Horace Gillom
Horace Albert Gillom (1921–1985) was a professional American football defensive end and punter in the National Football League. He played ten seasons for the Cleveland Browns (1947–1956).
Gillom played 10 seasons with the Browns, handling all of the team's punting chores and also playing as a utility end on both offense and defense. He is the club's all-time leader in career gross punting average and ranks second in punt yards and gross average for a season.
Gillom started his athletic career under legendary coach Paul Brown at Massillon Washington High School and enrolled at Ohio State University before entering the Army in 1941. He played one season at the University of Nevada, Reno before joining the Browns.
Horace Gillom was inducted as a Cleveland Browns Legend in 2007.
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| Name |
Gillom, Horace |
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| Short description |
American football player |
| Date of birth |
1921-03-03 |
| Place of birth |
Roanoke, Alabama |
| Date of death |
1985-10-28 |
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