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Ken Houston
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· Prairie View
· 1967
Ken Houston is a former defensive back out of Prairie View, selected by the Houston Oilers with the 214th overall pick (round 9) in the 1967 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Houston Oilers and Washington Redskins.
Draft Details
Ken Houston Career Stats
- 2× First-team All-Pro (1975, 1978)
- 10× Second-team All-Pro (1968–1974, 1976, 1977, 1979)
- 12× Pro Bowl (1968–1979)
- NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
- NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
- First-team NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
- Titans/Oilers Ring of Honor
- 80 Greatest Redskins
Career Totals
| Games played | Interceptions | Interception return yards | Fumble recoveries | Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | 49 | 898 | 21 | 12 |
Career History
- Houston Oilers (1967–1972)
- Washington Redskins (1973–1980)
Born: Lufkin, Texas, U.S. · Height: 6-3 · Weight: 197 lb
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Houston Oilers 1967 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | George Webster | LB | Michigan State |
| 1 | 23 | Tom Regner | OG | Notre Dame |
| 2 | 30 | Bob Davis | QB | Virginia |
| 2 | 49 | Roy Hopkins | RB | Texas Southern |
| 3 | 56 | Larry Carwell | DB | Iowa State |
| 4 | 86 | Carel Stith | DT | Nebraska |
| 5 | 111 | Peter Johns | DB | Tulane |
| 5 | 118 | Willie Parker | DT | Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
| 5 | 127 | Ezekial Moore | DB | Lincoln (MO) |
| 6 | 136 | Pete Barnes | LB | Southern University |
| 7 | 164 | Ed Carrington | TE | Virginia |
| 8 | 189 | John Brunson | RB | Benedict |
| 8 | 201 | Sharon Washington | WR | N.E. Missouri |
| 10 | 242 | Woodrow Campbell | RB | Northwestern |
| 10 | 261 | Tim Sheehan | C | Stanford |
| 11 | 267 | Harold Decker | DE | Kalamazoo |
| 14 | 345 | Henry Hailstock | G | Lincoln |
| 15 | 370 | Marvin McQueen | LB | Mississippi |
| 16 | 398 | Rex Keeling | WR | Samford (Ala) |
| 17 | 423 | Larry Lee | WR | Texas A&M |