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Marion Motley (June 5, 1920 – June 27, 1999) was an American football fullback and linebacker who played for the Cleveland Browns in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL).
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Marion Motley was a trailblazing fullback who played for the Cleveland Browns in the AAFC and NFL. He was a powerful runner and blocker who led the league in rushing in 1950 and held several Browns' records.
Marion Motley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com. Position: FB-LB. 6-1 , 232lb (185cm, 105kg) Born: June 5. in Leesburg, GA. More bio, uniform, draft info. Hall of Fame. 1x Pro Bowl. 2x All-Pro. 1x NFL Champ. 4x AAFC Champ. HOF All-1940s Team. 76 76 36 36. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.
- Leesburg, GA, USA
- June 5, 1920
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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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Learn about the life and legacy of Marion Motley, one of the first four African American players in pro football. Watch a local production with archival and new interviews, aired on 02/05/21.
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Marion Motley – Fullback. When Paul Brown signed Marion Motley in the Browns' first training camp in 1946, it was initially to give African-American Bill Willis, whom the head coach had...
Marion Motley's story of adversity, personal tragedy and triumph as a pro football player. Lines Broken: The Story of Marion Motley is presented by your local public television station.
