Tim Kelly (American football)
{{Short description|American football coach (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
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| current_team = New York Giants
| position = Tight ends coach
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|08|17|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Chicago Heights, Illinois, U.S.
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| high_school = Marian Catholic (IL)
| college = Eastern Illinois
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- Illinois Wesleyan (2008–2009)
Graduate assistant - Minnesota State–Moorhead (2010)
Defensive coordinator & defensive line - Ball State (2011)
Graduate assistant - Penn State (2012–2013)
Graduate assistant - Houston Texans ({{nfly|2014|2015}})
Offensive quality control - Houston Texans ({{nfly|2016}})
Offensive quality control & assistant offensive line - Houston Texans ({{nfly|2017|2018}})
Tight ends coach - Houston Texans ({{nfly|2019}})
Offensive coordinator - Houston Texans ({{nfly|2020}})
Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks - Houston Texans ({{nfly|2021}})
Offensive coordinator - Tennessee Titans ({{nfly|2022}})
Passing game coordinator - Tennessee Titans ({{nfly|2023}})
Offensive coordinator - New York Giants ({{nfly|2024}}–present)
Tight ends coach
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Tim Kelly (born August 17, 1986) is an American football coach who is the tight ends coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans in 2023 and also coached with the Houston Texans in various assistant roles, including offensive coordinator, between 2014 and 2021. Kelly has also served as an assistant coach for several college football teams. He attended Eastern Illinois University, where he also played for their football team.
Coaching career
=Penn State=
In 2012 and 2013, Kelly worked as a graduate assistant for Penn State.
=Houston Texans=
Starting in 2014, Kelly spent three years as offensive quality control coach for head coach Bill O'Brien and the Houston Texans. He served as the tight ends coach in 2017 and 2018.Bergman, Jeremy.[https://web.archive.org/web/20190209135047/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001017008/article/texans-hire-te-coach-tim-kelly-as-offensive-coordinator "Texans promote Tim Kelly to offensive coordinator"], NFL.com, February 5, 2019, retrieved February 8, 2019. On February 5, 2019, Kelly was promoted to offensive coordinator.Wilson, Aaron.[https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-name-Tim-Kelly-OC-hire-Carl-Smith-QBs-coach-13591087.php "Texans name Tim Kelly OC, hire Carl Smith as QBs coach"], Houston Chronicle, February 5, 2019, retrieved February 8, 2019. In 2020, Kelly was given an additional role as quarterbacks coach.
On March 10, 2021, Kelly was retained as offensive coordinator under head coach David Culley.{{cite news |title=Houston Texans Announce 2021 Assistant Coaching Staff |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-announce-2021-assistant-coaching-staff |website=HoustonTexans.com |date=March 10, 2021 |access-date=March 10, 2021}}
On January 13, 2022, Kelly was fired by the Texans, alongside head coach David Culley.{{Cite web|publisher=Houston Texans|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/press-release-statements-from-the-houston-texans|title=Statements from the Houston Texans |date=January 13, 2022|access-date=January 13, 2022}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On February 8, 2022, Kelly was hired by the Tennessee Titans as their passing game coordinator under head coach Mike Vrabel.{{Cite web|first=Jim|last=Wyatt|title=Titans HC Mike Vrabel Discusses the Two New Hires on His Coaching Staff – Passing Game Coordinator Tim Kelly and ILBs coach Bobby King|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-hc-mike-vrabel-discusses-the-two-new-hires-on-his-coaching-staff-passing-|publisher=Tennessee Titans|date=February 8, 2022|access-date=March 17, 2022}}
On February 7, 2023, Kelly was elevated to offensive coordinator.{{Cite web|first=Jim|last=Wyatt|title=Titans Elevate Tim Kelly to Offensive Coordinator While Making Several New Additions, and Changes|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-elevate-tim-kelly-to-offensive-coordinator-while-making-several-new-addit|publisher=Tennessee Titans|date=February 7, 2023|access-date=February 7, 2023}} On January 27, 2024, Kelly was fired as offensive coordinator.
=New York Giants=
On February 6, 2024, Kelly was hired by the New York Giants as their tight ends coach under head coach Brian Daboll, replacing Andy Bischoff, who left to take the same position with the Los Angeles Chargers.{{Cite web |last=Traina |first=Patricia |date=2024-02-06 |title=Giants Hire Tim Kelly as New Tight Ends Coach |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/news/giants-tim-kelly-tight-ends-coach |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Sports Illustrated New York Giants News, Analysis and More |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Traina |first=Patricia |date=2024-02-05 |title=Giants TE Coach Andy Bischoff Leaving Team for New Post |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/news/giants-te-coach-andy-bischoff-leaving-team |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Sports Illustrated New York Giants News, Analysis and More |language=en}}
Personal life
Kelly's brother, Dennis, played offensive tackle at Purdue before being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft.
References
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External links
- [https://eiupanthers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14 Eastern Illinois Panthers profile]
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