About Kenneth Kelly
Lived 1905 – 1984 (aged 78). Kenneth Kelly was an American basketball coach.
Kenneth A. "Wild Bill" Kelly (June 1, 1905 – March 7, 1984) was an American football, basketball, and tennis player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Central Michigan University from 1951 to 1966, compiling a record of 91–58–2, and the head basketball coach at Central Michigan for two seasons from 1954 to 1956, tallying a mark of 23–20. Kelly/Shorts Stadium, the home field of the Central Michigan Chippewas football program, was renamed in Kelly's honor in 1983. Kelly died on March 7, 1984, at the age of 78.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Kenneth Kelly?
American football player and coach (1905-1984)
When was Kenneth Kelly born?
Kenneth Kelly was born on 1 June 1905 in Bowling Green.
When did Kenneth Kelly die?
Kenneth Kelly died on 7 March 1984 in Lakeland.
What was Kenneth Kelly's occupation?
Kenneth Kelly was a basketball coach.
What nationality was Kenneth Kelly?
Kenneth Kelly was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kenneth Kelly. https://biography.guide/kenneth-kelly-basketball-coach/
MLA: "Kenneth Kelly." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kenneth-kelly-basketball-coach/.
Chicago: "Kenneth Kelly." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kenneth-kelly-basketball-coach/.
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