About Tom Jelley
Lived 1926 – 2014 (aged 87–88). Tom Jelley was an American american football player.
Thomas J. Jelley (November 20, 1926 – January 16, 2014) was an American professional football defensive end who played one season for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 1951 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Miami for the Miami Hurricanes football team.
Jelley died on January 16, 2014, at the age of 87.
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Who was Tom Jelley?
American football player (1926-2014)
When was Tom Jelley born?
Tom Jelley was born on 18 November 1926 in Pittsburgh.
When did Tom Jelley die?
Tom Jelley died in 2014.
What was Tom Jelley's occupation?
Tom Jelley was an american football player.
What nationality was Tom Jelley?
Tom Jelley was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Jelley. https://biography.guide/tom-jelley/
MLA: "Tom Jelley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-jelley/.
Chicago: "Tom Jelley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-jelley/.
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