Jim Kelly (tight end, born 1942) should not be confused with Jim Kelly (tight end, born 1951).
Jim Kelly | |
Number: | 89, 84 |
Position: | Tight end |
Birth Date: | 23 April 1942 |
Birth Place: | McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Death Place: | Southampton, New Jersey, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 2 |
Weight Lbs: | 218 |
High School: | Clairton (PA) |
College: | Notre Dame |
Draftyear: | 1964 |
Draftround: | 2 |
Draftpick: | 28 |
Afldraftyear: | 1964 |
Afldraftround: | 2 |
Afldraftpick: | 13 |
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Pfr: | K/KellJi02 |
James Harry Kelly (April 23, 1942 – May 17, 2022)[1] was an American professional football tight end who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles. He was selected by the Steelers in the second round of the 1964 NFL draft. He was also selected by the Boston Patriots in the second round of the 1964 AFL draft. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and attended Clairton High School in Clairton, Pennsylvania.[2]