Jimmy Swartz

  The presumption is that pro football players are physically big. If you heard that an athlete was only five feet and seven inches and 145 pounds, you may think that the athlete was a golfer, rather than an NFL player. At five feet and seven inches and 145 pounds, Gerald “The Ice Cube” McNeil showed that players of small size can be successful in the NFL. Over … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Gerald McNeil (Complete Story)

  While the Cleveland Browns have not won the NFL championship since 1964, it would be wrong to suggest that the Browns have not had any success since 1964. One such successful period for Cleveland was the seven seasons that Fred Hoaglin played for the team from 1966 to 1972. At center, Hoaglin, who received Pro Bowl honors, contributed to the outstanding play of … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Fred Hoaglin (Complete Story)

  There may be no more important games in Cleveland Browns history than the team’s victories in the 1950, 1954, 1955, and 1964 NFL championship games, giving Cleveland its four NFL championships. One of the key players for the Browns in the 1954 and 1955 championship games was Ken Konz. In these two games, Konz had four interceptions, a forced fumble, and a … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Ken Konz (Complete Story)

  When you “win” a trade in the NFL, by acquiring more talent than you surrendered, it is a good accomplishment for your franchise. When the other team in the trade is one of your greatest rivals, the accomplishment makes you feel even better. The trade acquisition of quarterback Bill Nelsen by the Cleveland Browns in 1968 was a successful transaction for the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Bill Nelsen (Complete Story)

  NFL teams acquire players by the draft, by free agency, and by trade. Trades can be the riskiest form of player acquisition, as you generally have to surrender players to acquire a new player by trade. One of the best trades in Cleveland Browns history was the team’s acquisition of Don Paul. In exchange for two players who had lesser NFL careers, the Browns … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Don Paul (Complete Story)