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35. Kenny Graham

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35. Kenny Graham

Kenny Graham made his professional debut with the San Diego Chargers, the season after the Bolts won their lone AFL Championship.  Graham might have missed out on a title, but the Washington State Cougar would become one of the most productive defensive players for San Diego for the rest of the 1960s.

Graham played at Safety, where the native Texan had four Interceptions, and he had five in three of the next four years.  He was named an AFL All-Star four times, with a First Team All-Pro Selection in 1966, which ironically was one of two years as a Charger, where he was an All-Star.   

He left the Chargers for Cincinnati after the 1969 season, but that was his last year in the NFL.  With the Chargers, Graham had 25 Interceptions, returning five for Touchdowns.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Safety
  • Acquired: Selected in the 13th Round, 104th Overall in the AFL Draft 11/30/63.
  • Departed: Signed with the Cincinnati Bengals after the 1969 Season.
  • Games Played: 82
  • Notable Statistics:

    28 Games Started
    25 Interceptions
    477 Interception Return Yards
    5 Interception Return Touchdowns
    5 Fumble Recoveries
    2 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1.0 Quarterback Sack*
    28 Punt Returns
    197 Punt Return Yards
    7 Kick Returns
    172 Kick Return Yards
    61 Approximate Value

    2 Playoff Games

    *Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981.

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (1966)
    Second Team All-Pro (1965, 1968 & 1969)
    AFL All-Star (1965, 1967, 1968 & 1969)

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