Professional Football Player. He attended Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia and served as a gunner in the US Air Force, before playing collegiate football at William & Mary. While with the Tribe, Cloud (who played the fullback position) set a school record of 102 points in 1947, and scored 5 touchdowns during one game. In addition, he achieved All-Southern Conference three-times and earned All-American honors. He was selected by Green Bay during the 6th round of the 1950 NFL Draft. For four seasons (1950 to 1953), he played in the National Football League with the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins, appearing in 33 total games. Following his playing career, he served as athletic director at the Norfolk Naval Station from 1955 to 1958. He would later hold several positions at the US Naval Academy, including assistant football coach and physical education teacher, before retiring in 1990. He was named to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1984, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1990.
Professional Football Player. He attended Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia and served as a gunner in the US Air Force, before playing collegiate football at William & Mary. While with the Tribe, Cloud (who played the fullback position) set a school record of 102 points in 1947, and scored 5 touchdowns during one game. In addition, he achieved All-Southern Conference three-times and earned All-American honors. He was selected by Green Bay during the 6th round of the 1950 NFL Draft. For four seasons (1950 to 1953), he played in the National Football League with the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins, appearing in 33 total games. Following his playing career, he served as athletic director at the Norfolk Naval Station from 1955 to 1958. He would later hold several positions at the US Naval Academy, including assistant football coach and physical education teacher, before retiring in 1990. He was named to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1984, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1990.
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