Ike Kelley

Dwight Allen "Ike" Kelley (born July 14, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Eagles in the 17th round of the 1966 NFL draft after playing college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Early life Dwight Allen Kelley was born on Ludington, Michigan. He attended Bremen High School in Bremen, Ohio, where he played six-man football. He was inducted into Ohio State's athletics hall of fame in 1983.

Professional career Kelley was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 17th round, with the 249th overall pick, of the 1966 NFL draft. The Eagles' special teams units were known as 'Kelley's Killers' during his tenure with the organization. He played in 67 games, starting seven, with the Eagles from 1966 to 1971. Kelley missed the entire 1968 and 1972 seasons due to knee injuries that required three surgeries total.

Personal life After his football career, he worked for Worthington Industries, a steel processing company, for 37 years before retiring in 2010.