johnk Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I graduated from R.L. Thomas HS in Webster NY. We had a remarkable athlete named Pat Kelly who graduated in the late 70's. Pat Kelly then attended SU and then joined Denver Broncos. Does anybody know anymore about the Kelly's story. Like why was Pat in Webster NY and Jim in East Brady PA. I was just thinking how neat it would have been to have Jim in High School with me and my brother. BTW: Pat died from Cancer in his early 30's. Thanks for any info.... GO BILLS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninSixburgh Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 You got the wrong Pat Kelly. All of Jim's brothers grew up with him in East Brady. For people of Irish decent, the names Pat and Kelly are about as common as they get. (I speak form experience, my family is Irish). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnk Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 This investigative journey started when I was checking which USFL teams Jim played for. I was using WIKI and it said this.... University of Miami Kelly wanted to attend Penn State under Joe Paterno, but he was not offered a quarterback scholarship, instead they offered him a scholarship at linebacker. His brother, Pat, already an NFL player, advised Jim to look for a school offering a quarterback scholarship instead. He went to the University of Miami. At Miami he played an important role in helping build the University of Miami into one of the nation's premier collegiate football programs. He finished his career at Miami with 406 completions in 646 attempts for 5,233 yards and 32 TD's. This performance earned Kelly a place in the University of Miami Hall of Fame when he was inducted in 1992.[5] Then I found this from NFL.COM, the only Pat Kelly listed. Pat Kelly Height: 6-6 Weight: 252 Deceased Born: 10/29/1965 Rochester , NY College: Syracuse Experience: 4 Seasons layer Name NFL Experience Years of Service Career Stats Hall of Fame Kelly, Pat 4 Years 1988 - 1991 Rec: 4 Yds: 17 Avg: 4.2 TD: 0 Did his brother play in the NFL. Strange that the NFL.COM website would miss his playng data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 How dense can you be? Crayonz, please log out and log back in as yourself. Thanx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
first_and_ten Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I graduated from R.L. Thomas HS in Webster NY. We had a remarkable athlete named Pat Kelly who graduated in the late 70's. Pat Kelly then attended SU and then joined Denver Broncos. Does anybody know anymore about the Kelly's story. Like why was Pat in Webster NY and Jim in East Brady PA. I was just thinking how neat it would have been to have Jim in High School with me and my brother. BTW: Pat died from Cancer in his early 30's. Thanks for any info.... GO BILLS... That Pat Kelly is not Jim's brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninSixburgh Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 This article puts it to rest... http://showbiznews.info/2008/03/16/jim-kel...ars-kelly-gang/ While it doesnt mention Pat by name, it mentions Jim had all his brothers with him at this 2008 event for Hunter's Hope. One of his older brothers also played some football at either the college or professional level briefly (although I can't remember which one, it probably was the East Brady Pat Kelly). Bottom line the Rochester Pat Kelly is not the East Brady Pat Kelly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnk Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Thanks appreciate it. Although sad to hear that Pat had died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 pat kelly was a great player for the cuse...smart guy also...he studied at the institute for sensory research up at the cuse, i had read recently that he died, pretty sad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 and for what its worth, Pat Kelly...Jimbo's brother lives/lived in midlothian virginia and was one of the coaches on the monacan hs team, his son played QB there then moved on to University of Richmond..Jimbo's other brother...name escapes me...also lives/lived in the richmond area, as did Jim for a few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Dan Kelly, I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Dan Kelly, I think IIRC, one of Jim Kelly's brothers (probably Dan Kelly) was said to have played in the NFL, briefly. I remember finding out (though I don't recall how, now) that Jimbo's brother was with the Detroit Lions, as a pre-season free agent, who was cut, before the real thing started...I think this was late 70's. Not sure how I came to know this, but I remember asking around, before the days of the internet... so Jimbo's brother was an NFL'er, the same way people say Dean Cain was a Buffalo Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Bills fan Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I didn't realized that Pat already passed away. I used to work out at his gym in the village of Webster once in a while, way back in the day. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergie Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I graduated from R.L. Thomas HS in Webster NY. We had a remarkable athlete named Pat Kelly who graduated in the late 70's. Pat Kelly then attended SU and then joined Denver Broncos. Does anybody know anymore about the Kelly's story. Like why was Pat in Webster NY and Jim in East Brady PA. I was just thinking how neat it would have been to have Jim in High School with me and my brother. BTW: Pat died from Cancer in his early 30's. Thanks for any info.... GO BILLS... Very Sad to hear he died so young. I knew Pat in Spry Jr High, but not much after that. he went to RLT and I to HWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Very Sad to hear he died so young. I knew Pat in Spry Jr High, but not much after that. he went to RLT and I to HWS Is that Jim's brother Pat, or the Pat Kelly that went to Syracuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Is that Jim's brother Pat, or the Pat Kelly that went to Syracuse? He's talking about Pat Kelly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Is that Jim's brother Pat, or the Pat Kelly that went to Syracuse? The information you seek is here. Read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 The information you seek is here. Read it. I know he's Irish, but is this the Pat Kelly that played in the NFL, or the one who lived in Virginia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST MODE BABY! Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Pat Kelly that went to RL Thomas is not Jim Kelly's brother. I graduated from RL THomas High School, albeit after Pat Kelly. Pat Kelly lived in Webster. Jim Kelly and his family are from PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPhan Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I graduated from R.L. Thomas HS in Webster NY. We had a remarkable athlete named Pat Kelly who graduated in the late 70's. Pat Kelly then attended SU and then joined Denver Broncos. Does anybody know anymore about the Kelly's story. Like why was Pat in Webster NY and Jim in East Brady PA. I was just thinking how neat it would have been to have Jim in High School with me and my brother. BTW: Pat died from Cancer in his early 30's. Thanks for any info.... GO BILLS... Number one, the Pat Kelly you have bio'ed above is not the brother of Jim Kelly. But you are correct that Jim does have a brother named Pat, and that Pat Kelly did have a brief NFL career as a linebacker. Here is the link with proof of that fact, taken from an old article about the Kelly family back when Jim was a star in the USFL: "The scene in Jim Kelly's home is noteworthy because in America today the family is about as sacred as beef fat. Oh, we give it plenty of lip service, we like the idea of it, but the Kellys believe in it. They are tighter than the Cleavers. They get together for any reason. Two other brothers would be here, but one's wife is having a baby back in Virginia, where the brothers live. One of them, Pat, played linebacker for the Colts and Detroit Lions." I cannot understand why Pat Kelly, Jim's brother and the linebacker that played for the Colts and Lions - does not have a "historical players" listing on the NFL.com page, since they seem to list every single player who made a team and played even one game for them, but you were right that Jim does in fact have a brother Pat, who did in fact preceed Jim into the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I know he's Irish, but is this the Pat Kelly that played in the NFL, or the one who lived in Virginia? Is it quicker to New York, or by bus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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