Greg Pruitt

Gregory Donald Pruitt (born August 18, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) from 1973 through 1984. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. Pruitt was selected to five Pro Bowls, four as a member of the Cleveland Browns and one as a member of the Los Angeles Raiders, three times as a kick returner/return specialist and twice as a running back. He was also part of the Raiders' Super Bowl XVIII winning team, beating the Washington Redskins. He was in the first Cleveland Browns Legends class in 2001. Pruitt was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. He was a unanimous All-America selection two consecutive seasons at Oklahoma (1971 and 1972), and was the Big Eight's offensive player of the year in 1971. He finished in the top three in Heisman Trophy voting twice. He was on two Oklahoma teams that won the Sugar Bowl, and finished the season ranked No. 2 in the nation.