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- When he retired Marion held a host of Browns' club records. In addition to be elected to the Hall of Fame in 1968, Motley was named in 1994 to the NFL’s 75th Anniversary All-Time Team.
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Full name: Marion Motley. Birthdate: June 5, 1920. Birthplace: Leesburg, Georgia. Died: June 27, 1999 in Cleveland, Ohio. High School: McKinley (Canton, OH) Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: August 3, 1968. Presenter: Bill Willis, former Cleveland Browns teammate
In 1968, Motley became the second black player voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, located in his hometown of Canton. Having played successfully as a fullback and pass blocker on offense and as a linebacker on defense, he is seen as one of the best all-around players in football history.
Marion Motley (born June 5, 1920, Leesburg, Georgia, U.S.—died June 27, 1999, Cleveland, Ohio) was an African American gridiron football player who helped desegregate professional football in the 1940s during a career that earned him induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968.
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Cleveland Browns Fullback Marion Motley: Motley was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968.
Marion Motley was recognized as one of the gridiron’s greatest players when he was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968 in his hometown of Canton, Ohio.
Jun 27, 1999 · Marion Motley was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968. Marion Motley was an NFL football player. He was born on June 5, 1920, and died on June 27, 1999.
Jul 22, 2021 · In his autobiography, legendary coach Paul Brown wrote that he believed Motley could have been a Hall of Fame-caliber player only as a linebacker had the Browns not used him on offense.
