The NFL has learned the details of a rather terrifying moment that involved one of the more accomplished running backs in the league’s history. Rescue efforts were needed after his car was submerged in an extreme amount of water.
These are the shocking details.
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A swift water rescue team checks on cars in the water near the Mamaroneck Train Station in Mamaroneck Sept. 2, 2021. Rains from Ida flooded the area overnight. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect (NOT FROM INCIDENT)
NFL Star Running Back Rescued From Life Threatening Situation
After a water main break, Cleveland firefighters rescued Greg Pruitt, 74, from several feet of floodwater on Holton Avenue in Cleveland after the former Browns running back attempted to drive through.
Pruitt told News 5 Investigators he did not realize the water was as deep as it was until it began to fill the cab of his Nissan pickup. According to him, he climbed out of his sunroof to escape the danger:
“We could hear him because he was blowing the horn,” said Monte Madden, whose family owns a truck wash and auto recycling business nearby. Madden and his uncle pulled Pruitt’s truck out of the water. He said he’s fed up with the flooding on a low-lying section of Holton Avenue that passes underneath a train bridge near East 90th Street.
“We have to rescue people out of our own neighborhood,” said Madden. “This is what we have to go through because we don’t live in Pepper Pike. We don’t live in Beachwood.”
Madden said street flooding when it rains has been an ongoing problem for years but seems to be getting worse. Signs warn drivers that the road may flood, but he said many either don’t see the signs or ignore them.
Now he’s worried that if someone doesn’t do something to alleviate the lakes that form on the secluded section of street, the consequences will be deadly. “My worry is that someone may be in a smaller car,” said Madden, “and come through here and not make it.”
Greg Pruitt’s NFL Career
Sep 29, 1974; St. Louis, MO, USA; FILE PHOTO; Cleveland Browns running back Greg Pruitt (34) takes the hand off from quarterback Mike Phipps (15) against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit Herb Weitman-USA TODAY Sports
Pruitt spent a total of 12 years in the NFL. He played for the Cleveland Browns (nine years) and the Los Angeles Raiders (three years). He would win the Super Bowl during the 1983-84 season with the Raiders. Here is a look at what he accomplished in the NFL:
158 games played
83 total starts
1,196 rushing attempts
5,672 rushing yards
27 rushing touchdowns
328 receptions
3,069 receiving yards
18 receiving touchdowns
Playoff Stats:
7 total games played
15 rushing attempts
57 rushing yards
5 receptions
68 receiving yards
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