The expression, “You can’t fit a square peg in a round hole”, applies to the careers of certain NFL players. Sometimes, it takes a change in position for an NFL player to fully realize his potential on the playing field. One such “square peg/round hole” example is Bob Golic. After struggling at linebacker with the New England Patriots, Golic came to the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Bob Golic (Complete Story)
Cleveland Browns History
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An archive of historical reading for the Cleveland Browns franchise. We cover all historical aspects of the team from their inception to today in history.
The Life And Career Of Matt Bahr (Complete Story)
Placekickers can play a critical role in the outcome of NFL games. While other players can set up a kicker to make a kick to send a game into overtime or win a game, it is the kicker who must deliver in the clutch. When the kicker does, he is the hero, mobbed by his teammates; when the kicker does not, he is the goat and scorned by fans. More often than not, … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Matt Bahr (Complete Story)
Tim Couch: What Happened To The Former No. 1 Pick? (Story)
When the Cleveland Browns were reborn in 1999 they were looking to walk into the new century with fresh optimism. At that point in time, it had been five years since their last playoff appearance. That playoff year of 1994 marked the only time in the 1990s that Cleveland played past the final week of the regular season. Sure, there wasn’t much the … [Read more...] about Tim Couch: What Happened To The Former No. 1 Pick? (Story)
The Life And Career Of Cody Risien (Complete Story)
While most attention in the NFL draft focuses on players drafted in the first round, a team is considered to have an especially successful draft if it can find some hidden gem at the end of a draft. One such hidden gem for the Cleveland Browns was Cody Risien. Drafted in the seventh round of the 1979 draft, Risien earned Pro Bowl and other honors and played on … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Cody Risien (Complete Story)
The Life And Career Of Dub Jones (Complete Story)
When an NFL player has a good performance, it is often said that he had a good game. When an NFL player performs in a game at a level only matched by three other players in NFL history, it can be said that he had one of the greatest games of all time. Dub Jones had one of the greatest games of all time when he scored six touchdowns in a single game in … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Dub Jones (Complete Story)