- Ernie Kellerman
NFL player
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1943|12|17
Birthplace=Cleveland, Ohio
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Position=Safety
College=Miami (Ohio)
DraftedYear=1965
DraftedRound=12 / Pick 159
DatabaseFootball=KELLEERN01
PFR=KellEr00
ProBowls=1
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years=1966-1971
1972
1973
teams=Cleveland Browns Cincinnati Bengals Buffalo Bills Ernie James Kellerman (born
December 17 ,1943 inCleveland, Ohio ) was anAmerican football defensive back who played with theNational Football League 'sCleveland Browns ,Cincinnati Bengals , and theBuffalo Bills . Kellerman was drafted by theDallas Cowboys in the1965 NFL Draft out of Miami (Ohio), where he was aquarterback .He was a three-time all-Mid-American Conference quarterback from 1962-64. He established 14 records and is still Miami's all-time total offensive leader with 3,978 yards. His biggest game passing-wise came against Houston in the Tangerine Bowl in 1962 when he completed 17 of 40 passes for 265 yards. 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.
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