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Marion Motley

Born: 5-Jun-1920
Birthplace: Leesburg, GA
Died: 27-Jun-1999
Location of death: Cleveland, OH
Cause of death: Cancer - Prostate
Remains: Buried, Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Cleveland, OH

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Football

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Fullback, NFL Hall of Famer

Military service: US Navy (drafted, 1944-45)

Father: Shakeful Motley
Mother: Blanche Jones
Wife: Eula Coleman (m. 1943, three sons)
Son: Raymond
Son: Ronald
Son: George

    High School: McKinley High School, Canton, OH (1939)
    University: South Carolina State University (less than one semester, transferred)
    University: University of Nevada at Reno (dropped out)

    Pro Football Hall of Fame 1968

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Pittsburgh Steelers FB (1955)
    Cleveland Browns FB (1946-53)






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