Charles Kelly (American football)

Charles Kelly
Kelly in 2014
Current position
TitleCo-defensive coordinator
TeamAuburn
ConferenceSEC
Biographical details
Born (1967-09-08) September 8, 1967 (age 57)
Ozark, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1986–1989Auburn
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990–1992Central (AL) HS (assistant)
1993Auburn (GA)
1994Jacksonville State (RB)
1995Jacksonville State (DB)
1996Jacksonville State (OC)
1997–1998Jacksonville State (DC)
1999Henderson State (DC)
2000–2001Eufaula HS (AL) (DC/LB)
2002–2003Nicholls State (DB)
2004–2005Nicholls State (DC)
2006–2007Georgia Tech (ST)
2008–2009Georgia Tech (CB)
2010–2012Georgia Tech (DB)
2012Georgia Tech (interim DC)
2013Florida State (ST/LB)
2014–2017Florida State (DC)
2018Tennessee (ST/S)
2019–2022Alabama (ADC/S)
2023Colorado (DC/S)
2024–presentAuburn (co-DC/S)

Charles Kelly (born September 8, 1967) is an American football coach and former football player. He is currently the co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach for Auburn Tigers football. Kelly won a national championship as a member of the Florida State Seminoles coaching staff during the 2013 college football season.[1] He also won a College Football Playoff National Championship as the co-defensive coordinator of the 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide who went undefeated.

  1. ^ "Charles Kelly Named FSU Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator". Seminoles.com. January 11, 2013. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2014.