Breaking through the Lines
The Marion Motley Story
- 2023 INDIES Finalist
- Finalist, Biography (Adult Nonfiction)
Marion Motley was a Hall of Fame fullback, and one of four Black players who reintegrated pro football in 1946 when he signed with the Cleveland Browns. Yet one of the sport’s greatest and most impactful players remains unknown to most Americans. This book tells Motley’s story of adversity, personal tragedy, and triumphs.
