Ken Nielsen
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| Date of birth | May 10, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Hanna, Alberta |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Canada university | Alberta |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1965 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1965–1970 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1968, 1969 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1967, 1968, 1969 |
Ken Nielsen (born May 10, 1942 in Hanna, Alberta) is a former wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1965 to 1970. Nielsen won the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award in 1968.
College Football
Ken Nielsen played
Canadian university football at the University of Alberta
.
Winnipeg
Though drafted by the
place kicking
.
During training camp in 1970, after only five seasons, Nielsen suffered a serious neck injury which cut short his career. He caught 280 passes for 4,340 yards.
After football
Nielsen is a retired dentist now living in Kelowna, BC. He has four children and thirteen grandchildren.
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