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His greatest fame derives from his role in the Giants' comeback victory over the Chicago Bears in the 1934 NFL Championship Game; Strong scored 17 points for the Giants on a 38-yard field goal, two fourth-quarter touchdowns on runs of 42 and 8 yards, and two extra points.
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Halfback Ken Strong 's most publicized performance in 14 years of pro football came in the 1934 National Football League Championship Game. In that now historic game, Strong contributed 17 points on two touchdowns, two extra points and a field goal to lead his New York Giants to a 30-13 victory over the Chicago Bears.
Oct 6, 1979 · Ken Strong, one of the first place‐kicking specialists in the National Football League while playing with the New York Giants, died of an apparent heart attack on a West Side street...
Jan 1, 2015 · Jan 01, 2015 at 11:51 AM. Strong played for the Giants from 1933-35, in 1939 and from 1944-47. He excelled in every phase of the game - blocking, running, passing, punting, placekicking and defense. At the time of his retirement, Strong was the Giants' career scoring leader with 324 points on 13 touchdowns, 35 field goals and 141 extra points.
Ken Strong - New York Giants Running Back | StatMuse. ATT. 379. YDS. 1,228. TD. 24. YPC. 3.2. Career. Overview Stats Game Log Splits Bio. Ken Strong played 12 seasons for the Giants and Stapletons. He had 379 carries for 1,228 yards, 22 catches for 254 yards and scored 34 touchdowns. He won 1 championship.
Ken Strong was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1962 to 1965, finishing his career as the kicking coach of the New York Giants. Over his four years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 32-22-2. Strong was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967 after his playing career. History.
Ken Strong played 12 seasons for the Giants and Stapletons. He had 379 carries for 1,228 yards, 22 catches for 254 yards and scored 34 touchdowns. He won 1 championship. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1967.
