Ellison Kelly

PLAYING CAREER

HAMILTON TIGER-CATS 1960 - 1970
TORONTO ARGONAUTS 1971, 1972

AWARDS AND HONOURS

ALL-EASTERN GUARD 1961 - 1964
ALL-CANADIAN GUARD 1964
ALL-EASTERN OFFENSIVE TACKLE 1968 - 1971
ALL-CANADIAN OFFENSIVE TACKLE 1969 - 1971
GREY CUP PARTICIPATION 1961 - 1965, 1967, 1971
GREY CUP WINNING TEAMS 1963, 1965, 1967

Ellison Kelly was a high draft choice of the New York Giants, and played with them before coming to the Canadian Football League during the 1960 season.

Kelly usually played guard or tackle, but the versatile performer also provided depth at the defensive end and linebacker positions. Teammates recall him as being a tough, solid competitor, even when injured. During his 13-year career, Kelly never missed a game, playing 175 consecutive regular season contests.

In a 1962 game program Kelly was described as, "...One of the stalwarts of the Tiger-Cat line...He came to the cats...And immediately established himself as one of the foremost linemen in the Big Four."

INDUCTED 1992 - PLAYER

 

Class of 1992 Ken Charlton, Don Sutherin, Ralph W. Cooper