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Kenneth Ray Dilger (born February 2, 1971) is a retired professional American football player.

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Ken Dilger

No. 85
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1971-02-02) February 2, 1971 (age 51) Mariah Hill, Indiana
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:	Heritage Hills (Lincoln City, Indiana)
College:	University of Illinois
NFL Draft:	1995 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48
Career history
Indianapolis Colts (1995–2001) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002–2004)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XXXVII) Pro Bowl (2001) PFWA All-Rookie Team (1995) Liberty Bowl Champion (1994) Holiday Bowl (1992) Sun Bowl (1991) Indiana Football Hall of Fame (2022)[1][2]
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 356 Receiving Yards: 4,099 Touchdowns: 24
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Ken Dilger was raised in Mariah Hill, Spencer County, Indiana. He attended Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, Indiana where he played quarterback; he also starred in basketball and baseball. After graduating from Heritage Hills, he went on to the University of Illinois where he was redshirted for a year (1990) before becoming a four-year letterman and three-year starter as a tight end. He was named All-Big Ten in 1991 (Honorable Mention) by the Big Ten coaches and in 1994 (2nd Team) by the coaches and media. He graduated from Illinois with a degree in marketing. He is husband to Heidi, aka THE Banana Bread-crack baker;[3][4][5][6]

In 2022, he was selected for induction into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame.[7][8]

• 1991: 18 catches for 212 yards with 1 TD
• 1992: 6 catches for 42 yards with 0 TD
• 1993: 17 catches for 212 yards with 2 TD
• 1994: 48 catches for 607 yards with 6 TD

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m)	252 lb (114 kg)	33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m)	10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m)	4.19 s	33.5 in (0.85 m)	9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)	17 reps
All values from NFL Combine[9]

Ken Dilger spent his first 7 NFL seasons as a tight end with the Indianapolis Colts (1995–2001) and his last three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002–2004); winning Super Bowl XXXVII in his first year as a Buccaneer. Throughout his career, he accumulated career totals of 356 catches, 4,099 yards (11.5), and 24 touchdowns. In the final game of his career, in addition to playing TE, he was the long snapper, because the team's regular long snapper, Dave Moore, had been injured the previous week.

NFL career statistics

Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
1995	IND	16	13	42	635	15.1	4
1996	IND	16	16	42	503	12.0	4
1997	IND	14	14	27	380	14.1	3
1998	IND	16	16	31	303	9.8	1
1999	IND	15	15	40	479	12.0	2
2000	IND	16	16	47	538	11.4	3
2001	IND	16	16	32	343	10.7	1
2002	TB	16	15	34	329	9.7	2
2003	TB	15	15	22	244	11.1	1
2004	TB	16	14	39	345	8.8	3
Career		156	150	356	4,099	11.5	24

References

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