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      • The franchise was founded in 1944 by Brown and businessman Arthur B. McBride as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), and began play in 1946. The Browns dominated the AAFC, compiling a 47–4–3 record in the league's four seasons and winning its championship in each.
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  3. Team Names: Cleveland Browns. Seasons: 76 (1946 to 2024) Record (W-L-T): 559-534-14. Playoff Record: 17-22. Super Bowls Won: 0 (0 Appearances) Championships Won*: 8. All-time Passing Leader: Brian Sipe 1,944/3,439, 23,713 yds, 154 TD. All-time Rushing Leader: Jim Brown 2,359 att, 12,312 yds, 106 TD. All-time Receiving Leader: Ozzie Newsome 662 ...

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  4. The history of the Cleveland Browns American football team began in 1944 when taxi-cab magnate Arthur B. "Mickey" McBride secured a Cleveland, Ohio, franchise in the newly formed All-America Football Conference (AAFC). Paul Brown, who coach Bill Walsh once called the "father of modern football", [1] was the team's namesake and first coach.

  5. Team History. The Cleveland Browns were born in 1944 when Cleveland businessman Arthur B. McBride acquired a franchise in the new All-America Football Conference that would begin play in 1946. McBride's first act after acquiring the team was to hire Paul Brown, who had been a very successful high school, college and service coach, as coach and ...

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    The Browns' history began in 1944 when Arthur McBride, a successful Cleveland business owner, acquired a franchise in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). His first course of action was to hire Paul Brown as coach and general manager. Brown was a highly respected coach at the high school, college and service levels. His innovation and footba...

    Arthur McBride wanted to name the Browns in honor of Paul Brown, but Brown strongly opposed the idea. McBride decided to hold a competition to decide what the franchise would be called, and "the Cleveland Browns" was the top choice. Brown’s opposition to the idea prompted the team to choose another entry name: the Panthers. However, a local busines...

    Paul Brown is a Hall of Fame coach who is widely considered to be one of the greatest coaches ever to step on a field. Not only did he amass a record of 167-53-8 while coaching the Browns, but he also won four AAFC championships and three NFL championships from 1946 to '55. Brown's accomplishments reached beyond a record number of wins—he also crea...

    After 1949, the Browns joined the NFL along with the 49ers and the Colts. The NFL was seen as the superior league at the time, and despite the Browns' dominance in the AAFC, many people believed they would struggle to compete in the NFL. The Browns went on to upset former champion s the Eagles and win the NFL championship. They then won the Eastern...

    In 1970, Art Modell moved the Browns to the American Football Conference. That season, the Browns played in the first-ever Monday Night Footballgame against the Jets. They won the game 31–21. Unfortunately, the team lost a step throughout the '70s and had to go through three new head coaches, plenty of losses and a fall from grace in the eyes of th...

    Marty Schottenheimer took over as the Browns' coach after Rutigliano and led them throughout the '80s. During that time, cornerbacks Frank Minnifield and Hanford Dixon led the Browns defense, which was one of the best in the NFL at the time. Dixon and Minnifield nicknamed the defense the "dawgs," barking to one another to hype themselves up during ...

    Along with Dixon and Minnifield, Bernie Kosar joined the Browns in 1985 by way of the league's supplemental draft. Kosar was an Ohio native who went on to play for the University of Miami. In the fifth game of the season, an injury led to Kosar entering the game, and he earned the starting role from that day forward. Kosar led the Browns to multipl...

    After defeating the Jets in overtime, the Browns faced the Broncos and future Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway in the AFC championship. The winner would go on to play in the Super Bowl. The Browns played in a close game until finally scoring a game-leading touchdown with five minutes and 43 seconds left to play. The following kickoff resulted in...

    The following season, the Browns came back for vengeance, dominating the NFL once again with the hopes of redeeming themselves. The season began with a three-game strike, but the Browns came out hot despite the late start. They finished that season with a record of 10–5, ranking third in offense and second in defense. They made it to the AFC champi...

    In 1961, the Browns were purchased by Art Modell for a record $4 million. He instantly became a controversial and influential presence in the NFL. He began his ownership by firing Paul Brown in 1962, eventually leading to Paul creating, co-owning and coaching the Bengals. Modell was also the NFL's broadcast chairman from 1962 to '93 and had a big r...

  6. History. The Browns were named after original head coach Paul Brown. The Cleveland Browns were founded in 1944 when taxi-cab magnate Arthur B. "Mickey" McBride secured a Cleveland franchise in the newly formed All-America Football Conference (AAFC). Paul Brown was the team's namesake and first coach.

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  7. May 1, 2024 · Cleveland Browns, American professional gridiron football team based in Cleveland that plays in the American Football Conference (AFC) of the National Football League (NFL). The Browns have won four NFL championships (1950, 1954–55, 1964) and four All-America Football Conference (AAFC) championships (1946–49).

  8. Year-by-Year Results. Legends. Pro Bowl. Ring of Honor. Cleveland Browns History: The official source for Cleveland Browns history including historical records and Hall of Fame players.

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