Joe Kelly (Canadian football)

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Joe Kelly
Nickname(s)Papa Joe
Born: (1937-07-01) July 1, 1937 (age 86)
Died:May 25, 2022
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) HB
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight203 lb (92 kg)
College New Mexico State
High school Carlsbad (Carlsbad, New Mexico)
NFL draft 1959 / Round: 11 / Pick: 128
Drafted by Los Angeles Rams
Career history
As player
1959 1961 Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1960)

Joe Kelly (born July 1, 1937) was a Canadian football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1960. [1] He played college football for the New Mexico State University. [2]

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References

  1. "Joe Kelly football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. "Joe Kelly CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 10, 2023.