Matt Kelsh
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 4, 1904 Dougherty, Iowa |
| Died | August 8, 1991 (aged 86) Owatonna, Minnesota |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Columbian Academy (IA) |
| College | Iowa |
| Career history | |
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Matthew Leroy Kelsh (October 4, 1904 – August 8, 1991) was an American football player.
Kelsh was born in 1904 in Dougherty, Iowa, and Dougherty High School. He played college football as a halfback for the University of Iowa from 1927 to 1929.[1] He was declared ineligible in October 1929 for having participated in a professional game.[2]
Kelsh then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as an end for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1930. He appeared in two NFL games.[3]
Kelsh died in 1991 in Owatonna, Minnesota.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Matt Kelsh". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Big Ten Brands Two Iowa Gridders As 'Pros'". The Des Moines Register. October 10, 1929. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Matt Kelsh". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.