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    Paul Brown was a high school football coach for what school?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

      t. They were not an NFL team until the 50s.

    What was Lou Groza's nickname?Cleveland Browns

      the toe.

    Frank Gatski's nickname was what?Cleveland Browns

      Gunner.

    In the first Monday Night Football game ever played the Browns were one of the teams that played. Who was the other?Cleveland Browns

      New York Jets. Final score was 31-21 in favor of the Browns.

    Brian Sipe was picked in what round of the draft?Cleveland Browns

      13th. He held almost every record during his career for passing.

    Who had the nickname of the 'Wizard of Oz'?Cleveland Browns

      Ozzie Newsome. Too easy!

    Bernie Kosar joined the Browns in a supplemental draft in what year?Cleveland Browns

      1985.

    Cleveland Browns are notorious for what section of the stadium?Cleveland Browns

      dawg pound . This one is a give me for you.

    The Cleveland Municipal Stadium's demoliton started in what month?Cleveland Browns

      November. This stadium was shared by the Indians until 1994 and was torn down in 1996.

    Who threw for the Browns first ever TD in 1946?Cleveland Browns

      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

      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

      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.

    Which Browns QB was known as "Dr. Bomb"?Cleveland Browns

      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.

    Where was the Browns' first training camp?Cleveland Browns

      Bowling Green Universty. Bowling Green's uniforms were used as an influence for the Browns colors.

    Who was the Browns 5th round pick in 1969?Cleveland Browns

      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

      Brian Brennan. The 48 yard TD gave Cleveland a 20-13 lead with 5:43 remaining.

    Which college did former Browns WR Mac Speedie attend?Cleveland Browns

      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

      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

      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

      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

      Don Cockroft. Cockroft won the award in 1972.

    Who lead the AFC in interceptions in 1994?Cleveland Browns

      Eric Turner. The late great Turner had 9 INT's that year.

    What was KR Gerald McNeil's nickname?Cleveland Browns

      Ice Cube. He returned 4 kicks and 1 punt for TD's in his career in Cleveland.

    Which high school did former Browns QB Bernie Kosar attend?Cleveland Browns

      Boardman. He later went on to a great career at Miami of Florida.

    Which future coach did not play in Cleveland?Cleveland Browns

      Wally Lemm. The other three all learned under the great Paul Brown.

    Who scored 3 TD's in the 1964 Championship Game?Cleveland Browns

      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

      Ozzie Newsome. Hall Of Famer Newsome, ended his career with 662 receptions.

    Which Brown tied a NFL record with 6 TDs against the Bears?Cleveland Browns

      Dub Jones. It tied Ernie Nevers mark set in 1929.

    Which college did former Brown, Felix Wright attend?Cleveland Browns

      Drake. Had 9 picks in 1989.

    The Browns' first pick in the 1984 USFL supplemental draft was who?Cleveland Browns

      Kevin Mack. He later teamed with Earnest Byner to form one half of a 2000+ yard rushing combo in 1985.

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