| Birth date | June 1, 1905 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Bowling Green, Ohio, U.S. |
| Death date | March 7, 1984 (aged 78) |
| Death place | Lakeland, Florida, U.S. |
| Player sport 1 | Football |
| Player years 2 | 1926–1929 |
| Player team 2 | Central Michigan |
| Player sport 3 | Basketball |
| Player years 4 | 1927–1930 |
| Player team 4 | Central Michigan |
| Player positions | Quarterback (football) |
| Overall record | 91–58–2 (college football) 23–20 (college basketball) |
| Championships | Football 7 IIAC (1952–1956, 1963, 1966) |
Kenneth A. "Wild Bill" Kelly (June 1, 1905 – March 7, 1984) was an American football, basketball, and tennis player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Central Michigan University from 1951 to 1966, compiling a record of 91–58–2, and the head basketball coach at Central Michigan for two seasons from 1954 to 1956, tallying a mark of 23–20. Kelly/Shorts Stadium, the home field of the Central Michigan Chippewas football program, was renamed in Kelly's honor in 1983.[1] Kelly died on March 7, 1984, at the age of 78.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Kenneth "Wild Bill" Kelly". Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
- ^ "Kenneth Kelly". The Blade. Associated Press. March 10, 1984. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
- ^ "School's most successful: Ex-CMU grid coach dies". Detroit Free Press. March 9, 1984. p. 3D. – via Newspapers.com