Ken Gunning

Ken Gunning

Gunning from the 1949 Parnassus
Personal information
Born	(1914-06-04)June 4, 1914 Shelbyville, Indiana, U.S.
Died	April 2, 1991(1991-04-02) (aged 76)
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
High school	Shelbyville (Shelbyville, Indiana)
College	Indiana (1934–1937)
Position	Guard / forward
Career history
As player:
1937–1938	Whiting Ciesar All-Americans
1945	Indianapolis Kautskys
As coach:
1938–1948	Western New Mexico
1948–1951	Wichita State
1951–1960	Connersville HS
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-American – OWH (1937) 2× All-Big Ten (1935, 1936)

Kenneth Woodrow Gunning (June 4, 1914 – April 2, 1991) was an American professional basketball player and college coach. He played in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Whiting Ciesar All-Americans in 15 games during the 1937–38 NBL season, and also in one game for the Indianapolis Kautskys in 1945–46.

A native of Shelbyville, Indiana, Gunning lettered for the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team from 1934 to 1935 through 1936–37. He led the team in scoring all three seasons, was twice named an All-Big Ten Conference player, and as a senior was named a second-team NCAA All-American by Omaha World-Herald. He also lettered for the baseball and track teams.

After his lone season with the Whiting Ciesar All-Americans, Gunning coached Western New Mexico University (WNMU) for 10 seasons (1938–1948), followed by a three-season stint leading Wichita State University (1948–1951). During his time at WNMU, Gunning played also semi-professional baseball in 1939 for the Moline Plowboys of the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League. He also coached Wichita State's baseball team for three years.