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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
Cleveland Browns
Massillon High. Massillon High is located not too far from the Football Hall of Fame.
In the begining the Browns were not in the NFL. They played in the All-America Football Conference? | Cleveland Browns
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t. They were not an NFL team until the 50s.
In the first Monday Night Football game ever played the Browns were one of the teams that played. Who was the other? | Cleveland Browns
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New York Jets. Final score was 31-21 in favor of the Browns.
13th. He held almost every record during his career for passing.
Bernie Kosar joined the Browns in a supplemental draft in what year? | Cleveland Browns
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dawg pound . This one is a give me for you.
The Cleveland Municipal Stadium's demoliton started in what month? | Cleveland Browns
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November. This stadium was shared by the Indians until 1994 and was torn down in 1996.
Cliff Lewis. Although Graham would eventually unseat Lewis, Cliff Lewis started the first game, and threw a 19 yard TD pass to Mac Speedie.
Which Browns DB was electrocuted and killed in a construction accident, after the '62 season? | Cleveland Browns
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Don Fleming. He was all pro in his final season.
What name was originally chosen in a newspaper poll as the nickname for the Browns? | Cleveland Browns
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Panthers. Panthers was chosen, but the owner did not want his team associated with a defunct team that failed. The runner up 'Browns' was chosen instead.
Dave Mays. Browns' third string QB and dentist, came off the bench after starter Brian Sipe and backup Mike Phipps went out with injuries, to lead Cleveland to a 18-16 upset of the Steelers.
Bowling Green Universty. Bowling Green's uniforms were used as an influence for the Browns colors.
Fair Hooker. Hooker, from Arizona State, caught 129 balls in his 6 year career.
Who caught the TD pass to put Cleveland ahead against Denver, before Elway's "drive" put a dagger in the hearts of all Browns fans? | Cleveland Browns
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Brian Brennan. The 48 yard TD gave Cleveland a 20-13 lead with 5:43 remaining.
Utah. Speedie had the AAFC record of 211 career receptions.
Browns Head Coach Butch Davis started his collegiate coaching career at what college? | Cleveland Browns
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Oklahoma State. From '79-'83, Davis was on Jimmy Johnson's staff, coaching the wideouts and tight ends.
Which year of his career, did Jim Brown not lead the league in rushing? | Cleveland Browns
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1962. He only gained 996 yards that year finishing fourth behind Jim Taylor, John Henry Johnson, and Dick Bass. It was the only year in his entire career that he was not first.
Which Brown was infamous, for planting Terry Bradshaw on his head in a 1976 game? | Cleveland Browns
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Joe "Turkey" Jones. He ended up getting a 15 yard penalty for the effort.
Who was the only Brown to win the now defunct, "Golden Toe Award"? | Cleveland Browns
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Don Cockroft. Cockroft won the award in 1972.
Eric Turner. The late great Turner had 9 INT's that year.
Ice Cube. He returned 4 kicks and 1 punt for TD's in his career in Cleveland.
Boardman. He later went on to a great career at Miami of Florida.
Wally Lemm. The other three all learned under the great Paul Brown.
Gary Collins. Collins ended up with 70 total TDs for his career.
Who was the Browns' all time leader in receptions in the 20th century? | Cleveland Browns
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Ozzie Newsome. Hall Of Famer Newsome, ended his career with 662 receptions.
Dub Jones. It tied Ernie Nevers mark set in 1929.
Drake. Had 9 picks in 1989.
The Browns' first pick in the 1984 USFL supplemental draft was who? | Cleveland Browns
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Kevin Mack. He later teamed with Earnest Byner to form one half of a 2000+ yard rushing combo in 1985.
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