John H. "Jack" Kelley
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Sport:
Ice Hockey |
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Year
Graduated: 1952 |
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Year
Inducted: 1973 |
A standout hockey player at Boston University, Jack Kelley
was selected as an All-East defenseman, was named his team's
MVP in 1952, was a member of B.U.'s NCAA tournament teams
in 1950 and 1951, and played on the U.S. National Team.
As a hockey coach at Colby College he posted a seven year
record of 89-15-5, and in his final season was named NCAA
Coach of the Year, the first "small college" coach
so honored.
Appointed B.U. hockey coach in 1962, he developed four NCAA
tournament teams, winning the national championship in 1971
and 1972. His B.U. teams also captured six Beanpot titles
and one Eastern championship, compiling a ten-year record
of 206-80-8, for a winning percentage of .720.
He then went on to be coach and general manager of the New
England Whalers, leading them to a first place finish in their
division.
