Bill Kelly (quarterback)
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William C. "Wild Bill" Kelly (June 24, 1905 – November 14, 1931) was an American professional
Denver, Colorado, but grew up in Missoula, Montana
.
High school career
Kelly's legend started when he led Missoula High School to the school's first state championship in 1921.[1] The win made Kelly a local hero, and he was recruited to play for the hometown college, the University of Montana.
College career
It didn't take long for him to make his mark at the
Montana State University, leading the team to huge wins in 1925 and 1926. He scored a total of 7 touchdowns in the two games to go along with 4 interceptions
.
In the 1927
East-West Shrine Game
, Kelly threw the only touchdown pass of the day, which provided the margin of victory in a 7–3 win by West.
Professional career
After college, Kelly went on to play for the NFL's New York Yankees, Frankford Yellow Jackets and Brooklyn Dodgers from 1927 through 1930.
Kelly collapsed suddenly and died while watching a football game in New York at the age of 26.
Awards and recognition
The
East-West Shrine Game
's all-time team.
References
- ^ "Montana High School Association State Boys' Football Champions of the Past, 1900–2006" (PDF). mhsa.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 8, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-12.