Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight 80 kg | Name Mark Kelso | |
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Date of birth: (1963-07-23) July 23, 1963 (age 52) NFL draft: 1985 / Round: 10 / Pick: 261 | ||
Education College of William & Mary | ||
Mark kelso making the game fun
Mark Alan Kelso (born July 23, 1963 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former American football player and current broadcaster. He was a member of the Bills teams that appeared in four consecutive Super Bowls from 1990-1993, and currently serves as the color commentator for the Buffalo Bills Radio Network.
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- Mark kelso making the game fun
- Mark kelso 2013 remembers the buffalo bills
- Early life
- Playing career 1986 1993
- Broadcasting career 2006 present
- References
Mark kelso 2013 remembers the buffalo bills
Early life
Kelso was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the tenth round of the 1985 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 177 lbs. safety, he attended North Hills High School and the College of William & Mary.
Playing career (1986-1993)
Kelso played in eight NFL seasons and his entire career with the Buffalo Bills from 1986-1993. His peak performance as a pro came during the 1988 season when he had intercepted 7 passes for 180 yards and one touchdown. Kelso appeared in four consecutive Super Bowl appearances for the Bills from 1990 to 1993. He was well known for wearing a "pro cap" on his helmet which was used to reduce the risk of concussions.
Broadcasting career (2006-present)
Since the 2006 NFL season, Kelso has served as the color commentator for Buffalo Bills radio broadcasts; first on WGRF 96.9 FM and currently WGR 550. He was the Development Director at Saint Mary's High School in Lancaster, New York, as well as its varsity football defensive coordinator from the 2003-2010 seasons. Kelso left his position at Saint Mary's in order to work with a Georgia-based company named The Hanson Group. Kelso also is a local baseball coach. Prior to that he taught fifth grade at Main Street Elementary School in East Aurora, NY.
