Jimmy Kelly (American football)
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | (1892年11月09日)November 9, 1892 Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died: | August 19, 1964(1964年08月19日) (aged 71) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Detroit |
| Position: | Halfback |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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James Patrick Kelly (November 9, 1892 – August 19, 1964) was an American professional football halfback who played one season in the American Professional Football Association (APFA) with the Detroit Heralds. He played college football at the University of Detroit.
Early life and college
[edit ]James Patrick Kelly was born on November 9, 1892, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.[1] He played college football for the Detroit Titans of the University of Detroit, with his final year being in 1917.[1]
Professional career
[edit ]After his college career, Kelly was a member of the Detroit Heralds in 1918 and was listed as a halfback.[1] He played in six games, starting four, for the Heralds in 1919.[1] He was listed as a halfback/fullback that year.[1] The Heralds joined the American Professional Football Association for the league's first season in 1920. Kelly played in six games, starting three, for the Heralds that year as a tailback/defensive halfback.[1] [2]
Personal life
[edit ]Kelly spent time as a youth sports coach after his playing career.[3] He opened Jimmy Kelly's Cafe in Detroit in 1932.[3] He died on August 19, 1964, at Harper Hospital in Detroit.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e f "JIMMY KELLY". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Jimmy Kelly". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Detroit Area Obituaries". Detroit Free Press . August 22, 1964. p. 2. Retrieved February 7, 2025.