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Ben Kelly

b. 1978

American gridiron football player (born 1978)

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About Ben Kelly

Born 1978. Ben Kelly is an American american football player and canadian football player.

Benjamin Oliver Kelly (born September 15, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback of the National Football League (NFL), Arena Football League (AFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2000 NFL draft. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.

Kelly was an All-American sprinter for the Colorado Buffaloes track and field team, running 2nd leg on their 7th-place 4 × 400 meters relay team at the 1999 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Kelly was also a member of the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Avengers, Calgary Stampeders and Grand Rapids Rampage. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVI over the St. Louis Rams.

Kelly is well represented in the Aloha Bowl record books after he returned a kickoff for a TD against Oregon on Dec. 25, 1998.

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Important facts

Born

15 September 1978, Cleveland

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

American football player, Canadian football player

Nationality

United States

Education

University of Colorado Boulder, Lake Catholic High School

Also known as

Benjamin Oliver Kelly

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ben Kelly's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Kelly?

American gridiron football player (born 1978)

When was Ben Kelly born?

Ben Kelly was born on 15 September 1978 in Cleveland.

What is Ben Kelly's occupation?

Ben Kelly is an american football player and canadian football player.

What nationality is Ben Kelly?

Ben Kelly is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ben Kelly

· Wikidata: Q4885985

· DBpedia: Ben Kelly (gridiron football)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ben Kelly. https://biography.guide/ben-kelly-american-football-player/

MLA: "Ben Kelly." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ben-kelly-american-football-player/.

Chicago: "Ben Kelly." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ben-kelly-american-football-player/.

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