Jim Kelly

   Jim Kelly was born February 14, 1960 in East Bradley, Pennsylvania (where most great Quarterbacks are from.). He went to East Brady High School where he won all-state honers at his high school for passing for 3,915 yards and 44 touchdown passes.

   When Kelly graduated from East Brady High School he wanted to go to the college Penn State, but he didn't get offered a Quarterback Scholarship he only got a Linebacker Scholarship. So instead of Penn State he went to the University of Kelly finished his college football career with 406 completions, 646 attempts, 5,233 yards, and 32 touchdowns. He was inducted to the University of Miami Hall of Fame.

  Jim Kelly was drafted in what is known as the best draft ever, the 1983 draft! His agent asked him if there were any teams he didn't want to play for. Kelly said, "Yes, the Green Bay Packers, the Minnesota Vikings, and especially the Buffalo Bills." He didn't like those teams because of the cold. He remembers watching the draft on T.V. at his house with his mom and dad. When it was the Buffalo Bills pick, twelfth of the third round and he was saying to himself "please don't pick"and then he heard "the Buffalo Bills select Tight End Tony Hunter out of Notre Dame. He was so happy he wasn't picked   that he jumped out of his seat and accidentally knocked his mother to the ground and said, "I'm sorry mom I'm sorry, but I'm not going to Buffalo. His agent said, "relax Jim the Bills also have the fourteenth pick of the draft." He remembers hearing the Buffalo Bills select Quarterback Jim Kelly out of the University of Miami.

    Kelly was so mad about being drafted by the Buffalo Bills. So he joined the United states Football League (USFL). He played for the Houston Gamblers. He did great in the USFL and he holds records for most career touchdown passes and most yards and touchdown passes in 1984. Kelly was the USFL MVP in 1984. The USFL fall apart after that so Jim Kelly rejoined the NFL and the Buffalo Bills.

   Jim Kelly is known for his Superbowl appearances. He went to four and lost four. The difference between Jim Kelly and Terry Bradshaw is that Terry Bradshaw won all four of his Superbowl appearances. Jim Kelly played ten straight years with the Buffalo Bills. He finished his career with 4,779 attempts, 2,874 completions, 35,467 yards, and 237 touchdowns. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002.