About Kelly Rodriguez
Lived 1907 – 1997 (aged 90). Kelly Rodriguez was a Spanish american football player.
Aquilino Fabriciano Rodríguez Ávila (August 9, 1907 – October 22, 1997), better known as Kelly Rodriguez, was a Spanish-American professional American football player in the National Football League (NFL).
He played as a back for the Frankford Yellow Jackets and Minneapolis Red Jackets in the 1930 season. He and his brother Jess Rodriguez were the first people from Spain to play in the NFL, and the second and third people of Hispanic descent to do so after Ignacio Molinet.
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Who was Kelly Rodriguez?
American football player (1907–1997)
When was Kelly Rodriguez born?
Kelly Rodriguez was born on 9 August 1907 in Avilés.
When did Kelly Rodriguez die?
Kelly Rodriguez died on 22 October 1997.
What was Kelly Rodriguez's occupation?
Kelly Rodriguez was an american football player.
What nationality was Kelly Rodriguez?
Kelly Rodriguez was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kelly Rodriguez. https://biography.guide/kelly-rodriguez/
MLA: "Kelly Rodriguez." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kelly-rodriguez/.
Chicago: "Kelly Rodriguez." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kelly-rodriguez/.
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