Franco Harris Football League
11-02-2122
#98|Ernie Kelly Defensive End
Retired (1988, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (10-09-2012) Potential B 
Age at Death 59 Born 06-08-1953 in Meridian, TX
Drafted Round 2, Pick 37 (1976) Experience 12 Years (233 Wks)
College University of Philadelphia, 1976 Salary 845 ($2300.126M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D  Catching D+ Pass Cover F  Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking D  Run Cover B- Kick Acc C-
Carrying C  Run Blocking C- Tackling B- Kick Return D-
        Pursuit B-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina C  Execution B  Agility B-
Strength B  Health F  Aggressiveness C+ Hands C 
Jumping C+     Attitude B- Break Tackle C 
ROLES
QB D+ C D+ DT C+ SS C  K F  GUN C+
WR C- G C- DE B- FS C- P D- KR C-
HB/TB C- T C- ILB C+ CB C- LS D  KRB C-
FB C- TE D+ OLB C+ H D+ HT C  KOS D-
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1976 HAM 16 8 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1977 HAM 16 12 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1978 HAM 14 11 0 0 0 4.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1979 HAM 8 8 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 3
1980 HAM 16 16 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1981 HAM 14 14 0 0 0 5.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1982 HAM 16 16 0 0 0 4.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1983 HAM 13 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1984 HAM 15 15 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1985 HAM 16 16 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1986 HAM 16 16 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1987 HAM 16 16 0 0 0 3.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 1
1988 HAM 5 1 0 0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
Total   181 162 0 0 0 34.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 6

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1989Ernie Kelly has retired from football.
10-10-1988The Hamilton TigerCats have waived Ernie Kelly.
12-27-1987Ernie Kelly of the Hamilton TigerCats is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
09-10-1984The Hamilton TigerCats have moved Ernie Kelly to the active roster. The Hamilton TigerCats have moved Cliff Mays to the inactive roster.
08-27-1984The Hamilton TigerCats have moved Bart Norby to the active roster. The Hamilton TigerCats have moved Ernie Kelly and Jim Madden to the inactive roster.
08-12-1984Ernie Kelly of the Hamilton TigerCats is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 25 days.
11-13-1983Ernie Kelly of the Hamilton TigerCats is injured with a moderate concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 24 days.
12-13-1981Ernie Kelly of the Hamilton TigerCats is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 22 days.
12-17-1979The Hamilton TigerCats have moved Ernie Kelly to the active roster. The Hamilton TigerCats have moved Paul Carpenter to the inactive roster.
10-15-1979The Hamilton TigerCats have moved Paul Carpenter to the active roster. The Hamilton TigerCats have moved Ernie Kelly to the inactive roster.
10-14-1979Ernie Kelly of the Hamilton TigerCats is injured with a hand fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 57 days.
12-18-1978The Hamilton TigerCats have placed Ernie Kelly on the Injured Reserve list for the remainder of the season.
12-18-1978The Hamilton TigerCats have moved Tony Odom to the active roster. The Hamilton TigerCats have moved Ernie Kelly to the inactive roster.
12-17-1978Ernie Kelly of the Hamilton TigerCats is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 24 days.
11-12-1978Ernie Kelly of the Hamilton TigerCats is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
09-06-1976The Hamilton TigerCats have moved Ernie Kelly and Larry Mills to the active roster.