Ken Coffey

American football player (born 1960)
Ken Coffey
No. 48
Date of birth (1960-11-07) November 7, 1960 (age 63)
Place of birthRantoul, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Safety
US collegeSouthwest Texas State
NFL draft1982 / Round: 9 / Pick: 226
Career history
As player
1983–1986Washington Redskins
Career stats
  • Playing stats at NFL.com
  • Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Kenneth Eugene Coffey (born November 7, 1960) is a former professional American football defensive back who played safety for five seasons for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). In 2024, he was appointed as the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the NFL Alumni Association. He played college football at Southwest Texas State University and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1982 NFL Draft. He now resides with his wife and children in Texas. Ken is an avid golfer and plays as often as time permits.

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Washington Redskins 1982 NFL draft selections
  • Vernon Dean
  • Carl Powell
  • Todd Liebenstein
  • Mike Williams
  • Lamont Jeffers
  • John Schactner
  • Ralph Warthen
  • Ken Coffey
  • Randy Trautman
  • Harold Smith
  • Terry Daniels
  • Dan Miller
  • Bob Holly
  • Donald Laster


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