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Roosevelt Kelly is a former tight end out of Eastern Kentucky, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 244th overall pick (round 9) in the 1977 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Roosevelt Kelly Draft Context
Roosevelt Kelly was the 244th overall pick in the 1977 NFL Draft, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Picks Around Roosevelt Kelly
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241 | Charles Jackson | OLB | Denver Broncos | Washington |
| 242 | Robert Speer | DE | Atlanta Falcons | Arkansas State |
| 243 | Johnny Jackson | DE | St. Louis Cardinals | Southern University |
| 245 | Willie Zachary | WR | Cincinnati Bengals | Central State (OH) |
| 246 | Mike Northington | RB | Washington Redskins | Purdue |
| 247 | Glen Capriola | RB | Baltimore Colts | Boston College |
Pittsburgh Steelers 1977 Draft Class
Other Pittsburgh Steelers picks in 1977 include Robin Cole (OLB, round 1), Sidney Thornton (RB, round 2), Tom Beasley (DE, round 3), Jim Smith (WR, round 3), Ted Petersen (G, round 4), Laverne Smith (RB, round 4), Dan Audick (G, round 4), Cliff Stoudt (QB, round 5), Steve Courson (G, round 5), Dennis Winston (LB, round 5), Paul Harris (LB, round 6), Randy Frisch (DT, round 7).
Other Eastern Kentucky players drafted in 1977 include Elmo Boyd.
No NFL career statistics are available for Roosevelt Kelly in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Pittsburgh Steelers 1977 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Robin Cole | OLB | New Mexico |
| 2 | 48 | Sidney Thornton | RB | Northwestern State (LA) |
| 3 | 60 | Tom Beasley | DE | Virginia Tech |
| 3 | 75 | Jim Smith | WR | Michigan |
| 4 | 93 | Ted Petersen | G | Eastern Illinois |
| 4 | 99 | Laverne Smith | RB | Kansas |
| 4 | 106 | Dan Audick | G | Hawaii |
| 5 | 121 | Cliff Stoudt | QB | Youngstown State |
| 5 | 125 | Steve Courson | G | South Carolina |
| 5 | 132 | Dennis Winston | LB | Arkansas |
| 6 | 159 | Paul Harris | LB | Alabama |
| 7 | 186 | Randy Frisch | DT | Missouri |
| 8 | 217 | Phil August | WR | Miami (FL) |
| 10 | 253 | Alvin Cowans | DB | Florida |
| 10 | 271 | Dave LaCrosse | LB | Wake Forest |
| 11 | 298 | Lou West | DB | Cincinnati |
| 12 | 310 | Jimmy Stephens | TE | Florida |