"Only 57 players-not linemen, players-have appeared in more games than Kenn did during his three decade-spanning career, and only five of those players are offensive linemen. He was a five-time Pro Bowler, a two-time first-team All-Pro, and a three-time second-team All-pro who started every one of the 251 games he appeared in for the Falcons, and was known for his ability to handle some of the legendary defensive ends of the 70s and 80s."
"Kenn made his second first-team All-pro squad 11 years after his first, in a 1991 season where he allowed just one sack in a pass-heavy offense after making his bones as an elite run blocking left tackle throughout the early part of his career. The league kept changing around Kenn, and Kenn kept being a great offensive lineman right up until the day he retired."
Mike Kenn spent three decades as an offensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons and started every one of his 251 career games. He earned five Pro Bowl selections, two first-team All-Pro nods, and three second-team All-Pro honors. Only 57 players have appeared in more games than Kenn, and only five of those are offensive linemen. Kenn excelled as an elite run-blocking left tackle early in his career and later allowed just one sack in a pass-heavy 1991 season. Durability, peak performance, and peer recognition support Hall of Fame credentials, but franchise obscurity and limited Pro Bowl totals have hindered recognition.
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