Kenneth Leroy Carpenter (February 26, 1926 – January 28, 2011) was an American collegiate and Professional Football player who played halfback in the NFL from 1950 to 1953, the Canadian Football League from 1954 to 1959, and the American Football League in 1960. He played in college at Oregon State University and was drafted in the 1st round (13th overall) of the 1950 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He played for three professional teams over 11 seasons, the Cleveland Browns (NFL), the Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL), and the Denver Broncos (AFL).