Ken Kelley

Ken Kelley (born June 20, 1960) is a former American football linebacker who played two seasons in the United States Football League with the Philadelphia Stars, Chicago Blitz and Birmingham Stallions. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Stars in the 1983 USFL Territorial Draft. He played college football at Penn State University and attended Sterling High School in Somerdale, New Jersey.

Kelley played high school football for the Sterling High School Silver Knights. He was a safety and linebacker for the Silver Knights before converting to quarterback his junior year. The team was 11-0 his senior season and garnered a number one ranking in New Jersey. In his four years playing for the Silver Knights, they won four Colonial Conference titles and reached the first four South Jersey Group 3 championship games, winning three of them. He was inducted into the Camden County Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.

Kelley played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He converted to linebacker for the Lions and was captain of the 1982 national championship team. He redshirted his freshman year.

Philadelphia Stars

Kelley was drafted by the Philadelphia Stars in the 1983 USFL Territorial Draft. He played for the Stars during the 1984 season.

Chicago Blitz

Kelley played for the Chicago Blitz in 1984.

Birmingham Stallions

Kelley played for the Birmingham Stallions in 1985.