Oregon Coach Chip Kelly Turns Down Buccaneers

Chip Kelly will remain at Oregon. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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January 23, 2012Updated: October 1, 2015

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Rose Bowl Game presented by Vizio - Wisconsin v Oregon — Chip Kelly will remain at Oregon. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Oregon’s Chip Kelly will remain at the school, according to a report on the school’s website.

“I am flattered by the interest of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ organization. I enjoyed meeting with the Glazer family and general manager Mark Dominik, but after numerous discussions, I concluded that I have some unfinished business to complete at the University of Oregon,” said Kelly.

Kelly has a 34-6 record in three seasons with the Ducks as his teams have won the conference title all three years. Kelly has guided Oregon to a pair of Rose Bowl appearances, including their first Rose Bowl win in 95 years against Wisconsin earlier this month, in addition to a BCS Title game the previous season.

Kelly came to Oregon as their offensive coordinator in 2007 after an impressive run in the same position at New Hampshire. He was promoted to head coach two years later.