Jim Kelly
Football · Hometown: East Brady, PA
- High school
- East Brady High School
- College
- University of Miami
- Pro team(s)
- Houston Gamblers, Buffalo Bills
- Hall of Fame
- ⭐ Pro Football Hall of Fame
Jim Kelly was born in East Brady, Pennsylvania, a small town in Clarion County, where he played high school football before going on to the University of Miami. After playing two seasons in the USFL with the Houston Gamblers, he joined the Buffalo Bills in 1986 and turned the franchise into one of the most exciting teams in football. Kelly led the Bills to an unprecedented four consecutive Super Bowl appearances (1991–1994), running the "K-Gun" no-huddle offense with Thurman Thomas, Andre Reed, and Bruce Smith. Though Buffalo lost all four, Kelly's leadership and toughness made him one of the most respected players of his era. He later earned widespread admiration for his courageous battle with cancer. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002.