George A. Kelly

George A. Kelly
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1883-04-16)April 16, 1883
Detroit, Michigan
Died April 1969 (aged 8586)
Michigan, U.S.
Playing career
c. 1900s Detroit
Position(s) End, quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
19071910 Detroit
Head coaching record
Overall 752 (.571)

George A. Kelly was an American football coach in the United States. He was an alumnus of the University of Detroit and Kentucky State University.[1] He later practiced law in Detroit in a partnership with Alex J. Groesbeck.[2]

Coaching career

Kelly was the head college football coach for the Detroit Titans located in Detroit, Michigan. He held that position for 3 seasons, from 1907 until 1910.[3] His coaching record at Detroit was 7 wins, 5 losses and 2 ties. As of the conclusion of the 1964 season, this ranks him #9 at Detroit in total wins and #7 at the school in winning percentage (.571).[4]

References

  1. "COLLEGE SECURES COACH". pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
  2. Russell, John Andrew (1 September 2009). The Book of Michigan. Michigan Biographical Association.
  3. Shafer, Ian. "University of Detroit Mercy (All seasons results)". College Football Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
  4. DeLassus, David. "Detroit Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved November 29, 2010.


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