Robert Edward McKelvey was an American football player and coach.
He served as the interim football coach at Boston University for the 1945 season, compiling a record of 0–3 while head coach Walt Holmer was serving in the United States Navy.
McKelvey attended Somerville High School, where he was classmates with future professional baseball players Danny MacFayden, Shanty Hogan, and Josh Billings.
[3] Boston University did not play football in 1943 or 1944, but returned to the field in 1945.
[4] McKelvey served as interim head coach until Walt Holmer was discharged from the Navy and resumed his coaching duties on November 5, 1945.