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{{Short description|American football player and coach (1918–1999)}}
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'''Alva E. Kelley''' (June 16, 1918 – August 21, 1999) was an [[American football]] player and coach. He served as the head football coach at [[Brown University]] (1951–1958), [[Colgate University]] (1959–1961), and [[Hobart and William Smith Colleges|Hobart College]] (1963–1970), compiling a career [[college football]] record of 60–98–5.
'''Alva E. Kelley''' (June 16, 1918 – August 21, 1999) was an American [[college football]] player and coach. He served as the head football coach at [[Brown University]] (1951–1958), [[Colgate University]] (1959–1961), and [[Hobart and William Smith Colleges|Hobart College]] (1963–1970), compiling a career [[college football]] record of 60–98–5.


==Career==
Kelley graduated from [[Cornell University]] in 1941 after playing three seasons of football under [[Carl Snavely]] and fellow fraternity brother [[George K. James]], including the 1939 undefeated national championship season. He was a member of [[Sphinx Head]], the [[Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity]], and through the latter organization, the [[Irving Literary Society (Cornell University)|Irving Literary Society]]. He was assistant coach at Cornell from 1946 to 1949, before becoming head coach at [[Brown University]] and then Colgate. He was inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1980.
Kelley graduated from [[Cornell University]] in 1941 after playing three seasons of [[Cornell Big Red football|football]] under [[Carl Snavely]] and fellow fraternity brother [[George K. James]], including the [[1939 Cornell Big Red football team|1939 undefeated national championship season]]. He was a member of [[Sphinx Head]], the [[Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity]], and through the latter organization, the [[Irving Literary Society (Cornell University)|Irving Literary Society]]. He was assistant coach at Cornell from 1946 to 1949, before becoming head coach at [[Brown University]] and then Colgate. He was inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1980.


Kelley was the 27th head football coach for the [[Colgate University|Colgate University Raiders]] located in the [[Hamilton (village), New York|Village of Hamilton]] in [[Madison County, New York]] and he held that position for three seasons, from 1959 until 1961. His overall coaching record at Colgate was 9 wins, 18 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him 12th at Colgate in terms of total wins and 27th at Colgate in terms of winning percentage.<ref>http://www.Colgatesports.com/sports/football/2007%20Guide/2007%20FB%20Web%20Guide.pdf</ref>
Kelley was the 27th head football coach at [[Colgate University]], serving for three seasons, from 1959 to 1961, and compiling a record of 9–18.

==Personal life==
One of his great-grandchildren, [[Will Levis]], currently plays football for the [[Tennessee Titans]] of the [[National Football League|NFL]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Titans Move Up, Select QB Will Levis in Second Round of Friday’s NFL Draft |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-move-up-select-qb-will-levis-in-second-round-of-friday-s-nfl-draft |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=www.tennesseetitans.com |language=en-US}}</ref> after spending the 2021 and 2022 seasons at the [[Kentucky Wildcats football|University of Kentucky]] as their starting quarterback. He also spent three seasons at [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Pennsylvania State University]] from 2018 to 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ukathletics.com/sports/football/roster/will-levis/8818 |title=Will Levis |publisher=Kentucky Wildcats |accessdate=October 7, 2021}}</ref><!--Redshirted first season at Penn State-->


==Head coaching record==
==Head coaching record==
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Brown Bears football|Brown Bears]]
| name = [[Brown Bears football|Brown Bears]]
| conf = NCAA Independent
| conf = Independent
| startyear = 1951
| startyear = 1951
| endyear = 1955
| endyear = 1955
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| year = [[1951 college football season|1951]]
| year = [[1951 college football season|1951]]
| name = Brown
| name = [[1951 Brown Bears football team|Brown]]
| overall = 2–7
| overall = 2–7
| conference =
| conference =
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| championship =
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| year = [[1952 college football season|1952]]
| year = [[1952 college football season|1952]]
| name = Brown
| name = [[1952 Brown Bears football team|Brown]]
| overall = 2–7
| overall = 2–7
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| conference =
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| year = [[1953 college football season|1953]]
| year = [[1953 college football season|1953]]
| name = Brown
| name = [[1953 Brown Bears football team|Brown]]
| overall = 3–5–1
| overall = 3–5–1
| conference =
| conference =
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| year = [[1954 college football season|1954]]
| year = [[1954 college football season|1954]]
| name = Brown
| name = [[1954 Brown Bears football team|Brown]]
| overall = 6–2–1
| overall = 6–2–1
| conference =
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| year = [[1955 college football season|1955]]
| year = [[1955 college football season|1955]]
| name = Brown
| name = [[1955 Brown Bears football team|Brown]]
| overall = 2–7
| overall = 2–7
| conference =
| conference =
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1956 college football season|1956]]
| year = [[1956 college football season|1956]]
| name = Brown
| name = [[1956 Brown Bears football team|Brown]]
| overall = 5–4
| overall = 5–4
| conference = 3–4
| conference = 3–4
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1957 college football season|1957]]
| year = [[1957 college football season|1957]]
| name = Brown
| name = [[1957 Brown Bears football team|Brown]]
| overall = 5–4
| overall = 5–4
| conference = 3–4
| conference = 3–4
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1958 college football season|1958]]
| year = [[1958 college football season|1958]]
| name = Brown
| name = [[1958 Brown Bears football team|Brown]]
| overall = 6–3
| overall = 6–3
| conference = 4–3
| conference = 4–3
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Colgate Raiders football|Colgate Raiders]]
| name = [[Colgate Raiders football|Colgate Red Raiders]]
| conf = NCAA Independent
| conf = Independent
| startyear = 1959
| startyear = 1959
| endyear = 1961
| endyear = 1961
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1959 college football season|1959]]
| year = [[1959 college football season|1959]]
| name = Colgate
| name = [[1959 Colgate Red Raiders football team|Colgate]]
| overall = 2–7
| overall = 2–7
| conference =
| conference =
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1960 college football season|1960]]
| year = [[1960 college football season|1960]]
| name = Colgate
| name = [[1960 Colgate Red Raiders football team|Colgate]]
| overall = 2–7
| overall = 2–7
| conference =
| conference =
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1961 college football season|1961]]
| year = [[1961 college football season|1961]]
| name = Colgate
| name = [[1961 Colgate Red Raiders football team|Colgate]]
| overall = 5–4
| overall = 5–4
| conference =
| conference =
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Hobart Statesmen football|Hobart Statesmen]]
| name = [[Hobart Statesmen football|Hobart Statesmen]]
| conf =
| conf = [[NCAA College Division|NCAA College Division independent]]
| startyear = 1963
| startyear = 1963
| endyear = 1970
| endyear = 1964
}}
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
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| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1963 college football season|1963]]
| year = [[1963 NCAA College Division football season|1963]]
| name = Hobart
| name = Hobart
| overall = 4–3–1
| overall = 4–3–1
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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1964 college football season|1964]]
| year = [[1964 NCAA College Division football season|1964]]
| name = Hobart
| name = Hobart
| overall = 3–4–1
| overall = 3–4–1
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| ranking = no
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
| ranking2 = no
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Alfred Saxons football|Alfred Saxons]]
| conf = [[Empire 8|Independent College Athletic Conference]]
| startyear = 1965
| endyear = 1970
}}
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1965 college football season|1965]]
| year = [[1965 NCAA College Division football season|1965]]
| name = Hobart
| name = Hobart
| overall = 4–4
| overall = 4–4
| conference =
| conference = 2–2
| confstanding =
| confstanding = T–3rd
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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1966 college football season|1966]]
| year = [[1966 NCAA College Division football season|1966]]
| name = Hobart
| name = Hobart
| overall = 3–5
| overall = 3–5
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| conference = 1–3
| confstanding =
| confstanding = T–4th
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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1967 college football season|1967]]
| year = [[1967 NCAA College Division football season|1967]]
| name = Hobart
| name = Hobart
| overall = 0–7–1
| overall = 0–7–1
| conference =
| conference = 0–3–1
| confstanding =
| confstanding = 5th
| bowlname =
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bowloutcome =
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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1968 college football season|1968]]
| year = [[1968 NCAA College Division football season|1968]]
| name = Hobart
| name = Hobart
| overall = 3–5
| overall = 3–5
| conference =
| conference = 1–2
| confstanding =
| confstanding = 4th
| bowlname =
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bowloutcome =
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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1969 college football season|1969]]
| year = [[1969 NCAA College Division football season|1969]]
| name = Hobart
| name = Hobart
| overall = 3–5
| overall = 3–5
| conference =
| conference = 1–2
| confstanding =
| confstanding = 3rd
| bowlname =
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bowloutcome =
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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| championship =
| year = [[1970 college football season|1970]]
| year = [[1970 NCAA College Division football season|1970]]
| name = Hobart
| name = Hobart
| overall = 0–8
| overall = 0–8
| conference =
| conference = 0–3
| confstanding =
| confstanding = 4th
| bowlname =
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bowloutcome =
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| name = Hobart
| name = Hobart
| overall = 20–41–3
| overall = 20–41–3
| confrecord =
| confrecord = 5–15–1
}}
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record End
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{CFBCR|1239|Alva Kelley}}


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Latest revision as of 22:17, 30 December 2024

Alva Kelley
Biographical details
Born(1918-06-16)June 16, 1918
DiedAugust 21, 1999(1999-08-21) (aged 81)
Playing career
1938–1940Cornell
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946–1949Cornell (assistant)
1950Yale (line)
1951–1958Brown
1959–1961Colgate
1963–1970Hobart
Head coaching record
Overall60–98–5
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
First-team All-Eastern (1939)
Second-team All-Eastern (1940)

Alva E. Kelley (June 16, 1918 – August 21, 1999) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Brown University (1951–1958), Colgate University (1959–1961), and Hobart College (1963–1970), compiling a career college football record of 60–98–5.

Career

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Kelley graduated from Cornell University in 1941 after playing three seasons of football under Carl Snavely and fellow fraternity brother George K. James, including the 1939 undefeated national championship season. He was a member of Sphinx Head, the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, and through the latter organization, the Irving Literary Society. He was assistant coach at Cornell from 1946 to 1949, before becoming head coach at Brown University and then Colgate. He was inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1980.

Kelley was the 27th head football coach at Colgate University, serving for three seasons, from 1959 to 1961, and compiling a record of 9–18.

Personal life

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One of his great-grandchildren, Will Levis, currently plays football for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL[1] after spending the 2021 and 2022 seasons at the University of Kentucky as their starting quarterback. He also spent three seasons at Pennsylvania State University from 2018 to 2020.[2]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Brown Bears (Independent) (1951–1955)
1951 Brown 2–7
1952 Brown 2–7
1953 Brown 3–5–1
1954 Brown 6–2–1
1955 Brown 2–7
Brown Bears (Ivy League) (1956–1958)
1956 Brown 5–4 3–4 5th
1957 Brown 5–4 3–4 T–4th
1958 Brown 6–3 4–3 T–4th
Brown: 31–39–2 10–11
Colgate Red Raiders (Independent) (1959–1961)
1959 Colgate 2–7
1960 Colgate 2–7
1961 Colgate 5–4
Colgate: 9–18
Hobart Statesmen (NCAA College Division independent) (1963–1964)
1963 Hobart 4–3–1
1964 Hobart 3–4–1
Alfred Saxons (Independent College Athletic Conference) (1965–1970)
1965 Hobart 4–4 2–2 T–3rd
1966 Hobart 3–5 1–3 T–4th
1967 Hobart 0–7–1 0–3–1 5th
1968 Hobart 3–5 1–2 4th
1969 Hobart 3–5 1–2 3rd
1970 Hobart 0–8 0–3 4th
Hobart: 20–41–3 5–15–1
Total: 60–98–5

References

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  1. ^ "Titans Move Up, Select QB Will Levis in Second Round of Friday's NFL Draft". www.tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Will Levis". Kentucky Wildcats. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
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