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For other people named Jim Kelly, see Jim Kelly (disambiguation).

James Edward Kelly (born February 14, 1960) is a former American footballquarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons and spent the entirety of his NFL career with the Buffalo Bills. He also played two seasons with the Houston Gamblers in the United States Football League (USFL).

Kelly was selected by the Bills in the first round of 1983 NFL draft and was taken fourteenth overall. He chose to sign with the Gamblers instead and did not play for the Bills until the USFL folded in 1986. Employing the "K-Gun" offense, known for its no-huddle shotgun formations, Kelly led one of the greatest NFL scoring juggernauts. From 1990 season to the 1993 season, he helped guide the Bills to a record four consecutive Super Bowls, although the team lost each game. (Only two other teams have gone to three straight Super Bowls, the Miami Dolphins, with Bob Griese, and the New England Patriots, with Tom Brady.)

In 2002, Kelly was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, his first year of eligibility. His jersey number 12 is one of only three numbers retired by the Buffalo Bills as of 2018.

Early life[]

Kelly was born in Pittsburgh,

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Not to be confused with Jim Kelley, the Buffalo sportswriter.

Kelly in 2010
No. 12
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1960-02-14) February 14, 1960 (age 65) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	East Brady (East Brady, Pennsylvania)
College:	Miami (FL) (1978–1982)
NFL Draft:	1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts: 4,779 Passing completions: 2,874 Completion percentage: 60.1% TD–INT: 237–175 Passing yards: 35,467 Passer rating: 84.4
Player stats at PFR
Pro Football Hall of Fame

James Edward Kelly (born February 14, 1960) is an American former professional footballquarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons with the Buffalo Bills. He also spent two seasons with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL). Kelly played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, earning offensive MVP honors in the 1981 Peach Bowl.

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Jim Kelly

American sport player (born 1960)

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American sport player

Kelly in 2010
Position:	Quarterback
Born:	(1960-02-14) Feb 14, 1960 (age 65) Pittsburgh, Penn, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	217 lb (98 kg)
High school:	East Moneyman (East Brady, Pennsylvania)
College:	Miami (FL) (1978–1982)
NFL draft:	1983 / round: 1 / pick: 14
Pro Football Lobby of Fame

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