![Leroy Kelly 1 Browns offense in 1971. Leroy Kelly, the AFC's #4 leading rusher that year, gets behind the blocking of fullback Bo Scott and guard Gene Hickerson. In 1971 Hickerson was a 14-year NFL veteran and didn't retire till 1973.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F06%2Fleroy-kelly-gene-hickerson-run-at-houston-1971-nfl.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Browns offense in 1971. Leroy Kelly, the AFC's #4 leading rusher that year, gets behind the blocking of fullback Bo Scott and guard Gene Hickerson. In 1971 Hickerson was a 14-year NFL veteran and didn't retire till 1973.
Leroy Kelly and Gene Hickerson run at Houston in 1971
![Leroy Kelly 2 Gene Hickerson clears the way for Leroy Kelly in 1968. 1968 was Kelly's 3rd straight 1,000-plus yard season. he was the NFL's rushing leader in 1966 and 1967 in both yards and touchdowns.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2Fleroy-kelly-gene-hickerson-cleveland-browns-1968.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Gene Hickerson clears the way for Leroy Kelly in 1968. 1968 was Kelly's 3rd straight 1,000-plus yard season. he was the NFL's rushing leader in 1966 and 1967 in both yards and touchdowns.
Leroy Kelly and Gene Hickerson, Cleveland Browns in 1968
![Leroy Kelly 3 Big pile-up of Browns and Vikings with Leroy Kelly (#44) & Alan Page (#88) on the top. Browns quarterback Frank Ryan watches from the back and center Fred Hoaglin (#54) is underneath.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F11%2Falan-page-piles-up-leroy-kelly-1967.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Big pile-up of Browns and Vikings with Leroy Kelly (#44) & Alan Page (#88) on the top. Browns quarterback Frank Ryan watches from the back and center Fred Hoaglin (#54) is underneath.
Alan Page and the Vikings Defense Pile Up Leroy Kelly and the Browns Offense in 1967
![Leroy Kelly 4 From the opening round of the 1968 NFL playoffs - Browns runner Leroy Kelly gives Cowboy cornerback Cornell Green the slip in route to a 35-yard TD. It was Kelly's 2nd score as Cleveland downed Dallas 31-20.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F11%2Fleroy-kelly-slips-by-cornell-green-1968-nfl-playoffs-vs-dallas.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
From the opening round of the 1968 NFL playoffs - Browns runner Leroy Kelly gives Cowboy cornerback Cornell Green the slip in route to a 35-yard TD. It was Kelly's 2nd score as Cleveland downed Dallas 31-20.
Leroy Kelly slips by Cornell Green 1968 NFL playoffs against Dallas
![Leroy Kelly 5 Browns Hall of Fame runner Leroy Kelly gets behind offensive lineman John Demarie after taking a handoff from quarterback Bill Nelsen.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F07%2Fleroy-kelly-john-demarie-bill-nelsen-cleveland-browns.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Browns Hall of Fame runner Leroy Kelly gets behind offensive lineman John Demarie after taking a handoff from quarterback Bill Nelsen.
Leroy Kelly, John Demarie & Bill Nelsen of the Cleveland Browns
![Leroy Kelly 6 Bears linebacker Doug Buffone (#55) holds on for dear life in an attempt to trip up Browns runner Leroy Kelly (#44). The story goes that Kelly broke free and scored.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F04%2Fleroy-kelly-doug-buffone-bears-vs-browns.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Bears linebacker Doug Buffone (#55) holds on for dear life in an attempt to trip up Browns runner Leroy Kelly (#44). The story goes that Kelly broke free and scored.
Leroy Kelly & Doug Buffone - Bears vs Browns
![Leroy Kelly 7 Vikings linebacker Roy Winston stops Browns running back Leroy Kelly in the 1969 game. The Vikings in route to a Super Bowl appearance handed Cleveland a 51-3 obliteration.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F10%2Froy-winston-vikings-stops-leroy-kelly-browns-1969.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Vikings linebacker Roy Winston stops Browns running back Leroy Kelly in the 1969 game. The Vikings in route to a Super Bowl appearance handed Cleveland a 51-3 obliteration.
Roy Winston of the Vikings stops Leroy Kelly in 1969
![Leroy Kelly 8 The Cowboys Chuck Howley (#54) & Leroy Kelly of the Brown during the 1972 NFL Pro Bowl Game - Played in January it featured the league's best players of the 1971 season. For both players it was their 6th and final appearance in a Pro Bowl game.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F09%2Fchuck-howley-leroy-kelly-1972-nfl-pro-bowl-game.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
The Cowboys Chuck Howley (#54) & Leroy Kelly of the Brown during the 1972 NFL Pro Bowl Game - Played in January it featured the league's best players of the 1971 season. For both players it was their 6th and final appearance in a Pro Bowl game.
Chuck Howley & Leroy Kelly in the 1972 NFL Pro Bowl Game
![Leroy Kelly 9 In his 10-year career accounted for over 9500 total yards from scrimmage and 90 touchdowns.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F07%2Fleroy-kelly-browns-halfback.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
In his 10-year career accounted for over 9500 total yards from scrimmage and 90 touchdowns.
Leroy Kelly Browns Halfback
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![Leroy Kelly 11 An 8th round draft pick in 1964 from Morgan State by the Cleveland he played 10 seasons for the Browns and finished with 7274 yards and 74 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 190 passes for another 2281 yards and 13 touchdowns. He is still the #2 All-Time Rushing Yards Leader for the Browns.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F06%2Fleroy-kelly-11.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
An 8th round draft pick in 1964 from Morgan State by the Cleveland he played 10 seasons for the Browns and finished with 7274 yards and 74 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 190 passes for another 2281 yards and 13 touchdowns. He is still the #2 All-Time Rushing Yards Leader for the Browns.
Leroy Kelly
![Leroy Kelly 12 An 8th round draft pick in 1964 from Morgan State by the Cleveland he played 10 seasons for the Browns and finished with 7274 yards and 74 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 190 passes for another 2281 yards and 13 touchdowns. He is still the #2 All-Time Rushing Yards Leader for the Browns.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F06%2Fleroy-kelly-9.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
An 8th round draft pick in 1964 from Morgan State by the Cleveland he played 10 seasons for the Browns and finished with 7274 yards and 74 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 190 passes for another 2281 yards and 13 touchdowns. He is still the #2 All-Time Rushing Yards Leader for the Browns.
Leroy Kelly
![Leroy Kelly 13 An 8th round draft pick in 1964 from Morgan State by the Cleveland he played 10 seasons for the Browns and finished with 7274 yards and 74 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 190 passes for another 2281 yards and 13 touchdowns. He is still the #2 All-Time Rushing Yards Leader for the Browns.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F06%2Fleroy-kelly-6.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
An 8th round draft pick in 1964 from Morgan State by the Cleveland he played 10 seasons for the Browns and finished with 7274 yards and 74 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 190 passes for another 2281 yards and 13 touchdowns. He is still the #2 All-Time Rushing Yards Leader for the Browns.
Leroy Kelly
![Leroy Kelly 14 An 8th round draft pick in 1964 from Morgan State by the Cleveland he played 10 seasons for the Browns and finished with 7274 yards and 74 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 190 passes for another 2281 yards and 13 touchdowns. He is still the #2 All-Time Rushing Yards Leader for the Browns.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F06%2Fleroy-kelly-5.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
An 8th round draft pick in 1964 from Morgan State by the Cleveland he played 10 seasons for the Browns and finished with 7274 yards and 74 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 190 passes for another 2281 yards and 13 touchdowns. He is still the #2 All-Time Rushing Yards Leader for the Browns.
Leroy Kelly
![Leroy Kelly 15 An 8th round draft pick in 1964 from Morgan State by the Cleveland he played 10 seasons for the Browns and finished with 7274 yards and 74 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 190 passes for another 2281 yards and 13 touchdowns. He is still the #2 All-Time Rushing Yards Leader for the Browns.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F06%2Fleroy-kelly-3.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
An 8th round draft pick in 1964 from Morgan State by the Cleveland he played 10 seasons for the Browns and finished with 7274 yards and 74 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 190 passes for another 2281 yards and 13 touchdowns. He is still the #2 All-Time Rushing Yards Leader for the Browns.
Leroy Kelly
![Leroy Kelly 16 10 years in the NFL (1964-1973) he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994. He retired as the #4 All-Time leading rusher in 1973.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F06%2Fnfl-browns-leroy-kelly.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
10 years in the NFL (1964-1973) he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994. He retired as the #4 All-Time leading rusher in 1973.
Leroy Kelly
![Leroy Kelly 17 10 years in the NFL (1964-1973) he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994. He retired as the #4 All-Time leading rusher in 1973.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F06%2Fleroy-kelly-12.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
10 years in the NFL (1964-1973) he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994. He retired as the #4 All-Time leading rusher in 1973.
Leroy Kelly
![Leroy Kelly 18 Another great Cleveland Browns running back he led the NFL in rushing yards and rushing attempts twice in his 10-year career. Had 1,000-plus yard seasons 1966, 1967 and 1968 averaging 5 yards-per-carry or better each of those 3 seasons. a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-1960s team he went to 6 Pro Bowls and made 3 1st-Team All Pro teams.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F06%2Fleroy-kelly-14.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Another great Cleveland Browns running back he led the NFL in rushing yards and rushing attempts twice in his 10-year career. Had 1,000-plus yard seasons 1966, 1967 and 1968 averaging 5 yards-per-carry or better each of those 3 seasons. a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-1960s team he went to 6 Pro Bowls and made 3 1st-Team All Pro teams.
Leroy Kelly
![Leroy Kelly 19 Another great Cleveland Browns running back he led the NFL in rushing yards and rushing attempts twice in his 10-year career. Had 1,000-plus yard seasons 1966, 1967 and 1968 averaging 5 yards-per-carry or better each of those 3 seasons. a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-1960s team he went to 6 Pro Bowls and made 3 1st-Team All Pro teams.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F06%2Fleroy-kelly.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Another great Cleveland Browns running back he led the NFL in rushing yards and rushing attempts twice in his 10-year career. Had 1,000-plus yard seasons 1966, 1967 and 1968 averaging 5 yards-per-carry or better each of those 3 seasons. a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-1960s team he went to 6 Pro Bowls and made 3 1st-Team All Pro teams.
Leroy Kelly
![Leroy Kelly 20 Another great Cleveland Browns running back he led the NFL in rushing yards and rushing attempts twice in his 10-year career. Had 1,000-plus yard seasons 1966, 1967 and 1968 averaging 5 yards-per-carry or better each of those 3 seasons. a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-1960s team he went to 6 Pro Bowls and made 3 1st-Team All Pro teams.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F06%2Fleroy-kelly-8.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Another great Cleveland Browns running back he led the NFL in rushing yards and rushing attempts twice in his 10-year career. Had 1,000-plus yard seasons 1966, 1967 and 1968 averaging 5 yards-per-carry or better each of those 3 seasons. a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-1960s team he went to 6 Pro Bowls and made 3 1st-Team All Pro teams.
Leroy Kelly
![Leroy Kelly 21 Another great Cleveland Browns running back he led the NFL in rushing yards and rushing attempts twice in his 10-year career. Had 1,000-plus yard seasons 1966, 1967 and 1968 averaging 5 yards-per-carry or better each of those 3 seasons. a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-1960s team he went to 6 Pro Bowls and made 3 1st-Team All Pro teams.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F06%2Fleroy-kelly-2.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Another great Cleveland Browns running back he led the NFL in rushing yards and rushing attempts twice in his 10-year career. Had 1,000-plus yard seasons 1966, 1967 and 1968 averaging 5 yards-per-carry or better each of those 3 seasons. a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-1960s team he went to 6 Pro Bowls and made 3 1st-Team All Pro teams.
Leroy Kelly
![Leroy Kelly 22 Another great Cleveland Browns running back he led the NFL in rushing yards and rushing attempts twice in his 10-year career. Had 1,000-plus yard seasons 1966, 1967 and 1968 averaging 5 yards-per-carry or better each of those 3 seasons. a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-1960s team he went to 6 Pro Bowls and made 3 1st-Team All Pro teams.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F06%2Fleroy-kelly-1.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Another great Cleveland Browns running back he led the NFL in rushing yards and rushing attempts twice in his 10-year career. Had 1,000-plus yard seasons 1966, 1967 and 1968 averaging 5 yards-per-carry or better each of those 3 seasons. a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-1960s team he went to 6 Pro Bowls and made 3 1st-Team All Pro teams.
Leroy Kelly