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In what year was Jim Kelly elected into the Football Hall of Fame?

2002. In 2002, Jim was the Bill's fourth alumnus to enter the Hall of Fame.

Who coached him when he played in the USFL for the Houston Gamblers from 1983-1985?

Jack Pardee. Jack Pardee was the Oilers coach in the 1993 comeback game against the Houston Oilers in which the Bills won.

What day was Jim Kelly's number retired on the Wall of Fame in Ralph Wilson Stadium?

November 18, 2001. I was there!! He was number 12. He played for the Bills from 1986-1997.

Who was the K-gun offense named after?

Keith McKeller. Thought it was Jim Kelly huh??

When is his birthday?

February 14. He was born on Valentine's Day in East Brady, Pennsylvania in 1960.

Who was his childhood idol?

Terry Bradshaw. Terry Bradshaw was also number 12. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In Super Bowl XXV which receiver caught a 61 yard catch?

James Lofton. It was Lofton's only catch of the game. The play moved Buffalo from the Bills 31 to the Giants 8. The Bills stalled at the NY 5 and all Bills fans know what happened after that. The Giants ended up winning after Scott Norwood's kick was wide right. The final score was 20-19.

Near the end of Kelly's career he had some knee problems. Who was the quarterback that backed him up?

Todd Collins. Todd Collins was the backup quarterback with Alex Van Pelt backing him up.

In college, what future star of the NY Giants was his teammate?

Otis Anderson. Kelly was a freshman and he was a senior at Miami University.

Which two quarterbacks split time as starting Bills quarterback in 1985 before Jim Kelly was drafted?

Vince Ferragamo & Bruce Mathison. The tandem went 2-14 for two seasons until they drafted Kelly and went on to appear in 4 straight Super Bowls during their dynasty in the early 1990's. The Bill's did not win any of those Super Bowls.