 Terrell in 1946 | |||||||
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| Born: | June 29, 1919 Water Valley, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | February 11, 1997 (aged 77) Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Water Valley (MS) | ||||||
| College: | Ole Miss | ||||||
| Position: | Halfback, defensive back | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1946 | ||||||
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Raymond Willard Terrell (June 29, 1919 – February 11, 1997) was a professional American football halfback and defensive back who played two seasons for the Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Colts in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).
Terrell attended the University of Mississippi, where he played as a halfback on its football team. He joined the U.S. military in 1942 during World War II, and upon his discharge was signed by the Browns, then a team under formation in the new AAFC. Terrell returned an interception 76 yards for a touchdown in the Browns' first game, a team record that stood for 14 years. The Browns went on to win the first AAFC championship, but Terrell was sent to the Colts after the season as part of a league-led effort to distribute talent more evenly among its teams. He was released by the Colts midway through the 1947 season, however, and returned to the Browns. The team proceeded to win a second AAFC championship.