{{Short description|American football player (born 1965)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL player |name=Ken Lutz |image= |number= |position=Quarterback |birth_date={{birth date and age|1965|12|11}} |birth_place= |height_ft=6 |height_in=0 |weight_lbs=185 |high_school=Royal (Simi Valley, California) |college=San Jose State |undraftedyear=1989 |pastteams= * Columbus Thunderbolts ({{AFL Year|1991}}) * San Antonio Force ({{AFL Year|1992}}) |aflstatlabel1=Comp. / Att. |aflstatvalue1=111 / 219 |aflstatlabel2=Passing yards |aflstatvalue2=1,291 |aflstatlabel3=TD–INT |aflstatvalue3=18–13 |aflstatlabel4=Rushing yards |aflstatvalue4=158 |aflstatlabel5=Rushing TDs |aflstatvalue5=4 |afl=989 }} '''Ken Lutz''' (born December 11, 1965) is an American former professional football quarterback who played two seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Columbus Thunderbolts and San Antonio Force. He played college football at Moorpark College and San Jose State University.
==Early life and college== Ken Lutz was born on December 11, 1965.<ref name="Pfa">{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/l/lutz00380.html | title=KEN LUTZ | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=8 May 2025}}</ref> He attended Royal High School in Simi Valley, California.<ref name="la">{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-09-29-sp-6013-story.html |title=A Spartan Life Style : Ken Lutz Gave Up Carousing in College to Uphold Tradition at San Jose State as One of Nation's Top-Ranked Passers |work=Los Angeles Times |agency=September 29, 1988 |access-date=December 30, 2014 |author=Hiserman, Mike |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230190507/http://articles.latimes.com/1988-09-29/sports/sp-6013_1_san-jose-state |archive-date=December 30, 2014 }}</ref>
Lutz first played college football at Moorpark College.<ref name="la"/> He was a two-year letterman for the San Jose State Spartans of San Jose State University from 1987 to 1988.<ref name="Pfa"/> He completed one of four passes for 11 yards in 1987.<ref name="Sr"/> In 1988, Lutz recorded 199 completions on 321 passing attempts (62.0%) for 2,547 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 19 interceptions while also rushing for two touchdowns.<ref name="Sr">{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ken-lutz-1.html | title=Ken Lutz | publisher=Sports Reference | accessdate=8 May 2025}}</ref> His 62.0 completion percentage, 7.9 yards per pass attempt, and 133.3 passer rating were the highest in the Big West Conference.<ref name="Sr"/>
==Professional career== Lutz played in seven games for the Columbus Thunderbolts of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 1991, primarily as the backup to Major Harris, and completed 20 of 44 passes (45.5%) for 226 yards, two touchdowns, and five interceptions while scoring one rushing touchdown.<ref name="Pfa"/><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/172001642/ | title='Bolts QB is eager to begin | work=The Plain Dealer | date=May 30, 1992 | accessdate=8 May 2025 | author=Schneider, Russell | pages=8D}}</ref><ref name="Af"/>
On March 27, 1992, Lutz was the first pick of the San Antonio Force in the 1992 AFL expansion draft.<ref name="Draft"/> He was the starting quarterback for the Force during the 1992 season, completing 91 of 175 passes (52.0%) for 1,065 yards, 16 touchdowns, and eight interceptions while also rushing for three touchdowns.<ref name="Pfa"/><ref name="Af">{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/players/Ken_Lutz-989/ | title=Ken Lutz | publisher=ArenaFan.com | accessdate=8 May 2025}}</ref> On June 13, 1992, Lutz was the Force's quarterback during the 50–0 loss to the Orlando Predators, which is the only shutout in AFL history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Force-s-50-0-loss-20-years-ago-stands-alone-3639850.php |title=Force's 50-0 loss 20 years ago stands alone |publisher=mysanantonio.com |date=June 16, 2012 |accessdate=December 30, 2014 |author=Oliver, Richard |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230191256/http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Force-s-50-0-loss-20-years-ago-stands-alone-3639850.php |archivedate=December 30, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/history/?histleague=1&page=teamcar# | title=AFL Regular and Postseason Scoring Records | publisher=ArenaFan.com | accessdate=8 May 2025}}</ref> He "blew out" his knee on July 18, 1992, against the Dallas Texans and missed the final two games of the year.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic/172001108/ | title=Top receiver also not bad at quarterback | work=The Arizona Republic | date=July 23, 1992 | accessdate=8 May 2025 | author=Obert, Richard | pages=C7}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/172001578/ | title=Football | work=Corpus Christi Caller-Times | date=July 21, 1992 | accessdate=8 May 2025}}</ref> The Force finished the season with a 2–8 record.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1992arflsa.html | title=1992 San Antonio Force (Arena) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=8 May 2025}}</ref>
==Personal life== Lutz has spent time working as a private investigator.<ref name="Draft">{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tyler-morning-telegraph/172001345/ | title=San Antonio Force Makes Lutz First Expansion Pick | work=Tyler Morning Telegraph | date=March 28, 1992 | agency=Associated Press | accessdate=8 May 2025 | pages=6}}</ref>
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==External links== *[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=lutzken001&defensesort=3 Stats Crew profile] *[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ken-lutz-1.html College stats]
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