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Ken Farragut
Date of birth(1928-12-23)December 23, 1928
Place of birthPonchatoula, Louisiana
Date of deathFebruary 16, 2014(2014-02-16) (aged 85)
Place of deathLafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s)Zentrum
US collegeMississippi
NFL draft1951 / Round: 6 / Pick: 68
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls1 (1953)
Career stats

Kenneth David Farragut, Jr. (December 23, 1928 – February 16, 2014) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League who played for the Philadelphia Eagles.

College career

Farragut played college football at the University of Mississippi, where he was the team captain in 1950. Following his senior season in 1951, he was invited to play in the College All-Star Game in Chicago.

Professional career

Farragut was drafted in the sixth round (68th overall) of the 1951 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, where he played center from 1951 to 1954. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1953.

Legacy

Farragut was selected to Ole Miss Hall of Fame in 1988 and the Pennsylvania Hall of Fame 1992. He was the recipient of the NFL Alumni Career Achievement Award 1992.

Death

Farragut died from complications of diabetes in February 2014. He was 85.[1]

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