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Ben Kelly (gridiron football)

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Ben Kelly
No. 20, 31
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1978-09-15) September 15, 1978 (age 46)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
High school:Mentor (OH) Lake Catholic
College:Colorado
NFL draft:2000 / round: 3 / pick: 84
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at CFL.ca (archive)
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Benjamin Oliver Kelly (born September 15, 1978)[1] is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback of the National Football League (NFL), Arena Football League (AFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2000 NFL draft.[2][3] He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Kelly was also a member of the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Avengers, Calgary Stampeders and Grand Rapids Rampage. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVI over the St. Louis Rams.

Kelly is well represented in the Aloha Bowl record books after he returned a kickoff for a TD against Oregon on Dec. 25, 1998.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "31 Ben Kelly CB". patriots.com. NFL. Retrieved November 5, 2010.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "2000 - Round 3". nfl.com. National Football League. Retrieved November 5, 2010.