Dick Schafrath
Schafrath played all 13 of his NFL seasons (1959-1971) as the Browns’ stalwart left tackle. Notable for being ahead of his time in weight training, Schafrath was a powerful force throughout the 1960s. “The Mule” made four All-Pro teams and was named to six straight Pro Bowls.
The Ohio native earned a spot on Pro Football Reference’s all-decade team for the 1960s. His fearsome blocking helped pave the way for Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly in their Hall-of-Fame careers at running back. His off-field life — from wrestling bears to serving four terms in the Ohio Senate to being the first man to canoe solo across Lake Erie — is enough to augment his legend to Hall-worthy.