Ken Novak

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Ken Novak

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===College career===
===College career===


He received an athletic scholarship from [[Purdue University]] where he became a standout defensive lineman. During his three years of varsity eligibility — [[1973 Purdue Boilermakers football team|1973]], [[1974 Purdue Boilermakers football team|1974]], and [[1973 Purdue Boilermakers football team|1975]] — Novak started in 31 of 33 games, making a total of 229 tackles, including 87 during his senior year.
He received an athletic scholarship from [[Purdue University]] where he became a standout defensive lineman. During his three years of varsity eligibility — [[1973 Purdue Boilermakers football team|1973]], [[1974 Purdue Boilermakers football team|1974]], and [[1973 Purdue Boilermakers football team|1975]] — Novak started in 31 of 33 games, making a total of 229 tackles, including 87 during his senior year.


[[Big Ten Conference]] sportswriters named him Lineman of the Year in 1974 and he was named to Football Writers of America and ''Sporting News'' All-America teams as a senior in 1975.
[[Big Ten Conference]] sportswriters named him Lineman of the Year in 1974 and he was named to Football Writers of America and ''Sporting News'' All-America teams as a senior in 1975.
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[[Category:Players of American football from Cleveland]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Cleveland]]
[[Category:American people of Slovenian descent]]
[[Category:American people of Slovenian descent]]
[[Category:20th-century American sportsmen]]
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