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Leroy Kelly, running back from Morgan State taken 8th round 110th overall by the Cleveland Browns. Mel Renfro, cornerback from Oregon taken 2nd round 17th overall by the Dallas Cowboys. Paul Krause, safety from Iowa taken 2nd round 18th overall by the Washington Redskins.
Passing Leader: Charley Johnson, 3045 Yds. Rushing Leader: Jim Brown, 1446 Yds. Receiving Leader: Johnny Morris, 1200 Yds. Checkout the 1964 NFL Draft Results including drafted players and trade timelines and their career stats on Pro-Football-Reference.com.
Feb 5, 2023 · The Browns drafted the unheralded Kelly in the eighth round of the 1964 NFL Draft on the recommendation of Baltimore Colts scout Buddy Young. Kelly’s impressive running style impressed Young, who quickly tipped off Browns owner Art Modell.
He was selected by the Browns in the eighth round of the 1964 NFL draft. As a Cleveland rookie he was a key return man, averaging 24.3 yards per return and contributing to the Browns' 1964 NFL championship, and backup running back behind featured fullback Jim Brown and blocking halfback Ernie Green.
Draft: Cleveland Browns in the 8th round (110th overall) of the 1964 NFL Draft. Hall of Fame : Inducted as Player in 1994 ( Full List ) More bio, uniform, draft info
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Oct 13, 2020 · That runner was Leroy Kelly, and he proved Brown right. Kelly, drafted by the Browns in the eighth round of the 1964 draft, replaced Brown and quickly became the Browns' next top rusher.
Kelly was an eighth-round pick of the Browns in the 1964 NFL Draft after a fine four-year career at Morgan State. For his first two years in the NFL, he was an understudy to Jim Brown, the most prolific ground-gainer in history up to that time.
