Ike Kelley
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Ludington, Michigan, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born | July 14, 1944 Ludington, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Bremen (Bremen, Ohio) | ||||||
| College | Ohio State (1962–1965) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1966: 17th round, 249th overall pick | ||||||
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Dwight Allen "Ike" Kelley (born July 14, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Eagles in the 17th round of the 1966 NFL draft after playing college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Dwight Allen Kelley was born on Ludington, Michigan.[1] He attended Bremen High School in Bremen, Ohio, where he played six-man football.[1][2]
College career
Kelley was a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes of Ohio State University from 1962 to 1965 and a three-year letterman from 1963 to 1965.[1] He did not miss a single game during his three years as a starter.[3] He was a two time All-American and All-Big Ten selection in 1964 and 1965. Kelley was the first linebacker in school history to earn All-American honors.[3] He was also a captain on the 1965 Ohio State Buckeyes football team.[4][5] He was inducted into Ohio State's athletics hall of fame in 1983.[3]