The Cleveland Browns: 50 Years of Memories (1946-1996)

[@robertward553]

WOW, that brought back memories. I was born in 1944, raised in Cleveland and a huge Browns fan, that was great. Thank you.

[@jamesswigert5666]

I’ll never forget Jim Brown trying to make up his mind if he wanted to continue to play football or become an actor. Then Art Modell says if he doesn’t come to training camp I’m fining him 100 bucks a day. Even then I thought Art you got to be an idiot! You just made up his mind for him and that’s exactly what happened. When I heard he retired I cried. I was a nine year old boy.

[@crosstatt7441]

I hear what you’re saying. That was so rough! Although, Art Modell and Jim Brown reconciled later on.

[@stevec6965]

Crazy how Cleveland and Detroit used to be the best and now the worst. strange how that works. Hopefully things will come back around for both teams someday.

[@Mr.Plant1994]

Those cities use to be the most powerful with the strongest economy’s. Cleveland doesn’t have the money it use to

[@KittredgeRitter]

Who’s the announcer?

[@americansaxon2101]

@@KittredgeRitter Earl Mann

[@joe6096]

We finally have a football team to be proud of after the last 25 years!!! Baker Mayfield, Jarvis Landry, Chub and Hunt, Coach Stefanski...... starting to feel like the 80s again!! GO BROWNS!!

[@americansaxon2101]

Joe. I LOVE you and THE BROWNS! WOOF! WOOF! Bernie Days are here again!

[@JB-bi4lf]

Hey now

[@wertz987]

This didn't age well😅

[@elderhardaway5674]

Yes!!!...."The Cleveland Browns" Was Indeed My Favorite Football Team!!!** A Lot Of History And A Great Legacy Of A Football Team, Professionally. ** My Goal Was To Play For The Cleveland Browns, But It Didn't Happen. The Cleveland Browns Will Always Be A Great Historical Gridiron Team Of Professional Football.**

[@DavidWilson-is9qo]

Leroy Kelly my idol growing up as a kid in New York, always loved the Browns through thick and thin, go Browns!!

[@jamesvickers9476]

I got to met Kelly after a World Football League game he played in

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

The Browns had kickers who also played another position: Lou Groza (tackle-kicker,1946-59,1961-67) Horace Gillom (end-punter,1947-56) (the first black punter in pro football) Fred Morrison (halfback-punter,1953-55) Gary Collins (wide receiver-punter,1962-71) Don Cockroft (punter-kicker,1968-80)

[@timothyantoine914]

Now a days if a kicker makes a tackle it's a big thing . Big Lou would Kickoff and many times was the first down the field to make the tackle .

[@dannyburch2122]

Were else would you rather be...G O BROWN'S

[@Largeagegaplove]

We had seasons tickets as a kid from 1966 to 1971. My dad's name is Larry Kelly and was listed in the phone book as L. Kelly. After every game we would be getting calls from folks wanting to talk to Leroy. LOL

[@georgeharleydavidsonrider156]

Sorry about your team . I live in Maryland and we lost the Baltimore Colts in 1983 . Yes I feel the same way as the people in Cleveland about their team . Loosing the Colts ripped my heart out . Growing up in the 1970’s and watching Burt Jones and the Colts Shake and Bake Defense. Seeing my team playing in Indianapolis makes me mad at the Irsey Family.

[@joefaller4525]

Thanks. It is hard to explain to someone how much your love for a team matters. I was devastated when the team went to Baltimore. I will say, Irsay moving them seemed to be a real overnight surprise. The Browns at least had a slower realization. what was happening.

[@crosstatt7441]

I appreciate your kind words. It was tough to lose the original Browns.

[@craigkelm180]

Paul Brown's influence was incredible.. What a coaching tree!! Tremendous!!

[@dannyburch2122]

As I clear the lump in my throat go Browns go Baker worldshaker 🌎

[@eharmicar]

Brought tears to my eyes.I’m 67,was 9 years old the last time the Browns won an NFL Championship.I’m still a Browns fan and know one day they’ll be back on top again.

[@JSSTyger]

Fact #1: The Browns played in 11 NFL championship games (2 of them were semi-finals in the Super Bowl era prior to the 1970 AFL-NFL merger). Fact #2: The Browns are 4 time AAFC champions and 4 time NFL champions. Fact #3: The Browns have been one game away from the Super Bowl 5 times (Superbowls, III, IV, XXI, XXII, and XXIV)

[@44style1]

Fact. John Elway.

[@jamesswigert5666]

@@44style1 fact not John Elway the second one. Byner fumble

[@gluserty]

@@jamesswigert5666 I think the 1987 AFC Championship Game had a numerous set of circumstances attached to it: a Browns comeback from down 21-3, Byner having an amazing game which led the comeback, the Broncos retaking the lead, and then the Byner fumble. It would've been interesting to see what would've happened if the Browns tied the score again (the Broncos defense was worn out and sucking wind). I'd say that the Browns were the better team in the first two conference title games, but Elway was the deciding factor: the Browns couldn't stop him when they had to, so, if the score was tied 38-38, would the Browns stop Elway?

[@jamesswigert5666]

@@gluserty good question!😊

[@muffs55mercury61]

OK Browns----NOW it time for you to end the 55 year drought and go to the Super Bowl and win next year. A lot of droughts in all sports have ended just within the last few years. The Chiefs just ended theirs (50 years) the Eagles ended theirs (57 years) baseball's Chicago Cubs ended theirs (108 years) & hockey's St Louis Blues ended their drought after 52 years. Now it's your turn.

[@cjsmith4424]

this is actually starting to trend well.

[@jasonknox1268]

Well said. I know it doesn't make sense but even though I'm not a browns fan I love that team.

[@mafia_dave32]

Glory Days !!!

[@cdmcintyre1854]

I was there when this happened.

[@nobodyaskedbut]

Otto Graham and Jim Brown are the only two players in pro football history to accomplish all of the following during their career: (1) Play in every game and lead their team to a winning record in each and every season of their career. (2) Average the equivilant of 1 TD per scheduled game ( Rush TD = 1 TD / TDP or TDR = 1/2 TD ) for their entire career. (3) Finish their career with a career average over 8.0 pass Y/A at QB or over 5.0 rush Y/A at RB. These accomplishments put them both head & shoulders above all other players in pro football history. In case you are wondering, Tom Brady failed to match any of the 3 feats and not even in his 1st 10 seasons.

[@willbergie55]

They could have shown Joe "Turkey" Jones picking up Terry Bradshaw and dumping him hard on the back of his head. One of the most painful tackles I have ever seen. This was in 1975 or 1976.

[@muffs55mercury61]

when the Browns/Steelers rivalry was brutal.

[@Mrfootball-p9t]

43:43 as browns fan the tradition never continued until 2020

[@lordsupreme136]

I so wish I was alive back then

[@cdmcintyre1854]

I guess I need to be more specific I was there when the fist clip played when they had the reunion and Jim Brown was speaking.I ‘ve been a Browns fan since I was about 6 or 7 years old.

[@MrJgreig72]

I've been a fan since I was 3. 1975.

[@jonathonvanmeter4893]

Here we go again!!! We hope!!

[@mikewack6778]

The worst part about the original Browns moving to Baltimore is that this screwed the Browns and the city of Cleveland for the next 25+ years and that this led to the Ravens super bowls and the Patriots dynasty while the "Browns" still suck to this day.

[@NobodyUR]

We are the original Browns. Baltimore my have hijacked our players, coaches ect but you can't steal tradition. We're all still here that says it all

[@johncherni7211]

not this year!

[@edcabrera4279]

We’re back

[@mbanfield99]

WE'RE BACK!!!

[@jazzynet1]

GOOOOOOO BROWNS!!!!! I met Jim Brown at our elementary school when we were out playing football and he stopped in his yellow mustang and just leaned up against his car and watched us and we saw him and ran over to get autographs! Went to high school with Leroy Kelley's son and went to high school with many of the Indians kids too! Woop! I am blessed!

[@kevlarunderwear22]

my favorite era was 1978-1980 most exciting team ever

[@timothyantoine914]

The Browns were to football what the Yankee's were to baseball .

[@sawyersmith96]

They were good back then but then the browns moved to baltimore and clevland got a different team that was trash the old browns are actually the ravens

[@jefferywinters1816]

Not close

[@abuttonathlete2617]

@Stinky Nuts aka Lamarcus you should probably do some research

[@abuttonathlete2617]

@@sawyersmith96 the browns are in Cleveland Baltimore is the ravens

[@paladin0654]

Great video, thanks.

[@geraldvanhees779]

Interesting to experience yesterday's football.

[@tadgivens2328]

very well done!

[@TheBeagleHasLanded75]

GO BROWNS!

[@markfitzpatrick6692]

Great video loved it

[@SanJuanCreole]

Go Browns! The football gods blessed Cleveland with Andrew Berry 🙏

[@JB-bi4lf]

Lol

[@1USACitizen192]

Jim Brown was so good they named the team after him.

[@jamesswigert5666]

USA Citizen lol it was the other Brown but I like the way you think!

[@normanlinden5786]

Jim Brown was 10 years old when the Browns were founded in 1945 by Paul Brown.

[@1USACitizen192]

@@normanlinden5786 That's how good he was. They KNEW he would be their best player ever even then. 2nd hoice was the OTTOS.

[@normanlinden5786]

@@1USACitizen192 - Otto never gets the historical credit for how good a QB he was. Ten championship game appearances in ten years, seven of them victories. Nowadays when people rate QBs they seem to forget that league championship games were played before the advent of the Super Bowl. Take care.

[@crosstatt7441]

I’ve heard that it was about “Brown Bombers”. However, it seems widely assumed that Paul Brown had to do with it.

[@marionwilson2521]

Wow, we came from n.j. who supported the Eagles. Moved to Ohio and adopted support for the Cleveland Brown's as another home team. So then we were Eagles and Brown's. And where we live. The players in football are from all the state's of the nation and beyond. The players are traded, from team to team. And Football is a part of our Nation. Some may say Global superstars. Parts of the medical industry and safety equipment too. Alot of pro sports have their contributions to society and a huge part of our great Nation. Definitions in many things. As in anything, the language of the sports industry, but also, flowing over into every other industry. A great deal of work, jobs and many contributions, alot of areas and interests. Physical health and more. Our holidays, Thanksgiving, and Parades. So many things come to mind to think of football. Many of the sports major contributions to the economy of a state or city. One of the highlights being sportsmanship and what it means. Back in the day, Becoming employees of Dallas Airmotive we couldn't help but also pay attention to the Dallas Cowboys when they are playing. There are days no matter who is playing, we just can't loose so to speak... With our interests and associations. My mom liking dolphins, as the animal, but the Dolphins and so many teams that catch our attention as an all American sport. Players representing states, from so many different states. Recent years have been tough on all. I have no doubt, America will get back up again in the American way with all Americans being represented in pro sports, and sports in general that is a integral part of America. Cheering all states, Cheering America. A pride of Ohio, a Pride of Cleveland. "CLEVELAND BROWN'S. And another Ohio the Cincinatti Bengals. Franchises part of their businesses. America will rebound, it is tough, it is resilient and the economy will be back again. Sportsmanship cannot be lost in the Times, and what it means in the uncertainty of times. What our pro sports stand for. It's a great Nation. We never give up.

[@RobinHood-1961]

RIP CLEVELAND BROWNS. A DYNASTY TO BE REMEMBERED! UNFORTUNATELY. THE EXPANSION TEAM IN CLEVELAND HAS DISGRACED THE CLEVELAND BROWNS LEGACY. I SAID MY GOODBYES IN 1996.

[@gchara426]

Robin Hood really? What about the team we have now with Baker, Beckham Jr, Landry, Johnson, Hunt, Chubbs and the defense we have

[@epic9648]

George Charalambous it’s not that good as the 1946-1996 team though the good old days yea i know the 2019 browns are going to make it in the playoffs but how far though?

[@gchara426]

Fred Rick then I guess we will find out at the end of season won’t we?

[@PASSPORTKING2106]

😒🤷‍♂️

[@oldaccunsub240]

I wish I was born in those days, instead of these days.Everything is water down EVERYTHING! SAD!!!

[@michaelleroy9281]

Happy 60th Anniversary to the 1964 NFL 🏆 champion Cleveland Browns

[@coffeeandcigarettes2885]

Gimongous old Cleveland Metropolitan Stadium . In the mid 1970s you could still see the old paint on the old cement wall in center field "500" (forget exact but it was 500 or over) feet . In front of it the then new padded fence in center around 430 ft .

[@skycaptaincharisma]

yeah... it's a Browns thing!

[@billywalik6411]

Remember HOF’r OL Mike McCormick? No, neither do I.

[@jamesvickers9476]

Got to meet Leroy Kelly when he played in the World Football League for Chicago Fire after the game..he was a big dude

[@XpertPirate]

hope the browns players watch this doc very inspiring

[@saanzacs]

Enter Art Modell, exit the Browns' good name (almost), cue Cleveland's outrage

[@lacenikks708]

At 37:21 tha Browns became legendary to me!!!!

[@JSSTyger]

The Browns had the greatest start that any franchise could hope for. Four championships in four seasons in the AAFC and then an NFL championship as an NFL expansion franchise.

[@joe6096]

They weren't an expansion franchise in 1950. The Browns were an established organization that entered into the NFL as an established organization. That's why they won the championship their first year. It wasn't like 1999 where the first pick of the expansion draft was Jim Pyne, a 2nd string center from the Lions.

[@stevied4]

I will bleed orange and brown for the rest of my life !!! Love this team

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

Forgotten fact: the Cleveland Browns were named for the man who coached the team, Paul Brown (1946-62).When they started in 1946, the team was to be called the Panthers, but Brown did not like that name and Cleveland had a franchise by that name-and the Panthers were terrible.

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Armory Brunot,Jr. Cleveland Browns was member AFC Central Division from 1970 through 1993 era

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

Also part of the Century Division of the NFL from 1967-69 of the Eastern Conference.

[@crosstatt7441]

Interestingly, there was a team called the Carolina Panthers five decades later!

[@cB-pu5dn]

Every team has there era

[@lonniestephens6254]

If the Cleveland Browns had won an AFC Championship game in the 1980's they probably would have earned a Super Bowl win.

[@Joe-jn5li]

also, art was the only reason jom brown retired.

[@crosstatt7441]

Art really mishandled that situation.

[@crumbummin9459]

Number 76 was out of bounds at the 24 yard line 8:44

[@americansaxon2101]

Everywhere i go and someone says to me "The Browns suck" I show them this video.

[@joemeehan9329]

Browns of the 80's were some great teams, and I am all for having pride in the team, but is Frank Minnifield out of his mind? 3 Super Bowl wins? No way do the Browns beat the Giants, Redskins or 49ers those years. The '80s were the era of the NFC Invitational, otherwise known as the Super Bowl. Bernie couldn't get past John Elway, and Elway couldn't muster those three defenses and their offenses.

[@ccth22]

I will say this in all fairness, I was worried in 1986. The Browns made me more nervous than the Broncos. I felt the Browns were built like a NFC team.

[@christophercarpenter2496]

The Phoenix will rise again, from the ashes. The Browns will be Super Bowl bound in 2022. Baker and Browns are battle tested. They know what it takes. Healthy and free of injuries, Browns are in their window of stringing together a run of successful seasons like 1985-89. This is the best FO, coach and team in 25 years.

[@michaelleroy9281]

Baker Mayfield is no longer with the Browns

[@stevied4]

I was 5 years old living in Dayton Ohio 1964 . The Browns were the only team in Ohio and that’s when I had the frontal lobotomy before the bottle in front of me !!!

[@charlesnorris2697]

The Browns were like "snow flakes. Nobody ever thinks about them until December".

[@Joe-jn5li]

why was 1971-1977 skipped over? a very large omission . oh well, i guess the directors couldn't handle the reality of so, many bad seasons in a row. there were bright spots. unfortunately, no one will see it or them in this film.

[@crosstatt7441]

It’s nice to see five different decades of the Browns. I just wish that the city wouldn’t have been in dire straits. Art Modell’s agreement to do it, was what put him in debt to begin with. It was so unfortunate! It’s nice to know that the Cleveland Browns came to Hiram for celebration! The city should’ve acted much faster, but Modell should’ve got a new stadium when apparently approached. Also, the city should’ve proactive and not naive about it. I especially fault Mayor Mike White on it. However, Art himself shouldn’t have agreed to put the stadium maintenance in his hands. Even his wife, Pat, said that. I also fault Mayor Ralph Perk for not having the money. Yes, Art had too much desire to help and ego to go with it!

[@bigdawgbrownsnation6895]

#BakerMayfield

[@shayhicks7682]

Would love to see Mike high stadium

[@timburr4453]

The NFL should've never EVER allowed this to happen as it did. That move should've been stopped, blocked...something could've been thought up. Maybe Modell could've been given a new franchise in Baltimore the following year and new ownership could've been found for the Browns for 1996 and onward. If they were hell bent on allowing him to take the team and move then the NFL should've absolutely had an expansion Browns franchise in place for 1996. They should've reassured the fans of Cleveland you will have the Browns next year...you won't have to wait three seasons. It would be an expansion roster playing in Cleveland Stadium. They shouldn't of had to wait 3 years

[@irenesmith9742]

I LIKE THE SHOW BEST ONE VIEWED BUT I WOULD NOT BRUSH AND PULL MY HAIR SO HARD LIKE THAT OUCH! YOU PULLING THE HAIR OUT AND HURTING MY HEAD! LOL

[@theyaks9407]

Damn I wish I could've been alive back then

[@Head318Hunter]

34:44 You COULDN'T hear a pen drop ?

[@davidkuharich9269]

Past 50 years mostly bad memories!

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Best head coach of Cleveland Browns Marty Schottenheimer from 1984 through 1988 before Bill Belichick became worse head coach of the Cleveland Browns decline in the early 90s 1991 through 1993 era

[@tohaz]

I was a fan of the Browns when I was a kid. I'm sorry--Frank Minifield is wrong, the '91 Redskins would have torn them apart.

[@ericbrooks175]

Yeah, Frank is nuts if he thinks they’d have one any of those. The one year I think he would have won it all is the Red Right 88 year.

[@seanmcfarland5083]

10-4

[@mikescarlett3186]

Ha ha ha.😸😸😸

[@44style1]

Question to Brown's fans? Who do you hate more? Elway or Modell? Go Broncos!!!! Great video. I appreciate NFL nostalgia..

[@gchara426]

44 Style Ravens

[@trippinonahole]

Modell

[@michaelweizer7794]

Hate to be the one to bust your bubble. But the Cleveland Browns died clear back in January of 1963 when asshole modell fired Paul Brown. True they won one other championship in 1964 and were contenders thought the 60s but they sure as hell weren't the Green Bay packers. And when all the players that Paul Brown scouted and the system that he built came to an end the Browns were never the same team. When the Steelers started to beat the Browns on a yearly basis that should have told people something, Still I have visions of a Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions superbowl, Talk about long suffering franchises!

[@nilevalleyrollin4247]

Tim Couch ......bioch

[@jamesswigert5666]

@@michaelweizer7794 sorry to bust your bubble but the nfl outgrew P Brown. J Brown and a couple other players went to Art and told him he had to get rid of Brown. JB said we would come to the line of scrimmage and the opposing team would yell out our play to us and say wether it was a pass or run and where and who the ball was going to. Loved PB but the game passed him by.

[@nobodyaskedbut]

Sorry, but Sipe and Kosar can't be in the same sentence as the other 4. Frank Ryan was a better QB & more historically significant than either of them.

[@crosstatt7441]

Different eras, pal.

[@LineMountain]

Browns haven’t won sh!t in 55 years.

[@garyfarkas1242]

Kiss my Ass. Watch us now.

[@spidermonkey5573]

Damn!

[@michaelleroy9281]

60 years as of 2024 Happy anniversary to the 1964 NFL 🏆 Champion Cleveland Browns

[@crosstatt7441]

Go Browns!