Red Kellett
| Red Kellett | |
|---|---|
| Infielder | |
| Born: July 15, 1909 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: November 3, 1970 (aged 61) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 2, 1934, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1934, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 9 |
| At bats | 9 |
| Walks | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Donald Stafford "Red" Kellett (July 15, 1909 – November 3, 1970) was the president and general manager of the Baltimore Colts franchise of the National Football League (NFL) from 1953 until 1966, during which time his teams won two NFL championships. Kellett is credited as the general manager who brought Pittsburgh Steelers cast-off Johnny Unitas from semi-professional sandlots to superstardom in the NFL.
A three sport star at the University of Pennsylvania from 1932 to 1934, Kellett also had a brief playing career in Major League Baseball as an infielder for the Boston Red Sox.