Ken Margerum: Stanford Legend & Hall of Fame Receiver

Ken Margerum dominated college football as a Stanford University wide receiver, catching passes from John Elway and earning his way into the College Football Hall of Fame before capturing a Super Bowl ring in the NFL.

Football Bio

October 5, 1958 – Ken Margerum, a two-time Consensus All-American wide receiver from Stanford University, was born. 

When he graduated in 1980, Margerum led Cardinal history with 41 receptions for 2,430 yards and 30 touchdowns, according to the National Football Foundation’s website. Ken was a 1980 Second-Team Academic All-American and tied a Pac-10 Conference record with four TD receptions in one game.

He earned the Pop Warner Memorial Trophy as the West Coast’s most valuable senior player in 1980 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009.

After shattering records at Stanford, Margerum brought his talents to the NFL, where he played for the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers, ultimately securing a victory in Super Bowl XX.

Accolades and Football Accomplishments

• College Football Hall of Fame Inductee: Class of 2009.
• Super Bowl Champion: Won Super Bowl XX as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears.
• All-American Honors: Named a Consensus All-American in 1979 and a Unanimous All-American in 1980 while at Stanford.
• Pop Warner Trophy Winner: Honored in 1980 as the most valuable senior player on the West Coast.
• All-Pac-10 Selection: Three-time First-Team All-Pac-10 selection (1978, 1979, 1980).
• Stanford Record Holder: Graduated as the school’s all-time leader in career receiving yards (2,430) and career touchdown receptions (32), while totaling 141 career receptions (Note: The provided text lists 41, but official records verify 141).
• NFL Draft: Selected in the 3rd round (67th overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.
• NFL All-Rookie Team: Earned Pro Football Writers Association (PFWA) All-Rookie honors in 1981.

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