No, it was Fergy. They changed to the red helmets starting with the 1984 season. Kelly did not sign with the Bills until 1986.
"1984: The Bills announced that they would switch from white helmets to red ones. While the color changed, the charging blue Buffalo remained the same. Supposedly, the color change was meant to help quarterback Joe Ferguson distinguish his receivers from the defensive backs of the Patriots, Dolphins, and Colts, teams that all wore white helmets."
https://www.buffalobills.com/news/a-look-back-at-bills-uniform-changes-16272466