Mark Peter Kellar was an American professional football running back who played three seasons with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.
23 Facts About Mark Kellar
1.
2.
Mark Kellar was selected by the Vikings in the sixth round of the 1974 NFL draft.
3.
Mark Kellar played college football at Northern Illinois University and attended Irving Crown High School in Carpentersville, Illinois.
4.
Mark Kellar earned two varsity letters in football, two in basketball and three in track at Irving Crown High School in Carpentersville, Illinois.
5.
Mark Kellar finished third in the state discus throw his senior year.
6.
Mark Kellar earned All-Tri-County Conference honours in all three sports.
7.
Mark Kellar was part of the inaugural class of inductees into the Dundee-Crown Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.
8.
Mark Kellar played for the Northern Illinois Huskies from 1971 to 1973.
9.
Mark Kellar led NCAA Division I-A in rushing yards with 1,719 in 1973.
10.
Mark Kellar set a school record for career rushing yards with 3,745 and scored 33 touchdowns.
11.
Mark Kellar played in the North-South Shrine Game his senior year in 1973.
12.
Mark Kellar was a three-time team co-MVP from 1971 to 1973 and was voted Huskies quad-captain in 1973.
13.
Mark Kellar was named an Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press, United Press International, Football News and Kodak during his college career.
14.
Mark Kellar was named to the All-Time Huskie Stadium Team in 1995 and the Huskies' All-Century Team in 1999.
15.
Mark Kellar was selected by the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL with the 155th pick in the 1974 NFL draft.
16.
Mark Kellar was selected by the Chicago Fire of the WFL in the seventh round of the 1974 WFL Draft.
17.
Mark Kellar rushed for 778 yards and nine touchdowns on 189 attempts during the 1974 season.
18.
Mark Kellar accumulated 28 receptions for 342 yards and six touchdowns.
19.
Mark Kellar signed with the WFL's Chicago Winds in 1975.
20.
Mark Kellar recorded 179 yards and two touchdowns on 62 rushing attempts during the 1975 season.
21.
Mark Kellar then signed with the San Antonio Wings of the WFL and played for them during the remainder of the 1975 season.
22.
Mark Kellar was signed by the Minnesota Vikings in 1976 and played in 33 games for the team from 1976 to 1978.
23.
Mark Kellar died November 23,2023, at the age of 71.