Chip Kelly

Chip Kelly has a storied career in American football, serving in various capacities at both the collegiate and professional levels. Kelly's tenure as the head coach of the Oregon Ducks from 2009 to 2012 was marked by numerous victories, including three Pac-12 championships and an appearance in the BCS National Championship Game. Kelly's expertise in coaching was acknowledged with several awards, including the AP College Football Coach of the Year and Walter Camp Coach of the Year, both received in 2010. Kelly also showcased his coaching prowess in the NFL, leading the Philadelphia Eagles from 2013 to 2015 and the San Francisco 49ers in 2016.

Following his stint in the NFL, Kelly returned to the collegiate ranks, serving as head coach at UCLA from 2018 to 2023. During this time, UCLA football achieved its first bowl win since 2015 under Kelly's tenure. Kelly's ingenuity in football strategies and his adaptability to different coaching environments have been consistently noted throughout his career. After leaving UCLA, he served as Ohio State's offensive coordinator in 2024 and was a key part of the coaching team that clinched the CFP national championship that year. Kelly then transitioned back to the NFL as the offensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025.

Throughout his career, Kelly's contributions to football have been recognized with multiple coaching awards. In addition to his 2010 accomplishments, Kelly was also honored with the 2009 and 2010 Pac-10 Coach of the Year, the 2010 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, the 2010 Sporting News Coach of the Year, the 2010 AFCA Coach of the Year, and the 2013 Maxwell Club Coach of the Year.