Louie Kelcher
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| Louie Kelcher | |
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| Date of birth: | August 23, 1953 |
| Place of birth: |  Beaumont, Texas |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Defensive tackle |
| College: | Southern Methodist |
| NFL Draft: | 1975 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30 |
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| 1975-1983 1984 |
San Diego Chargers San Francisco 49ers |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 3 |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Louis James Kelcher (born August 23, 1953) was an American football player who played most of his career with the San Diego Chargers. His primary position was defensive tackle. His outstanding performance made him one of the team's most popular players from 1975-83. He was a graduate of Southern Methodist University and French High School in Beaumont, Texas.
Kelcher was known for his immense size: he stood 6'5", weighed 285 pounds, wore size 17EEE shoes, and had a size 16.5 ring finger. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1978, 1979 and 1981, was named All-AFC in 1977, 1978 and 1980, and All-NFL in 1977 and 1978. In 1977, his teammates voted him the team's Most Valuable Player. In 1985 he finished his career as a member of the Super Bowl XIX champion San Francisco 49ers, reuniting him with former Charger teammates Gary Johnson and Fred Dean.
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