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Flashback Friday: 4 Cleveland Browns with a brother on Indians

By Elliot Kennel

Cleveland Browns' running back Terry Kirby (L) is chased out of bounds by Baltimore Ravens' cornerback Rod Woodson (R) after a gain of 21 yards in the second quarter on 07 November 1999 at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. The Ravens defeated the Browns 41-9. AFP PHOTO/David MAXWELL (Photo by DAVID MAXWELL / AFP) (Photo by DAVID MAXWELL/AFP via Getty Images)
Cleveland Browns' running back Terry Kirby (L) is chased out of bounds by Baltimore Ravens' cornerback Rod Woodson (R) after a gain of 21 yards in the second quarter on 07 November 1999 at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. The Ravens defeated the Browns 41-9. AFP PHOTO/David MAXWELL (Photo by DAVID MAXWELL / AFP) (Photo by DAVID MAXWELL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame running back Leroy Kelly (44) runs through a hole in the defense during the AFC Divisional Playoff, a 20-3 loss to the Baltimore Colts on December 26, 1971, at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Tim Culek/Getty Images)
Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame running back Leroy Kelly (44) runs through a hole in the defense during the AFC Divisional Playoff, a 20-3 loss to the Baltimore Colts on December 26, 1971, at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Tim Culek/Getty Images) /

The Kelly brothers: Leroy and Pat

Hall of Famer Leroy Kelly was First-Team All-Pro three times and made six Pro Bowls, all for the Browns. He was a rookie in 1964 when the Browns went all the way, beating Baltimore in the NFL Championship, 20-7.

At that time Kelly was a kick returner and did not become the feature back until Jim Brown retired, at which point he exploded for 1507 yards from scrimmage in 1966.

Kelly was the feature running back, but also caught footballs out of the backfield and blocked unselfishly for his backfield partners.

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The fact that he was an all-around player who could block, catch and occasionally throw the “flying brick” touchdown pass, plus being a special teams star comprises his full Hall of Fame credentials. Six straight Pro Bowls in that era speaks volumes, especially at the position of running back.

His career was 10 years long, and the Browns made the playoffs seven times including four times to the NFL Championship game.

Probably there is another 44 who deserves to join Kelly in the Hall of Fame someday.

Leroy’s little brother Pat played 15 seasons for five different teams in the Major Leagues, making the All-Star team in 1973 while he was with the Chicago White Sox. He was known as a very good defensive right fielder, a fast baserunner (four times in the top 10 in stolen bases) and a good contact hitter. He played in the World Series with the Baltimore Orioles in 1979 and finished up his career with the Indians in 1981. He played only one year with Cleveland,  batting only .213, far below his career average of .264.

The Kellys were probably the most accomplished football/baseball brothers.  An NFL Hall of Famer and fifteen year MLB veteran is very tough to argue with.

Next Hint:

Which Browns running back played just one year for Cleveland and then was traded; while his brother was a star outfielder who played a year for the Indians?

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