Ken Preston

Bio

Full name: Kenneth Joseph Preston

Preferred name: Ken

Born: Oct. 19, 1917 in Portland, ON

Died: Aug. 2, 1991

Last Season (1948) Vitals:
  • Position: FW, HB
  • Jersey: #8
Amateur Programs
  • Queen's
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
6 Season Career

Active years: 1940–1941, 1945–1948
Active teams (4):

  • REG 1940
  • WPG 1941
  • OTT 1945
  • SSK 1946–1948

47 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 46 regular season games
  • 1 Grey Cup appearance (0 championship wins)
1 Grey Cup Appearances
  • Watch Ken Preston in the:
    • 1941 Grey Cup
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
6 seasons
(Rank: T1677th,
85th percentile,
6 CFL seasons)		 3 teams 46
(Rank: T2753rd,
75th percentile,
46 CFL games)		 0 1
1940 SSK FW 7 -- 0
1941 WPG FW 5 -- 1
1945 OTT QB 71 6 -- 0
1946 SSK FW, HB 8 8 -- 0
1947 SSK FW 2 8 -- 0
1948 SSK FW, HB 8 12 -- 0
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Ken Preston was inducted into the Builder wing in 1990 (CFHoF profile).

Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour

Ken Preston was inducted in 1987.

Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame

Ken Preston was inducted into the Builder wing in 1980.

  • Saskatchewan Roughriders (Jan. 1, 1946 – Oct. 8, 1947)

Ken Preston's Head Coaching Record
WIFU
SeasonGPWLTPCTPFPA
Regular Season1331000.23183143