Ramses Kelly

Item Information

Title:
Ramses Kelly
Description:
A portrait photograph of Springfield College Basketball player Ramses T. Kelly. In the photograph he is standing with his arms behind his back, wearing his number 15 jersey.
Date:
[1988?–1991?]
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Student Files
Subjects:
Springfield College
Springfield College--Sports
Springfield College--Sports--Men
Springfield College--Basketball
Springfield College--Basketball--Men
Springfield College--Athletic Hall of fame
Kelly, Ramses T.
Basketball
Basketball players
Portrait Photographs
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/20768
Terms of Use:
Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Babson Library, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Notes:
One of the finest players to ever wear a Springfield College basketball jersey, Ramses T. Kelly was a two-year captain of the men's basketball program. Over his four-year collegiate career, Kelly finished ranked in the top five in six different categories of the program's all-time records. Kelly is third in career points (1,782), second in assists (508), third in rebounds (821), fifth in field goals made (620), while also ranking first in free throws made (532) and attempted (725). Recognized for his efforts, Kelly was named the Springfield College Male Team Athlete of the Year on three separate occasions (1988, 1989, 1991) and earned Northeast-10 All Freshman, NE-10 All-Star, and NE-10 All-Academic team accolades throughout his career. Additionally, Kelly was chosen to the All-NABC Division II All-District Team following standout senior season in 1991. After Springfield, Kelly was able to continue his playing career professionally in Germany and Puerto Rico. Once Kelly's professional basketball career ended, he became an educator and coach, working as a teacher in Puerto Rico and New York. Since 2002, Kelly has served the Florida community, working as a English language arts teacher and administrative dean.
Identifier:
kelly-ramses-portrait-1