Brian Kelley (football linebacker)
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Brian Kelly | |
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Date of birth: | September 1, 1951 |
Place of birth: | Dallas, Texas |
Career information | |
Position(s): | Linebacker |
College: | California Lutheran |
NFL Draft: | 1973 / Round: 14 / Pick: 353 |
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As player: | |
1973-1983 | New York Giants |
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com |
Brian Lee Kelley (born September 1, 1951 in Dallas, Texas) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League who played his entire career for the New York Giants (1973-1983). He played college football at California Lutheran University. As a member of the Giants, Kelley was a member of the Crunch Bunch, a team of fierce linebackers composed of Kelley, Brad Van Pelt, Lawrence Taylor, and Harry Carson. The group is widely considered one of the best defensive combos in NFL history.