Edward Lyons Kelliher (August 11, 1903 – January 25, 1956) was an American football player and police detective.

He played the end and guard positions, and appeared in one game with the team.

They were arresting two wanted men and searching them for weapons when one pulled out a .38 caliber pistol and started firing, then fled.

Kelliher was shot twice in the chest and his partner was hit in the hand.

They were both rushed to the Illinois Research Hospital, where Kelliher later died of his wounds.