Horace gillom biography
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Horace Gillom
American football player (1921–1985)
American football player
Gillom on a 1951 football card | |
| Position: | Punter End |
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| Born: | (1921-03-03)March 3, 1921 Roanoke, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died: | October 28, 1985(1985-10-28) (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| High school: | Massillon Washington (Massillon, Ohio) |
| College: | Ohio State, Nevada |
Horace Albert "Big Horse" Gillom (March 3, 1921 – October 28, 1985) was an American professional football player who was a punter and end in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League (NFL). He played ten seasons for the Cleveland Browns between 1947 and 1956. Horace Gillom became the first African American punter in NFL history. Cleveland head coach Paul Brown, who coached Gillom in high school, college and professionally, called him his best all-around high school player and once sa
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Horace Gillom, Browns, from the Bowman Football series (R407-5) issued by Bowman Gum
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Title:Horace Gillom, Browns, from the Bowman Football series (R407-5) issued by Bowman Gum
Publisher:Issued by Bowman Gum Company
Date:1953
Medium:Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions:Sheet: 2 1/2 × 3 3/4 in. (6.4 × 9.5 cm)
Classifications:Prints, Ephemera
Credit Line:The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
Object Number:Burdick 328, R407-5.21
Inscription: [player biography and stats on card verso]
Jefferson R. Burdick (American)
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The Life And Career Of Horace Gillom (Complete Story)
To be a great NFL team, you need outstanding players in all three phases of the game – offense, defense, and special teams.
The Cleveland Browns, who won six professional football championships from 1947 to 1956, had excellent players on offense, defense, and special teams over these 10 years.
Concerning special teams, while most Browns fans know about Pro Football Hall of Fame placekicker Lou “The Toe” Groza, fewer recognize punter Horace “Big Horse” Gillom.
In addition to various other contributions on offense, defense, and special teams, Gillom, as a punter, led the NFL in average yards per punt in three seasons and in longest punt in two seasons.
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We take a look at the life of Horace Gillom – before, during, and after his NFL playing career.
The Early Years Through High School
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