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Jim Brown was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 1956 NFL draft. When all was said and done he departed as the NFL record holder for both single-season (1,863 in 1963) and career rushing (12,312 yards), as well as the all-time leader in rushing touchdowns (106), total touchdowns (126), and all-purpose yards (15,549). He was the first player ever to reach the 100 rushing touchdowns milestone. Brown's record of scoring 100 touchdowns in only 93 games stood until the 2006 season. Brown holds the record for total seasons leading the NFL in all-purpose yards and is the only rusher in NFL history to average over 100 yards per game for a career. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971. This trophy was presented to Hall of Famer Jim Brown in 1957 when he was unanimously selected as the NFL’s rookie of the year as well as AP Player of the Year/MVP. Brown had a monster of a rookie year; he started in all 12 games of the regular season and led the league with 942 rushing yards while racking up 10 touchdowns along the way. This was the only Rookie of the Year Trophy that was given out. This trophy stands 15-1/2” tall and weighs 5 lbs., it features a silver-plated regulation size football atop a round black wooden base that measures roughly 9” across and 4-1/4” tall. A silver-plated plaque on the base has been engraved to read, “1957 MARLBORO AWARD - JIMMY BROWN - Rookie of the Year - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE - As Selected By The Sporting News”. The trophy is in NRMT condition, a true piece of football history honoring the man that many refer to as the greatest running back of all time.