Marion Motley was one of the first black players of the modern era; ... Brown left Motley and Willis at home in Cleveland -- and paid them -- rather than risk taking them to Miami amid death threats.

Marion Motley's story of adversity, ... But in the sports world, it was known as the home of the Canton Bull Dogs and featured Jim Thorpe, the most well-known athlete of the day.

Marion Motley, McKinley and Browns legend, ... "He came home to Canton and had a chance to go to the University of Nevada. On his way there he got in a really bad car accident.

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Marion Motley, McKinley and Browns legend, ... "He came home to Canton and had a chance to go to the University of Nevada. On his way there he got in a really bad car accident.

Marion Motley, who starred for the Nevada football team and broke barriers in the NFL, was memorialized last week at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Several hundred people were at ...

Motley will now be fourth on the list of highest career rushing average with 5.7 yards per carry, behind only Michael Vick (7.0), Randall Cunningham (6.4) and Lamar Jackson (6.1).

Cleveland Browns players Bill Willis and Marion Motley not only helped integrate the NFL, but they elevated the Browns, as the team went on to win five championships during their careers in Cleveland.