Colorado State University Athletics
Colorado State Athletics Hall of Fame
McGregor , Keli
Keli McGregor
- Induction:
- 1997
- Class:
- 1984
Football (1981 to 1984)
Keli McGregor is a CSU football great who started out as a walk-on player when he arrived on the practice field in 1981 and became an All-American by his senior year. McGregor earned his way onto the varsity squad very quickly during the 1981 season. By 1983, he was rated as one of the finest tight ends in the nation catching 69 passes. Named a UPI and AP second team All-American, McGregor was also named to the second team All-WAC in 1983 and 1984 despite his phenomenal ’83 season. He ranked as one of the most prolific pass catchers in school history upon graduation with 153 career receptions, his 69 in one season the most from a tight ends.
Following his career at CSU, McGregor briefly played in the NFL for the Broncos, Colts and Seahawks before moving on the college athletic administration in the SEC. He worked his way up through the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball franchise, and in 2001, was named as the team’s president. Under McGregor’s leadership, the Rockies won the 2007 National League Championship. McGregor’s life was cut short on April 20, 2010 and he died on a business trip with the Rockies at the age of 48. The Keli S. McGregor memorial scholarship endowment was established in 2010 for walk-on CSU football players.Â
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Other Accomplishments:
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Keli McGregor is a CSU football great who started out as a walk-on player when he arrived on the practice field in 1981 and became an All-American by his senior year. McGregor earned his way onto the varsity squad very quickly during the 1981 season. By 1983, he was rated as one of the finest tight ends in the nation catching 69 passes. Named a UPI and AP second team All-American, McGregor was also named to the second team All-WAC in 1983 and 1984 despite his phenomenal ’83 season. He ranked as one of the most prolific pass catchers in school history upon graduation with 153 career receptions, his 69 in one season the most from a tight ends.
Following his career at CSU, McGregor briefly played in the NFL for the Broncos, Colts and Seahawks before moving on the college athletic administration in the SEC. He worked his way up through the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball franchise, and in 2001, was named as the team’s president. Under McGregor’s leadership, the Rockies won the 2007 National League Championship. McGregor’s life was cut short on April 20, 2010 and he died on a business trip with the Rockies at the age of 48. The Keli S. McGregor memorial scholarship endowment was established in 2010 for walk-on CSU football players.Â
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Other Accomplishments:
- Nye Award (1985)
- All-Century Team (1992)
- Colorado Sports Hall of Fame (2011)
- Playboy All-American (1984)
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All-America team |
Colorado Rockies 2001-2010 |
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