The Greatest Athlete To Wear #76 is Lou “The Toe” Groza.

Lou “The Toe” Groza was an odd combination of a Pro Football Hall of Famer who was an offensive tackle and a place-kicker. Groza played 21 seasons with the Cleveland Browns. He was a member of the first Browns team in 1946. He retired after the 1967 season. He was an All-Pro as a tackle for 6 seasons. He was an All-Pro for 9 total seasons. He played in 13 league title games in both the AAFC and NFL-winning 4 titles in each league. At the time of his retirement he was the all-time leading scorer in the NFL. His number is retired by the Browns and he was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1974.

Notable #76’s- Lou Creekmur was an 8 time Pro Bowl lineman in the 1950’s for the Detroit Lions. Rosey Grier was a member of the Los Angeles Rams Fearsome Foursome. Bob Brown was one of the Oakland Raiders 4 Hall of Fame offensive lineman from the early 1970’s. Orlando Pace was an outstanding offensive tackle for the Rams in the past decade. Groza is a clear choice as the greatest to wear #76.