Every great running back gives full credit to his offensive line for making him successful. Jim Brown, Bobby Mitchell, and Leroy Kelly demonstrated this by pushing Gene Hickerson in a wheelchair at his 2007 Hall of Fame induction ceremony. During the recent Cleveland Browns "Ring of Honor" ceremonies Leroy Kelly said, "I really didn't feel that much pressure, because we had such a great team. The blocking was great -- Hickerson, John Wooten, [Dick] Schafrath, John Brewer, John Morrow ... Paul [Warfield] and Gary [Collins] were receivers, and they blocked, too. [Fullback] Ernie Green blocked. These guys made it easy for me." For three straight years from 1966 to 1968 Leroy Kelly ran for more than 1000 yards in each season. His great offensive lines were the catalyst for his success and helped him to become the Cleveland Browns greatest halfback.

Gene Hickerson - Guard (1958-1960, 62-73)

Gene Hickerson was a six-time Pro Bowl guard who blocked for Hall of Famers Jim Brown, Bobby Mitchell, and Leroy Kelly. The Browns picked him in the seventh round of the 1957 draft from the University of Mississppi. He missed the 1961 season with a broken leg but returned for the 1962 season. Beginning with Browns running back Jim Brown in 1963 and Leroy Kelly 1966, Hickerson helped them to rush for more than 1000 yards for six straight seasons. He was the lead blocker on the famed Browns sweep play (see photo above). Gene Hickerson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.

John Wooten - 6'2" 235 lbs - Guard (1959-1967 Browns)

John Wooten was a two-time Pro Bowl guard. The Browns picked him in the fifth round of the 1959 draft from the University of Colorado where he was an All-American college player. He was a member of the Browns 1964 Championship team and was part of the offensive line that contributed to the rushing success of both Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly.

Dick Schafrath - 6'3" 253 lbs - Tackle (1959-71)

Dick Schafrath was a six-time Pro Bowl tackle. The Browns picked him in the second round of the 1959 draft from the Ohio State University where he was an All-American college player and helped the Buckeyes win the 1957 National Championship. He was a member of the Browns 1964 Championship team and was part of the offensive line that helped Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly to rush for a combined nine 1000-yard seasons.

John Morrow - 6'3" 244 lbs - Center (1960-66 Browns)

John Morrow was a two-time Pro Bowl center. The Browns traded center Art Hunter (1956-59 Browns) to the Los Angeles Rams for Morrow. He was a member of the Browns 1964 Championship team and was part of the offensive line that helped Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly to rush for a combined six 1000-yard seasons.

John Brown - 6'2" 248 lbs - Tackle (1962-66 Browns)

The Browns picked tackle John Brown from Syracuse University in the fourth round of the 1961 draft. He was on the Syracuse offensive line that paved the way for Ernie Davis to break many of Jim Brown's records when he played there. Davis was to join his former college teammate John Brown on the Browns roster for the 1962 season but Davis got sick and died before that could occur. Brown was a member of the Browns 1964 Championship team and was part of the offensive line that helped Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly to rush for a combined four 1000-yard seasons.

Monte Clark - 6'6" 265 lbs - Tackle (1963-69 Browns)

The Browns acquired Monte Clark in a trade with the Dallas Cowboys. He was a member of the Browns 1964 Championship team and successfully held off Baltimore Colts' Hall of Fame defensive end Gino Marchetti during the Championship game. Clark was the right tackle for all three of Leroy Kelly's 1000-yard seasons.

Fred Hoaglin - 6'4" 250 lbs - Center (1966-72 Browns)

Fred Hoaglin was a Pro Bowl center. The Browns picked him in the sixth round of the 1966 draft from the University of Pittsburgh. He was the center on the offensive line that helped Leroy Kelly rush for two 1000-yard seasons in 1967 and 1968.

John Demarie - 6'3" 246 lbs - Guard (1967-75 Browns)

The Browns picked John Demarie in the sixth round of the 1967 draft from LSU. He was a guard on the offensive line that helped Leroy Kelly rush for two 1000-yard seasons in 1967 and 1968.