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Addison Kelly

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Addison Kelly
Biographical details
Bornc. 1875
DiedMarch 23, 1942 (aged 66)
New York, New York
Playing career
Football
1896–1897Princeton
Baseball
1890sPrinceton
Position(s)Halfback (football)
First baseman (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1900California
Head coaching record
Overall4–2–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Football
All-American, 1896
All-American, 1897

Addison W. "King" Kelly (c. 1875 – March 23, 1942) was an American football and baseball player, coach of football, and stockbroker. He played college football and college baseball at Princeton University, from which he graduated in 1898. In 1896 and 1897, Addison was selected as a halfback on the College Football All-America Team. He also played for four seasons as a first baseman on Princeton's baseball team. In 1900, Kelly served as the head football coach at the University of California, Berkeley, compiling a record of 4–2–1. He later worked as a stockbroker in association with several Wall Street firms. Kelly died at the age of 66 on March 23, 1942, at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
California Golden Bears (Independent) (1900)
1900 California 4–2–1
California: 4–2–1
Total: 4–2–1

References

  1. ^ "Addison W. Kelly; Retired Broker, Ex-Star Athlete at Princeton, Dies Here at 66" (PDF). The New York Times. March 24, 1942. Retrieved May 19, 2012.