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Marv Kellum

1952 – 2023

American football player

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Lived 1952 – 2023 (aged 70). Marv Kellum was an American american football player.

Marvin Lee Kellum (June 23, 1952 – February 4, 2023) was an American professional football player who played linebacker for four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a member of the Steelers first 2 World Championships, Super Bowls IX & X, and St. Louis Cardinals. Kellum recovered a fumble on the opening kick-off of the second half of Super Bowl IX, which led to the game's first touchdown. He was used mainly on special teams with the Steelers.

During Kellum's freshman year at Wichita State University, a plane crash near the Continental Divide in Colorado killed 14 Shocker players, head coach Ben Wilson and 14 others. Kellum and his freshman squad teammates were promoted to the varsity alongside players who were not involved in the crash, and WSU resumed its season three weeks after the catastrophe, thanks to an NCAA waiver allowing the Shockers to use freshmen on their varsity team (the NCAA prohibited freshmen from playing varsity football and basketball at the time; those restrictions were repealed in January 1972).

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Wichita State University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marv Kellum?

American football player

When was Marv Kellum born?

Marv Kellum was born on 23 June 1952 in Topeka.

When did Marv Kellum die?

Marv Kellum died on 5 February 2023 in Pittsburgh.

What was Marv Kellum's occupation?

Marv Kellum was an american football player.

What nationality was Marv Kellum?

Marv Kellum was American.

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· Wikipedia: Marv Kellum

· Wikidata: Q10327006

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