Kenneth Alphonse Simendinger (October 23, 1899 – May 26, 1972) was a professional American football player in the National Football League (NFL) for the Hartford Blues in 1926. He also played for the Waterbury-Hartford Blues in 1924, prior to that team's entry into the NFL. He was also a head college basketball coach at his alma mater, Holy Cross from 1924 until 1925. Simendiger was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1899, where he attended La Salle College High School. Simendinger died on May 26, 1972 in Philadelphia.