Hall of Fame
Former Grand Valley State head football coach Brian Kelly spent 13 years as the leader of the Lakers on the gridiron. Kelly led GVSU to a 118-35-2 overall mark, including a 103-22-2 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference record. Brian guided the Lakers to five GLIAC titles and six NCAA DII playoff appearances. GVSU won eight or more games 10 times during his 13-year career. Kelly tutored 60 All-Americans during his 13 years at the helm, including a single-season record 11 All-Americans during the 2002 season. Brian led GVSU to the NCAA DII National Championship game in 2001, followed by back-to-back DII National Championships in 2002 and 2003. Kelly was named the GLIAC Coach of the Year once during his time with the Lakers and the American Football Coaches Association DII National Coach of the Year twice (2002-03). Kelly turned GVSU into an offensive machine as his 2001 squad averaged 58.4 points and 600.8 yards per game.
