Leroy Kelly was born on May 20,1942 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League from 1964 to 1973.
15 Facts About Leroy Kelly
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Leroy Kelly was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Leroy Kelly was selected by the Browns in the eighth round of the 1964 NFL Draft.
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Leroy Kelly moved up to become the Browns' featured running back after Brown's retirement at the end of the 1965 season.
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When Jim Brown retired before the 1966 season, Leroy Kelly became the starter.
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Leroy Kelly played in three other Pro Bowls following the 1969,1970 and 1971 seasons, and earned first-team All-NFL in 1969 and 1971.
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Leroy Kelly led the NFL in rushing for two consecutive seasons.
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Leroy Kelly was a talented punt and kick returner, who averaged 10.5 yards per punt return and 23.5 yards per kick return for his career.
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Leroy Kelly ended his pro career with the Chicago Fire of the World Football League in 1974, rushing for 315 yards and catching 8 passes for 128 yards.
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At the time of his retirement Leroy Kelly, had rushed for 7,274 yards and 74 touchdowns on 1,727 carries for 4.2 yards per carry.
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Leroy Kelly caught 190 passes for 2,281 yards and 13 touchdowns.
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Leroy Kelly was named All-NFL five times and to six Pro Bowls.
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Leroy Kelly was voted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994.
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Pat Leroy Kelly, his younger brother, was an All-Star outfielder who played for five teams during a 15-year Major League Baseball career.
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Leroy Kelly II was invited to 2 workouts with the Cleveland Browns and 1 with the Detroit Lions.