Chip Kelly

Chip Kelly: Biography in Details

Who is Chip Kelly?

Chip Kelly is an American football coach. Currently, he is the head coach for the UCLA Bruins. Previously, he was a head coach in NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers. Furthermore, from 2009 to 2012, he was the head coach of the Oregon Ducks.

Chip Kelly’s Early Life, Childhood, and Education

Kelly was born as Chip Edward Kelly in Dover, New Hampshire on November 25, 1963. He was born to parents Paul and Jean Kelly. Additionally, he has a brother, Kevin. Kelly developed a keen interest in the world of football as a child. He is of American nationality. Furthermore, there are no details available about his ethnicity at present.

Talking about his education, Kelly attended Manchester Central High School. Additionally, he later graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education. During his high school years, he played ice hockey and basketball.

Chip Kelly’s Career, Salary, and Net Worth

Kelly initially served as secondary and special teams coach for the freshman team at Columbia University in 1990. Additionally, he became the running backs coach at the University of New Hampshire in 1992. Eventually, Kelly was promoted to offensive coordinator at New Hampshire.

He coached the Oregon Ducks in the 2010 Rose Bowl, 2011 BCS National Championship Game, 2013 Fiesta Bowl, and 2012 Rose Bowl. In February 2007, Chip was hired as offensive coordinator at Oregon. In the 2009 season, he was named Pac-10 Coach of the year. Additionally, he led the team to a #1 spot on the AP, Harris, and USA Today Coaches Poll in the 2010 season.

After joining the Philadelphia Eagles, Kelly finished his first season with 10–6 record. The next season, he had a record of 10–6. Kelly joined the San Francisco 49ers as head coach on January 14, 2016. In addition, ESPN hired him as a studio analyst for college football on May 26, 2017. Currently, he serves as the head football coach at UCLA.

Kelly was named the Pac-10 Coach of the Year in the years 2009 and 2010. Additionally, he has also been named Associated Press Coach of the Year, Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, and AFCA Coach of the Year.

Kelly has a $23.3 million five Year contract with UCLA. Furthermore, he has an estimated net worth of around $25 million as of 2022.

Is Chip Kelly involved in any rumors and controversies?

Kelly became part of several controversies after his 13-game losing streak with the San Francisco 49ers. His firing by the Philadelphia Eagles was controversial. At present, there are no rumors concerning Kelly and his career.

Chip 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 blue.

Is Chip Kelly active on social media?

Kelly is not active on social media. He does not have his official Twitter account. Additionally, he is not active on Facebook and Instagram as well.

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