Kenny king - football athlete of the year 1978
Kenny King - Clarendon & University of Oklahoma
Why Honored: The speedy Clarendon running back from the 1970s was a two-time all-stater. As a senior, he ran for nearly 2,000 yards and 20 touchdowns.
After high school, King became an integral part of the 1970s Wishbone offense at OU, first as a runner, then as a blocker. He played immediately at OU; he led OU in rushing as a sophomore with 839 yards. He became more of a blocking back and helped Billy Sims earn the Heisman Trophy in 1978. In King’s last two years, OU went 21-3.
