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Jeff Kelly

Retired

Atlanta Falcons · LB

Jeff Kelly recorded 20 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 4 rostered seasons with Atlanta Falcons.

▶Best highlights

2.5

tackles/gm

0

playoff games

2

indexed seasons

20

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Jeff Kelly's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
1999
ATLANTAFALCONS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
OCT 25, 1999

Atlanta Falcons vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Oct 25, 1999

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2000
CAROLINAPANTHERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
OCT 29, 2000

Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Oct 29, 2000

6 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1999
ATLANTAFALCONS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
OCT 10, 1999

Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints

Regular Season · Oct 10, 1999

6 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2000
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
ATLANTAFALCONS
DEC 3, 2000

Seattle Seahawks vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Dec 3, 2000

5 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2000
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
NOV 5, 2000

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Nov 5, 2000

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Jeff Kelly's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 8 total tackles · 3 tackles for loss

Regular Season
1999
ATLANTAFALCONS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
OCT 25, 1999

Atlanta Falcons vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Oct 25, 1999

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
1999
CAROLINAPANTHERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
OCT 31, 1999

Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Oct 31, 1999

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Jeff Kelly's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1997–2001

01
ATLKELLY—Jeff Kelly
ATLANDERSON32Jamal Anderson
ATLTUGGLE58Jessie Tuggle

A power run carries Atlanta to the Super Bowl

Atlanta Falcons · The Dirty Birds

The 1998 Falcons went 14–2, stunned Minnesota in overtime and reached the first Super Bowl in franchise history behind Anderson and a veteran defense.

Read the era story →

Franchise era

2002–2007

02
ATLKELLY—Jeff Kelly
ATLVICK—Michael Vick
ATLDUNN28Warrick Dunn

The league's most electric quarterback

Atlanta Falcons · The Michael Vick experience

Vick's speed changed defensive geometry and delivered the first road playoff win at Lambeau, but the era ended abruptly before its potential was resolved.

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Career accomplishments

4 NFL seasons20 career games40 career solo tacklesDrafted by: ATLDraft pick: 198Jersey: 510 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 20, 1999Most recent: Dec 17, 2000

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history