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Est. 1946

Cleveland
Browns

Former Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown runs with the football.

Jim Brown - RB - 12,312 Rushing Yards

AP via Tony Tomsic

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The Browns didn’t play a single NFL down from 1996-98, after the original team and staff relocated to Baltimore in 1996. The Browns franchise resumed operations in 1999 with the same logo and colors.

Team History

  • Founded in 1944, the Browns officially joined the NFL in 1950 along with the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Colts from the All-America Football Conference after that league folded.
  • The Browns quickly established themselves as perennial contenders, winning four NFL Championships (1950, 1954, 1955, and 1964). 
  • In 1961, Arthur B. Modell purchased the Browns for a then-record price of $4 million. In 1970, the Browns moved to the American Football Conference.
  • The Browns played in the first Monday Night Football game on September 21, 1970, defeating the New York Jets, 31-21.

Team Facts

  • Seasons: 76 (1946-95, 1999-2024) 
  • Winningest Coach: (W-L-T) Paul Brown (158-48-8)
  • Super Bowl Titles: 0 
  • Record going into 2024 season: (W-L-T) 559-534-14
  • Playoff Record: 17-22
  • Most Career Yards Rushing: Jim Brown, 12,312 (1957-65) 
  • Most Career Yards Passing: Brian Sipe, 23,713 (1974-83)
  • Most Career Receptions: Ozzie Newsome, 662 (1978-90)
  • Most Career Sacks: Bill Glass, 77.5 (1962-68)*
  • Most Career Interceptions: Thom Darden, 45 (1972-81)
  • Most Career Points: Lou Groza, 1,608 (1946-67)
  • Current Team Owners: Jimmy Haslam and Dee Haslam   

*Sacks prior to 1982 are not official

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