Bill Kellar Explained

Bill Kellar
Number:82
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:February 8, 1956
Birth Place:Longview, Washington, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:187
High School:Hillsboro (OR)
College:Stanford
Draftyear:1978
Draftround:7
Draftpick:184
Pastteams:
Pfr:KellBi21

William Elden Kellar (born February 8, 1956) is a former gridiron football wide receiver who played part of one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Early life and college

Kellar was born in Longview, Washington, but played high school football at Hillsboro High School in the Portland metropolitan area where his father was the track coach.[1] [2] [3] During the 1973 state championship game he scored two receiving touchdowns against Medford, which at the time was the second most in championship game history.[4] He played college football at Stanford University as a wide receiver.[2] [3]

Professional football

After college, he was drafted by the Chiefs in the seventh road of the 1978 draft.[2] Kellar played five games for Kansas City wearing 82, but did not accumulate any statistics.[1] [5] He injured his knee in week 6 against Tampa Bay and was placed on injured reserve, missing the remainder of the season.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Kellar. NFL.com. 11 April 2018. en.
  2. Web site: 2018 NFL Draft: Every Oregon/SW Washington high school player who has been selected, 1936-2017. OregonLive.com. 11 April 2018.
  3. News: Keller. Richard. Cardinal career overshadowed. The Stanford Daily. 5. 12 November 1977. 172S.
  4. Web site: OSAA State Championship Football Games, 11-Man Single-Game Records. Oregon School Activities Association. 11 April 2018.
  5. Web site: Bill Kellar - The Pro Football Archives. www.profootballarchives.com. 11 April 2018.
  6. News: Chiefs injured; two replaced. Kansas State Collegian. October 11, 1978. 17.