Ike Kelley
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 14, 1944 Ludington, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bremen (Bremen, Ohio) |
| College: | Ohio State (1962–1965) |
| NFL draft: | 1966 / round: 17 / pick: 249 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Dwight Allen "Ike" Kelley (born July 14, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Eagles in the 17th round of the 1966 NFL draft. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early life
[edit]Dwight Allen Kelley was born on Ludington, Michigan.[1] He attended Bremen High School in Bremen, Ohio, where he played six-man football.[1][2]
College career
[edit]Kelley was a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes of Ohio State University from 1962 to 1965 and a three-year letterman from 1963 to 1965.[1] He did not miss a single game during his three years as a starter.[3] He was a two time All-American and All-Big Ten selection in 1964 and 1965. Kelley was the first linebacker in school history to earn All-American honors.[3] He was also a captain on the 1965 Ohio State Buckeyes football team.[4][5] He was inducted into Ohio State's athletics hall of fame in 1983.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Kelley was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 17th round, with the 249th overall pick, of the 1966 NFL draft.[6] He was elected the team's special teams captain during his rookie year.[2] He played in 67 games, starting seven, with the Eagles from 1966 to 1971.[6] Kelley missed the entire 1968 and 1972 seasons due to knee injuries that required three surgeries total.[7][8] He was released by the Eagles on July 25, 1973.[8][7]
Personal life
[edit]After his football career, he worked for Worthington Industries, a steel processing company, for 37 years before retiring in 2010.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Ike Kelley". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Heim, Al (August 6, 1967). "Ike Kelley's Job Will Be To Nail Down Namath". The Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. 8E. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Dwight "Ike" Kelley". Ohio State University. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "Our Choice For Best OSU Linebacker". 10tv.com. July 20, 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ^ "RANDY GRADISHAR AND IKE KELLEY". elevenwarriors.com. July 8, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ^ a b "Ike Kelley". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "Ike Kelley NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c Gehman, Jim (February 10, 2010). "Where Are They Now: LB Ike Kelley". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved September 6, 2014.