Gorden Bond Kelley (June 11, 1938 – October 22, 2015) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Redskins.[1] He played college football at the University of Georgia.

Gorden Kelley
No. 83, 51, 41
Kelley in 1961
Date of birth(1938-06-11)June 11, 1938
Place of birthDecatur, Georgia
Date of deathOctober 22, 2015(2015-10-22) (aged 77)
Place of deathHighland Beach, Florida
Career information
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight230 lb (100 kg)
US collegeGeorgia
AFL draft1960 / round: Second Selections
Drafted byLos Angeles Chargers
Career history
As player
1960–1961San Francisco 49ers
1962–1963Washington Redskins
1965Edmonton Eskimos
Career stats
Games played51
Starts42
Interceptions4
Fumble recoveries1

He was married to Charlotte and had two children, son Gordon Jr. and daughter Mary. The son played college football in Virginia. After retirement, he worked in real estate as well as owning a furniture store in Ocean Ridge, Florida.

References

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  1. ^ "Obituary". Retrieved October 26, 2015.