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Ken Stofer
No. 61, 82[1]
PositionsQuarterback, defensive back
Personal information
Born(1919-08-10)August 10, 1919
Lakewood, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMay 4, 2006(2006-05-04) (aged 86)
Westlake, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolOlmsted Falls
CollegeCornell (1939–1942)
Career history
Career AAFC statistics
Games played11
Passing attempts26
Passing completions9
Completion percentage34.6
TD–INT1–1
Passing yards86
Passer rating41.5
Rushing yards36
Receptions1
Receiving yards14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kenneth Lamont Stofer (August 10, 1919 – May 4, 2006) was an American former professional football quarterback and defensive back who played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) with the Buffalo Bisons. He played college football for the Cornell Big Red.

Early life

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Stofer was born on August 10, 1919, in Lakewood, Ohio.[2] He attended Olmsted Falls High School in Olmsted Falls, Ohio.[3] Stofer was inducted into the Olmsted Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997.[4]

College career

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Stofer played college football for the Cornell Big Red from 1939 to 1942.[3][5][6] He was a two-year letterman in 1940 and 1941.[3] In 1941, Stofer was an honorable mention to both the All-Eastern and All-American teams by the AP.[7][8] On September 22, 1942, he left the team to serve in the United States Army during World War II, having already taken advanced ROTC training at Cornell.[9] Stofer was later inducted into the Cornell Athletics Hall of Fame.[10]

Professional career

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On July 18, 1946, Stofer signed with the Buffalo Bisons of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).[11] He served as the third-string quarterback for much of the season but also saw action at fullback and defensive back.[12] Stofer threw 9 of 26 (34.6%) for 86 yards, one touchdown and one interception.[2] He had 36 rushing yards and one reception for 14 yards as well as 184 return yards.[2] Stofer also punted three times for 108 yards for an average of 36 yards per kick.[2] He was released by the team on March 16, 1947.[13]

Later life and death

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After Stofer's playing career ended, he became a manufacturers representative in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia for over 35 years.[14] He married Ruth Ann Scott on August 28, 1948.[15] Stofer was also an avid golfer who served as the historian for the Lakewood Country Club.[16] He died on May 4, 2006, in Westlake, Ohio.[17]

References

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  1. ↑ "Stofer Misses Tackle, Manders Breaks Away for Yankee Gain". The Buffalo News. September 17, 1946. p. 6. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Ken Stofer Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Ken Stofer Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Olmsted Falls Hall". The Plain Dealer. September 6, 1997. p. 38. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  5. ↑ Van Sickle, Kenny (October 26, 1939). "Sport Tower". The Ithaca Journal. p. 16. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Stofer Is Key Man". The Buffalo News. September 1, 1942. p. 17. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  7. ↑ "AP All-East Team". Telegram & Gazette. December 5, 1941. p. 86. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  8. ↑ Barker, Herb (December 12, 1941). "Two Ohioans Selected on A.P. All-America". The Plain Dealer. p. 24. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Ken Stofer Leaves Cornell for Army". Hartford Courant. September 23, 1942. p. 13. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Ken Stofer". Cornell University Athletics. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Bisons Land Ken Stofer". The Springfield Daily Republican. July 19, 1946. p. 15. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Buffalo Sends Harry Hopp to Miami Eleven". Buffalo Courier Express. November 21, 1946. p. 28. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Grid Bisons Sign Two, Release six". The Buffalo News. March 17, 1947. p. 22. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Kenneth Stofer Obituary (2006) - Cleveland, OH - Cleveland.com". Legacy.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Marriage of Scott". Marysville Journal-Tribune. August 27, 1948. p. 3. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Keeping it simple key to instruction classes". The Plain Dealer. March 11, 2002. p. 33. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Obituary for KENNETH L. STOFER". The Plain Dealer. May 8, 2006. p. 13. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
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