Vander Kelen played 5 seasons in the NFL, from 1963 to 1967, with the Minnesota Vikings as a back-up quarterback. His best season coming in 1967 when he had 115 pass attempts.
NFL Stats for Ron Vander Kelen
| Year | Team | GP | PA | PC | % | Yds | TD | Int | TC | Yds | Avg | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CAL | 5 | 27 | 13 | 48.1 | 179 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 |