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About the Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns were established on June 4, 1944 and they played their first season in 1946. The Browns are based in Cleveland, Ohio and they compete in the NFL as a member team of the AFC North Division.
The Browns’ official team colors are brown, orange, and white. They are the only team in the NFL that do not have a logo on their helmets. The team was named after Paul Brown, who was the co-founder and first head coach of the Cleveland Browns. The team played in the All-America Football Conference and has compiled a record of 47-4-3. The Browns joined the NFL when the AAFC folded after the 1949 season. They have won a championship in their first season in the NFL, they have also won championships in 1954, 1955, and 1964 seasons. From 1965 – 1995, the Browns made it to the playoffs 14 times, however they did not win another championship nor appear in the Super Bowl during that period.
The Browns play their home games at FirstEnergy Stadium located in Cleveland, Ohio.
Team Facts
- During the 1948 AAFC Season, the Browns would go 14-0 and win the league title.
- Josh McCown has played in six different teams (Cardinals, Lions, Raiders, Panthers, Bears, and Buccaneers) before joining the Browns in 2015.
- During their first season in 1946, the Browns set a record of 12-2 and they won the AAFC Championship.
- The Browns won the AAFC Championship in four straight years from 1946 to 1949, they also appeared in six straight NFL Championships, and have won three of these.
- During the 1980s the Browns appeared in the NFL playoffs seven times, however during the 1990s and the 2000s they only appeared in the playoffs twice.
- The Browns were one of the three teams that were allowed to join the NFL when the AAFC folded. The other two teams were the 49ers and the Colts.
- Unlike any other NFL teams, the Browns have no logo on their helmets.
- The Browns joined the NFL in 1950 and during their first season, they have won the NFL Championship. They have beaten the Los Angeles Rams who were previously known as the Cleveland Rams.
- Quarterback Otto Graham was the first Browns player to be elected to the Hall of Fame.
- Marion Motley was the first Browns player to rush 100 yards in a game with 143 yards, during their game against the Los Angeles Dons in 1946.
- Jim Brown has the most career rushing yards with 12,312 yards.
- Brian Sipe has the most career passing yards with 23,713 yards.
- Ozzie Newsome has the most career receptions with 662 receptions.
- Lou Groza was the all-time leadin scorer for the Browns with 1,608 points.
Logo History
1948 – 1958
The Browns’ original logo was known as “Brownie the Elf” which was created by Dick Dugan, who was a sports cartoonist for the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
1959 – 1969
The Browns made changes in their logo “Brownie the Elf” in 1959. The color of the elf’s pants was changed from white to black, its skin color was changed from brown to white, and the color of its shoes was changed from white to brown.
1970 – 1985
The Browns changed their logo “Brownie the Elf” to an orange helmet with brown and white stripes and a white face mask.
1986 – 1991
The updated logo features a ¾ view of an orange helmet with white and brown stripes and a white modern face mask.
1992 – 2005
The Browns redesigned their logo and added a more modern-looking face mask in their helmet logo.
2006 – 2014
The color of the face mask in the Browns helmet logo was changed to grey.
2015 – Present
The colors of the helmet was made lighter and the face mask in the helmet was changed to match the modern face mask which was used in the NFL today, and its color was changed to brown.
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