Mariah Hill, Indiana native Ken Dilger was a multi sport star at Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, IN. He was the star quarterback on the football field and also excelled in basketball and baseball.
He took his formidable skill set to the University of Illinois to contribute on the gridiron. After redshirting his freshman year, he became a four year letter winner and a three-year starter after transitioning from quarterback to tight end. Dilger was named all Big Ten honorable mention in 1991 and 2nd Team All Big Ten in 1994.
After graduating with a degree in marketing, he was drafted in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Dilger spent seven solid seasons in Indy and then three more with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was an All Pro selection in 2001 and won a Super Bowl ring while playing for the Buccaneers. He finished his career with over 300 receptions, 4,000 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Now 51, Dilger lives in the Indianapolis area where he’s a mortgage loan officer. We caught up to him to talk about signing autographs at a young age, some strange things he signed, Tupperware containers full of his own cards and much more.
