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 ...
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Great Cleveland name from the past along with his brother Dick. RIP
RIP.
I went to Packer game and watched “Big Mo” run through their line. What a Back! RIP “Big Mo”!
RIP Ed, I am old enough to remember you!
Reminder to donate $5 or $10 to end the Freepathon.
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.
Maryland “Freak State” PING!
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.
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