Cleveland Browns

Located in one of the few states in the country that boasts two NFL teams, the Cleveland Browns have a long and rich heritage built over the years since the team was founded in 1945.

The Browns were named by way of a fan contest that ended up honoring the team’s first coach and GM Paul Brown who went on to found Ohio’s second NFL team, the Cincinnati Bengals.

In this team guide, we’ll examine every aspect of the Browns to help you not only learn about the franchise but hopefully make a few more winning bets on them this season, too.

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Cleveland Browns Team History

The Cleveland Browns were founded in 1946 by taxi tycoon Arthur B. McBride and football coach Paul Brown. Before the team’s first season, McBride held a fan vote to choose a name. Browns was the most submitted answer but there’s some dispute about whether that was all because of the coach, or to do with the famous boxer Joe Louis whose nickname was the Brown Bomber.

The Browns were originally part of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) but when that league closed down, the Browns joined the NFL and played their first game during the 1950 season.

The franchise has won eight league championships but zero Super Bowls in the modern NFL era. The Browns have won 11 conference championships, 21 division championships and appeared 28 times in the playoffs.

Most recently however, the Browns have been mired in the league’s longest postseason drought, not having qualified for the playoffs since 2002.

The franchise’s most recognizable players include Jim Brown, Otto Graham, and Joe Thomas. 

Cleveland Browns Player Highlights

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