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Ernie Kellermann

Ernie James Kellermann ; (December 17, 1943 – February 5, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleve...

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Ernie James Kellermann; (December 17, 1943 – February 5, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills.[1] He played college football for the Miami Redhawks.

Early life

Kellermann played quarterback and defensive back for the St. Peter Chanel High School Firebirds and he was a member of the first graduating class of the school in 1961.

He accepted a scholarship from Miami University, where he was coached by John Pont and Bo Schembechler. He became a three-time All-Mid-American Conference quarterback from 1962 to 1964. He established 14 records and is still Miami University's all-time total offensive leader with 3,978 yards. His biggest game passing came against Houston in the 1962 Tangerine Bowl when he completed 17 of 40 passes for 265 yards.[2]

In his senior year, he set four passing records by completing 88 of 149 passes for 1,260 yards and a completion percentage of .591. His 88-yard touchdown pass enabled Miami to defeat Purdue, 10–7, for the upset of the collegiate football season in 1962.[3]

Professional career

Kellermann was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the twelfth round (159th overall) of the 1965 NFL draft. He was converted into a defensive back, but was waived on September 13.

In 1965, he was signed to the taxi squad of his hometown Cleveland Browns based on a recommendation from Schembechler. The next year, he made the team as a safety and played through the 1971 season, recording 17 interceptions over those six seasons. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1968;[4] he intercepted six passes that year, his highest season total. His lone NFL touchdown came in 1969 on an interception return against the Green Bay Packers.[5] He was released during final roster cuts on September 12, 1972.[6]

Kellermann played for Cincinnati Bengals in 1972 and the Buffalo Bills in 1973 before retiring.

Death

Kellermann murió el 5 de febrero de 2025, a la edad de 81 años. [ 7 ]

Referencias

  1. ↑ Palmer, Pete ; Pullis, Ken; Lahman, Sean ; Silverman, Matthew; Gillette, Gary . The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia: First Edition , p. 375. ESPN Books , 2006. ISBN 978-1-4027-4216-3.
  2. ↑ Toledo Blade . "Houston aplasta a Miami en naranja, 49 a 21" . 23 de diciembre de 1962, pág. 2-1. Consultado el 12 de junio de 2013.
  3. ↑ Chandler, John. "La victoria de Miami sobre Purdue es la mayor sorpresa" . Park City Daily News , 23 de diciembre de 1962, pág. 22. Consultado el 12 de junio de 2013.
  4. ↑ Palmer et al., pág. 1361.
  5. ↑ Johnson, Chuck. "Los Browns rompen la tradición y derrotan a los Packers" . Milwaukee Journal , 8 de diciembre de 1969, pág. 17. Consultado el 12 de junio de 2013.
  6. ↑ "Kellermann es despedido por los Browns" . Akron Beacon Journal . 12 de septiembre de 1972. pág. 8. Consultado el 17 de septiembre de 2023 a través de Newspapers.com . 
  7. ↑ Elmquist, Andrew (12 de febrero de 2025). "Fallece un exjugador de los Browns seleccionado para el Pro Bowl" . Browns Nation . Consultado el 12 de febrero de 2025 .
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