Bob Kelly (American football, born 1925)

Robert Joseph Kelly[1] (June 6, 1925 – December 31, 2016) was a professional American football defensive back. He was a member of the Los Angeles Dons and Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).[2] Kelly died in Tennessee on December 31, 2016, at the age of 91.[3]

Bob Kelly
Kelly on a 1950 Bowman football card
Born:(1925-06-06)June 6, 1925
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:December 31, 2016(2016-12-31) (aged 91)
Tennessee, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Defensive back
CollegeNotre Dame, Navy
NFL draft1947, Round: 10, Pick: 81
(by the Green Bay Packers)
Career history
As player
1947–1948Los Angeles Dons
1949Baltimore Colts
Career highlights and awards

References

  1. "Bob Kelly". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  2. "Bob Kelly". National Football League. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  3. "Kelly, Robert Joseph "Bob"". Chicago Tribune. January 29, 2017. Archived from the original on January 30, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2022.


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