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American football player Jim Brown sits on the bench during a game, wearing his helmet and uniform for the Cleveland Browns, circa 1960.

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ORCHARD PARK - NOVEMBER 17: Phil Dawson #4 of the Cleveland Browns talks with media after the game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on November 17, 2008 in Orchard Park, New York.

Phil Dawson Has Honest Admission About Leaving Browns

Phil Dawson served as the kicker for the Cleveland Browns for the first 14 years of his storied NFL career before moving on to spend four years with the San Francisco 49ers and two more with the Arizona Cardinals before retiring following the 2018 season at 43 years old. Dawson is p

Justin Hussong • 10 months ago

Former Cleveland Browns defender Bob Golic

Looking Back At 1988 Playoff Game Between Cleveland And Houston

After the final week of the 2023 season, the Cleveland Browns learned they would fly to Houston to battle the Texans in the Wild Card round. This will be just the third time since 1999 that Cleveland has appeared in the playoffs. However, this won’t be the first time that Cleve

Ben Donahue • 1 year ago

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper

The Browns Own An Unfortunate WR Mark In NFL History

To say that the Cleveland Browns have struggled for years would be a bit of an understatement. It's been a while since the team was the ruling force in football, as you may know by now. And a lot of that has had to do with poor QB play, which isn't a secret, either.…

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago

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Who Is Brownie The Elf? (Complete History)

The Cleveland Browns Brownie mascot on the sideline prior to the National Football League game between the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns on September 20, 2018, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. Cleveland defeated New York 21-17.

Ben Donahue • 3 years ago The Cleveland Browns recently announced that their Brownie the Elf mascot would become the centerpiece at mid-field this year. https://twitter.com/FieldYates/status/1569715701199298560 Many in the national media made fun of the design and mocked the Browns’ “new” addition.

What Happened To Gary Danielson? (Explained)

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The Life And Career Of Felix Wright (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Willis Adams (Complete Story)

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Quarterback Bernie Kosar of the Cleveland Browns passes the ball during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. The Chiefs won the game, 34-0.

Cleveland Browns 1988 Season (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Carl "Big Daddy" Hairston (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Carl "Big Daddy" Hairston (Complete Story)

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Ben Donahue • 3 years ago In the NFL Draft, middle to late-round draft picks are mostly afterthoughts. Players selected in those rounds aren’t actually expected to make the team. Franchises typically use those picks for depth, special teams, or selections to be traded for veteran players. Therefore, the

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The Life And Career Of Mike Baab (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Ernie Kellerman (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Jim Copeland (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Don Gault (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Don Gault (Complete Story)

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Jimmy Swartz • 3 years ago If you assume that most NFL teams today have three quarterbacks on their active roster or “practice squad”, there are approximately 96 quarterbacks in the NFL at any time. Quarterback is both the most important position, and one of the most exclusive positions, on an NFL team. It

The Life And Career Of Mike Pruitt (Complete Story)

Full back Mike Pruitt #43 of the Cleveland Browns follows his blocker center Robert Jackson #68 during a game against the San Diego Chargers at Jack Murphy Stadium on September 25, 1983 in San Diego, California. The Browns won 30-24 in overtime.

Ben Donahue • 3 years ago The Cleveland Browns experienced some lean years in the mid-to-late 1970s. In 1974, Cleveland only won four games, which was the lowest win total in team history. ‘74 would also mean the end of head coach Nick Skorich’s time with the Browns. In 1975, the franchise named of

Former Green Bay Packers player and head coach Forrest Gregg is introduced during alumnus ceremony during Green Bay Packers 34-27 victory over the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI.

What Happened To Former Browns HC Forrest Gregg? (Story)

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The Life And Career Of Boyce Green (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Mike Howell (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Calvin Hill (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Rex Bumgardner (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Rex Bumgardner (Complete Story)

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Jimmy Swartz • 4 years ago In the long history of the Cleveland Browns, one of the most important seasons was 1950. In 1950, the Browns had their first season in the NFL and won their first NFL championship. An important contributor to Cleveland’s success in 1950 was Rex Bumgardner. Rushing the ball and c

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The Life And Career Of Walt Sumner (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Rich Jackson (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Mike Scarry (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Rich Kreitling (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Rich Kreitling (Complete Story)

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Jimmy Swartz • 4 years ago The Cleveland Browns have won four NFL championships in their history – in 1950, 1954, 1955, and 1964. With so much focus on these championship seasons, there is a tendency to forget Browns players who joined the team after 1955 and left the team before 1964. One such player is end

The Life And Career Of Tommy Colella (Complete Story)

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Jimmy Swartz • 4 years ago In addition to such characteristics as speed, agility, strength, and durability, one trait associated with successful football players is versatility. A versatile football player who can perform multiple roles can be very valuable to his team. One such versatile player for the Clevel

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The Life And Career Of Milt Plum (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Curtis Weathers (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Nick Skorich (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Blanton Collier (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Cliff Lewis (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Cliff Lewis (Complete Story)

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Jimmy Swartz • 4 years ago The long history of the Cleveland Browns can produce many trivia questions. One of the best is who started at quarterback for Cleveland in the first regular season game of the Browns franchise. If your answer is Pro Football Hall of Famer Otto Graham, your answer would be wrong. I

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The Life And Career Of Ed Bettridge (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of John Brown (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of Dan Fike (Complete Story)

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Running back Tommy Vardell of the Cleveland Browns moves the ball during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Ohio. The Steelers won the game, 17-10.

What Happened To "Touchdown" Tommy Vardell? (Complete Story)

Ben Donahue • 4 years ago

What Happened To "Touchdown" Tommy Vardell? (Complete Story)

Running back Tommy Vardell of the Cleveland Browns moves the ball during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Ohio. The Steelers won the game, 17-10.

Ben Donahue • 4 years ago In 1991, the Browns hired Giants defensive coordinator Bill Belichick as their new head coach. That season, Belichick’s crew went 6-10. This was an improvement over the previous year’s 3-13 record. However, Belichick and his staff wanted to get better and push for a playoff sp