Browns and Packers. Hall of Fame Defensive End Willie Davis puts the heat on Cleveland Browns quarterback Fran Ryan. Looks like Leroy Kelley, #44 in the background.
Willie Davis of the Packers pressures Frank Ryan of the Browns
Filling in for a player such as the great Jim Brown is no easy task, but Leroy Kelly of Morgan State managed to do a pretty good job. When he left the NFL in 1975 he was the NFL's #5 All Time Leading Rusher with 7274 yards and his 74 touchdowns on the ground were #3.
Leroy Kelly, Cleveland Browns Great
When the great Jim Brown retired in 1965 Leroy Kelly of Morgan State filled the role as best as anyone could - led the league twice in rushing making 1st Team All Pro team 4 times. Still ranks #2 behind Brown as the Cleveland franchise All Time rusher. Here he gets a block from Milt Morin against Doug Buffone and the Chicago Bears - #85 is Willie Holman from South Carolina.
Leroy Kelly Cleveland Browns carries against Doug Buffone and the Chicago Bears in 1969
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Another pic from the 1967 Browns 21-10 victory over the Steelers. Marv Woodson along with linebacker Andy Russell take down Browns Great Leroy Kelly
Andy Russell and Marv Woodson bring down Browns runner Leroy Kelly in 1967
In his 10-year career accounted for over 9500 total yards from scrimmage and 90 touchdowns.
Leroy Kelly Browns Halfback
Leroy Kelly
Leroy Kelly
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
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
10 years in the NFL (1964-1973) he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994. He retired as the #5 All-Time leading rusher in 1973.
Leroy Kelly
Leroy Kelly
Leroy Kelly
Leroy Kelly
Leroy Kelly
