Jake Kelchner
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Jake Kelchner is a former starting quarterback
for West Virginia University
during the 1990s. He was part of the mountaineers undefeated 1993 team. Kelchner also went on to play one season in the Canadian Football League
and three seasons in the Arena Football League.
of Goshen, Indiana
, the No. 1 prospect in the country. Two years later Kelchner transferred to West Virginia.
of the Canadian Football League
. Additionally, Kelcher played with the Tampa Bay Storm
, Florida Bobcats
and Grand Rapids Rampage
for 3 seasons over 4 years.
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
during the 1990s. He was part of the mountaineers undefeated 1993 team. Kelchner also went on to play one season in the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
and three seasons in the Arena Football League.
College career
Kelchner started his college career at the University of Notre Dame. Notre Dame had also signed Rick MirerRick Mirer
Richard Franklin Mirer is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. After a successful collegiate career at the University of Notre Dame, Mirer was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the second pick in the 1993 NFL Draft. Mirer was traded to the Chicago Bears during...
of Goshen, Indiana
Goshen, Indiana
Goshen is a city in and the county seat of Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. It is the smaller of the two principal cities of the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the northern...
, the No. 1 prospect in the country. Two years later Kelchner transferred to West Virginia.
Professional career
In 1994 he played 1 game with the Las Vegas PosseLas Vegas Posse
The Las Vegas Posse was a Canadian Football League team that played the 1994 season as part of the CFL's short-lived American expansion. The Posse was one of the least successful CFL teams, both on the field and off.-On the field:...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. Additionally, Kelcher played with the Tampa Bay Storm
Tampa Bay Storm
The Tampa Bay Storm are an Arena Football League team based in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. They play their home games in the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa....
, Florida Bobcats
Florida Bobcats
The Florida Bobcats are a defunct Arena Football League team. They had been previously known as the Sacramento Attack and the Miami Hooters.-Sacramento Attack :...
and Grand Rapids Rampage
Grand Rapids Rampage
The Grand Rapids Rampage was an Arena Football League team that began playing as a 1998 expansion team. They were coached by Steve Thonn.-History:...
for 3 seasons over 4 years.