| Ken Benford | |
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| Detroit City College Knights | ||
| Head Coach |
| Details | |
| Age: | 53 |
| High School: | Sabine High School |
| Hometown: | Gladewater, TX |
| Alma Mater: | Orrville |
| Career Record: | 499-212 (.702) |
| Current Salary: | |
| Recruiting: | A- |
| Scouting: | A+ |
| Offense: | B- |
| Defense: | A+ |
| History | ||||||||
| Season | Team | Position | W | L | CW | CL | Postseason | |
| 1946 | Northern California | Assistant | 20 | 10 | 8 | 8 | Loss in AIAA Round of 32 | |
| 1947 | Northern California | Assistant | 8 | 21 | 2 | 12 | No Postseason | |
| 1948 | Northern California | Assistant | 16 | 13 | 6 | 10 | No Postseason | |
| 1949 | Frankford State | Assistant | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | No Postseason | |
| 1950 | Frankford State | Assistant | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Loss in AIAA Round of 32 | |
| 1951 | Frankford State | Assistant | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | No Postseason | |
| 1952 | Caesar Rodney | Head Coach | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | No Postseason | |
| 1953 | Caesar Rodney | Head Coach | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | No Postseason | |
| 1954 | Caesar Rodney | Head Coach | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | No Postseason | |
| 1955 | Cumberland | Head Coach | 15 | 14 | 9 | 7 | No Postseason | |
| 1956 | Cumberland | Head Coach | 16 | 13 | 9 | 7 | No Postseason | |
| 1957 | Cumberland | Head Coach | 20 | 11 | 8 | 8 | Loss in AIAA Sweet Sixteen | |
| 1958 | Charleston Tech | Head Coach | 17 | 12 | 5 | 9 | No Postseason | |
| 1959 | Charleston Tech | Head Coach | 26 | 8 | 11 | 3 | Loss in AIAA Championship Game | |
| 1960 | Charleston Tech | Head Coach | 21 | 9 | 10 | 4 | Loss in AIAA Round of 32 | |
| 1961 | Detroit City College | Head Coach | 21 | 10 | 9 | 7 | Loss in AIAA Sweet Sixteen | |
| 1962 | Detroit City College | Head Coach | 14 | 15 | 4 | 12 | No Postseason | |
| 1963 | Detroit City College | Head Coach | 20 | 12 | 8 | 8 | Loss in AIAA Elite Eight | |
| 1964 | Detroit City College | Head Coach | 27 | 5 | 12 | 4 | Loss in AIAA Elite Eight | |
| 1965 | Detroit City College | Head Coach | 31 | 3 | 15 | 1 | AIAA Champion | |
| 1966 | Detroit City College | Head Coach | 24 | 11 | 10 | 6 | AIAA Champion | |
| 1967 | Detroit City College | Head Coach | 17 | 12 | 6 | 10 | No Postseason | |
| 1968 | Detroit City College | Head Coach | 27 | 3 | 14 | 2 | Loss in AIAA Round of 32 | |
| 1969 | Detroit City College | Head Coach | 22 | 8 | 13 | 3 | Loss in AIAA Round of 32 | |
| 1970 | Detroit City College | Head Coach | 22 | 10 | 11 | 5 | Loss in AIAA Elite Eight | |
| 1971 | Detroit City College | Head Coach | 22 | 8 | 12 | 4 | Loss in AIAA Round of 32 | |
| 1972 | Detroit City College | Head Coach | 28 | 5 | 12 | 4 | Loss in AIAA Final Four | |
| 1973 | Detroit City College | Head Coach | 31 | 2 | 15 | 1 | Loss in AIAA Final Four | |
| Awards & Achievements | |
| Season | Award |
| 1959 | South Atlantic Conference Champion |
| 1959 | Conference Coach of the Year (South Atlantic Conference) |
| 1960 | South Atlantic Conference Champion |
| 1960 | Conference Coach of the Year (South Atlantic Conference) |
| 1964 | National Coach of the Year |
| 1964 | Conference Coach of the Year (Great Lakes Alliance) |
| 1965 | Great Lakes Alliance Champion |
| 1965 | AIAA Champion |
| 1965 | Conference Coach of the Year (Great Lakes Alliance) |
| 1966 | AIAA Champion |
| 1968 | Great Lakes Alliance Champion |
| 1968 | Conference Coach of the Year (Great Lakes Alliance) |
| 1969 | Great Lakes Alliance Champion |
| 1970 | Great Lakes Alliance Champion |
| 1973 | Great Lakes Alliance Champion |
| 1974 | Great Lakes Alliance Champion |
| 1974 | Conference Coach of the Year (Great Lakes Alliance) |
| Job Movement | |
| Season | Move |
| 1946 | Hired by Northern California (Assistant Coach) |
| 1949 | Staff fired by Northern California |
| 1949 | Hired by Frankford State (Assistant Coach) |
| 1952 | Moved with head coach from Frankford State to Richmond State |
| 1952 | Quit job with Richmond State to pursue a higher position |
| 1952 | Hired by Caesar Rodney (Head Coach) |
| 1955 | Quit job with Caesar Rodney to pursue a higher position |
| 1955 | Hired by Cumberland (Head Coach) |
| 1958 | Quit job with Cumberland to pursue a higher position |
| 1958 | Hired by Charleston Tech (Head Coach) |
| 1961 | Quit job with Charleston Tech to pursue a higher position |
| 1961 | Hired by Detroit City College (Head Coach) |