Mansfield University Athletic Hall of Fame
One of the most successful head football coaches in school history, Rod Kelchner was associated with athletics in one form or another for almost all of his 34 years at Mansfield, a career that included being Dean of Students, Dean of Development and External Relations and, from 1984 through 1998, President of Mansfield University.Kelchner was an assistant football coach under Tut Moore for two seasons before taking over the reigns of the program in 1966. Mansfield posted a 15-13 mark with Kelchner at the helm including a 6-4 record in 1967, just missing the PSAC East title.
During his tenure at Mansfield, Kelchner also served as an assistant basketball coach and statistician and later was the long-time Chairperson of the PSAC Board of Directors.
