| Number: | 38, 30 |
| Position: | Fullback |
| Birth Date: | 26 April 1931 |
| Birth Place: | Chickasha, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Springfield, Ohio, U.S. |
| Draftyear: | 1954 |
| Draftround: | 3 |
| Draftpick: | 36 |
| College: | Langston |
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| Statlabel1: | Rushing attempts-yards |
| Statvalue1: | 223-891 |
| Statlabel2: | Receptions-yards |
| Statvalue2: | 33-317 |
| Statlabel3: | Touchdowns |
| Statvalue3: | 11 |
Maurice LaFrancis Bassett (April 26, 1931May 24, 1991) was a professional American football player. Bassett played fullback for three seasons for the Cleveland Browns.[1] He led the Browns in rushing his rookie year and serves as the namesake for the Cleveland Browns' Rookie of the Year award. He attended Langston University and would go on to serve in the Navy before playing for the Browns.