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Kenneth Bergman

Kenneth Bergman

  • Class
    1942
  • Induction
    1997
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball

A four-year starter on the men's basketball team, Kenneth Bergman played for the Penguins from 1938 until 1942.

During his four-year career,Bergman spent time under the direction of two different head coaches, Ray Sweeney from 1938-40, and Dom Rosselli in 1940.

Bergman led the 1938-39 team in scoring and earned team captain honors in 1941-42. He gradu­ated from Youngstown State with a degree in busi­ness.

During his professional career, Bergman spent 30 years with an investment company as a loan officer. He received several citations before retiring in 1978.

In 1960, he transferred to South Bend, Ind., where he experienced, what some might think, is the great­est job in the world.

Bergman spent some time as a stadium usher for Notre Dame football and basketball before retiring in the early 1980s. He now has a life-time pass for Fighting Irish football.

He attended Boardman High School, where he was a two-year letterwinner in football, basketball and track.

Bergman and his wife, Edna, reside in Columbus, Ind.

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