The Colgate Athletics Department highlights Black History Month with 13 daily recognitions of current and former student-athletes who have helped make Colgate Athletics an inclusive community of competitive excellence.

Kenny Gamble '88
Football

Kenny Gamble not only made a mark on the Colgate record books, but the national record books as well. The Holyoke, Mass. native, was one of the most talented football players to ever step on the field for the Red Raiders. He was a three-time All-America selection -- as a member of the second team in his sophomore year and the first team in his junior and senior years. In his senior year, he was recognized as the best player in Division I-AA winning the Walter Payton Trophy. Gamble shared or held 13 records in Division I-AA upon graduation. He was seventh on the NCAA all-time rushing list and his 7,623 all-purpose yards was an NCAA all-Division record. He was a two-time winner of the Andy Kerr Trophy, presented annually to Colgate's offensive MVP. Gamble finished his career as Colgate's all-time leading rusher with 5,220 yards and was the first Colgate running back to rush for over 1,000 yards in more than one season. After graduation, he went on to play professionally football with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League.