Brian Kelly

Brian Kelly: Biography in Details

Who is Brian Kelly?

Brian Kelly is an American football coach and former player. Currently, he serves as a coach at the University of Notre Dame.

Additionally, he has also served as the head coach at Grand Valley State University, Central Michigan University, and the University of Cincinnati.

Brian Kelly’s Early Life, Childhood, Ethnicity

Kelly was born in Everett, Massachusetts on October 25, 1961. He was born as Brian Keith Kelly to parents Paul Kelly and Thelma Maitland.

Additionally, he developed a keen interest in the world of football from an early age. He is of American nationality. Furthermore, he belongs to the Irish ethnic background.

Education

Talking about his education, Kelly attended the St. John’s Preparatory School.

Additionally, he also attended Assumption College and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science.

Brian Kelly’s Career, Profession

In 1987, Kelly joined the Grand Valley State University, the staff. He later took over as head coach in 1991. Additionally, In Kelly’s 13 years at Grand Valley State as a head coach, he won five conference titles.

In addition, the team made six Division II Playoff appearances. He had a record of 118–35–2 in 13 years. After the 2003 season, he became the 24th head coach at Central Michigan University. Furthermore, he was appointed as Cincinnati’s head coach on December 3, 2006.

Kelly led Cincinnati to a competitive position in the Big East in his first full season. In the 2010 season, he beat Purdue 23–12 in his first game at Notre Dame. In the 2016 season, Notre Dame finished 4–8. More recently, in the 2018 season, Kelly opened at home against the Michigan Wolverines. They won the Games 24-17.

Achievement

Kelly won the Home Depot Coach of the Year in 2009 and 2012. Additionally, in 2012, he won the Associated Press College Football Coach of the Year Award. In addition, he has also been named the Big East Coach of the Year three times.

Brian Kelly’s Salary, Net Worth

Kelly’s salary is $1.65 million. However, there are no details available about his estimated net worth at present.

Brian Kelly’s Rumors, Controversy

Brian’s career at Notre Dame has been marked by multiple scandals. He became part of controversy recently after academic misconduct. Additionally, he was involved in another controversy after a St. Mary’s College student was allegedly sexually assaulted by a Notre Dame player. However, the team stayed silent on the matter. At present, there are no rumors concerning Brian’s life and career.

Brian Kelly’s Body Measurement

Talking about his body measurement, there are no details available about Kelly’s height and weight. His hair color is grey/blonde and his eye color is green.

Brian Kelly’s Social Media

Kelly is active on Twitter. He has more than 180k followers. However, he is not active on Facebook and Instagram.

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References: (usatoday, sports.yahoo, cnbc)

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