Blackjacks Add Hall of Fame Coach to Staff
January 17, 2012 - American Indoor Football (AIF)
Sin City Blackjacks News Release
Coach Ken Blankenship has experience coaching football and scouting for various teams that span over 21 seasons to include youth, high school, semi pro, and arena. Coach Ken has held the head coaching position 18 out of 21 seasons with the remainder spent as an offensive coordinator. Coach Ken Blankenship was a regional scout for the AFL 2 under the leadership of Gary Dowd. He also worked with the Arizona Cardinals as a volunteer youth camp coach under the guidance of Coach Mo Streety. Coach Blankenship has been a guest speaker and coaching instructor for numerous coaching clinics and was instrumental in bringing the NFL Youth Flag football program to the Yuma, Arizona community and served as their vice president for 2 years. Ken is married to Jennifer, his lovely wife of 19 years and together they make their home in Yuma, Arizona with their 3 children, Kaitlinn (18), Kenny (15), and Kaden (5). Coach Blankenship is a 2012 American Football News Hall of Fame inductee and is looking forward to helping bring a championship to Las Vegas in 2012. GO Jacks!
"I am pleased to have someone like Coach Ken part of the staff. He and I will work closely together on both sides of the ball. I feel that we have alot to learn from each other. I am looking forward to this season with Coach Ken." said General Manager/Head Coach Bartley.
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