Ken Vargo

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Ken Vargo
Born:c. 1934 (age 8889)
Martins Ferry, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) LB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
College Ohio State
NFL draft 1956 / Round: 9 / Pick: 106
Drafted by Chicago Bears [1]
Career history
As player
19561958 Ottawa Rough Riders

Kenneth Vargo (born c. 1934) is an American gridiron football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders. He played college football at Ohio State University. Vargo was selected in the ninth round of the 1956 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, but played instead in the CFL. [1] He was named an all-star for the 1956 CFL season. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "1956 Chicago Bears". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2007. Retrieved July 16, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Ken Vargo". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved February 28, 2018.