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Ed Modzelewski, fullback on Cleveland Browns 1955 championship team, dies at 86
The Plain Dealer ^ | March 2, 2015 | Branson Wright

Posted on 03/03/2015 5:07:56 PM PST by EveningStar

Ed Modzelewski was on the verge of retirement from the NFL to become a college assistant coach. But the persuasive Paul Brown convinced Modzelewski to remain with the Cleveland Browns ...

Modzelewski, a fullback with the Browns, died last Friday of congestive heart failure at his home in Sedona, Ariz. He was 86 ...

He retired following the 1959 season. Modzelewski went into the restaurant business with his brother Dick ... Dick played two seasons with the Browns (1964-66) ...

(Excerpt) Read more at cleveland.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: clevelandbrowns; edmodzelewski; maryland; modzelewski; nfl; obituary; terps; terrapins; universityofmaryland

1 posted on 03/03/2015 5:07:56 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: Perdogg

ping


2 posted on 03/03/2015 5:08:13 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

Great Cleveland name from the past along with his brother Dick. RIP


3 posted on 03/03/2015 5:17:29 PM PST by Cyman (We have to pass it to see what's in it= definition of stool sample)
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To: EveningStar

RIP.


4 posted on 03/03/2015 5:24:47 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: EveningStar

I went to Packer game and watched “Big Mo” run through their line. What a Back! RIP “Big Mo”!


5 posted on 03/03/2015 5:56:00 PM PST by TaMoDee (Go Pack Go! The Pack will be back in 2015!)
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To: EveningStar

RIP Ed, I am old enough to remember you!


6 posted on 03/03/2015 9:35:10 PM PST by longhorn too
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To: All

Reminder to donate $5 or $10 to end the Freepathon.

7 posted on 03/03/2015 9:35:36 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: EveningStar

I used to live two doors down from his brother Dick when he retired to New Bern, NC. The stories he told me were awesome.


8 posted on 03/05/2015 10:24:34 AM PST by Hyman Roth
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To: EveningStar; Abundy; Albion Wilde; AlwaysFree; AnnaSASsyFR; bayliving; BFM; Bigg Red; ...

Maryland “Freak State” PING!


9 posted on 03/06/2015 12:26:10 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks ( _\\//)
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To: Cyman

Football name from my youth.
My Dad (RIP) used to buy insurance from Lou Groza back when the players had to work in the off season.


10 posted on 03/06/2015 12:29:58 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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