ERNIE KELLERMANNKellermann, Ernie JamesHeight: 6-0 Weight: 184 Born: December 17, 1943 Cleveland, OH Died: February 5, 2025 Chagrin Falls, OH High School: St. Peter Chanel (Bedford, OH) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Miami (Ohio) | |
| 1962 | Miami (Ohio) | Lettered |
| 1963 | Miami (Ohio) | Lettered |
| 1964 | Miami (Ohio) | Lettered |
| Draft: 12th round (159th overall) 1965 Dallas Cowboys |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1966 CLE NFL | 24 | RS-LS | 14 | 11 |
| 1967 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1967 CLE NFL | 24 | LS | 14 | 14 |
| 1968 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1968 CLE NFL | 24 | SS | 14 | 14 |
| 1969 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1969 CLE NFL | 24 | LS | 11 | 11 |
| 1970 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1970 CLE NFL | 24 | LS | 14 | 14 |
| 1971 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1971 CLE NFL | 24 | LS-RS | 14 | 2 |
| 1972 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1972 CIN NFL | 24 | LS-RS | 14 | 0 |
| 1973 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1973 BUF NFL | 24 | LS | 10 | 10 |
| 8 Years (NFL)8 Years NFL | 105 | 76 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 11/28/1964 | 1965 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1965 DAL NFL |
| Signed | 1965 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1965 DAL NFL | |
| Released | 1965 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1965 DAL NFL | |
| Taxi Squad | 1965 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1965 CLE NFL | |
| Signed | 1966 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1966 CLE NFL | |
| Released | 1972 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1972 CLE NFL | |
| Signed | 1973 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1973 CLE NFL | |
| Released | 1973 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)1973 CIN NFL | |
| Signed | 1973 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1973 BUF NFL | |
| Retired | 8/20/1974 | 1974 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1974 BUF NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1969 CLE NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1966 CLE NFL | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 12 | 0 |
| 1967 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1967 CLE NFL | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1968 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1968 CLE NFL | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 12 | 0 |
| 1969 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1969 CLE NFL | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 40t | 1 |
| 1970 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1970 CLE NFL | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| 1971 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1971 CLE NFL | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1973 BUF NFL | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 19 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 19 | 142 | 7.5 | 40t | 1 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1971 CLE NFL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1971 CLE NFL | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1966 CLE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1967 CLE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1968 CLE NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1970 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1970 CLE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1971 CLE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1973 BUF NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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