Frank Gatski, known as Gunner, was an American professional football player who was a center for the Cleveland Browns of the All-America Football Conference and the National Football League in the 1940s and 1950s. Born on March 18, 1921, he was one of the most heralded centers of his era, known for his strength and consistency. He helped protect quarterback Otto Graham and open running lanes for fullback Marion Motley as the Browns won seven league championships between 1946 and 1955, and he won an eighth after being traded to the Detroit Lions in 1957. He died on November 22, 2005.
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