Kelly Kirchbaum

New York Jets 123rd pick

LB · Kentucky · 1980–1987

Draft Details

Year

1979

Round

Round 5

Pick

123rd overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

College

Kentucky

Kelly Kirchbaum Career Stats

ArenaBowl champion (1987)
Second-team All-Arena (1987)

Career History

New York Jets (1979–1980)
Kansas City Chiefs (1980)
Houston Oilers (1982)
Tampa Bay Bandits (1983–1985)
Denver Dynamite (1987)
Philadelphia Eagles (1987)

Born: Fort Knox, Kentucky, U.S. · Height: 6-2 · Weight: 240 lb

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Kelly Kirchbaum is a former linebacker out of Kentucky, selected by the New York Jets with the 123rd overall pick (round 5) in the 1979 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Oilers and Tampa Bay Bandits.

More from the 1979 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	BUF	Tom Cousineau	LB	Ohio State
1	2	KC	Mike Bell	DE	Colorado State
1	3	CIN	Jack Thompson	QB	Washington State
1	4	CHI	Dan Hampton	DT	Arkansas
1	5	BUF	Jerry Butler	WR	Clemson
1	6	BAL	Barry Krauss	LB	Alabama
1	7	NYG	Phil Simms	QB	Morehead State University
1	8	LA	Ottis Anderson	RB	Miami
1	9	CHI	Al Harris	LB	Arizona State
1	10	DET	Keith Dorney	G	Penn State

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