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Former Iowa quarterback, Rose Bowl MVP Kenny Ploen dies
Ploen was first-team All-American, Big Ten most valuable player as he led Hawkeyes to Rose Bowl
IOWA CITY — Former Iowa quarterback and 1957 Rose Bowl most valuable player Kenny Ploen died earlier this month, according to his obituary. He was 88 years old.
Ploen was a first-team All-American and finished ninth in Heisman voting in 1956. He also was named the Big Ten most valuable player.
He later spent 11 seasons as quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was inducted to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame after helping the Blue Bombers take home four CFL Grey Cup titles.
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