Bill Kellagher
American football player (1920–2003)
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William Michael Kellagher (August 13, 1920 – May 11, 2003) was an American professional football fullback and safety who played for the Chicago Rockets of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).
BornAugust 13, 1920
Locust Gap, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Locust Gap, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 11, 2003 (aged 82)
DeBary, Florida, U.S.
DeBary, Florida, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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| Positions | Fullback Safety | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | August 13, 1920 Locust Gap, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | May 11, 2003 (aged 82) DeBary, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Ashland (Ashland, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Fordham | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1946: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
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Kellagher played for the Rockets from 1946 to 1948.[1] In 1947, along with Tommy Colella and Len Eshmont, Kellagher co-led the AAFC with 6 interceptions.[2] Also in 1947, Kellagher ended Cleveland Browns quarterback Otto Graham's streak of 91 consecutive pass attempts without an interception, a professional football record at the time.[3]
