Kenneth A. Twiford (2011) - Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame

Kenneth A. Twiford

Induction:
2011
Class:
1962

Sports: Football, Baseball
Ken Twiford '62 was one of the top two-sport athletes during his days at Bucknell, and as a senior he was the winner of the Al Humphreys Award as the top multi-sport competitor in his class. In football, Twiford played both fullback and linebacker under Hall of Fame coach Bob Odell. He was one of the top players on the 1960 Bucknell team that finished 7-2 and captured the Lambert Cup as the best team in the East. That year he was named to the All-Middle Atlantic Conference First Team, as he was ranked in the top seven in the conference in both rushing and receiving yards while also intercepting six passes in nine games on defense. In addition to starring both offensively and defensively, Twiford also handled punts, kickoffs and PATs and was almost constantly on the field.

Twiford was also a three-year letterman in baseball, playing both shortstop and third base. He led the team in home runs during his three seasons from 1960-62 and ranked fourth nationally in homers per game in 1961. He was a Second Team All-MAC selection in 1962 while serving as team co-captain. Twiford was offered a bonus to sign with the Kansas City Athletics following graduation, but at the same time he received a military draft notice. He later served as a football and baseball coach at Franklin & Marshall.