1946–1948 Chicago Rockets Positions Fullback College Fordham Rams football | Role American football player Name Bill Kellagher | |
Date of birth (1920-08-13)August 13, 1920 Place of birth Locust Gap, Pennsylvania Date of death May 11, 2003(2003-05-11) (aged 82) Place of death Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Died May 11, 2003, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
William "Bill" Michael Kellagher (August 13, 1920 – May 11, 2003) was an American football fullback who played for the Chicago Rockets of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).
Kellagher played for the Rockets from 1946 to 1948. In 1947, along with Tommy Colella and Len Eshmont, Kellagher co-led the AAFC with 6 interceptions. Also in 1947, Kellagher ended Cleveland Browns quarterback Otto Graham's streak of 91 consecutive pass attempts without an interception, a professional football record at the time.
Kellagher died on May 11, 2003 in Philadelphia.
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