Jim Kelly

Jim Kelly was a professional quarterback who played for the Buffalo Bills from 1986-1996. Raised in East Brady, Pennsylvania, Kelly was a high school standout winning all-state honors after throwing for 3,900+ yards and 44 touchdowns in his senior year.

Kelly went on to attend the University of Miami where he was later inducted to the University of Miami Football Hall of Fame. After his successful college career, Kelly was drafted to the Buffalo Bills, but decided instead to play for the USFL's Houston Gamblers.

Two years later after the demise of the USFL, Kelly went to Buffalo. In Buffalo Kelly developed the "no huddle offensive," which was a significant factor in getting the Bills to four-straight Super Bowls. Although he never won a Super Bowl, Kelly was inducted to the NFL Hall of Fame in 2002.

At the induction ceremony he dedicated his award to his son Hunter Kelly, who was diagnosed with Globoid-Cell Leukodystrophy. In 2005, Hunter Kelly passed away due to complications from the disease. In memoriam to his son, Jim Kelly founded Hunter's Hope to raise awareness and funding for research.

On August 3, 2002 Kelly was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. He was inducted into the hall by his coach Marv Levy. His career numbers were certainly hall worthy as he had 2,874 pass completions for 35,467 yards. He had 237 career touch down passes compared to 175 interceptions. http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PLAYER_ID=112

In his two seasons in the USFL he completed 730 passes for 9,842 yards and 83 touchdowns. He was the MVP and the Rookie of the year in that league in 1984. http://www.remembertheusfl.8m.com/halloffame.html

• February 14, 1960: Born

• 1980: Attended The University of Miami

• 1984-1985: Played in the United State Football League

• 1986: Signed with the Buffalo Bills

• 1991: He and the Bills came up just short in: Super Bowl XXV

• 1992: Led the Bills to: Super Bowl XXVI

• 1993: Again helped Bills appear in: Super Bowl XXXVII

• 1994: He and the Bills make record 4th straight appearance during:Super Bowl XXVIII

• 2002: Kelly was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

• 2005: Kelly's son, Hunter dies at the age of eight from Krabbe disease

1. Born: February 14, 1960

2. High School: East Brady High School

3. College: University of Miami

4. Drafted: Buffalo Bills 1983 NFL Draft 14th overall

5. Playes for the Houston Gamblers of the USFL in 1984-1985

6. Joined the Bills in 1986

7. Super Bowl Appearances: 4

8. Pro Bowl Appearances: 4

9. Retired: 1996

10. Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: 2002