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.
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Date of birth | June 11, 1938 |
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Place of birth | Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
Date of death | October 22, 2015 | (aged 77)
Place of death | Highland Beach, Florida, U.S. |
Career information | |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | LB |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
US college | Georgia |
AFL draft | 1960 / round: Second Selections |
Drafted by | Los Angeles Chargers |
Career history | |
As player | |
1960–1961 | San Francisco 49ers |
1962–1963 | Washington Redskins |
1965 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Career stats | |
Games played | 51 |
Starts | 42 |
Interceptions | 4 |
Fumble recoveries | 1 |
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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
edit- ^ "Obituary". Retrieved October 26, 2015.