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Robert Kelly is a former defensive back out of Jackson State, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 168th overall pick (round 7) in the 1972 NFL Draft.
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Robert Kelly Draft Context
Robert Kelly was the 168th overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Picks Around Robert Kelly
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | Clark Hoss | TE | New England Patriots | Oregon State |
| 166 | John Tarver | RB | New England Patriots | Colorado |
| 167 | Jim Fassel | QB | Chicago Bears | Long Beach State |
| 169 | John Sykes | RB | Baltimore Colts | Morgan State |
| 170 | Will Foster | LB | Philadelphia Eagles | Eastern Michigan |
| 171 | Lance Moon | RB | Atlanta Falcons | Wisconsin |
Pittsburgh Steelers 1972 Draft Class
Other Pittsburgh Steelers picks in 1972 include Franco Harris (RB, round 1), Gordon Gravelle (OT, round 2), John McMakin (TE, round 3), Lorenzo Brinkley (DB, round 4), Ed Bradley (LB, round 4), Steve Furness (DE, round 5), Dennis Meyer (DB, round 6), Joe Colquitt (DE, round 7).
Other Jackson State players drafted in 1972 include Jerome Barkum, Edgar Hardy.
No NFL career statistics are available for Robert Kelly in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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More from the 1972 Draft
| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  BUF |
Walt Patulski | DE |  Notre Dame |
| 1 | 2 |  CIN |
Sherman White | DE |  California |
| 1 | 3 |  CHI |
Lionel Antoine | OT | Southern Illinois |
| 1 | 4 |  ARI |
Ahmad Rashad | WR |  Oregon |
| 1 | 5 |  DEN |
Riley Odoms | TE |  Houston |
| 1 | 6 |  TEN |
Greg Sampson | DE |  Stanford |
| 1 | 7 |  GB |
Willie Buchanon | DB |  San Diego State |
| 1 | 8 |  NO |
Royce Smith | OG |  Georgia |
| 1 | 9 |  NYJ |
Jerome Barkum | TE |  Jackson State |
| 1 | 10 |  MIN |
Jeff Siemon | LB | Stanford |
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