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Marion Motley. 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). He was a leading pass - blocker and rusher in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and ended his career with an ...
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The trailblazers were Marion Motley and Bill Willis, who signed with the Cleveland Browns of the new All-America Football Conference, and Kenny Washington and Woody Strode, who signed with the National Football League’s Los Angeles Rams. Injuries ended Washington’s career after three seasons, while Strode played just the 1946 season.
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Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame fullback Marion Motley (76) poses for a photo in Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 8, 1947. (AP Photo/Pro Football Hall of Fame) Marion Motley – Fullback. When Paul Brown ...
When was Marion Motley born? Marion Motley was born on June 5, 1920. Where was Marion Motley born? Marion Motley was born in Leesburg, GA. How tall was Marion Motley? Marion Motley was 6-1 (185 cm) tall. How much did Marion Motley weigh when playing? Marion Motley weighed 232 lbs (105 kg) when playing. Is Marion Motley in the Hall of Fame?
- Leesburg, GA, USA
- June 5, 1920
Motley, 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 metres) tall and weighing 238 pounds (108 kg), was the leading rusher in the four-year history of the AAFC, with 3,024 yards. The Cleveland Browns won every AAFC title and compiled a 47–4–3 regular-season record. Motley, who also contributed defensively, was an AAFC linebacker in each of his first three seasons.
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Jul 22, 2021 · Motley was 79 when he died in 1999. Five years earlier, he’d been named a member of the NFL’s 75th anniversary team. “Marion Motley is what the NFL is all about,” said longtime Browns ...
Jun 28, 1999 · Marion Motley, one of National Football League's first black players of modern era and one of its best fullbacks ever, dies at age 79; photo (M) ... Motley, a star with the Cleveland Browns from ...
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