Jake Kelchner
| No. 17 West Virginia Mountaineers | |
| Date of birth | June 27, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Berwick, Pennsylvania |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | QB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| US college | West Virginia, Notre Dame |
| AFL entry | 1995 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1990–1991 | Notre Dame |
| 1992–1993 | West Virginia |
| 1994 | Las Vegas Posse |
| 1995 | Tampa Bay Storm |
| 1996 | Florida Bobcats |
| 1998 | Grand Rapids Rampage |
Jake Kelchner (born June 27, 1970) is a former starting quarterback for West Virginia University during the 1990s. He was part of the mountaineers undefeated 1993 team.[1] Kelchner also went on to play one season in the Canadian Football League and three seasons in the Arena Football League.
College career
Kelchner started his college career at the University of Notre Dame. Notre Dame had also signed Rick Mirer of Goshen, Indiana, the No. 1 prospect in the country. Two years later Kelchner transferred to West Virginia.
Professional career
In 1994, he played 1 game with the Las Vegas Posse of the Canadian Football League. Additionally, Kelchner played with the Tampa Bay Storm, Florida Bobcats and Grand Rapids Rampage for 3 seasons over 4 years.
Personal life
Jake Kelchner married Morgantown native Kimberly Knouse in 2002. They have two children. He now resides in Ravenna, Ohio.
References
- 1970 births
- Living people
- People from Berwick, Pennsylvania
- Players of American football from Pennsylvania
- American football quarterbacks
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
- West Virginia Mountaineers football players
- Las Vegas Posse players
- Tampa Bay Storm players
- Florida Bobcats players
- Grand Rapids Rampage players