Jake Kelchner
American football player (born 1970)
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Jake Kelchner (born June 27, 1970) is a former starting quarterback for West Virginia University during the 1990s. He was part of the mountaineers undefeated 1993 team.[1] Kelchner also went on to play one season in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and three seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL).
Berwick, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| No. 17 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 27, 1970 Berwick, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | West Virginia, Notre Dame |
| Career history | |
| 1990–1991 | Notre Dame |
| 1992–1993 | West Virginia |
| 1994 | Las Vegas Posse |
| 1995 | Tampa Bay Storm |
| 1996 | Florida Bobcats |
| 1998 | Grand Rapids Rampage |
| Awards and highlights | |
College career
Kelchner started his college career at the University of Notre Dame. Notre Dame had also signed Rick Mirer of Goshen, Indiana, the No. 1 prospect in the country. Two years later Kelchner transferred to West Virginia.
Professional career
In 1994, he played 1 game with the Las Vegas Posse of the Canadian Football League. Additionally, Kelchner played with the Tampa Bay Storm, Florida Bobcats and Grand Rapids Rampage for 3 seasons over 4 years.
Personal life
Jake Kelchner married Morgantown native Kimberly Knouse in 2002. They have two children. He now resides in Ravenna, Ohio.
