Aside from his social impact on the game, Motley was also one of the most talented running backs in NFL history.Motley started his rookie year with a bang. His career started as a fullback for the Broncos, but a preseason trade brought him to the Browns in 2010. The Browns have the most dominant running back by far in their history—and had he not retired early, Jim Brown would have run away with records that would never have been touched. Gregory Donald "Greg" Pruitt (born August 18, 1951) is a former American football running back in the NFL from 1973 through 1984. In 1994, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Injuries to the Browns' two starting running backs put Hillis in the starting role in Week 3 of the season against the Ravens.
In his third year, Kelly became the starterIn his first year starting, Kelly ran for 1,141 yards and a league-leading 15 touchdowns. When Green retired in 1968, Kelly's season averages dropped between 400 and 600 yards a season until he retired.
The final vote for the championship round garnered a whopping 66% in favor of Hillis over Vick.Hillis may have gained national fame because of that vote, but Cleveland fans discovered him the previous year when he became a top running back in the NFL seemingly out of nowhere.
In that game, he had 187 all-purpose yards and singlehandedly kept the Browns close.He was a versatile back who could run, catch and even return kicks.
Greg Pruitt played from 1973 to 1984 during his career with the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Raiders. When Brown retired unexpectedly, Green became the primary blocker for Kelly, who went on to become one of the best backs in the NFL. He was also part of the Raiders' Super Bowl XVIII winning team, beating the Washington Redskins. He currently sits 11th in career rushing yardage with 12,312 yards, sixth in career rushing touchdowns with 106, third in yards per rushing attempt with 5.22 yards and first in yards per game with 104.3. But he rushed for a league-leading 942 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 4.7 yards per carry. Despite his power-inspired nickname, Mack also had the soft hands needed to be a versatile back who could also catch the ball. He only trails those two categories behind Leroy Kelly and Jim Brown, both Hall of Famers. Greg Pruitt. Pruitt was fast. He was selected for the 1985 All-Rookie team in the NFL, and he currently sits fifth in rushing yards and fourth in rushing touchdowns in the Browns' franchise history.Say the name Eric Metcalf in Cleveland, and the immediate association is often the phrase "Metcalf up the middle." He went on to lead the league in rushing yards twice and rushing touchdowns once. In those three years, he totaled over 4,200 total yards and 18 total touchdowns. Greg Pruitt (1973–81) Greg Pruitt was drafted in the second round of the 1973 NFL Draft. 5'10", 190 lbs. After his first two years in the league, Pruitt rushed for over 1,000 yards three years in a row. He played for seven teams throughout his career and was selected to three Pro Bowls and was a two-time First-Team All-Pro. He was primarily utilized as a fullback, blocking and opening holes for lead running backs. One day, he offered to play center for both teams, because none of the other boys wanted to play on the offensive line. College Football Hall of Fame Gregory Donald "Greg" Pruitt (born August 18, 1951) is a former American football running back in the NFL from 1973 through 1984. His third season as a starter was the best season of his career, leading the league in rush attempts, rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, yards from scrimmage and total touchdowns.
He won his only NFL championship in 1964. Despite his infamous fumble in 1987, he was also the sole reason the Browns were able to stay in the game up to that point.
College: Oklahoma (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 70 (716th overall since 1960) High School: Elmore Draft: Cleveland Browns in the 2nd round (30th overall) of the 1973 NFL Draft. He earned two Pro Bowl selections in 1979 and 1980.
Green's greatest value, however, was his ability to block. 10:52 #2 Oklahoma at #1 Nebraska - 1987 - Football - Part 2 - … Cleveland isn’t off to the best start there as center J.C. Tretter will miss an undisclosed amount of time.Cleveland is lucky to have one of the best running backs in the league, one insider suggests Nick Chubb may win a rushing title before long.Austin Hooper's reign of terror as the top paid tight end in the NFL is over as George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers have reportedly agreed to a massive extension.The Cleveland Browns are continuing to look for guard help in the wake of losing three to concerns over COVID-19.