Kenny Ploen

Bio

Full name: Kenneth Allen Ploen

Preferred name: Kenny

Born: June 3, 1935 in Lost Nation, IA

Died: Feb. 13, 2024 (Obituary)

Last Season (1967) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 1″
  • Weight: 185 lbs
  • Position: QB
  • Jersey: #11

Resources, Notes and Discrepencies

Blue Bombers mourn the passing of Ken Ploen

Amateur Programs
  • Iowa
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
11 Season Career

Active years: 1957–1967
Active teams (1):

  • WPG 1957–1967

152 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 146 regular season games
  • 6 Grey Cup appearances (4 championship wins)
6 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
11 seasons (1 team)
(Rank: T330th,
97th percentile,
11 CFL seasons)		 146
(Rank: T640th,
94th percentile,
146 CFL games)		 0 6
1957 WPG QB 89 16 -- 1
1958 WPG HB, QB 89 10 -- 1
1959 WPG QB 11 16 -- 1
1960 WPG QB 11 16 -- 0
1961 WPG QB 11 14 -- 1
1962 WPG QB 11 16 -- 1
1963 WPG QB 11 14 -- 0
1964 WPG QB 11 15 -- 0
1965 WPG QB 11 13 -- 1
1966 WPG QB 11 15 -- 0
1967 WPG QB 11 1 -- 0
Kenny Ploen Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Playoffs
Longest Pass – Play 1st 109 yards (TD) WPG 1965 WPG 19 @ CGY 12 Nov. 20, 1965–Present
T10th 90 yards (TD) WPG 1965 SSK 9 @ WPG 15
 
Grey Cup
Longest Rush – Play -- 41 yards WPG 1962 WPG 28 vs HAM 27
  • 1957 Team Nominee (WPG) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1964 Team Nominee (WPG) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1961 Winner (WPG) Grey Cup Most Valuable Player
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Kenny Ploen was inducted into the Builder wing in 1975 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Winnipeg Blue Bombers WFC Hall of Fame

Kenny Ploen was inducted into the Player wing in 1984.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Ring of Honour

Kenny Ploen was inducted into the Player wing in 2016.

Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame

Kenny Ploen was inducted into the Player wing in 1987.