James Edward Kelly is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for 11 seasons with the Buffalo Bills.
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He was born on February 14, 1960, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Kelly a native of Pennsylvania grew up in East Brady. He was a standout at East Brady High School and won all-state honors after passing for 3,915 yards, 44 touchdowns, and 1 interception in his career.
After his senior year, Kelly played in the Big 33 Football Classic. Kelly also played basketball in high school, scoring over 1,000 points in six 30-plus-point games.
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As a senior, he led East Brady to the Pennsylvania Class ‘A’ basketball state quarterfinals and averaged 23 points and 20 rebounds.
He also spent two seasons with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League.
Why did Jim Kelly retire?
Kelly retired after the 1996 NFL season due to injuries. After sitting out the 1997 season, in 1998 Kelly seriously considered an offer to sign with the Baltimore Ravens who were coached by his former offensive coordinator Ted Marchibroda.
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