Jim
Kelly

Jim's strong right arm and competitive fire have made him a favorite quarterback among Bills fans since he joined the team in 1986. A graduate of the University of Miami, Kelly spent four seasons in the USFL with the Houston Gamblers before joining Buffalo. The strong-armed signal caller has led the Bills to four consecutive AFC Championship games and two Super Bowl appearances.

When Kelly took the field for Buffalo in Week 1 of 1986, he was everything Bills fans hoped for and more. A first-round pick three years earlier, the QB shredded the Jets in his first NFL action, tallying 292 passing yards. He dialed up three passes, including a 55-yard highlight completion with Andre Reed.

Jim Kelly's 1990 season had a storybook conclusion when he led the Bills to their first AFC championship in 25 years. Kelly completed 219 of 346 passes for 2,829 yards and 24 touchdowns during the regular season, then guided Buffalo through the playoffs with victories over Miami and the Los Angeles Raiders. The strong-armed quarterback from the University of Miami was the Bills' first-round draft choice in 1983, but he elected to play in the USFL instead. When that league folded after the 1985 season, Kelly joined Buffalo and has been the triggerman for one of the NFL's most explosive offenses.

When Kelly took the field for Buffalo in Week 1 of 1986, he was everything Bills fans hoped for and more. A first-round pick three years earlier, the QB shelved the Jets in his first NFL action, tallying 292 passing yards. He drafted up three TDs including a 35-yard highlight completion with hurdle Rock.

Jim Kelly's numbers tell a former linebacker who was a three-year starter at Miami. He was a first-round draft choice of the Buffalo Bills in 1983, but elected to play in the USFL with the Houston Gamblers for two seasons before joining the Bills in 1986. Jim has thrown for over 3,000 yards in each of his first four NFL seasons.

Jim Kelly's statistics tell a former quarterback story, but they don't tell the whole story. In 1988 Jim Kelly threw for 2,798 yards and 15 touchdowns while completing 59.4% of his passes. But more impressive were his leadership qualities and his ability to bring out the best in his teammates. Kelly has the arm strength to make all the throws and the intelligence to read defenses quickly.

Jim's leadership qualities and a strong right arm have made him one of the premier quarterbacks in the NFL. But what a long, strange trip it's been for the former University of Miami star. Jim spent two seasons in the now-defunct USFL before joining the Bills in 1986. Since then, he has led Buffalo to four consecutive AFC championships and three Super Bowl appearances. The strong-armed signal-caller has also been selected to four Pro Bowls.

Jim Kelly was a former quarterback who was a 5-time Pro Bowler and led the Buffalo Bills to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002. Kelly played college football at the University of Miami and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft. He played his entire 11-year NFL career with the Bills from 1986-1996.

Jim Kelly was a former University of Miami quarterback who spent four years in the USFL with the Houston Gamblers before joining the Bills in 1986. In his first season with Buffalo, Kelly completed 285 of 480 passes for 3,593 yards and 22 touchdowns. He was named to the Pro Bowl and was the AFC's starting quarterback in that game.

Kelly's 5 seasons were one of the most successful in franchise history. The Hall of Fame quarterback led Buffalo to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances from 1990-1993, establishing himself as one of the premier signal-callers of his era. Known for his leadership and competitive fire, Kelly guided the Bills to six AFC East titles and compiled impressive career statistics including 35,467 passing yards and 237 touchdown passes.

Jim Kelly was a superstar quarterback who was a Hall of Fame inductee in 2002. He led the Bills to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances from 1990-1993, though they lost all four games. Kelly was known for his leadership and toughness, playing through numerous injuries during his career. He retired after the 1996 season and his #12 jersey was retired by the Bills.