College sports information director
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Key moments and achievements from Kenny Klein's life.
Kenny was born
· Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Role
Klein was hired as Louisville's sports information director at age 23, becoming the youngest SID at an NCAA Division I football institution.
Role
Klein was hired as Louisville's sports information director at age 23, becoming the youngest SID at an NCAA Division I football institution.
Award
He received the U.S. Basketball Writers Association's Katha Quinn Award, recognizing outstanding service to the media covering college basketball.
Award
He received the U.S. Basketball Writers Association's Katha Quinn Award, recognizing outstanding service to the media covering college basketball.
Induction
Klein was inducted into the College Sports Information Directors of America Hall of Fame.
Induction
Klein was inducted into the College Sports Information Directors of America Hall of Fame.
Induction
He was inducted into the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame in recognition of his career in collegiate athletics communications.
Induction
He was inducted into the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame in recognition of his career in collegiate athletics communications.
Retirement
Klein retired after nearly four decades at the University of Louisville, having risen to senior associate athletic director.
Retirement
Klein retired after nearly four decades at the University of Louisville, having risen to senior associate athletic director.
Role
He came out of retirement to serve as a special adviser to coach Rick Pitino's men's basketball program at St. John's University.
Role
He came out of retirement to serve as a special adviser to coach Rick Pitino's men's basketball program at St. John's University.
Kenny Klein passed away
