Ken Anderson

American football player and coach (born 1949)
Person human Q3195010
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Ken Anderson

Summary

Ken Anderson is a human[1]. Born in Batavia[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1949[3]. He worked as an American football player[4], coach[5], and screenwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,172 views/month, #7,074 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ken Anderson was born in Batavia[2].
  • Ken Anderson was born on February 15, 1949[3].
  • Ken Anderson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ken Anderson's professions included American football player[4].
  • Ken Anderson's professions included coach[5].
  • Ken Anderson worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Ken Anderson was educated at Augustana College[9].
  • Ken Anderson's education included a stint at Batavia High School[10].
  • Ken Anderson received the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award[11].
  • Ken Anderson received the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[12].
  • Ken Anderson is recorded as male[13].
  • Ken Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ken Anderson's member of sports team is recorded as Augustana Vikings football[15].
  • Ken Anderson's member of sports team is recorded as Augustana Vikings men's basketball[16].
  • Ken Anderson's position played on team / speciality is recorded as quarterback[17].
  • Ken Anderson's sport is recorded as American football[18].
  • Ken Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson[19].
  • Ken Anderson's given name is recorded as Ken[20].
  • Ken Anderson's nominated for is recorded as Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[21].
  • Ken Anderson's country for sport is recorded as United States[22].
  • Ken Anderson's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+188'}[23].
  • Ken Anderson's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+96'}[24].
  • Ken Anderson's P14750 is recorded as 0D92-C58C-D0E0-0B92-E12E[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Ken Anderson's place of birth was Batavia[2]. He was born on February 15, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Augustana College[9], a liberal arts college in the United States[26], in United States[27], founded in 1860[28], headquartered in Rock Island[29] and Batavia High School[10], a high school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1911[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include American football player[4], coach[5], and screenwriter[6].

Recognition

Awards received include AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award[11], an award[33], founded in 1972[34] and Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[12], an award[35], founded in 1970[36].

Why It Matters

Ken Anderson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,172 views/month, #7,074 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Ken Anderson born?

Born in Batavia[2], Ken Anderson…

What did Ken Anderson do for work?

Ken Anderson worked as American football player[4], coach[5], and screenwriter[6].

Where did Ken Anderson go to school?

Ken Anderson was educated at Augustana College[9] and Batavia High School[10].

What awards did Ken Anderson receive?

Honors received include AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award[11] and Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . nfl.com. nfl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . spokeo.com. spokeo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Pro Football Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . nfl.com. nfl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Pro Football Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'pt', 'ru']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nfl.com player id (former scheme) → 2508498
    Sport → American football
    Height → {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+188'}
    Place of birth → Batavia
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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