In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Ávila. American football player
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| Position: | Back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1907-08-09)August 9, 1907 Avilés, Spain |
| Died: | October 22, 1997(1997-10-22) (aged 90) |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Clarksburg (WV) Victory |
| College: | West Virginia Wesleyan |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Aquilino Fabriciano Rodríguez Ávila (August 9, 1907 – October 22, 1997), better known as Kelly Rodriguez, was a Spanish-American professional American football player in the National Football League (NFL).
He played as a back for the Frankford Yellow Jackets and Minneapolis Red Jackets in the 1930 season. He and his brother Jess Rodriguez were the first people from Spain to play in the NFL, and the second and third people of Hispanic descent to do so after Ignacio Molinet.
References
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- España, La Nueva (January 22, 2012). "Un "touchdown" pionero desde Miranda - La Nueva España - Diario Independiente de Asturias". www.lne.es. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- Longoria, Mario. "Latin-Americans in Pro Football". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 26, 2017.