1983 NFL draft
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The 1983 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was
The former Sheraton Hotel (draft venue), photographed in 2010
John Elway OCT2021
Jim Kelly 2010
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Jim Kelly
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James Edward Kelly is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League for 11 seasons with the Buffalo Bills. He also spent two seasons with the Houston
1983 NFL draft
…draft is frequently referred to as the quarterback class of 1983, because six quarterbacks were taken in the first round—John Elway, Todd Blackledge, Jim Kelly, Tony Eason, Ken O'Brien and Dan Marino—tied with the 2024 draft for the highest number taken. Of these quarterbacks, Elway, Kelly, Eason, and Marino…
Kelly's #12 Buffalo Bills jersey on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Kelly's Houston Gamblers USFL jersey on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Kelly's Buffalo Bills jersey on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame