- Louie Kelcher
NFL player
Name=Louie Kelcher
DateOfBirth=Birth date and age|1953|8|23|mf=y
Birthplace=Beaumont, Texas
DateOfDeath=
College=Southern Methodist
Position=Defensive tackle
DraftedYear=1975
DraftedRound=2
DraftedPick= 30
years=1975-1983
1984
ProBowls=3
teams=San Diego Chargers San Francisco 49ers
DatabaseFootball=KELCHLOU01
PFR=KelcLo00
CollegeHOF=Louis James Kelcher (born
August 23 ,1953 ) was anAmerican football player who played most of his career with theSan Diego Chargers . His primary position wasdefensive tackle . His outstanding performance made him one of the team's most popular players from 1975-83. He was a graduate ofSouthern Methodist University and French High School inBeaumont, Texas .Kelcher was known for his immense size: he stood 6'5", weighed 285 pounds, wore size 17EEE shoes, and had a size 16.5 ring finger. He was selected to the
Pro Bowl in 1978, 1979 and 1981, was named All-AFC in 1977, 1978 and 1980, and All-NFL in 1977 and 1978. In 1977, his teammates voted him the team'sMost Valuable Player . In 1985 he finished his career as a member of theSuper Bowl XIX championSan Francisco 49ers , reuniting him with former Charger teammates Gary Johnson andFred Dean .
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