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Jerry Jones Kansas Wesleyan Coyote Athletic Hall of Fame

Ben Burgess

  • Class
    1966
  • Induction
    1986
  • Sport(s)
    Football
A three year letterman, Ben started at slotback his senior season. He threw the block that broke Dee Kolzow loose on a 98 yard touchdown run, the longest in KWU history. A native of Salina, Ben was appointed by President Reagan as U.S. Attorney for Kansas, a position he held for six years, and following that was elected District Court Judge in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
 
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