Ken Morrow
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kenneth Arlington "Ken"•Morrow |
| Used name | Ken•Morrow |
| Born | 17 October 1956 in Flint, Michigan (USA) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 95 kg |
| Affiliations | Bowling Green Falcons, Bowling Green (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
At 6-4 (1.93) and 210 lbs. (95 kg.), Ken Morrow is the prototype of an NHL defense man. He was a star at Bowling Green University where he was that school’s first hockey All-American, and named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association’s Player of the Year. But he was coveted by the New York Islanders who waited patiently while he played with the Olympic team. Morrow joined the Islanders immediately after the Olympics and made history The Islanders won the Stanley Cup in 1980 and Ken Morrow became the first American to play for an Olympic champion and a Stanley Cup champion. Morrow skated a regular shift with the Islanders, playing on four consecutive Stanley Cup championship teams. He played his entire NHL career with the Islanders, retiring in 1989. He has since been a scout and coach in the Islanders organization.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | USA |
Ken Morrow | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Torchbearer within the Olympic Stadium at the Opening Ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics (Lit flame)
- Listed in Olympic Champions Who Have Played in a Stanley Cup Winning Team (Olympic Gold – 1980; Stanley Cup Champion – 1980-83 New York Islanders. Same year 1980.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Named Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year (1980 USA Ice Hockey Gold Medal Team, 1980 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year)