Horace Albert Gillom was a professional American football

American football

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  defensive end

Defensive end

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 and punter

Punter (football position)

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 in the National Football League

National Football League

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. He played ten seasons for the Cleveland Browns

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 (1947–1956).

Gillom played 10 seasons with the Browns, handling all of the team's punting

Punt (football)

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 chores and also playing as a utility end on both offense

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 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

Paul Brown

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 at Massillon Washington High School

Massillon Washington High School

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 and enrolled at Ohio State University

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 before entering the Army

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 in 1941. He played one season at the University of Nevada, Reno

Nevada Wolf Pack football

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 before joining the Browns.

Horace Gillom was inducted as a Cleveland Browns Legend in 2007.