Bill Kellar
American football player (born 1956)
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William Elden Kellar (born February 8, 1956) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played part of one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Longview, Washington, U.S.
| No. 82 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 8, 1956 Longview, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hillsboro (OR) |
| College | Stanford |
| NFL draft | 1978: 7th round, 184th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and college
Kellar was born in Longview, Washington, but played high school football at Hillsboro High School in the Portland metropolitan area where his father was the track coach.[1][2][3] During the 1973 state championship game he scored two receiving touchdowns against Medford, which at the time was the second most in championship game history.[4] He played college football at Stanford University as a wide receiver.[2][3]
Professional career
After college, he was selected by the Chiefs in the seventh round of the 1978 NFL draft.[2] Kellar played five games for Kansas City wearing 82, but did not accumulate any statistics.[1][5] He injured his knee in week 6 against Tampa Bay and was placed on injured reserve, missing the remainder of the season.[6]