Northeastern State Athletics Hall of Fame
KELLY WHITELEY GRADUATED FROM NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY IN 1976; WAS A FOUR-YEAR FOOTBALL LETTERMAN FOR THE REDMEN; HE EARNED ALL-CONFERENCE ACCOLADES IN 1973, 1974 AND 1975; SERVED AS TEAM CAPTAIN IN 1974 AND 1975; WAS HONORED IN 1975 BY OUTSTANDING COLLEGE ATHLETES OF AMERICA AND WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICA’S UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES; SERVED AS NSU’S DEFENSIVE LINE COACH FOR ONE SEASON; SPENT 21 YEARS AS A TEACHER AND COACH IN OKLAHOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ; ALL-STAR COACH SEVERAL TIMES; RETIRED WITH 23 YEARS OF SERVICE FROM WESTVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT.