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Kenneth Wilson (badminton)
Ken, Kenneth or Kenny Wilson may refer to: Sports * Kenneth L. Wilson (1896–1979), American track athlete *Ken Wilson (ice hockey) (1923–2008), Canadian ice hockey executive *Kenneth Wilson (canoeist) (born 1938), American Olympic canoer *Ken Wilson (mountaineering writer) (1941–2016), British mountaineering writer, editor and publisher *Kenny Wilson (footballer) (born 1946), Scottish footballer *Ken Wilson (sportscaster) (born 1947), American sports broadcaster *Ken Wilson (rugby league) (1951–2022), Australian rugby league player *Ken Wilson (American football) (born 1964), American football coach *Kenny Gasana (formerly Kenny Wilson, born 1984), American-born Rwandan basketball player * Kenny Wilson (baseball) (born 1990), American baseball outfielder *Tug Wilson (rugby), English rugby union player Others * Kenneth G. Wilson (author) (1923–2003), American author and editor * Kenneth T. Wilson (born 1936), American politician in the New Jersey General Assembly *Kenneth G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth L
Kenneth is an English given name and surname. The name is an Anglicised form of two entirely different Gaelic personal names: ''Cainnech'' and '' Cináed''. The modern Gaelic form of ''Cainnech'' is ''Coinneach''; the name was derived from a byname meaning "handsome", "comely". A short form of ''Kenneth'' is '' Ken''. Etymology The second part of the name ''Cinaed'' is derived either from the Celtic ''*aidhu'', meaning "fire", or else Brittonic ''jʉ:ð'' meaning "lord". People :''(see also Ken (name) and Kenny)'' Places In the United States: * Kenneth, Indiana * Kenneth, Minnesota * Kenneth City, Florida In Scotland: * Inch Kenneth, an island off the west coast of the Isle of Mull Other * "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?", a song by R.E.M. * Hurricane Kenneth * Cyclone Kenneth Intense Tropical Cyclone Kenneth was the strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall in Mozambique since modern records began. The cyclone also caused significant damage in the Comoro Islands and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Wilson (ice Hockey)
Kenneth Athol Wilson (July 23, 1923 – April 3, 2008) was a minor league hockey general manager and owner for forty years. He was born in Craik, Saskatchewan. His career as a manager spanned sixteen years in the International Hockey League, five years in the Continental Hockey League and single seasons each in the National Hockey League, Western Hockey League and Eastern Hockey League. Wilson was known for identifying young talent; his players won league-wide Rookie of the Year awards seven times. Early life Wilson played for the Mayfair Public School hockey team in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. In 1937, Mayfair won the J.D. McDonald Cup for Saskatoon public schools Hockey Championship, with Wilson playing from the centre and left wing positions. Career In 1946, Wilson moved from Trail, British Columbia to Fort Worth, Texas to play football for the Rangers; competing on the United States Hockey League (1945-51). In 1950, Wilson became the manager of the brand new Hobart Aren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Wilson (canoeist)
Kenneth Wilson (born November 30, 1938) is an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Competing two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of 12th in the K-2 10000 m event at Melbourne in 1956 Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim .... ReferencesSports-reference.com profile 1938 births American male canoeists Canoeists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1960 Summer Olympics Living people Olympic canoeists for the United States Place of birth missing (living people) {{US-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Wilson (mountaineering Writer)
Kenneth John Wilson (7 February 1941 – 11 June 2016) was a British writer, publisher and editor of books and magazines about climbing and mountaineering. The British Mountaineering Council's ''Summit Magazine'' described him as "one of the most influential voices in British climbing". In 1974 he edited and contributed to the first editions of the book ''Hard Rock'' which ''The Guardian'' considered was "among the most influential climbing books of the 20th century." Early life Wilson was born in Solihull to Blanche (née Colman) and John Wilson, a salesman of stationery. He attended Birmingham College of Art where he studied architecture and photography before working for the architectural photographer Henk Snoek for four years in London. During this time he met his future wife Gloria – they married in 1971 and had two children. Based on his experience from the early 1950s with a holiday in the Lake District and with climbing and walking with the scouts, in 1968 he took up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Wilson (footballer)
Kenny Wilson (born 15 September 1946) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a forward. His main achievement was in the 1971–72 season, when he played for the Dumbarton team that won the Second Division In sport, the Second Division, also called Division 2 or Division II is usually the second highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions above and below. Following the rise of Premier League style compet .... He set the record for the most goals scored for Dumbarton in that season, scoring all the goals in a 5–0 victory over Raith Rovers. He now lives in Dumbarton. References External links * Scottish Football League players English Football League players Scottish men's footballers Carlisle United F.C. players Dumbarton F.C. players St Johnstone F.C. players York City F.C. players Workington A.F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Living people 1946 births Men's association ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Wilson (sportscaster)
Ken Wilson (born October 20, 1947) is an American sportscaster, known primarily for his many years as a play-by-play announcer of National Hockey League and Major League Baseball games. For twenty seasons Wilson called St. Louis Blues hockey on FoxSports Net Midwest, KPLR-TV, and KMOX radio. His famous catch phrase when calling Blues games was 'Oh Baby!', which he injected during moments of extreme excitement. Wilson called NHL games for 22 seasons, including games for ESPN and SportsChannel America, and spent 24 seasons broadcasting for several Major League Baseball teams. Early life and education Wilson was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 20, 1947. He played hockey and baseball as a youngster, graduating in 1965 from Redford High School, where he was an All-City baseball player. During the 1960s he was greatly influenced by Detroit Tigers' broadcaster Ernie Harwell, who would later provide him with career advice. In 1969 he earned a degree in journalism from the Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Wilson (rugby League)
Ken Wilson (24 November 1951 – 22 December 2022), nicknamed ''Squeaker'', was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. Career Wilson was a skillful halfback or five-eighth, despite lacking pace, but is best remembered as one of rugby league's greatest goal kickers. Wilson came from an Australian Rules background to be graded by the Newtown club in 1970, and played four seasons with Newtown between 1970 and 1974. Ken was a product of the Marrickville De La Salle College and the Addison Royals (Marrickville) junior rugby league club. Wilson only gradually established in first grade – in a famous match he was the point-scorer with a field goal for the only 1–0 scoreline (against St. George in 1973) – thirteen seconds after coming onto the field. In 1976 Wilson moved to the Penrith Panthers for three seasons. He returned to Newtown in 1979 and stayed with them until the club folded at the end of 1983, being their captain during the final t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Wilson (American Football)
Ken Wilson (born February 17, 1964) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of Nevada. Before becoming the head coach, he had previously coached as an assistant at Nevada for 19 seasons, from 1989 to 1998 and 2004 to 2012. Coaching career Assistant at Nevada Wilson began coaching at Nevada in 1989. He spent a total of 19 seasons as an assistant coach there in two stints, from 1989 to 1998 and 2004 to 2012. In between he worked as an associate athletic director for Nevada. At Nevada he coached throughout the defense, while serving as defensive coordinator for four seasons. From 1996 to 1998 Wilson was the youngest NCAA Division I defensive coordinator. Washington State From 2013 to 2019, Wilson worked as the linebackers coach under Mike Leach at Washington State University. Oregon In 2020, Wilson joined the staff at the University of Oregon The University of Oregon (UO, U of O or Oregon) is a public research university in Eugene, Oregon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Gasana
Kenneth Gasana (born Kenneth Wilson; November 9, 1984) is a Rwandan professional basketball player who currently plays for Bangui Sporting Club of the Road to BAL. Born in the United States, he represents Rwanda internationally. Career Gasana played his final two years of college basketball for Boise State. Gasana started his professional career in 2007. In 2010, Gasana joined Moroccan club Chabab Rif Al Hoceima for one season which was followed by another season at Spaza Sports BC. In the 2014–15 season, he played in Egypt with Gezira. His third team in Morocco was Ittihad Tanger, which he joined in 2018. In 2019, Gasana signed with Rwanda-based REG BBC to play in the Rwandan National Basketball League. In October 2019, he joined the defending champions Patriots BBC. He went on to win the championship in 2019 and 2020 with Patriots. He also played with the team in the 2021 BAL season, where he led his team in scoring with 14.3 points per game. The Patriots finished in the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Wilson (baseball)
Kenneth Earl Wilson (born January 30, 1990) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Career Toronto Blue Jays Wilson attended Sickles High School in Tampa, Florida. He committed to attend the University of Florida on a college baseball scholarship. The Toronto Blue Jays selected Wilson in the second round, with the 63rd overall selection, of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. Wilson signed with the Blue Jays, receiving a $644,000 signing bonus, and began his professional career with the Gulf Coast Blue Jays. In the 2011-12 offseason, they assigned Wilson to play for the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian Baseball League. In 2012, he played for the Lansing Lugnuts of the Class A Midwest League. After the 2013 season, the Blue Jays added Wilson to their 40-man roster. On March 10, 2014, he was optioned to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Wilson was designated for assignment on April 22, to make room on the 40-man roster for Darin Mastroianni. Minnesota ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tug Wilson (rugby)
Kenneth James "Tug" Wilson (25 November 1938 - 1 December 1993) was an English rugby union international. Born in Newark, Wilson attended The King's School, Grantham. Wilson, a physical training instructor at RAF Innsworth, was a RAF heavyweight boxing champion and once had a points win over Billy Walker. He played his rugby in the RAF and for Gloucester, gaining an England cap as a prop against France at Twickenham in the 1963 Five Nations, before signing with rugby league side Oldham. In his first season at Oldham, 1963–64, he was part of the team's Challenge Cup The Challenge Cup is a knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League, held annually since 1896, with the exception of 1915–1919 and 1939–1940, due to World War I and World War II respectively. It involves am ... semi-final run. He played over 300 games for Oldham. See also * List of England national rugby union players References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth G
Kenneth Geoffrey Oudejans (born Amsterdam, Netherlands ), better known by his stage name Kenneth G, is a Dutch DJ and record producer. He became known in 2013 with his releases on the Dutch label Hysteria Records before joining Revealed Recordings the following year. Discography Charting singles Singles * 2008: ''Wobble'' lub Generation* 2009: ''Konichiwa Bitches!'' (with Nicky Romero) ade In NL (Spinnin')* 2010: ''Are U Serious'' elekted Music* 2011: ''Tjoppings'' ade In NL (Spinnin')* 2012: ''Bazinga'' ysteria Recs* 2012: ''Wobble'' ig Boss Records* 2013: ''Duckface'' (with Bassjackers) ysteria Recs* 2013: ''Basskikker'' nes To Watch Records (Mixmash)* 2013: ''Stay Weird'' ysteria Recs* 2013: ''Rage-Aholics'' evealed Recordings* 2014: ''RAVE-OLUTION'' (with AudioTwinz) ysteria Recs* 2014: ''97'' (with FTampa) evealed Recordings* 2014: ''Rampage'' (with Bassjackers) evealed Recordings* 2014: ''Blowfish'' (with Quintino) ly Eye Records* 2014: ''Zeus'' (with MOT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |