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Gillman), which included three 100-yard rushing games as he won the AFL rushing title after having finished in the top five in each of his first two years and garnered an All-Star selection in the final season of the AFL.
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and selected as an AFL All-Star. Post was known as one of pro football's most elusive backs. Post continued his stretch for his second season, rushing for 140 yards on 16 carries on opening day. He rushed for 758 yards on 151 carries (averaging five yards a carry) but only scored three touchdowns. In
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