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'''Charles Edward Kelly''' (born November 25, 1963)<ref>{{cite news|last=Wilner|first=Jon|title=Silicon Chip: 49ers coach Chip Kelly brings unseen innovation to NFL|date=April 11, 2020|newspaper=The Mercury News|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2016/01/16/silicon-chip-49ers-coach-chip-kelly-brings-unseen-innovation-to-nfl/|access-date=April 11, 2020}}</ref> is an [[American football]] coach who is the [[offensive coordinator]] for the [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State Buckeyes]]. He came to prominence as a [[college football]] head coach for the [[Oregon Ducks football|Oregon Ducks]] from [[2009 Oregon Ducks football team|2009]] to [[2012 Oregon Ducks football team|2012]], leading them to the [[2011 BCS National Championship Game]]. HisKelly's success led to a stint in the [[National Football League]] (NFL), where he coached for four seasons, three with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ([[2013 Philadelphia Eagles season|2013]]–[[2015 Philadelphia Eagles season|2015]]) and one with the [[San Francisco 49ers]] ([[2016 San Francisco 49ers season|2016]]). After the NFL, Kelly returned to college in 2018 as the head coach of [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA Bruins]], coaching for six seasons before joiningleaving in 2024 to join Ohio State as atheir offensive coordinator.

Kelly was born in [[Dover, New Hampshire]]. He attended [[Manchester Central High School]], where he played [[ice hockey]] and [[basketball]].<ref name="Moseley">{{cite news |urlauthor=http://special.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/sports/17159053-41/story.cspRob Moseley |date=July 19, 2009 |title=A Beautiful Mind: Kelly's innovations led him on the path to Oregon| author=Rob Moseley| newspaperurl=[[The Registerhttp://special.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/sports/17159053-Guard]]| date=July41/story.csp 19, 2009| access-date=October 1, 2010 |newspaper=[[The Register-Guard]]}}</ref> andKelly earned his [[Bachelor of Science]] in [[physical education]] from the [[University of New Hampshire]] in 1990.<ref name="DucksBio" /> HeKelly played quarterback at Manchester Central and defensive back at the [[New Hampshire Wildcats football|University of New Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.philly.com/2013-01-25/sports/36550348_1_head-coach-chip-kelly-college-assistant-coach|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224113558/http://articles.philly.com/2013-01-25/sports/36550348_1_head-coach-chip-kelly-college-assistant-coach|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 24, 2013|title=Archives - Philly.com|work=philly.com|access-date=January 15, 2017}}</ref> Additionally, he played [[ice hockey]] and [[basketball]] during his high school years.<ref name=Moseley />

Kelly broke into the coaching ranks in 1990 at [[Columbia University]], where he served as [[Defensive back|secondary]] and [[American football positions#Special teams|special teams]] coach for the freshman team. The next year, heKelly was outside linebackers and strong safeties coach for the varsity team. In 1992, he went to the [[University of New Hampshire]] as the [[Position coach|running backs coach]]. HeKelly left to become the [[defensive coordinator]] at [[Johns Hopkins University]] for one season. He returned to his alma mater as the running backs coach for the next three seasons (1994–96). HeKelly was just in time to devise a zone-blocking scheme for star [[Jerry Azumah]]. From 1995 through 1998, the speedy back raised the profile of UNH football as he rushed for what was then an FCS record 6,193 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siegel |first=Alan |date=September 24, 2013 |title=Perfecting the formula |url=https://www.sbnation.com/longform/2013/9/24/4761844/chip-kelly-philadelphia-eagles-offense-evolution-new-hampshire |access-date=January 15, 2017 |website=[[SB Nation]]}}</ref> HeKelly changed to the [[offensive line]] coach for two seasons (1997–98).<ref name="DucksBio">{{cite web|title=Chip Kelly Biography|publisher=GoDucks.com|access-date=August 3, 2009|url=http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=803271|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080929141052/http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=803271|archive-date=September 29, 2008}}</ref>

Kelly was promoted to offensive coordinator at New Hampshire (1999–2006)in 1999. The Wildcats' offenses averaged better than 400 yards per game of [[total offense]] in seven of his eight seasons.<ref name=Moseley/>

In 2004, the school broke 29 offensive school records; compiling 5,446 yards of total offense and scoring 40 or more points in seven games. Their best offensive output was in 2005 when the Wildcats finished second nationally in total offense (493.5 ypg), third in scoring (41.7 ppg), and fifth in passing (300.1 ypg). They completedfinished the season with an 11–2 record.

HeKelly was named the College Assistant Coach of the Year by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston following the 2005 season in addition to being selected as "one of college football's hottest coaches" by American Football Monthly.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=803271 Chip Kelly – GoDucks.com – The University of Oregon Official Athletics Web Site<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080929141052/http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=803271 |date=September 29, 2008 }}</ref> In 2006, quarterback [[Ricky Santos]] won the [[Walter Payton Award]] under Kelly's guidance, after Santos finished second in balloting for the award in 2005.<ref name=autogenerated1 />

Kelly, along with former [[FloridaMississippi State Bulldogs football|Mississippi State GatorsBulldogs]] head coach [[Dan Mullen]], former [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]] offensive coordinator [[Gary Crowton]], and [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]] head coach [[Ryan Day (American football)|Ryan Day]], is part of the so-called "New Hampshire mafia" as they all have strong connections to New Hampshire.<ref>[http://blogs.registerguard.com/oregon-football/chow_gets_the_nod_over_kelly/ Chow gets the nod over Kelly] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20131020003939/http://blogs.registerguard.com/oregon-football/chow_gets_the_nod_over_kelly/ |date=October 20, 2013 }}</ref>

On March 31, 2009, Oregon announced head coach [[Mike Bellotti]] would be promoted to athletic director; consequently, Kelly would be promoted to head coach.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Bellotti steps down as Ducks coach|url= http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/03/13/bellotti.ap/index.html|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090316080552/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/03/13/bellotti.ap/index.html|url-status= dead|archive-date= March 16, 2009|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=March 13, 2009}}</ref>

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Oregon's all-time leading rusher [[LaMichael James]] decided to forgo his senior season in 2012 for the [[NFL]] and starting quarterback [[Darron Thomas]], with a career starting record of 23–3, surprisingly also decided to leave early for the NFL. Led by redshirt freshman [[Marcus Mariota]] at quarterback and senior tailback [[Kenjon Barner]], Oregon rolled to ten straight victories before finally falling to [[2012 Stanford Cardinal football team|#14 Stanford]] in overtime 17–14 on November 17. Oregon had two opportunities to beat Stanford with a field goal but both attempts failed. Kelly's Ducks would rebound to beat [[2012 Oregon State Beavers football team|#16 Oregon State]] in the [[Oregon–Oregon State football rivalry|Civil War]] for the fifth straight year and play [[2012 Kansas State Wildcats football team|#5 Kansas State]] in the [[2013 Fiesta Bowl]]. The Ducks proved to be too much for Kansas State as they prevailed in a 35–17 victory in Oregon's fourth consecutive year in a BCS bowl game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fiesta Bowl - Oregon vs Kansas State Box Score, January 3, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-01-03-kansas-state.html |access-date=November 22, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The Ducks finished the season 12–1 (8–1 Pac-12) with a [[2012 college football rankings|#2 ranking]], putting them in the top five of the final season rankings for the third straight season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 Oregon Ducks Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/2012.html |access-date=November 22, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

On April 16, 2013, ''[[The Oregonian]]'' reported that the University of Oregon had offered to put its football program on two years' probation in response to NCAA violations that allegedly took place during Kelly's tenure as head coach.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2013/04/report_oregon_chip_kelly_appea.html | work=[[The Oregonian]] | title=Report: Oregon, Chip Kelly appeared before NCAA committee on infractions last Friday | date=April 24, 2013}}</ref> On June 26, 2013, the NCAA Committee on Infractions issued its report concluding the investigation into Oregon's use of football scouting services. Oregon received 3 years of probation, reduction of scholarships, but no [[Bowl game|bowl]] ban. Kelly received an 18-month [[show-cause penalty]], which would have made an immediate hiring by another NCAA institution difficult. This obstacle became moot, however, after Kelly spent the next four years coaching in the NFL.<ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://espnwww.goespn.com/college-football/story/_/id/9424556|title=NCAA hands Ducks 3-year probation|work=ESPN.com|date=June 26, 2013|access-date=January 15, 2017}}</ref>

[[New York Giants]] coach [[Tom Coughlin]] tried to hire Kelly as a quality control coach in 2006 when Kellyhe was still the offensive coordinator at the [[University of New Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/20/chip-kelly-could-have-been-a-giant/ | work=The New York Times | first=Judy | last=Battista | title=Chip Kelly Could Have Been a Giant | date=March 20, 2013}}</ref> Kelly turned down the offer and shortly after became the offensive coordinator at the [[Oregon Ducks football|University of Oregon]].

In the spring of 2009, [[Jon Gruden]] and Kelly spent several days in Tampa, Florida, discussing theories, progressions, and offensive strategies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kampf |first=John |last2=Company |first2=Journal Register |last3=Staff |first3=Journal Register |date=January 2, 2010 |title=Gruden has high praise for Oregon’s Chip Kelly |url=https://www.morningjournal.com/2010/01/02/gruden-has-high-praise-for-oregons-chip-kelly/ |access-date=November 22, 2023 |website=Morning Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> In November 2010, Kellyhe visited [[Pete Carroll]] at the [[Seattle Seahawks]] practice facility during an Oregon bye week.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindducksbeat/2010/11/oregon_ducks_coach_chip_kelly.html | work=The Oregonian | title=Oregon Ducks coach Chip Kelly visits with Pete Carroll at Seattle Seahawks practice | date=November 17, 2010}}</ref>

In January 2012, the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] interviewed Kelly for the head coach position, but he declined to take the job becausesince he had "unfinished business to complete" with the Ducks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chip Kelly turns down Bucs offer|url=httphttps://espnwww.goespn.com/nfl/story/_/id/7492379|work=ESPN.com|date=January 23, 2012|access-date=January 7, 2013}}</ref>

During the 2012 offseason, Kelly met with [[New England Patriots]] head coach [[Bill Belichick]] to discuss how he operated the "blur" offense that heKelly ran at Oregon. New England had implemented the hurry up offense as early as 2007.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.ssf/2012/10/oregon_coach_chip_kelly_says_h.html | work=The Oregonian | title=Oregon coach Chip Kelly says his influence on New England Patriots offense 'overblown' | date=October 14, 2012}}</ref> ''Oregonian'' columnist [[John Canzano]] speculated that Kelly was waiting for the [[New England Patriots]] head coaching position to become available.

In early January 2013, numerous NFL teams expressed interest and Kelly was interviewed by the [[Buffalo Bills]],<ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://espnwww.goespn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8810344|title=Chip Kelly to interview with Bills|work=ESPN.com|date=January 3, 2013|access-date=January 15, 2017}}</ref> the [[Cleveland Browns]]<ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://espnwww.goespn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8814457|title=Sources: Chip Kelly, Browns meet|work=ESPN.com|date=January 5, 2013|access-date=January 15, 2017}}</ref> and [[Philadelphia Eagles]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2013/01/06/philadelphia-eagles-meet-with-oregon-coach-chip-kelly/1811733/ | work=[[USA Today]] | first1=Mike | last1=Garafolo | title=Eagles' meeting with Chip Kelly lasts more than nine hours | date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> After a seven-hour meeting with the Browns followed by a nine-hour meeting with the Eagles, ESPN's [[Adam Schefter]] reported that Kelly initially decided to remain at Oregon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc30.com/archive/8944015/|title=Kelly turns down Eagles, staying at Oregon|publisher=[[KFSN-TV]]|agency=Associated Press|access-date=January 15, 2017}}</ref> A week later, Kelly accepted the offer from Philadelphia and became the head coach of the Eagles.<ref name=eagles>{{cite news |url=httphttps://espnwww.goespn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8849699 |title=Eagles hire Chip Kelly as coach|date=January 16, 2013 |access-date=January 16, 2013|work=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130116/chip-kelly-eagles-coach.ap/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116234638/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130116/chip-kelly-eagles-coach.ap/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=January 16, 2013 | work=[[CNN]] | title=Eagles get their man, hire Oregon's Kelly | date=January 16, 2013}}</ref>

In his first season, Kelly reversed the Eagles' fortunes of the previous year. Taking over a team that went 4–12 in 2012, Reid's last year, Kelly led the Eagles to a 10–6 record and the NFC EasternEast Division Championshiptitle, becoming just the second head coach in league history to win a division title in his first season in the NFL.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/San-Francisco-49ers-Hire-Chip-Kelly-as-Head-Coach/d8b16b93-b0b5-468b-aaac-32822af5bbab|title=San Francisco 49ers Hire Chip Kelly as Head Coach|work=49ers.com|access-date=January 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170115025110/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/San-Francisco-49ers-Hire-Chip-Kelly-as-Head-Coach/d8b16b93-b0b5-468b-aaac-32822af5bbab|archive-date=January 15, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> They narrowly lost in the first round of the playoffs at home to the [[New Orleans Saints]] 26–24, onin athe last-secondWild fieldCard goalRound of the playoffs.

On January 2, 2015, Eagles owner [[Jeffrey Lurie]] announced that Kelly would assume control of the 90-man roster (including authority over the draft and free agency), while Roseman would be "elevated" to the role of Executive Vice President of Football Operations, remaining in control of the salary cap and contracts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=January 2, 2015 |title=Eagles shakeup gives Chip Kelly more power, new job title for Howie Roseman |url=https://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2008-2018-nfp-archive/latest-nfl-news/eagles-shakeup-gives-chip-kelly-more-power-new-job-title-for-howie-roseman/ |access-date=November 22, 2023 |website=National Football Post |language=en-CA}}</ref> Soon afterward, the Eagles traded All-Pro running back [[LeSean McCoy]] to the [[Buffalo Bills]] for linebacker [[Kiko Alonso]] (who was a former Oregon Duck under Kelly) and Pro Bowl quarterback [[Nick Foles]] to the [[St. Louis Rams]] for quarterback [[Sam Bradford]] on March 10, 2015, under Kelly's request. Both trades were met with overwhelmingly negative reception from Eagles fans.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Eckle|first1=Mark|title=Eagles make LeSean McCoy trade to Buffalo Bills official|url=http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2015/03/eagles_made_lesean_mccoy_trade_to_buffalo_official.html|work=[[NJ.com]]|access-date=March 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Sessler|first1=Marc|title=Rams trading Sam Bradford to Eagles for Nick Foles|url=httphttps://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000477790/article/rams-trading-sam-bradford-to-eagles-for-nick-foles-0ap3000000477790|work=[[NFL.com]]|access-date=March 11, 2015}}</ref> He also signed former Cowboys running back and reigning rushing champion [[DeMarco Murray]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/03/12/eagles-sign-demarco-murray-to-five-year-deal/|title=Eagles Sign DeMarco Murray To Five Year Deal|work=[[KYW-TV]]|date=March 12, 2015|access-date=January 15, 2017}}</ref>

On December 29, 2015, with the Eagles at 6–9, Kelly was fired before the final regular season game, in a statement made by Lurie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Release-Head-Coach-Chip-Kelly/fb1d79b9-7dd3-41c9-b964-85ac79d74f2b|title=Eagles Release Head Coach Chip Kelly|work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=December 29, 2015|access-date=December 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151230003139/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Release-Head-Coach-Chip-Kelly/fb1d79b9-7dd3-41c9-b964-85ac79d74f2b|archive-date=December 30, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Rosenthal|first1=Gregg|title=Philadelphia Eagles fire coach Chip Kelly|url=httphttps://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000612168/article/philadelphia-eagles-letfire-go-ofcoach-chip-kelly-0ap3000000612168|website=NFL.com|date=December 29, 2015|access-date=December 30, 2015}}</ref> It was quickly speculated that heKelly would be a candidate for several NFL head coach openings;, and on January 7, it was reported that Kelly had met with the [[San Francisco 49ers]] about their head coaching position.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brinson |first=Will |date=January 7, 2016 |title=Report: Chip Kelly meets with 49ers as possible Jim Tomsula replacement |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/report-chip-kelly-meets-with-49ers-as-possible-jim-tomsula-replacement/ |access-date=January 15, 2017 |website=[[CBS Sports]]}}</ref>

On January 14, 2016, Kelly was hired by the [[San Francisco 49ers]] as head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://espnwww.goespn.com/nfl/story/_/id/14569856 |title=Chip Kelly hired to four-year deal as 49ers coach |first=Paul|last=Gutierrez|work=ESPN.com|date=January 14, 2016|access-date=January 14, 2016}}</ref> He entered the 2016 season as the 49ers' third coach in three seasons, following [[Jim Harbaugh]] and [[Jim Tomsula]]. In hisKelly's first game with the 49ers, they defeated the [[Los Angeles Rams]] at [[Levi's Stadium]] induring a 28–0 rompshutout victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2016/9/13/12899682/los-angeles-rams-san-francisco-49ers-recap|title=Rams 0, 49ers 28: Recap|first=Joe|last=McAtee|date=September 13, 2016|work=turfshowtimes.com|access-date=January 15, 2017}}</ref> It was the first Week 1 shutout since 2009, when the [[Seattle Seahawks]] coincidentally shutout the Rams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2009/09/13/seahawks-shutout-rams-28-0|title=Seahawks shutout Rams 28–0|date=September 13, 2009|work=seahawks.com|access-date=January 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912013922/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2009/09/13/seahawks-shutout-rams-28-0|archive-date=September 12, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, the 49ers went on a 13-game losing streak,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/2016.htm |title=2016 San Francisco 49ers Statistics & Players |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=November 1, 2017}}</ref> with many speculations opening up thatabout trouble between Kelly and general manager [[Trent Baalke]] mayby beApril firedof at2016.<ref name="z838">{{cite web | last=Ting | first=Eric | title=Revisiting the endcarnage ofChip Kelly inflicted on both the season.{{citation49ers and Eagles needed| website=SFGATE | date=January2020-10-02 2017| url=https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/Chip-Kelly-Sunday-Night-Football-49ers-Eagles-NFL-15609356.php | access-date=2024-10-16}}</ref> In late November, there were also many rumors that Kelly would return to coach the Oregon Ducks after the Ducks finished the season with a 4–8 record,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://registerguard.com/rg/sports/35050138-81/fired-ducks-coach-mark-helfrich-asked-chip-kelly-if-he-would-return-to-oregon.html.csp|title=Helfrich says he talked to Kelly about returning to Ducks|website=registerguard.com}}</ref> the team's first losing season since 2004, resulting in the firing of Ducks football coach [[Mark Helfrich (American football)|Mark Helfrich]]. Those rumors ceased after the Ducks hired former [[South Florida Bulls football|South Florida Bulls]] coach [[Willie Taggart]] on December 7.

The 49ers finally got their second win of the season on December 24 in a narrow 22–21 road gamevictory againstover the Rams, then lost their final game of the season on January 1, 2017, at home against the Seahawks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/2016.htm |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Following the narrow 25–23 loss to the Seahawks, and having posted a 2–14 record for the season, Kelly was fired by the 49ers, and Baalke waswere alsoboth relievedfired of his duties after six seasons asby the team's general manager49ers.<ref name="a138">{{cite web |url last=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/chip-kelly-fired-by-49ers-after-just-a-single-season-amid-full-housecleaning/Brinson | first=Will | title=Chip Kelly fired by 49ers after just a single season amid full housecleaning |work website=CBSCBSSports.com Sports|access-date=January 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 1, 2017-01-02 |title=49ers fire Chip Kelly, Trent Baalke in major reset |url=https://www.usatodaycbssports.com/story/sports/nfl/49ers/2017/01/01news/chip-kelly-fired-sanby-francisco/9596986049ers-after-just-a-single-season-amid-full-housecleaning/ | access-date=January 15, 2017 |website=USA Today2024-10-16}}</ref>

On May 26, 2017, Kelly was hired by ESPN as a studio analyst for college football.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rovell |first=Darren |date=2017-05-26 |title=Chip Kelly signs with ESPN as studio analyst |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/19469859/chip-kelly-joins-espn-work-studio-analyst-college-football-nfl |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref>

=== UCLA Bruins (2018–2024) ===

On November 25, 2017, Kelly was hired as the head football coach at [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bolch |first=Ben |date=November 25, 2017 |title=UCLA hires Chip Kelly as football coach with a five-year, $23.3-million contract |language=en-US |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-chip-kelly-20171125-story.html |access-date=November 26, 2017}}</ref> He had also interviewed for the [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] head coach position. In hisKelly's first season in [[2018 UCLA Bruins football team|2018]], the Bruins began the year 0–5 for the first time since [[1943 UCLA Bruins football team|1943]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Bolch|first=Ben|title=UCLA looks better but loses to Washington 31-24 to fall to 0-5 for the first time since 1943|date=October 6, 2018|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-washington-20181006-story.html|access-date=November 25, 2018}}</ref> However, they later defeated [[USC Trojans football|USC]] to snap a three-game losing streak against [[UCLA–USC rivalry|their crosstown rivals]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Bolch|first=Ben|title=UCLA owns fourth quarter as Bruins end losing streak against Trojans|date=November 17, 2018|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-usc-ucla-20181117-story.html|access-date=November 25, 2018}}</ref> UCLA finished the season with a 3–9 record, their worst since going 2–7–1 in [[1971 UCLA Bruins football team|1971]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Bolch|first=Ben|title=UCLA puts up a fight against Stanford but falls short 49-42|date=November 24, 2018|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-stanford-20181124-story.html|access-date=November 25, 2018}}</ref> Their average home attendance of 51,164 was the school's smallest since averaging 49,825 in [[1999 UCLA Bruins football team|1999]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Bolch|title=UCLA football having trouble drawing crowds in crowded sports field|date=September 5, 2019|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2019-09-05/ucla-football-attendance-issues-crowded-sports-field|access-date=September 15, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Bolch|title=Rose Bowl attendance for UCLA football games has taken a hit|date=October 27, 2018|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-football-20181027-story.html|access-date=September 15, 2024}}</ref>

The [[2019 UCLA Bruins football team|next season]], the Bruins started 0–3, with losses to [[2019 Cincinnati Bearcats football team|Cincinnati]], [[2019 San Diego State Aztecs football team|San Diego State]], and No. 5 [[2019 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma]], all by multiple scores. Under Kelly, the Bruins started 0–3 in back-to-back seasons for the first time since [[1920 Southern Branch Cubs football team|1920]]–[[1921 Southern Branch Cubs football team|1921]]. The 0–3 start to the 2019 season gave Kelly the worst 15-game start as a UCLA football coach since [[Harry Trotter]].{{Cn|date=March 2023}} However, when the Bruins played No. 19 [[2019 Washington State Cougars football team|Washington State]] the following week, they erased a 49–17 deficit and won, 67–63. The 32-point comeback was the third-largest in [[Football Bowl Subdivision|FBS]] history.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1175665567065231360|user=UCLA_Recruiting|title=#UCLA had the third largest comeback victory ever tonight in FBS history. #GoBruins<!-- full text of tweet (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated. --> |date=September 22, 2019}}</ref>

After an open date, the Bruins traveled to [[2019 Stanford Cardinal football team|Stanford]] and defeated the Cardinal, 34–16. UCLA got its first win over Stanford since [[2008 UCLA Bruins football team|2008]], snapping an 11-game losing streak against the Cardinal. The Bruins held the Cardinal to 198 total yards and just 55 rushing yards in the victory.

After three straight losing seasons, UCLA was 8–4 in [[2021 UCLA Bruins football team|2021]].<ref name=williams_02092024/> In [[2022 UCLA Bruins football team|2022]], UCLAthey began the season 5–0 for the first time since [[2013 UCLA Bruins football team|2013]],<ref>{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Bolch|title=Dorian Thompson-Robinson and UCLA commandeer the spotlight with win over Washington|date=September 30, 2022|work=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2022-09-30/dorian-thompson-robinson-ucla-washington-football-recap|access-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref> and finished 9–4 (6–3 in the Pac-12) with a 37–35 loss to [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh]] in [[2022 Sun Bowl|the Sun Bowl]] on a last-second field goal by the Panthers. The Bruins were ranked No. 21 in the final polls. After the season, Kelly signed a two-year contract extension that runs through 2027.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ben|last=Bolch|title=An exclusive look at details of Chip Kelly's two-year contract extension from UCLA|date=March 3, 2023|work=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2023-03-03/ucla-coach-chip-kelly-gets-two-year-contract-extension|access-date=March 7, 2023}}</ref> In 2022, he was paid $5,770,000.0077 million by UCLA for his role as head coach.<ref>{{cite web |title=Compensation at the University of California |url=https://ucannualwage.ucop.edu/wage/ |website=UC Annual Wage |access-date=31 January 31, 2024}}</ref> The Bruins were 8–5 in [[2023 UCLA Bruins football team|2023]], winning the [[LA Bowl]] over [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]] for the program's first bowl win since [[2014 UCLA Bruins football team|2015]].<!-- 2014 season bowl game was in 2015 --> It was the Bruins' third consecutive eight-win season, the firstsecond such streak in the program since [[1988 UCLA Bruins football team|1988]] under coach [[Terry Donahue]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Thuc Nhi|last=Nguyen|title=Ethan Garbers proves he has the ‘it’ factor, delivering UCLA to LA Bowl win|date=December 16, 2023|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2023-12-16/ethan-garbers-ucla-comeback-boise-state-la-bowl|access-date=February 10, 2024}}</ref>

On February 9, 2024, Kelly left UCLA after six seasons to become the offensive coordinator for the [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State Buckeyes]]. He was 35–34 at UCLA with one bowl victory.;<ref name=bolch_02092024>{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Bolch|title=Chip Kelly leaves UCLA to become Ohio State’s offensive coordinator|date=February 9, 2024|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2024-02-09/chip-kelly-leaving-ucla|access-date=February 10, 2024}}</ref> they were bowl-eligible only three times.<ref name=williams_02092024/> Under Kelly, the Bruins averaged their four worst season home attendance numbers since moving to the Rose Bowl in [[1982 UCLA Bruins football team|1982]],<ref>{{cite news|first=Ben|last=Bolch|title=Let them hear it! UCLA is putting standing students behind visitors’ bench at the Rose Bowl|date=August 15, 2024|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2024-08-15/ucla-students-behind-visitors-bench-rose-bowl|access-date=September 15, 2024}}</ref> including the 47,591 in his final season, which was also his second best figure at UCLA, behind his first season in 2018.<ref>{{cite news|first=Matt|last=Levine|title=UCLA Football: Average Fan Attendance Surprisingly Good This Year|date=November 29, 2023|website=SI.com|url=https://www.si.com/college/ucla/football/ucla-football-average-fan-attendance-surprisingly-good-this-year-ml0802|access-date=September 15, 2024}}</ref> He had reportedly been interviewing for coordinator positions in the NFL.<ref name=bolch_02092024/><ref name=thamel_02092024/> Kelly's His departure came after other schools had already filled their coaching vacancies,<ref name=williams_02092024>{{cite news|first=James H.|last=Williams|title=Chip Kelly departs as UCLA football coach|date=February 9, 2024|newspaper=Los Angeles Daily News|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2024/02/09/chip-kelly-departs-as-ucla-football-coach/|access-date=February 11, 2024}}</ref> and shortly before theUCLA's start of spring practice, with the school's move to the [[Big Ten Conference]] approaching.<ref name=bolch_02092024/>

Kelly replaced [[Bill O'Brien (American football)|Bill O'Brien]], who left Ohio State to be head coach for [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]]. The move reunited Kelly and [[Ryan Day (American football)|Ryan Day]], who had served under Kelly at New Hampshire, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. It is expected that Kelly will call plays for the Buckeyes.<ref name=thamel_02092024>{{Cite web |first=Pete|last=Thamel|date=February 9, 2024-02-09 |title=Ohio State names UCLA's Chip Kelly new OC |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39492371/ohio-state-hires-ucla-chip-kelly-replace-bill-obrien-oc |access-date=2024-02-February 10, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>

Kelly is reluctant to discuss his life outside of football. He lives in [[Los Angeles, California]],<ref name="d491">[http{{cite web | last=Saltveit | first=Mark | title=Chip Kelly Profile | website=Inquirer.com | date=2014-09-24 | url=https://www.phillyinquirer.com/philly/sports/eagles/Philadelphia_Eagles_Chip_Kelly_Profileinq/chip-kelly-profile-20140924.html Chip: Revealing the man behind the curtain| access- Philly] Retrieved August 25, 2018.date=2024-10-16}}</ref> but has a small, tight-knit group of friends in [[Manchester, New Hampshire]], who never speak about him to reporters.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goe |first=Ken |date=January 8, 2013 |title=Goe: Expect the unexpected as long as Chip Kelly stays at Oregon |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2013/01/goe_expect_the_unexpected_with.html |access-date=November 22, 2023 |website=OregonLive.com |language=en}}</ref> ESPN blogger Ted Miller describes Kelly as being "funny, biting, pithy, strange, fiery and surprising when talking to reporters."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Ted |date=December 27, 2011 |title=The wit and wisdom of Chip Kelly |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/32220/the-wit-wisdom-of-chip-kelly |access-date=November 22, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>

Kelly was married to Jennifer Jenkins from 1992 to 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/chip-kelly-profile-reveals-complicated-life-off-field-including-former-marriage-072415|title=Chip Kelly profile reveals complicated life off field, including former marriage – FOX Sports|date=July 24, 2015|work=foxsports.com|access-date=January 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 3, 2015 |title=Chip Kelly still avoids spotlight despite headline-grabbing moves |url=httphttps://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000505929/article/chip-kelly-still-avoids-spotlight-despite-headlinegrabbingheadline-movesgrabbing-mov-0ap3000000505929 |access-date=January 15, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>

In 2009, Kelly responded to a season ticket holder's letter demanding a refund for his expenses after traveling to see Oregon's 19–8 loss to [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]]. That loss ended with Ducks running back [[LeGarrette Blount]] responding to a Bronco player's taunts by punching him in the face. Kelly replied to the man with a personal check written out for his travel costs (exactly $439); in response, the fan wrote him a thank you note enclosingreturning the original uncashed check, which he did not cash, but made copies of to frame.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kelly replies to invoice with $439 refund|work=[[ESPN.com]]|access-date=September 23, 2009|date=September 23, 2009|url=httphttps://sportswww.espn.go.com/ncfcollege-football/news/story?id=4496615}}</ref>