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32: 578:. "I plan to be married in June," Cline said at the time. "I feel I have a great opportunity with the Browns, and I've always wanted to play for Paul Brown. I feel that I have made the only logical decision." Although Brown's tenure as Ohio State coach predated Cline's career there, Brown said he had followed Cline with interest. "Ollie isn't big, as pro fullbacks go, but he can run – and I like 'em when they can run," Brown said. 557:
Cline decided to begin his professional career in 1948 despite that he had a year of college eligibility remaining. The move upset some Ohio State supporters worried about the team's loss of talent, but Cline said he wanted to go pro because he was getting married and needed to start making money. He
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after the season. He responded by turning in the best year of his professional career, running for 518 yards and three touchdowns. The Bills faced the Browns three times that year, tying twice and losing once in a playoff game. Buffalo finished with a 5–5–2 record and did not reach the league
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The 1945 season was the most productive of Cline's college career. He led the Big Ten in rushing with 936 yards, at the time a school record, and scored nine touchdowns. Cline rushed for 229 yards in a November game against the
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Cline was accepted for military service before the 1945 season, but was not called up for duty until the following February. Cline, who had been passed over by the
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starting in 1944. He became the football team's primary fullback that year as the school went unbeaten and was ranked second in the nation in the
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broke it in 1972. The Buckeyes finished with a 7–2 record for third in the Big Ten and were ranked 12th in the AP Poll. Cline was awarded the
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In the Browns, Cline joined a team that had won the AAFC championships 1946 and 1947 behind an offensive attack that featured
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in 2000. He died in 2001. His hometown of Fredericktown declared January 20, 2001 "Ollie Cline Day" in his honor.
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Sauerbrei, Harold (September 5, 1949). "Browns Launch Title Defense Against Bolstered Bills at Buffalo Today".
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in 1952 and 1953, beating the Browns both times. Cline then retired from football and earned a
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The AAFC folded after the 1949 season, but three teams were merged into the NFL: the Browns,
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championship with an undefeated 9-0 record and were ranked second in the country in the
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for end Kelly Mote. Cline played for the Lions for four seasons. Led by quarterback
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Cline began his professional career by signing with the Browns, a team in the
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Lustig, Dennis (November 26, 1972). "Whatever Happened to ... Ollie Cline?".
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and ran for 221 yards on 65 carries, scoring 39 points. The Buckeyes won the
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Despite Cline's ties to Brown and Ohio State, Cleveland traded him to the
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in the 1940s and 1950s. A standout high school athlete in his hometown of
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in education. He later worked at a variety of school systems in Ohio and
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in 1965. His educational career took him to posts at school systems in
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The Best Show in Football: The 1946–1955 Cleveland Browns
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and taken in the second round (No. 19 overall) by the
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The following year, Cline was named the 30: 976: 648: 490:that year, Cline was the team's starting 357:(December 31, 1925 – May 12, 2001) was a 1093:. Champaign, IL: Sports Publishing LLC. 903:. Columbus. Associated Press. p. 37 728:. Columbus. Associated Press. p. 10 1112:. Lanham, MD: Taylor Trade Publishing. 1107: 1020: 933: 921: 787: 685:. 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Ollie Cline pictured in a Detroit Lions uniform on a 1951 Bowman football card
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Mount Vernon, Ohio
Springfield, Ohio
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Fredericktown, Ohio
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1948
Cleveland Browns
1948
Buffalo Bills
1949
Detroit Lions
1950
1953
AAFC champion
1948
NFL champion
1952
1953
All-American
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Chicago Tribune Silver Football
All-Big Ten
1945
Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame
Ohio State Football All-Century Team
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