "Ken Irvin Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  3. "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  4. "Spartan Athletics - Ken Irvin". www.gacspartans.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.