Jim Kelly

Jim Kelly

Kelly in 2010
No. 12
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1960-02-14) February 14, 1960 (age 64) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	East Brady (East Brady, Pennsylvania)
College:	Miami (FL) (1978–1982)
NFL draft:	1983 / round: 1 / pick: 14
Career history
Houston Gamblers (1984–1985) Buffalo Bills (1986–1996)
Career highlights and awards
USFL Most Valuable Player (1984) USFL Rookie of the Year (1984) First-team All-Pro (1991) 2× First-team All-USFL (1984, 1985) Second-team All-Pro (1992) 5× Pro Bowl (1987, 1988, 1990–1992) NFL passing touchdowns leader (1991) NFL passer rating leader (1990) NFL completion percentage leader (1990) Second-team All-South Independent (1981) Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame Buffalo Bills 50th Anniversary Team Buffalo Bills No. 12 retired USFL All-Time Team University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame NCAA Inspiration Award (2018)
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts: 4,779 Passing completions: 2,874 Completion percentage: 60.1% TD–INT: 237–175 Passing yards: 35,467 Passer rating: 84.4 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Pro Football Hall of Fame

James Edward Kelly (born February 14, 1960) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons with the Buffalo Bills. He also spent two seasons with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL). Kelly played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, earning offensive MVP honors in the 1981 Peach Bowl.

One of the six quarterbacks taken in the first round of the 1983 NFL draft, Kelly was selected 14th overall by the Bills. He chose to sign with the Gamblers instead and did not play for the Bills until the USFL folded in 1986. Employing the "K-Gun" offense, known for its no-huddle shotgun formations, Kelly led one of the greatest NFL scoring juggernauts. From 1990 to 1993, he helped guide the Bills to a record four consecutive Super Bowls, although the team lost each game. Kelly was also named to five Pro Bowls and received first-team All-Pro honors in 1991.

Along with teammates Thurman Thomas and Bruce Smith, Kelly is one of only three players to have his number retired by the Bills. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002.