Clifford Franklin Battles (May 1, 1910 – April 28, 1981) was an American professional football tailback who played in the National Football League (NFL). Battles was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968.

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Cliff Battles, a sensational running back from West Virginia Wesleyan College won the National Football League rushing title in 1932 as a rookie with the Boston Braves. The next year the Braves were renamed the Redskins and Battles became the first player ever to rush for more than 200 yards in a game.

Mar 11, 2025 · Cliff Battles was a legendary figure in American football, known for his extraordinary skills as a running back. He was the first player in the National Football League (NFL) to rush for over 200 yards in a single game. His remarkable achievements made him an iconic athlete in sports history.

Battles was assistant coach at Columbia 1938-43, served in the Marines in World War II, and coached the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-America Football Conference 1946-47. Battles was born May 1, 1910, in Akron, Ohio; he died April 28, 1981.

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Cliff Battles. Clifford Franklin Battles (Gyp) Born: May 1, 1910 in Akron, OH. Died: April 28, 1981 in Clearwater, FL. College: West Virginia Wesleyan. High School: Kenmore Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1968 As Player: 6 Yrs More bio, uniform, draft info

He played professionally with Boston and Washington 1932-37 and twice led the National Football League in rushing. Battles was assistant coach at Columbia 1938-43, served in the Marines in World War II, and coached the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-America Football Conference 1946-47.

May 1, 2010 · That is the incredible story of Cliff Battles, one of the most brilliant running backs pro football has known. After only six years in the National Football League, 28 years old and in perfect condition and a member of a championship team, Battles quit the Washington Redskins when owner George Preston Marshall refused to raise his salary above ...

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