Keli McGregor
/ Courtesy: CSU
SALT LAKE CITY -- Salt Lake City Police Department officials have confirmed Tuesday that Keli McGregor, 48, president of the Colorado Rockies, was found dead shortly before 9 a.m.
Paramedics and fire personnel responded to the scene at the Grand American hotel in downtown Salt Lake City. They could not revive him, according to police.
The cause of death is unknown at this time.
McGregor was named to the role of president of the Rockies on Oct. 18, 2001. He started working for the Rockies in October 1993 as senior director of operations.
McGregor joined the Rockies after four years as the associate athletic director at the University of Arkansas.
He was previously a football coach at the University of Florida for two season, 1988-1989. He earned a Master's degree in education with an athletic adminstration emphasis. McGregor co-founded the organization Reaching Out to Youth Foundation.
A two-time All-American tight end at Colorado State, McGregor was drafted by the Broncos in the fourth round (110th overall) of the 1985 NFL draft. He played for Denver, Indianapolis and Seattle before retiring. Keli ranks third on CSU's single-season reception list (69) and stands fifth on the all-time reception list with 153. He was voted to the school's All-Century Team in 1992 and gained membership into the CSU's Hall of Fame in 1996.
Information provided by Salt Lake City Police Department and Colorado Rockies.
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