John D. Kenerson (March 18, 1938 – December 6, 1995) was an American football defensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL), American Football League (AFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1960 to 1965. He played college football at Kentucky State. Early years and college career Kenerson attended Crane High School in Chicago, Illinois. He played college football for the Kentucky State Thorobreds of Kentucky State University. Professional career Kenerson played in seven games for the NFL's Los Angeles Rams in 1960. He was released by the Rams in late August 1962. Shortly thereafter, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. He was released by the 49ers on September 4, 1962. He played in one game for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers in 1962. He was released by the Steelers on September 27. He had earlier been added to the team's active roster on September 21. He later joined the taxi squad of the New York Titans of the AFL. He was promoted to the Titans' active roster in late October 1962. He played in eight games for the Titans in 1962. Kenerson signed with the CFL's Ottawa Rough Riders on September 5, 1963, after having recently been released by the NFL's Chicago Bears. He played in nine games for the Rough Riders in 1963 and played in 13 games for the team in 1964. In July 1965, following the Rough Riders' final exhibition game, Kenerson was released by the team. He then signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL on August 3, 1956 and played in four games for the team during the 1965 season. He was released by the Alouettes in late August 1965 due to poor play. He signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL on August 31, 1965 and played in one game for the team that season. References External links Just Sports Stats 1938 births 1995 deaths American football defensive ends American football defensive tackles Canadian football defensive linemen African-American players of American football African-American players of Canadian football Kentucky State Thorobreds football players Los Angeles Rams players San Francisco 49ers players Pittsburgh Steelers players New York Titans (AFL) players Chicago Bears players Ottawa Rough Riders players Montreal Alouettes players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Players of American football from Chicago Players of Canadian football from Chicago 20th-century African-American sportspeople