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The '''Cleveland Browns''' are a [[National Football League]] [[franchise]]. They are part of the [[American Football Conference]] and play in the North division. The team was formed on 1946 by owner [[Arthur McBride]], who held a newspaper contest to pick out the name for the team. The winning name for the team, the "Browns", was based on the name of popular Cleveland [[Coach (sport)|coach]] [[Paul Brown]]. | The '''Cleveland Browns''' are a [[National Football League]] [[franchise]]. They are part of the [[American Football Conference]] and play in the North division. The team was formed on 1946 by owner [[Arthur McBride]], who held a newspaper contest to pick out the name for the team. The winning name for the team, the "Browns", was based on the name of popular Cleveland [[Coach (sport)|coach]] [[Paul Brown]]. | ||
| − | After the 1995 season, owner [[Art Modell]] decided to move the team to [[Baltimore]] for financial reasons, even though the team had an extremely loyal following in Cleveland. Cleveland was later awarded an expansion team that began playing in 1999. In a unique move, the new team was allowed to retain the team name, logos, and history of the Browns, while the original team that relocated started fresh as the [[Baltimore Ravens]]. More than any other team, Browns fans hate Steelers. | + | After the 1995 season, owner [[Art Modell]] decided to move the team to [[Baltimore]] for financial reasons, even though the team had an extremely loyal following in Cleveland. Cleveland was later awarded an expansion team that began playing in 1999. In a unique move, the new team was allowed to retain the team name, logos, and history of the Browns, while the original team that relocated started fresh as the [[Baltimore Ravens]]. More than any other team, Browns fans hate the Steelers. |
2010 stars and likely Pro Bowl candidates: 40 -Peyton Hillis (RB), 73 -Joe Thomas (OL), 16 -Joshua Cribbs (WR), 12 -Colt McCoy (QB) | 2010 stars and likely Pro Bowl candidates: 40 -Peyton Hillis (RB), 73 -Joe Thomas (OL), 16 -Joshua Cribbs (WR), 12 -Colt McCoy (QB) | ||
Revision as of 23:01, November 22, 2010
The Cleveland Browns are a National Football League franchise. They are part of the American Football Conference and play in the North division. The team was formed on 1946 by owner Arthur McBride, who held a newspaper contest to pick out the name for the team. The winning name for the team, the "Browns", was based on the name of popular Cleveland coach Paul Brown.
After the 1995 season, owner Art Modell decided to move the team to Baltimore for financial reasons, even though the team had an extremely loyal following in Cleveland. Cleveland was later awarded an expansion team that began playing in 1999. In a unique move, the new team was allowed to retain the team name, logos, and history of the Browns, while the original team that relocated started fresh as the Baltimore Ravens. More than any other team, Browns fans hate the Steelers.
2010 stars and likely Pro Bowl candidates: 40 -Peyton Hillis (RB), 73 -Joe Thomas (OL), 16 -Joshua Cribbs (WR), 12 -Colt McCoy (QB)
See also
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Baltimore Ravens
- American Football Conference
- National Football Conference
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