Photo: New York Islanders / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ken Morrow holds a place in sports history I find genuinely staggering: within months in 1980 he won Olympic gold with the Miracle on Ice team and then lifted the Stanley Cup, a double no other player has matched. Yet what draws me to him isn't the flash. He was a 6-foot-4 stay-at-home defenseman, a quiet craftsman of the blue line, and he earned his Hall of Fame place through reliability rather than highlight reels. His long second act scouting for the Islanders only deepens my respect. Some athletes win by being loud; Morrow won by being dependable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ken Morrow
- Name (Japanese)
- ケン・モロー
- Reading
- けん・もろー
- Born
- October 17, 1956 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Flint, Michigan, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- ice hockey player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Bowling Green State University
Awards & achievements
- Stanley Cup
- 1996 Lester Patrick Trophy
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken%20Morrow
Frequently asked questions
When was Ken Morrow born?
Born October 17, 1956 (age 69).
Where is Ken Morrow from?
Ken Morrow is from Flint, Michigan, United States.
What does Ken Morrow do?
Ken Morrow works as ice hockey player.
How tall is Ken Morrow?
Ken Morrow is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.