Leroy Kelly wasn't just one of the greatest running backs in Cleveland Browns franchise history. He was also one of the best late-round picks the team had ever produced. 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, … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Leroy Kelly (Story)
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The Life And Career Of Carl Banks (Story)
While Carl Banks's name is a prominent one in the sports apparel industry, he was also one of the vital cogs of Bill Parcells's dominant New York Giants teams of the mid-to-late 1980s. When the Giants signed Banks in 1984, he joined a vaunted linebacker corps that included future Hall of Famers Harry Carson and Lawrence Taylor. Banks's 14 tackles with four for a … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Carl Banks (Story)
The Life And Career Of Eric Mangini (Story)
Eric Mangini's football coaching career began in inauspicious fashion from 11,000 miles away. Mangini became a football coach in Australia while he studied there for two semesters in the early 1990s. He eventually became a Cleveland Browns ball boy after he earned his bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University, the same school that produced the legendary Bill … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Eric Mangini (Story)
The Life And Career Of Forrest Gregg (Story)
Truly, Forrest Gregg was the ultimate benchmark for the offensive tackle position. When Gregg joined forces with legendary Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi in 1959, they became one of the most dominant teams of the 1960s. Gregg, a nine-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman, was one of the reasons the Packers won a combined three NFL Championships and two … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Forrest Gregg (Story)
What Happened To Peyton Hillis? (Story)
Peyton Hillis could have been a Pro Bowl running back with the Cleveland Browns for years on end. After two unspectacular seasons with the Denver Broncos from 2008 to 2009, the unheralded Hillis became a top-tier running back with the Browns in 2010. He had 1,177 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 270 carries in Eric Mangini's last season as Browns head … [Read more...] about What Happened To Peyton Hillis? (Story)