Hall of Fame
Maurice Bassett attended Langston University in the 1950s and during his time there caught the attention of the Cleveland Browns. The Browns organization drafted Bassett in the third round with the 36th overall pick where he played for three seasons.
As a member of the Cleveland Browns, he was a member of two NFL championship teams in 1954 and 1955. After his time with the Browns, Bassett went on to play in the Canadian Football League and ended his professional career with the Buffalo Bills in 1960. Overall, he racked up 891 yards off of 223 rushing attempts with 11 touchdowns.
