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 One of the first blacks to play in professional football. Marion Motley was a member of Paul Brown’s Cleveland Browns of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and was a major component in 4 conference championships from 1946 to 1949.

 At 6′ 1″, 240 pounds, Motley was a giant during the era he played football. In 8 seasons at Cleveland he rushed for 4720 yards and 31 touchdowns averaging 5.7 yards a carry. He was inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1968.

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Marion Motley

Image Gallery of Marion Motley, Fullback, 1946-1955

Marion Motely Career Statistics

Marion Motely Rushing & Receiving Stats
RushingReceivingTotals
YearAgeTeamPosNo.GCarriesYardsY/ALongTDCatchesYardsY/RLongTDTouchesY/TchYScmTotal TDs
194626CLEFB7613736018.27651018818.8631839.57896
194727CLEFB76141468896.150877310.4011536.39629
1948+28CLEFB7614157964♦6.1051319214.87821706.811567
194929CLEFB76111135705.008♦1519112.7001285.97618
1950*+30CLEFB7612140810♦5.8♦6931115113.74111516.49614
195131CLEFB7611612734.526110525.2340714.63251
195232CLEFB36121044444.35911321316.46821175.66573
195333CLE3612321615.03406477.8230385.52080
195535PIT366284.08024.080
8 seasons Browns9982647125.7763185110713.07879116.4581938
1 season Steelers6284.08024.080
9 year NFL career10582847205.7763185110713.07879136.4582738
Post Season Rushing & Receiving Stats
 RushingReceivingTotals
YearAgeTeamGamesCarriesYardsY/ALngCatchesYardsY/RLongTDTouchesY/TchYScmTotal TD
1946♣26CLE113987.550     137.5981
1947♣27CLE1131098.451     138.41090
1948+♣28CLE1141339.53111313.0130159.71463
1949♣29CLE2161137.1633-5-1.700195.71081
1950*+♥30CLE213211.6101-2-2.000141.4190
195131CLE15234.61212323.023067.7460
195232CLE167412.3423217.090910.6950
195333CLE10        0   
 10805717.1639505.6230897.06215
  • ♥ – NFL Champion
  • ♣- AAFC Champion

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