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Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns
NFL Team information
Established1946
Play inCleveland Browns Stadium
Cleveland, Ohio
MascotChomps
Other information
OwnerRandy Lerner
PresidentMike Holmgren
General managerTom Heckert
Head coachPat Shurmur
Team history
* Cleveland Browns (1946 � 1995) * Suspended operations (1996 � 1998)
Cleveland Browns 1999 - present
Championships
League championships* AAFC Championships (4)
1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 * NFL Championships (4)
1950, 1954, 1955, 1964 (8)
Conference championships* NFL American: 1950, 1951, 1952 * NFL Eastern: 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969 (11)
Division championships* AAFC Western: 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 * NFL Century: 1967, 1968, 1969 * AFC Central: 1971, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989 (13)
Playoff appearances
  • AAFC: 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949
  • NFL: 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 2002
Home fields
* Cleveland Municipal Stadium (1946 � 1995) * Cleveland Browns Stadium (1999 � present)

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The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The team began play in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and joined the NFL in 1950 when the leagues merged.

The Browns were the AAFC's most successful franchise, and were one of only three teams to join the NFL following the merger.

In 1995, after nearly 50 years in Cleveland, then owner Art Modell announced his intention to move the team to Baltimore, Maryland, initiating a relocation controversy that led to legal action. The legal action resulted in a unique compromise: Modell would keep the Browns' existing player and staff contracts, but his team officially would be a new franchise; this team is now known as the Baltimore Ravens. The Browns name, history, and archives would remain in Cleveland, and a new Browns team began play in 1999 after a three-year period of "deactivation".

Cleveland has won a total of eight league championships. They won all four AAFC titles (including a 15-0 undefeated season in 1948), and after joining the NFL won four additional championships prior to the league's merger with the American Football League (AFL) in 1970. Following the merger, the Browns were one of three NFL teams which joined the ten former AFL teams to form the new American Football Conference. Despite having the sixth-highest winning percentage of all NFL franchises, the Browns have not played in a league championship game since the merger; however, they have competed for the AFC Championship three times. Having lost all three games, along with two NFL Championship Games of the Super Bowl era prior to the merger (in 1968 and 1969), Cleveland is one of four NFL teams that has yet to reach the Super Bowl. Furthermore, Cleveland has never hosted a Super Bowl, making it the only NFL city to have neither hosted nor sent a team to the Super Bowl.

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www.realestateradiousa.com | Ndamukong Suh Tries To Remove The Head Of Jake Delhomme 'NFL will review Suh's rough play against the Cleveland BrownsBrowns When you pay a guy millions of dollars because of his tenacity and agression on the field, then you lock him up with teammates...and then throw him in to a ring with fresh blood, you're bound to have him go a bit crazy. Well Suh went a little Tyson in the Lions preseason game against the Browns. I'm not sure that decapitation was what Suh had in mind, but he sure looked as if that was his intention. Now no doubt, he'll be paying a hefty fine from the NFL. But don't worry. after signing a gazillion dollar contract with the Detroit Lions, he's got the jack to pay it. Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh grabbed Jake Delhomme's face mask, twisted it, wrapped his arms around the Browns quarterback's head and slammed him to the ground. It was hard to watch — in real time or instant replay. The Browns hope the NFL looks at it again. Cleveland coach Eric Mangini expects the league to review Suh's rough treatment of Delhomme in Saturday's exhibition game in Detroit. In the second quarter, Delhomme was scrambling out of the pocket when he was grabbed by Suh, the No. 2 overall pick in April's draft. Suh flung the 35-year-old to the ground, and Delhomme got up waving his arms in protest. Suh was assessed a 15-yard penalty for the infraction, which seemed severe enough to warrant an ejection. Mangini said at his news <b>...</b>
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2011 NFL Mock Draft: Will the Cleveland Browns Get a Shot at A.J. Green? - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--If Georgia's AJ Green falls to the -Cleveland Browns- at No. 6, a team with zero No. 1 receivers, I think it's safe to say the Browns front office will be jumping on their conference table and dancing around. Green is a can&apos - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:51:00 GMT+00:00
NFL Draft 2011: Is There Any Chance Cleveland Browns Select Da'Quan Bowers? - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--Of course, the pick is not up to me; despite the bad outing, could Bowers actually end up in -Cleveland-? After all, if the -Browns- management has liked what they've seen, then a bad Pro Day is not going to change their minds; remem - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:44:34 GMT+00:00
Cleveland Browns: Peyton Hillis Advances to Elite Eight in Madden '12 Cover Vote - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--Peyton Hillis has accomplished some amazing things in his short time with the -Cleveland Browns- and now the "Albino Rhino" is making national headlines as he has advanced to the third round of the Madden 2012 video game - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:06:41 GMT+00:00
NFL Draft 2011: The Latest Cleveland Browns News and Rumors - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--The -Cleveland Browns- have plenty of holes that need to be filled, namely at the wide receiver and defensive line positions. With many players that fit the bill at the sixth pick, the Browns have many questions to ask going forward. ... - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:30:28 GMT+00:00
Cleveland Browns Shouldn't Count on Josh Cribbs, Is He Washed Up? - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--For the last six years, the most exciting player for the -Cleveland Browns- was an undrafted free agent out of Kent State named Joshua Cribbs, a dynamic playmaker in college who rewrote the record books for the Golden Flashes. ... - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:40:17 GMT+00:00
Cleveland Browns 2011 Draft: Drafting Players That Fit the West Coast Offense - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--The -Cleveland Browns- are transitioning into the West Coast Offense under new coach Pat Shurmur. The West Coast Offense philosophy differs from the traditional theory of setting up the offense by establishing the run. The WCO sets up the - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:05:07 GMT+00:00
NFL Draft 2011: Cleveland Browns Worked out Ryan Taylor of North Carolina - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--The North Carolina Tar Heels have a bunch of players who could be viable draft picks for the -Browns-. DE Robert Quinn, DT Marvin Austin, and WR Greg Little have all been discussed as possible draft options. Now, the -Browns- have their e - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:59:48 GMT+00:00
2011 NFL Mock Draft: Cleveland Browns Grab Top Playmaker No. 6 - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--Let me reiterate, the -Cleveland Browns- are not drafting a quarterback. Colt McCoy had a successful rookie season and will find continued success in Cleveland for years to come. In order to accelerate his progression in his sophomore sea - Date : Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:08:33 GMT+00:00
What's the latest draft buzz for the Cleveland Browns? Hey, Tony! - Plain Dealer Tweet this news
Plain Dealer--By Tony Grossi, The Plain Dealer View full sizeLynne Sladky / Associated PressIs Andrew Luck worth another win-starved season for the -Browns-? One fan thinks perhaps, but doesn't get any support from Tony Grossi. Hey, Tony: Not to soun - Date : Sun, 03 Apr 2011 03:51:07 GMT+00:00
Hanford Dixon named Cleveland Crush head coach - Chillicothe Gazette Tweet this news
Chillicothe Gazette--Pro Bowl -Cleveland Browns- cornerback Hanford Dixon has been named the head coach of Cleveland's Lingerie Football League franchise, the Cleveland Crush. LFL officials including Executive VP of Football Operations, Bob Golic, ma - Date : Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:42:48 GMT+00:00

Players enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame : Browns win another NFL championship (1964)
Pro Football Hall of Famers
Inducted No. Player name Tenure Position(s)
1965 60, 14 Otto Graham 1946 � 1955 Quarterback
1967 - Paul Brown 1946 � 1962 Head coach
1968 76, 36 Marion Motley 1946 � 1953 Fullback
1971 32 Jim Brown 1957 � 1965 Fullback
1974 46, 76 Lou Groza 1946 � 1959
1961 � 1967
Offensive tackle
Placekicker
1975 56, 86 Dante Lavelli 1946 � 1956 Wide receiver
1976 53, 80 Len Ford 1950 � 1957 Defensive end
1977 30, 45, 60 Bill Willis 1946 � 1953 Middle guard
Offensive guard
1981 77 Willie Davis† 1958 � 1959 Defensive end
1982 83 Doug Atkins† 1953 � 1954 Defensive end
1983 49 Bobby Mitchell 1958 � 1961 Wide receiver
Halfback
1983 42 Paul Warfield 1964 � 1969
1976 � 1977
Wide receiver
1984 74 Mike McCormack 1954 � 1962 Offensive tackle
1985 22, 52 Frank Gatski 1946 � 1956 Offensive center
1987 18 Len Dawson† 1960 � 1961 Quarterback
1994 44 Leroy Kelly 1964 � 1973 Running back
1995 72 Henry Jordan† 1957 � 1958 Defensive tackle
1998 29 Tommy McDonald† 1968 Wide receiver
1999 82 Ozzie Newsome 1978 � 1990 Tight end
2003 64 Joe DeLamielleure 1980 � 1984 Offensive guard
2007 66 Gene Hickerson 1958 � 1960
1962 � 1973
Offensive guard
† Performance with Browns incidental to induction

Cleveland Browns Legends :
Cleveland Browns Legends
Inducted Player name Position(s)
2001 Bernie Kosar Quarterback
2001 Michael Dean Perry Defensive end
2001 Greg Pruitt Running back
2001 Ray Renfro Wide receiver
2002 Clay Matthews Linebacker
2002 Brian Sipe Quarterback
2002 Mac Speedie Wide receiver
2003 Hanford Dixon Defensive back
2003 Bob Gain Defensive tackle
2003 Dick Schafrath Offensive tackle
2004 Gary Collins Wide Receiver
2004 Tommy James Defensive back/Punter
2004 Mike Pruitt Running back
2005 Frank Minnifield Defensive back
2005 Frank Ryan Quarterback
2005 Jerry Sherk Defensive lineman
2005 Jim Ray Smith Offensive tackle
2006 Doug Dieken Offensive tackle
2006 Jim Houston Linebacker
2006 Walt Michaels Linebacker
2007 Don Cockroft Kicker
2007 Horace Gillom Punter
2007 Bill Glass Defensive end
2007 Kevin Mack Running back
2008 Walter Johnson Defensive tackle
2008 Warren Lahr Defensive back
2008 Eric Metcalf Running back
2008 Paul Wiggin Defensive end
2010 Cody Risien Offensive tackle
2010 John Wooten Offensive guard

Cleveland Browns 1950 NFL Champions

Tony Adamle * Alex Agase * Rex Bumgardner * Ken Carpenter * Emerson Cole * Len Ford * Frank Gatski * Abe Gibron * Horace Gillom * Ken Gorgal * Otto Graham * Chubby Grigg * Lou Groza * Hal Herring * Lin Houston * Weldon Humble * Tommy James * Dub Jones * John Kissell * Warren Lahr * Dante Lavelli * Cliff Lewis * Jim Martin * Dom Moselle * Marion Motley * Derrell Palmer * Don Phelps * Lou Rymkus * John Sandusky * Mac Speedie * Tommy Thompson * Bill Willis * George Young
Head Coach Paul Brown

Cleveland Browns 1954 NFL Champions

Tony Adamle * Quincy Armstrong * Doug Atkins * Mo Bassett * Harold Bradley * Pete Brewster * Tom Catlin * Don Colo * Len Ford * Herschel Forester * Bob Gain * Frank Gatski * Abe Gibron * Horace Gillom * Ken Gorgal * Otto Graham * Lou Groza * Chet Hanulak * Tommy James * Dub Jones * Don King * John Kissell * Kenny Konz * Warren Lahr * Dante Lavelli * Carlton Massey * Mike McCormack * Walt Michaels * Curley Morrison * Chuck Noll * Don Paul * George Ratterman * Ray Renfro * Billy Reynolds * John Sandusky
Head Coach Paul Brown

Cleveland Browns 1955 NFL Champions

Mo Bassett * Harold Bradley * Pete Brewster * Don Colo * Henry Ford * Len Ford * Herschel Forester * Bob Gain * Frank Gatski * Abe Gibron * Horace Gillom * Otto Graham * Lou Groza * Tommy James * Dub Jones * Tom Jones * John Kissell * Kenny Konz * Warren Lahr * Dante Lavelli * Carlton Massey * Mike McCormack * Walt Michaels * Ed Modzelewski * Curley Morrison * Chuck Noll * Sam Palumbo * Don Paul * Pete Perini * Johnny Petitbon * George Ratterman * Ray Renfro * John Sandusky * Bob Smith * Chuck Weber * Bob White
Head Coach Paul Brown

Cleveland Browns 1964 NFL Champions

Walter Beach * Larry Benz * Ed Bettridge * Johnny Brewer * Jim Brown * John Brown * Mike Bundra * Lowell Caylor * Monte Clark * Gary Collins * Vince Costello * Ross Fichtner * Galen Fiss * Bobby Franklin * Bob Gain * Bill Glass * Ernie Green * Lou Groza * Gene Hickerson * Jim Houston * Tom Hutchinson * Jim Kanicki * Leroy Kelly * Mike Lucci * Clifton McNeil * Dale Memmelaar * Dick Modzelewski * John Morrow * Jim Ninowski * Frank Parker * Bernie Parrish * Dave Raimey * Walter Roberts * Frank Ryan * Charley Scales * Dick Schafrath * Stan Sczurek * Roger Shoals * Paul Warfield * Paul Wiggin * Sid Williams * John Wooten
Head Coach Blanton Collier

AFC
Denver Broncos Baltimore Ravens Houston Texans Buffalo Bills
Kansas City Chiefs Cincinnati Bengals Indianapolis Colts Miami Dolphins
Oakland Raiders Cleveland Browns Jacksonville Jaguars New England Patriots
San Diego Chargers Pittsburgh Steelers Tennessee Titans New York Jets
NFC West North South East
Arizona Cardinals Chicago Bears Atlanta Falcons Dallas Cowboys
St. Louis Rams Detroit Lions Carolina Panthers New York Giants
San Francisco 49ers Green Bay Packers New Orleans Saints Philadelphia Eagles
Seattle Seahawks Minnesota Vikings Tampa Bay Buccaneers Washington Redskins
Seasons (by team) * Playoffs * AFC Championship * NFC Championship * Super Bowl (champions) * All-Pro * Pro Bowl
League Championship History: AFL Championship (1960 �1969) * NFL Championship (1920 �1969) * One-game playoff * Playoff Bowl
Defunct franchises * Owners * Officials * Stadiums (chronology) * Records (individual, team, Super Bowl) * Hall of Fame * Lore * Nicknames * AFL * Merger * History in Los Angeles, Toronto (Bills Series) * International Series * Europa (World Bowl) * TV * Radio * Management Council * NFLPA * Player conduct * Draft * Training camp * Preseason (Hall of Fame Game, American Bowl) * Kickoff * Monday Night Football * Thanksgiving Classic * Christmas games * Playoff droughts

Sports teams based in Ohio

BaseballMLB: Cincinnati Reds * Cleveland Indians, IL: Columbus Clippers * Toledo Mud Hens; EL: Akron Aeros; NYPL: Mahoning Valley Scrappers; MWL: Dayton Dragons, Lake County Captains; FL: Lake Erie Crushers, PL: Chillicothe Paints * Lorain County Ironmen, GLSCL: Cincinnati Steam * Columbus All-Americans * Delaware Cows * Grand Lake Mariners * Hamilton Joes * Lake Erie Monarchs * Licking County Settlers * Lima Locos * Southern Ohio Copperheads * Stark County Terriers * Xenia Athletes in Action
BasketballNBA: Cleveland Cavaliers, ABA: Youngstown Swish, GPBL-2: Barberton Wizards * Canton Conquest * Stark Revolution
FootballNFL: Cincinnati Bengals * Cleveland Browns, AFL: Cleveland Gladiators, MCFL: Kentucky/Ohio Xtreme, CIFL: Cincinnati Commandos * Miami Valley Silverbacks, UIFL: Canton Cougars, WFA: Cincinnati Sizzle * Cleveland Fusion * Columbus Comets * Dayton Diamonds * Toledo Reign
HockeyNHL: Columbus Blue Jackets, AHL: Lake Erie Monsters, ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones * Toledo Walleye, IHL: Dayton Gems, USHL: Youngstown Phantoms, CSHL: Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks * Toledo Cherokee * Queen City Steam, NJHL: Findlay Grrrowl * Troy Bruins * Wooster Oilers
SoccerMLS: Columbus Crew, PASL-Pro: 1790 Cincinnati * Ohio Vortex, PDL: Cincinnati Kings * Cleveland Internationals
SoftballNPF: Akron Racers
Australian rules footballUSAFL: Cincinnati Dockers
College athletics
(NCAA Division I)
Akron * Bowling Green * Cincinnati * Cleveland State * Dayton * Kent State * Miami * Ohio * Ohio State * Toledo * Wright State * Xavier * Youngstown State
Rugby unionDayton Area Rugby Club



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