Cal Kern is the former president and owner of the Niagara Power, an amateur baseball team and the New York State Director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is a retired professional soccer goalkeeper and the father of former NFL punter Brett Kern.
Soccer Kern graduated from Kenmore East High School.Kenmore East wins soccer championship He attended Buffalo State College where he played on the men's soccer team from 1968 to 1971.Buffalo State soccer records He was the 1971 First Team All American goalkeeper. On February 9, 1972, the Toronto Metros selected him in the first round with the third overall pick in the North American Soccer League draft.Soccer Leaguers Draft Collegians He remained a backup during his time with Toronto before moving to the Rochester Lancers where he was again a backup.
Baseball In 2007, Kern, in coordination with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, founded the Niagara Power, a collegiate summer baseball team in the New York Collegiate Baseball League.
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External links Niagara Power: Cal Kern