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Birth Name: Kenneth Allan/Allen Anderson
Place of Birth: Batavia, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 15, 1949
Ethnicity: *50% Swedish *37.5% German *12.5% English
Ken Anderson is an American professional football player. A quarterback, he played his entire career for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He was also quarterbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bengals, for whom he was also offensive coordinator, and the Pittsburgh Steelers; and a quarterbacks & wide receivers coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
He is the son of Jean and Erik Anderson. His paternal grandparents emigrated from Sweden to Illinois. His mother was of three quarters German and one quarter English descent. Ken is married to Cristy, with whom he has two children.
Ken’s paternal grandfather was named Oscar Alfred Anderson. Oscar was born in Veddige, Varbergs kommun, Hallands län.
Ken’s paternal grandmother was named Alma Eugenia Ericsson/Ericson. Alma was born in Holsljunga, Svenljunga kommun, Västra Götalands län.
Ken’s maternal grandfather was Leroy Frederick/Fred Phillips (the son of Edward J. Phillips and Hattie Rimble). Leroy was born in Aurora, Illinois. Edward was born in Illinois, to German parents, August Christian Phillips and Mary Weis. Harriet was born in DeKalb County, Illinois, also to German parents, Balthauser Rimble and Elizabeth Huesuell.
Ken’s maternal grandmother was Edna Florence Scherff (the daughter of Oscar Phillips Scherff and Alice Sheldon). Edna was born in Fort Madison, Iowa. Oscar was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to German parents, Johannes/John Philip Scherff and Lena Caroline Grau/Gray. Alice was English.
Sources: Genealogies of Ken’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com