play-by-play announcer for WFIL in Philadelphia. The first game he announced was also the first commercial football telecast for the station. Kellett went on to head operations for WFIL's radio and (now defunct) television station. During the 1948–49 season, Kellett called New York Knicks games on WOR and WPIX. Football executive The Baltimore Colts made Kellett team President and General Manager shortly after the team became a National Football League franchise. Kellett is credited for helping the team get Johnny Unitas, a move which made the team a household name. In 1959, Kellett was a contender for NFL Commissioner. He was supported by four team owners who opposed the candidacy of Marshall Leahy due to his plan to move the league office to San Francisco. After eight days of deadlock, Los Angeles Rams general manager Pete Rozelle was selected as a compromise candidate. Later life Kellett retired to Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1966, and died there from a heart attack at age 61. He was buried in Pikesville, Maryland. Head coaching record Football References External links 1909 births 1970 deaths American men's basketball players Guards (basketball) Major League Baseball infielders National Football League general managers National Football League team presidents Boston Red Sox players Baltimore Colts executives New York Knicks announcers Penn Quakers baseball players Penn Quakers football players Penn Quakers men's basketball coaches Penn Quakers men's basketball players Ursinus Bears football coaches Erasmus Hall High School alumni Sportspeople from Brooklyn Baseball players from New York City Coaches of American football from New York (state) Players of American football from New York (state) Baseball players from New York (state) Basketball coaches from New York (state) Basketball players from New York City