Browns 1985 Media Guide (Cleveland)

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SCHEDULE/FACTS

PRESEASON

DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME
Sat. Aug. 10 San Diego Chargers 9:00 P.M.
SAT. AUG. 17 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 7:30 P.M.
Sat. Aug. 24 Buffalo Bills 6:00 P.M.
FRI. AUG. 30 LOS ANGELES RAIDERS 7:30 P.M.
REGULAR SEASON

SUN. SEPT. 8 ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 1:00 P.M.
MON. SEPT. 16 PITTSBURGH STEELERS 9:00 P.M.
Sun Sept. 22 Dallas Cowboys 1:00 P.M.
Sun. Sept. 29 San Diego Chargers 4:00 P.M.
SUN. OCT. 6 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 1:00 P.M.
Sun. Oct. 13 Houston Oilers 1:00 P.M.
SUN. OCT. 20 LOS ANGELES RAIDERS 1:00 P.M.
SUN. OCT. 27 WASHINGTON REDSKINS 1:00 P.M.
Sun. Nov. 3 Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00 P.M.
Sun. “Nov. 10 Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 P.M.
SUN. NOV. 17 BUFFALO BILLS 1:00 P.M.
SUN. NOV. 24 CINCINNATI BENGALS 1:00 P.M.
Sun Dec. 1 New York Giants 1:00 P.M.
Sun. Dec. 8 Seattle Seahawks 4:00 P.M.
SUN. DEC. 15 HOUSTON OILERS 1:00 P.M.
Sun. Dec. 22 New York Jets 1:00 P.M.

HOMES GAMES IN CAPS

BROWNS’ FACTS
Address:

Phone:
Coaches, Practice:

Training Camp:

Cutdown Dates:
Stadium:

, Colors:

Ticket Prices:

EASTERN TIME

Tower B, Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
216-696-5555
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea, Ohio 44017

Lakeland Community College (4th Year)
Mentor, Ohio 44060 - 216-942-4110
60 (Aug. 20); 50 (Aug. 27); and 45 (Sept. 2)

Cleveland Stadium (80,098)
Brown, Orange, White
$16.50, $14.50, $9.50

MEDIA FACTS

Contacts:
Press Gate:
Press Box:
Press Elevator:
Locker Rooms:

Kevin Byrne and Chuck Fisher

Gate B (Stadium’s Northwest Corner)
Upper Stands; Sections 7, 8 and 9

Section 10
Browns - Sections 12-13
Visitors - Sections 30-31

CONTENTS

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AFC-NFC Interconference

Record na 78
All-America Cont. (Scores) 119
All-Time Browns’

Roster 140-143
All-Time Browns’ (Ind.)

Scoring 132-133
Assistant Coaches 13
Attendance Data .. 145-146
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Biographies:

Players

(Veterans) 23-79, 86-93
Players (Draftees,

Free Agents) 94-105
Ernie Accorsi ... . §
Dom Anile 19
Jim Bailey 4-5
Dave Beckman 20
Tom Bettis . 8
Bill Cowher 9
Steve Crosby . 10
Charley Cusick 17
Bill Davis ‘ 18
Chip Falivene. 19
Tom Heckert 20
Greg Landry 10-11
Richard Mann 1
Tom Miner 21
Art Modell 3-4
Howard Mudd 12
Leo Murphy 17
Tom Olivadotti 12-13
Joe Pendry... . 14
Tom Pratt ; 15
Dave Redding 15
Marty Schottenheimer 7
Bill Tessendorf 16
Darvin Wallis 16
Paul Warfield... . 6

Browns’ All-League

Selections ... 144
Browns’ Assistant Coaches

(All-Time List) 13
Browns’ Backers Assoc 28
Browns’ Biggest Days 131
Browns’ Colleges 143
Browns’ Head Coaches setae
Browns in Hall of Fame Wea
Browns’ History... . passe tle
Browns in Pro Bowl 144
Browns’ Leaders (1946- 1985):

Passing 130

Receiving 130

Rushing 129

Scoring. 129
Browns’ Longest Plays 126-127

Browns’ Organizational
Roster...... tam

Browns’ 1984 Statistics 106-108
Browns’ vs. NFL 126
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Cleveland Stadium ee ated
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Depth Chart

(Training Camp) 85

Draft Choices

(1950-1985)...... 134-140
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Executive Staff ..... 22
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Game Reviews (1984) 110-117
Game Scores

(1946-1984) . 120-125
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Hall of Fame 6
Highlight Film ... 13
History 118
Hotels for 1985 . ; 14
How Browns Were Bullt'...isvived
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Last Time. 128
Longest Plays, 1984 93
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Monday Night Record... 109
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NFL Alumni....... te.
NFL Standings, 1984 109
Numerical Roster .. 84
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Opponents’ 100-Yard Rushing

Games vs. Browns 40
Opponents for 1985. . 161-162
Opponents’ Best Ind.

Marks vs. Browns ... 157
Organization ...... 2
Overtime Results 117
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Browns’ Playoff Records . 160
Playoff Games (Browns).... . . 162
Preseason Games .... 119-120
Pro Bowl esis 144
Pronunciation Guide Py)
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Radio Network... . 146
Records, Browns’

Individual ....,......- 147-152
Records, Browns’ Team . . 153-157
Retired Uniform

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Review, 1984 Season... 110-117

Roster, 1985 Browns 80-84
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Schedule, 1985

Browns ........ Front Cover
Schedule, 1985 NFL 164
Scores, Browns,

1946-1984 . 120-125
Stadium Information 163
Statistics, Browns’ 1984 .. 106-108
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Top Ten Browns.......... 133

Training Camp

Information . Front Cover

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ORGANIZATION

ee ORGANIZATION |

ADMINISTRATION

Arthur B. Modell, President

Jim Bailey, Exec. Vice President,
Legal and Administration

Ernie Accorsi, Exec. Vice
President,
Football Operations

Ted Chappelle, Director of

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Marilyn McGrath, Office Manager
(Sec. to President)

Ellen Nicholson, Secretary (Bailey,
Warfield)

Kim Swaidner, Secretary (Accorsi)

Marcia Gabriel, Secretary
(Lucarelli)

Anne Pershey and Helen Jelincic,
Receptionists

Burnie Hairston, Administrative
Aide

Andy Butts, Aide

PLAYER RELATIONS

Paul Warfield, Director

FINANCE

Mike Poplar, Vice President
Mike Srsen, Treasurer
Helen Hazlett, Bookkeeper
Stella Luciow, Bookkeeper
Diane May, Bookkeeper

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Kevin Byrne, Vice President
Chuck Fisher, Assistant

Dino Lucarelli, Player Appearances
Francine Lubera, Secretary

OPERATIONS

Dennis Lynch, Director

John Lemmo, Director of Special
Projects

Ed Martin, Practice Facility Aide

David Weiss, Fields

Diane Peto, Secretary

ADVERTISING

David Modell, Marketing Director
John Minco, Sales

TICKETS

Bill Breit, Manager

Mike Patton

Blanche Tayerle

Carol Wensel, Secretary

COMPUTER OPERATIONS

George Hoffman, Director

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COACHES

Marty Schottenheimer,
Head Coach
Tom Bettis,
Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
Bill Cowher,
Special Teams
Steve Crosby,
Assistant to Head Coach/Offense
Greg Landry,
Quarterbacks
Richard Mann,
Receivers
Howard Mudd,
Offensive Line
Tom Olivadotti,
Linebackers
Joe Pendry,
Offensive Coordinator
Tom Pratt,
Defensive Line
Dave Redding,
ore and Conditioning
Darvin Wallis,
Special Assistant
Maria Minardo,
Secretary
Brian Adams,
Administrative Assistant

PLAYER PERSONNEL

Bill Davis, Vice President
Chip Falivene, Director,
Pro Personnel

Dom Anile, Area Scout
Dave Beckman, Area Scout
Tom Heckert, Area Scout
Tom Miner, Area Scout
Debbie Pollom, Secretary

FILM DIRECTOR

John Wuehrmann, Director

TRAINING

Bill Tessendorf, Head Trainer
Leo Murphy, Trainer
John Doneyko, Assistant

EQUIPMENT

Charley Cusick, Manager
Jim Parsons, Assistant
Mike Davidson, Assistant
Bob Glenn, Aide

MEDICAL

Dr. John Bergfeld, Team
Physician

Dr. Lon Castle, Associate Team
Physician

Dr. Vic Ippolito, Consulting
Physician

Dr. Edwin Whitman,
Team Dentist

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ARTHUR B. MODELL OWNER

——, Born 6/23/25, Brooklyn, N.Y.
= Purchased Browns 3/21/61

The Cleveland Browns’ number one fan is also
its owner and president. Now in his 25th year
as head of the highly successful Browns’ fran-
chise, Art Modell still views the team with “a
little kid's enthusiasm.”

“When | see the first orange helmets pop out
of the dugout at Cleveland Stadium; the first
day of training camp, the morning of the draft,
any opening kickoff — these are tremendous
thrills,"" Modell has said. “I'm proud to be in
the NFL, and, more specifically, proud to be
a Cleveland Brown. | believe our product is the
number one attraction in sports and | can't im-
agine any other business as visibly competitive as ours. I've seen what a
Browns' victory can mean to the community and I've suffered greatly when
we've lost,"’ Modell added.

Fortunately, for Modell and Browns’ followers, the team has been a consis-
tent and entertaining winner in Art’s 24 years of ownership. During this tenure,
the Browns own the fifth-best record in the NFL (190-147-6 for .563) behind
Dallas (.657), the Raiders (.657), Miami (.634) and the Rams (.583) and in
front of the Redskins (.547), Vikings (.547) and Steelers (.541). In 14 of those
years, the Browns were either battling to gain the playoffs or had already
clinched a spot in the postseason on the final weekend of the schedule. Nine
times the Browns advanced to the championship series. In 1964, the Browns
won the NFL championship and gained the title game in 1965, 1968 and 1969.
Cleveland also advanced to the playoffs in 1967, 1971, 1972, 1980 and 1982.
In five other seasons under Modell's leadership, the Browns were playing
for a playoff spot in the season finale, but did not qualify (1963, 1970, 1976,
1979 and 1983).

When Modell was 15 years old, he dropped out of high school and began
work as an electrician's helper in a Brooklyn, N.Y. shipyard. Modell was clean-
ing out hulls of ships to help his financially-strapped family after the death
ot his father. Twenty years later, the progressive and energetic Modell made
his bold move to purchase the Cleveland Browns for what was then an
“unheard of amount" of $4 million. To a great extent, Modell had achieved
the so-called ‘‘American success story" from high school dropout to suc-
cessful businessman and finally to prominence in his profession.

Modell, who completed high school through night classes, joined the Air Force
in 1943 (he was 18), and then enrolled in a New York City television school
following World War Il. Always an innovator, Modell produced one of the first
regular daytime television shows in the nation. He moved into the advertis-
ing business in 1954 with L.H. Hartman Co. (in N.Y.), one of the country's
most successful agencies. Soon after, he became a partner.

After purchasing the Browns (3/21/61), Modell quickly became a recognized
leader among league owners and he served as president of the National Foot-
ball League from 1967 to 1970. His daring transfer of the Browns to the
American Conference, along with Pittsburgh and Baltimore, cleared a sizeable
roadblock in the merging of the NFL and AFL, returning peace to football.
Among the many innovations developed by Modell, was the preseason
doubleheader concept that proved extremely popular for a decade(1962-71).
Modell volunteered to have his team host the first “Monday Night’’ game and
while skeptics predicted disaster, a soldout crowd watched the Browns defeat
the Jets (1970). The 15th anniversary of Monday Night Football will be
celebrated when the Browns host the Steelers on Sept. 16. (He also took his
team to Dallas (1966) for the first of what has become a NFL doubleheader
tradition on Thanksgiving Day).

Modell remains a prominent NFL owner. A recent newspaper poll of league
officials revealed that Modell was considered ‘the second most influential
person in the league.’ He is Chairman of the NFL's important Broadcast
Committee.

Modell, a native New Yorker, considers Cleveland his home and has dedicated
much time and money to try and improve the community. “| came to Cleveland

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as an out-of-towner and purchased one of the great loves of this community.
| think | understand that responsibility and I'm thankful for the support the
fans of this area have given the Browns,"’ Modell said.

Modell has been extensively involved in community projects. In 1974, he
signed a 25-year lease with the City of Cleveland to take over management
of Cleveland Stadium, which had become a financial strain on the city and
was badly in need of repair. With that signing, Art agreed to make at least
$10 million worth of improvements, with all of those already completed (plus
$1 million more). He also lent his money and influence to refurbish the finan-
cially troubled Cleveland Sheraton Hotel at Public Square, which was turned
into a downtown showplace under the name of Stouffer Inn on the Square.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer said of his efforts: ‘‘Not only did Modell take on
the job of saving the hotel, he turned the venture into a team effort to save
downtown and Public Square from a visual blight and the city from a loss
of millions in convention business.”

The “National Volunteer Citation’ from the Arthritis Foundation is the most
recent of a number of top honors that has saluted Modell. Others accorded
him in the last few years for his services and accomplishments have included
the: ‘Champion of Brotherhood" distinction from the National Conference
of Christians and Jews for Modell's ‘‘lifetime of service in combating
discrimination and prejudice’, the “Citizen of the Year'’ award from the
Cleveland Board of Realtors, and the ‘United Way Commitment" honor for
his and his team's involvement with that organization. Modell has also earned
presentations from the New York Football Writers’ Assn.; the Sports Media
Association of Cleveland and Ohio (‘Pride of Cleveland’') and the Variety
Club (‘‘Super Citizen Award"); plus, the Cleveland Sales and Marketing Club
named him 1983 Executive of the Year.

A noted philanthropist, Modell has raised funds for St. Vincent Charity
Hospital, has been a chief sponsor for the Muny Football Assn., and is a
regular contributor to the many worthwhile charity and cultural activities of
the Cleveland area, Hiram College made him a member of its prestigious Gar-
field Society. John Carroll University awarded him an honorary LL.D degree
(1979) and Wilberforce University has honored him for ‘‘Outstanding Citizen-
ship." He has also served as Foreman of the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury.

Along with the Browns, Modell serves on the boards of directors of National
City Corporation and National City Bank, The Ohio Bell Telephone Company,
The Higbee Company and he is a member of the Executive Committee of
the Board of Trustees for the world renowned Cleveland Clinic. Modell was
also recently (June, 1985) named to the Board of Directors of Churchill Downs.
He is a member of the Greater Cleveland Growth Association.

Pat Modell, Art's wife, is also highly involved with the Cleveland community.
She is on the board of Ursuline College and is active with the Cleveland
Musical Arts Assn., the Cleveland Ballet, the Playhouse Square Foundation
and Cerebral Palsy Association. A former movie and television actress, Pat
appeared in over 400 TV shows. The couple has two sons: John, 25, and
David, 23.

JIM BAILEY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

ADMINISTRATION AND LEGAL

Born 8/21/46, Wilmington, O.
8th Year Browns
Florida State

“Jim's involved in every aspect of our business
work and has fast become one of the most
capable administrators in the NFL," said
owner Art Modell of executive vice president-
administration and legal Jim Bailey, who is
beginning his eighth year with the organization.
Prior to his latest promotion, which came ear-
ly last year, Bailey was vice president and
general counsel.

Bailey, who joined the Browns in June of 1978,
has maintained a low public profile while

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working closely with Modell in the every day operations of all facets of the
club. Along with his work with the team, Bailey also has been involved with
other Browns’ subsidiaries, including handling the !egal matters involving
Cleveland Stadium and other business activities. He is currently a member
of the Civic Dome Committee, the group attempting to produce a domed all-
purpose facility in downtown Cleveland

A three-sport standout at Wilmington (O.) High School, Bailey earned a foot-
ball scholarship to Florida State. Although never a star for the Seminoles,
Jim jokingly claims he did help develop all-time great receiver Fred Biletnikoff.
“Working against me in practice, he developed many of his patterns and his
tremendous self-confidence."

Bailey earned his law degree at the University of Michigan and became a
fulltime associate of the Cleveland law firm of Guren, Merritt, Sogg and Cohen
in 1971. He was named a partner in 1976. Included in his duties at the firm
was work with Art Modell in the formation of Cleveland Stadium Corporation.
Jim and his wife, Ann, and their two daughters, Sarah and Jenny, live in
Shaker Heights.

ERNIE ACCORSI EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

Born 10/29/41, Hershey, Pa.
2nd Year Browns
Wake Forest

Ernie Accorsi, who joined the Browns as Assis-
tant to the President in early 1984, is now Ex-
ecutive Vice President/Football Operations.
"Ernie will continue to work closely with Jim
Bailey (Executive Vice President/Administra-
tion and Legal) and with me on all our activities,
especially player procurement and player con-
tract negotiations,’ said owner Art Modell, ad-
ding ‘‘Accorsi will continue to be the principal
liaison with the National Football League office
relating to player movement.”

Prior to joining the Browns, Accorsi, a highly regarded league executive, serv-
ed two years as general manager of the Baltimore Colts, helping them ad-
vance from a winless 1982 to seven victories in 1983, He resigned from that
position in February, 1984

Accorsi has worked in the NFL since 1970 when he joined Baltimore as public
relations director. In 1975 and 1976, he served as assistant to the president
of the National Football Conference on Commissioner Pete Rozelle’s staff
He returned to the Colts as assistant general manager in 1977

During his six years with the Colts, he assisted in policy-making decisions
involving every aspect of the Colts’ organization. Accorsi directed the develop-
ment of the Colts’ 1981 offseason marketing campaign. which increased
season ticket sales, This was the first increase following a sub .500 season
in 25 years. He also participated in negotiations of player contracts and
tadio/TV agreements in addition to serving as the Colts’ liaison with the NFL
office

The 43-year-old Accorsi is a native of Hershey, Pa., and a graduate of Wake
Forest University (1963), where he was a member of the golf team. He worked
as a sportswriter for the Chariotte News prior to a tour of duty with the Army
and then joined the Baltimore Evening Sun in 1964. He was the sports publicity
director at Philadelphia's St. Joseph College before joining the Philadelphia
Inquirer in 1966. In 1969, Accorsi returned to collegiate athletics as assistant
sports information director at Penn State University

Ernie has three children: Michael, 16, Sherlyn, 15, and Patrick, 11.

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PAUL WARFIELD PLAYER RELATIONS

Born 11/28/42, Warren, O.
6th Year Browns
Ohio State

Paul Warfield, whose input of ideas into the
organization is of much value to owner Art
Modell, begins his sixth year in the Browns’
front office, the past three of which he has
4 served as director of player relations.

Warfield, who has become a much sought-after

public speaker, is working in an area that never

before had been touched by a professional

~ sports team. But in the short period of time the

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have been dramatic.

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Due in large part to Warfield’s work, approximately 40 Browns’ players reside
in the Cleveland area year-round. In addition, through Paul's efforts and en-
couragements, several players currently are in the process of finishing up
work on their college degrees. ‘‘What we do is make it as easy as we can
for our players to become a part of the Cleveland area community," said War-
field. ‘‘That in turn helps them to become more productive as football players.”’
Paul also helps players begin the transformation from pro athlete to business
person.

Warfield, an All America at Ohio State as a running and defensive back, is
a native of nearby Warren. His undergraduate degree was in physical educa-
tion and he has a master’s in radio/television from Kent State.

Paul began his professional football career as a wide receiver with the Browns
in 1964 and had career totals of 427 receptions, 8,565 yards and 85
touchdowns (an average of one per every five catches). Although his number
of receptions does not place him in the Top-20 of all-time pass receivers, his
20.1 yards per catch is the all-time best, as is his seven consecutive seasons
with a plus-20 yards per catch average. Warfield was with the Browns from
1964 through 1969; was traded to Miami, where he played 1970 through 1974;
joined the now defunct World Football League in 1975; then ‘‘came home"
to the Browns in 1976 and finished his playing career in 1977.

In 1983 he was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of
eligibility. ‘‘Being selected to the Hall in my first year of eligibility is really the
best honor that | could ever receive,'’ Warfield said.

Following his retirement as a player, Paul spent the next three years as a
television sports reporter. He became the Browns' assistant director of pro
personnel in 1980. He was elevated to assistant to team president Art Modell
in 1981, becoming involved in a number of front office functions. One of his
responsibilities was as liaison to the league office regarding NFL rules and
player developments, including all waiver procedures.

Paul's wife Beverly, also from Warren, owns a public relations firm. They
reside in Beachwood with their two children, Sonja, 15, and Malcolm, 12.

HALL OF FAME BROWNS

Otto Graham, 1965 Len Ford, 1976

Paul Brown, 1967 Bill Willis, 1977

Marion Motley, 1968 Bobby Mitchell, 1983
Jim Brown, 1971 Paul Warfield, 1983
Lou Groza, 1974 Mike McCormack, 1984

Dante Lavelli, 1975 Frank Gatski, 1985

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MARTY SCHOTTENHEIMER HEAD COACH

Born 9/23/43, Canonsburg, Pa.
12th Year Coaching
Pittsburgh

On Oct. 22, 1984, Marty Schottenheimer was
named head coach of the Cleveland Browns.
Promoted from his position as defensive coor-
dinator, Schottenheimer took over a 1-7 team
whose offense had sputtered in the first half
of the season and whose defense was tops in
the AFC. Owner Art Modell made it clear at that
time that Schottenheimer was not an interim
coach. *'We do not feel we need to go through
a nationwide search. We think it's time for
Marty to take control and we believe he'll be
successful,’ Modell said.

Schottenheimer had immediate success, but not as much as he wanted. The
Browns finished 4-4 under the 41-year old head coach, losing three games
(Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and New Orleans) on the final play on field goals. What
he did indicate is that he could get things done in a hurry. The offense and
special teams showed immediate improvement, while his defense finished
the season as the AFC's best (allowing only 290 yards per game — second
in the NFL to the Bears).

Schottenheimer's philosophy is simple: ‘You never know if the next step will
be the one that gets it done. So, to me, you keep taking that extra step and,
at some point, you will achieve success. | want a certain mental toughness
in the players, a determination, a willingness to take that extra step. Because
| believe that will enable a team to succeed. Players, coaches and every other
member of this organization, are accountable for every responsibility we give
them."

The sixth head coach in the Browns’ 40-year history came to Cleveland in
1980 as defensive coordinator. He told Modell at that time that he could make
the Browns’ defense one of the league's best in three years. In 1983, the
Cleveland defense was fifth in the AFC and ninth overall in the league, the
first time the team's defense had cracked the NFL's top 10 since 1976. Schot-
tenheimer also coached the secondary in 1983 and 1984.

While working as a real estate developer in Denver in early 1974, Schot-
tenheimer gave in to his urge to coach. He began visiting with Bronco defen-
sive coordinator Joe Collier, who had coached Schottenheimer as a Buffalo
Bill a few years earlier. ‘| wanted to learn more about the coaching business
and Joe is one of the best,'' Schottenheimer explained. In 1974, Marty ac-
cepted an invitation (from Dick Coury) to become player/coach for the WFL's
Portland Storm. A shoulder injury stopped his playing comeback, but he con-
tinued working with the linebackers.

Bill Arnsparger, then the New York Giants’ head coach, gave Schottenheimer
his introduction into the NFL coaching fraternity a year later (1975), naming
Marty linebackers’ coach. He was the Giants’ defensive coordinator in 1977
when he was only 34. Schottenheimer was a member of Monte Clark's Detroit
Lion staff in 1978 and 1979 as linebackers’ coach.

BROWNS’ HEAD COACHES

COACH YEARS RECORD
Paul Brown 1946-1962 158-48-8 (.757)

Blanton Collier 1963-1970 76-34-2 (.688)
Nick Skorich 1971-1974 30-24-2 (.554)
Forrest Gregg 1975-1977 18-23-0 (.439)
Dick Modzelewski 1977° 0- 1-0 (.000)
Sam Rutigliano 1978-1984 47-50-0 (.485)

Marty Schottenheimer 1984-1985 4-4-0 (.500)

"One game only

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As a player, Schottenheimer was described as an over-achiever. (His career
stats included 79 games played, 18 starts and six interceptions for a 22-yard
average). “| basically made my living for six years as a special teams’ player,”
Schottenheimer said. After earning All-America honors at the University of
Pittsburgh in 1964, Marty was drafted in the seventh round by the Buffalo
Bills and the fourth round by the Baltimore Colts. He played four seasons
for the Bills (1965-68) and two years with the Boston Patriots (1969-70). In
June of 1971, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played six
weeks under Chuck Noll before being traded to the Colts. He retired when
the Colts released him three weeks later.

An honor student at Ft. Cherry (McDonaid, Pa.) High School, Schottenheimer
was a prep football and basketball standout. He was All-Western Pennsylvania
as a linebacker and was the center on the state championship basketball team
(named all-state honorable mention). Schottenheimer received a B.A. in
English from Pittsburgh where he was a three-year starter for the Panthers.
(He played for the College All Stars against the 1964 World Champion
Browns).

Marty, who was born in Canonsburg, Pa., Sept. 23, 1943, and his wife, Pat,
live in the Cleveland suburb of Strongsville with their daughter Kristen, 15,
and son Brian, 12.

Schottenheimer, who has been described by members of the Cleveland media
as bright, determined, tough, demanding and ambitious, has one football goal
‘We want to win the Super Bowl, because, in this league, that’s all that
matters."

MARTY SCHOTTENHEIMER ON HIS PHILOSOPHY AS HEAD COACH:
“It’s important that players have a very clear understanding of what it is
that they're asked to do. That's where the teaching aspect comes in. That's

all a coach is, a teacher. | think of myself as a teacher. A coach has those
ideas and conveys them to the players and the only way | know to do that
is through hard work and repetition."

TOM BETTIS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Born 3/17/33, Chicago, III.
1st Year Browns

20th Year Coaching
Purdue

Tom Bettis, long regarded as one of the top
defensive coaches in the NFL, takes over the
role of Browns’ defensive coordinator from
Marty Schottenheimer, who held that role prior
to his being named head coach midway
through the 1984 season

The highly respected Bettis served the St.
Louis Cardinals as defensive coordinator for
the past seven years. Prior to that, Bettis
coached for the Kansas City Chiefs, which in-
cluded a stint as the interim head coach in

1977 after the departure of Paul Wiggin.

"Attracting Tom Bettis to our staff was very important to this organization and
we're pleased we got it done,”’ Schottenheimer said. ''Tom is noted for his
development of young players and he's going to help our defense mature.”
In addition to serving as coordinator, Bettis also will coach the defensive
backs, another role performed by Schottenheimer last year

His Chiefs’ secondaries led the AFC in interceptions for five straight seasons
(1966-70) and in 1974. He helped coach Kansas City to a Super Bowl ap-
pearance in 1967 and the championship in 1970, along with AFC Champion-
ships in 1966 and 1969 and playoff appearances in 1968, 1969 and 1971

Bettis’ pro career began with Green Bay after the Packers made him their
first draft choice in 1955. He was a starting linebacker with the Packers until
1961, helping them earn a world championship. In 1962, he was traded to
Pittsburgh before concluding his career with another world championship

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team, the 1963 Chicago Bears.

Bettis is a native Chicagoan. He attended St. Mel High School, then went
on to Purdue where he was All America in 1953 and 1954 and made the All-
Big Ten team for three seasons (as a linebacker and offensive guard). In 1954,
he was fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting, gathering more votes than
any other lineman that year. He also was co-captain of the 1955 College All-
Star team.

Following a brief retirement to private business, he was encouraged by Hank
Stram to join the Kansas City staff in 1966. He also had served as a pro talent
scout in 1964 and 1965.

Tom and his wife, Valerie, have three daughters, Lisa, 28, Karen, 25, and
Krista, 21. They live in Strongsville.

BILL COWHER SPECIAL TEAMS

Born 5/8/57, Pittsburgh, Pa.
1st Year Browns

1st Year Coaching

North Carolina State

When Marty Schottenheimer began filling va-
cant coaching positions, he started by looking
no further than his own backyard. The man he
wanted as special teams coach was former
Browns’ player Bill Cowher who, like Schot-
tenheimer, was a linebacker by trade during
his playing days, but in reality earned his keep
by his performance on the special teams.

“Bill Cowher has a tremendous work ethic, and
anyone who knows him understands that he's
one of the fiercest competitors around. He's

just my kind of guy," said Schottenheimer, who has made it known he ex-
pects his special teams to be among the best in the NFL. ‘Bill's probably
as well respected by his peers as any player I've ever been around.”

Cowher, 28, is the second youngest assistant in the NFL and he believes his
age will prove helpful in the long run. ‘'l feel | had the respect of the players
when | played here, and | believe I'll gain their respect as a coach. | intend
to evaluate performance, not personalities."

Cowher first joined the Browns as a free agent in 1980 after originally sign-
ing as a free agent with Philadelphia in 1979. He played in three preseason
games with the Eagles before being released. Cowher played in all 16 games
with the Browns in 1980, including two starts at inside linebacker.

The North Carolina State product was traded to Philadelphia in 1983 and was
selected the Eagles’ most valuable special teamer that year. He missed all
but four games last year due to a knee injury.

Bill and his wife, Kaye, have recently purchased a home in Strongsville.

NFL ALUMNI

The Cleveland Chapter of the NFL Alumni would like to contact all
former pro football players living in the Cleveland area.

The chapter was formed in 1980 and is one of 32 in the NFL Alum-
ni. Members get involved in several activities throughout the year, in-
cluding hosting an NFL Alumni Charity Golf Classic, taking part in the

Youth of America Week activities each September, and others which
foster cameraderie while working on behalf of today's youth.

Bob Nussbaumer is president of the Cleveland Chapter. Other of-
ficers are vice president Tom Brown, secretary Nick Cantanese, and
treasurer Jim Houston.

Those interested should call (216) 464-7350 or write to 3690 Orange
Place, Suite 325, Beachwood, Ohio 44122.

COACHES

STEVE CROSBY ASSISTANT TO

THE HEAD COACH/OFFENSE

Born 7/3/50, Great Bend, Kan.
1st Year Browns

9th Year Coaching

Fort Hays (Kan.) College

“I will rely greatly on the expertise Steve
Crosby has acquired through his experience
with Miami and Atlanta as we develop our of-
fensive system,”’ said head coach Marty Schot-
tenheimer in explaining the role Crosby will fill
as assistant to the head coach/offense. He also
will tutor the running backs.

Crosby, a running back for the New York
Giants from 1974-75, began his coaching
career on Don Shula’s Miami Dolphin staff in
1979 after serving as a Dolphin scout for two
years. From 1979 through 1982, Crosby coached the Dolphins’ special teams
and linebackers, while continuing some personnel duties. ‘‘His Miami special
teams were considered among the league's best,"’ said Schottenheimer, who
first became acquainted with Crosby in 1975. Schottenheimer was the Giants’
defensive coordinator at that time.

Crosby joined Dan Henning’s Atlanta Falcon staff in 1983 and worked the
quarterbacks and running backs for the Falcons the past two years.

"My best experience with Miami was the opportunity to work with Don Shula
and Bill Arnsparger on the same staff,"’ Crosby said. '‘From there, | was able
to go from defense to offense under one of the best offensive coaches in the
league, Dan Henning.”

Crosby is a 1972 graduate of Fort Hays (Kan.) College, where he also earned
a master's in athletic administration. As a senior, he rushed for 1,024 yards
on 179 carries (5.7 avg.). He was twice named an NAIA All America and was
a three-time-all-conference performer before being drafted in the 17th round
in 1974.

He has a son, Bradley. 14. Crosby lives in Strongsville.

GREG LANDRY QUARTERBACKS
Born 12/18/46, Nashua, New Hampshire

1st Year Browns
1st Year Coaching
* Massachusetts
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“Greg has planned to become a coach ever

since high school and he's prepared accor-

dingly. He has had a wealth of both practical

and tactical experience, which he can use to

help develop our quarterbacks,"’ said head

coach Marty Schottenheimer when selecting
e | longtime NFL veteran Greg Landry as the
team's new quarterback coach.

f ) Landry, 38, completed his 17-year pro career
/ last year when he joined the Chicago Bears
i

prior to the season finale and was the starting
quarterback that week, leading the Bears to a 30-13 win over the Lions. He
began his pro career in 1968 with the Detroit Lions, who drafted him number
one out of the Univeristy of Massachusetts, where he was a first-team small
college All America.

Landry played 11 years with the Lions (1968-78). He was traded to Baltimore
in April, 1979 and played three years for the Colts. After being released in
1982 by the Colts, he played two years in the USFL with the Chicago Blitz

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and Arizona Wranglers before wrapping up his career with the Bears.

His NFL statistics include: 147 games; 103 starts; 1,276 completions in 2,300
attempts for 16,502 yards; 98 TDs and 103 interceptions. He also rushed for
2,654 yards (6.2 avg.) and scored 20 touchdowns. Landry finished his Lions’
career second to Detroit Hall of Famer Bobby Layne in four club passing
categories—attempts, completions, yards and TD passes. He shared Lions’
marks for rushing TDs in a season (nine) and most rushing TDs in a game
(three).

Landry received a B.S. in physical education from Massachusetts in 1968
and also earned a master's degree in sports administration from Loyola
University.

He and his wife, Jeannine, have five children: Kathleen 5, Beth 4, Greg 2,
Mary 1 and Joe, born this past January. They live in Strongsville.

RICHARD MANN RECEIVERS

Born 4/20/47, Aliquippa, Pa.
ist Year Browns

12th Year Coaching

Arizona State

Richard Mann, who helped develop numerous
future NFL wide receivers during eight years
of collegiate coaching, takes over the role of
receiver coach for the Browns after three years
in a similar role for the Baltimore/Indianapolis
Colts. ‘| decided | wasn’t going to hire any
assistant after one interview, but | made an ex-
ception with Richard,"’ head coach Marty
Schottenheimer said.

“Richard has spent his career working with
receivers, plus he’s played the positions,"’ said
Schottenheimer, adding ‘‘| thought he maximized the Colts’ talent and we
expect him to improve our wide receivers."

The 38-year-old native of Aliquippa, Pa., earned all-state honors in football
and also participated in basketball and track. He was inducted into the Ali-
quippa Sports Hall of Fame in 1982.

Mann attended Arizona State University and started three years (1966-1968)
under then-head coach Frank Kush. He was a flanker his first year and mov-
ed to tight end for his final two seasons, catching a total of 28 passes for 340
yards.

He earned a B.S. degree in elementary education and taught and coached
at his hometown high school from 1970 to 1974. He returned to his college
alma mater, Arizona State, in 1974 and over the next six years helped develop
such wide receivers as current NFLers John Jefferson, Bruce Hardy and Jerry
Bell. He then went to the University of Louisville where he helped develop
Mark Clayton in 1980 and 1981 before rejoining Kush with the Colts in 1982.

As for the number of passes Browns’ receivers dropped last year, Mann said,
Dropped passes are going to happen. When they do, you have to go back
to the basics. One thing | learned is you can never take anything about a player
for granted. When a player is having a problem dropping passes, it's usually
something unsound fundamentally. | have plenty of everyday drills that | have
learned over the years. | believe in repetition and hard work,”

Mann and his wife Karen have three children: Deven, 6, Richard, 4, and Mario,
2. They live in Strongsville.

RETIRED UNIFORM NUMBERS

14 Otto Graham 45 Ernie Davis

32 Jim Brown 46 Don Fleming
76 Lou Groza

COACHES

HOWARD MUDD OFFENSIVE LINE

Born 2/10/42, Midland, Mich.
3rd Year Browns

14th Year Coaching
Hillsdale

Howard Mudd returns for his third year as of-
fensive line coach for the Browns faced with
the problem of filling the left tackle spot
vacated by the retirement of Doug Dieken, as
well as cutting down on the number of quarter-
back sacks allowed last year. Mudd will
welcome the return of veteran right tackle Cody
Risien, who missed all of last season due to
a knee injury suffered in the preseason finale
at Philadelphia.

He was one of only two position coaches re-
tained by Schottenheimer from last year's staff.
“He is an excellent coach and has done a fine job coaching our offensive
line the last two years,"’ Schottenheimer said. ‘He's a good teacher and his
players respond well to his motivation. I'm pleased he has accepted our in-
vitation to return in the same capacity. Keeping him gives us a better degree
of continuity.”’

Mudd, a two-time All Pro and three-time Pro Bowl performer, played six
seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and two with the Chicago Bears. He
was named to the All-1960's NFL team.

The Midland, Michigan native, who attended Hillsdale (Mich.) College and
later gained entrance to the NAIA Hall of Fame, began his coaching career
in 1972 as an assistant at the University of California. His first pro coaching
experience came with the San Diego Chargers in 1974. He was instrumental
in the development of the fine offensive line the Chargers put together to pro-
tect quarterback Dan Fouts.

In 1977, Mudd was line coach at San Francisco, then went to Seattle for the
next five years before joining the Browns in 1983.

Howard and his wife, Marie, have a son, Darren, 15, and a daughter, Ami,
13, and they live in Medina. Darren plays line on the Medina High School
football team.

TOM OLIVADOTTI LINEBACKERS

Born 9/22/45, Long Branch, New Jersey
ist Year Browns

19th Year Coaching

Upsala

When Marty Schottenheimer went on scouting
missions to Miami University the past few
years, he had a chance to visit numerous fine
football players, including current Browns’
linebacker Scott Nicolas. But, at the same
time, the Browns’ head coach also had the op-
portunity to meet and get to know Tom
Olivadotti, the Browns’ new linebacker coach.

Olivadotti is credited with developing current
NFL linebackers such as Nicolas and the
Dolphins’ Jay Brophy. ‘‘Olivadotti is a well
known and respected member of the so-called coaching fraternity, but |
became more impressed with him when | went to Miami the last couple of
years to study players we might draft. He got the most out of players like
Nicolas and Brophy.”

Olivadotti spent four years at Miami (1980-83), helping the Hurricanes to the
national title in 1983, when he was defensive coordinator. Prior to that, the
39-year-old native of Long Branch, New Jersey spent two years at Boston
College where he coached the defensive ends and linebackers and organized

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the overall defense.

His other coaching positions included Princeton University (1975-77), where
he taught both offensive and defensive lines and linebackers; head coach
at Salesianum School (prep school in Wilmington, Delaware, 1972-76); and
three high schools in New Jersey, Red Bank Catholic High (1971-72); Long
Branch (1968-71); and Pope Pius High (1967-68).

Olivadotti was a four-year starter at Upsala College as a defensive end and
receiver. He also played baseball and ran track. He played five years of semi-
pro ball while coaching in high schools. He has a B.A. in business.
Olivadotti, a class ‘A’ racquetball player, and his wife, Karen, have two
children: Kari, 14, and Kirk, 11. They live in Strongsville.

ASSISTANT COACHES, 1946-1985

Dave Adolph 79-84.

Raymond Berry 76-77; Tom Bettis 85; Paul Bixler 54-62; John Brickels
46-48; Howard Brinker 52-73; Buck Buchanan 78.

Blanton Collier 46-53, 62, 75-76; William (Red) Conkright 46; Walt
Corey 75-77; Bill Cowher 85; Steve Crosby 85; John David
Crow 72-73.

Joe Daniels 83-84.

Bill Edwards 47-48; Dick Evans 60-63; Weeb Ewbank 49-53.

Len Fontes 80-82.

Dick Gallagher 47-49, 55-59; Jim Garrett 78-84; Doug Gerhart 75;
Forrest Gregg 74.

Paul Hackett 81-82.

Fritz Heisler 46-70; Rod Humenuik 75-82.

William (Dub) Jones 63-67.

Howard Keys 70-71; Billy Kinard 76-77; Rich Kotite 78-82; Greg
Landry 85; Dale Lindsey 74.

Dick MacPherson 78-80; Richard Mann 85; Richie McCabe 71-75; Dick
Modzelewski 68-77; Howard Mudd 83-85.

Bob Nussbaumer 66-71,

Tom Olivadotti 85.

Joe Pendry 85; John Petercuskie 78-84; Fran Polsfoot 72-74; Tom
Pratt 81-85; Ray Prochaska 71-72.

Dave Redding 82-85.

Joe Scannella 82-84; Marty Schottenheimer 80-84; George
Sefcik 75-77; Jim Shofner 78-80; Nick Skorich 64-70; Jerry
Smith 73.

Al Tabor 72-77; Timmy Temerario 50-51.

Ed Ulinski 54-70.

Bob Voigts 46.

Darvin Wallis 83-85.

Larrye Weaver 83; Chuck Weber 78-79; Jerry Williams 71; Dick
Wood 74.

HIGHLIGHT FILM

The Cleveland Browns’ Highlight Film, titled ‘‘Feel The Intensity’, is
available for viewing at no charge. The 24-minute movie is produced
by Emmy Award winning NFL Films. To borrow the film, contact one
of nine Northeast Ohio public libraries, the SOHIO Film Library (2515
Franklin Circle, 621-2655) or the Browns’ office at Cleveland Stadium.
The film previews the 1985 season and reviews the 1984 campaign.

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JOE PENDRY OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Born 8/5/47, Matheny, W. Va.
ist Year Browns

17th Year Coaching

West Virginia

Marty Schottenheimer begins his first full year
as head coach of the Cleveland franchise
knowing much improvement in the offense is
needed for the Browns to become serious
Super Bowl contenders. The man he has put
in charge of that tall order is 38-year-old Joe
Pendry, who, despite his age, already has 17
/ y years of coaching experience.

/

“I'm obviously impressed with Joe. | inter-

viewed a number of candidates and decided

Joe had all the credentials we needed,”
Schottenheimer said. ‘He's dedicated to coaching. His track record is ex-
cellent and he wanted to come to this organization, even though he had a
number of other offers."’

Pendry has coached every offensive position and has been an offensive coor-
dinator at both the college and professional levels, in addition to serving as
head coach of the Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL in 1984.

With the Browns, Pendry will be in charge of resurrecting an offense that
ranked 24th in the NFL last year. ‘We'll use two backs,'’ Pendry said. ‘'| think
you can do more things with two backs in the backfield. You can tie the run
and the pass better. You can do play-action passing. But, we'll also use one-
back formations to take advantage of other strengths.”

Pendry began coaching at West Virginia University after a spinal injury ended
a promising football career during his sophomore season (1966) with the
Mountaineers. He became a student/coach during his junior and senior years
and was appointed grad assistant, later earning the head coaching position
of the Mountaineers’ freshman team in 1970. From 1971 through 1974, Pen-
dry coached WVU receivers and the offensive line.

The following season, 1975, Pendry was Kansas State's offensive coordinator
before coming back to West Virginia to serve in that same capacity from
1976-77. Pendry was also the offensive coordinator for the Michigan State
Spartans in 1980-81 after working at the University of Pittsburgh in 1978
(quarterbacks) and 1979 (offensive line).

Pendry helped organize the USFL Philadelphia Stars in 1982 and was offen-
sive coordinator for the 15-3 Stars in 1983.

Pendry is a native of Matheny, W. Va., where he was a three-sport standout
(football, basketball and track) at Oceana H.S. He was all state in both foot-
ball and basketball, earning West Virginia lineman of the year honors as a
senior.

He and his wife, Sandi, have two children: Joe, 14, and Jill, 11, and they reside
in Strongsville.

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TOM PRATT DEFENSIVE LINE
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Born 6/21/35, Edgerton, Wis.
5th Year Browns

29th Year Coaching

Miami (Fla.)

Tom Pratt, beginning his fifth year with the
Browns, has witnessed first-hand the growth
of the defense, which last year ranked number
one in the entire AFC. A major contributor to
the defense was the improvement of Pratt's
defensive line, which broke a single-game
team record with 11 sacks against Atlanta.

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Second year defensive end Reggie Camp
recorded 14 sacks, second only in team history
to Bill Glass’ 142 in 1965. Only three defen-
sive linemen in the AFC had more sacks in
1984.

Keith Baldwin also had his best season at defensive end, while nose tackles
Bob Golic and Dave Puzzuoli combined for 100 tackles,

Pratt first started coaching defensive linemen in the NFL 20 years ago with
the Kansas City Chiefs, and he is recognized as one of the top teachers of
those positions in football. Pratt gained notoriety for his development of the
defensive lines for the Chiefs’ Super Bowl teams of 1967 and 1970. The lat-
ter championship unit of Jerry Mays, Aaron Brown, Buck Buchanan and Cur-
ly Culp became near awesome. Pratt stayed with the Chiefs from 1963 through
1977.

In 1978, Tom rejoined Hank Stram at New Orleans where he pushed his 1979
line to 46 sacks, a Saints’ record.

Pratt played linebacker at Miami (Fla.) from 1953 through 1956 and remained
at his alma mater as an assistant coach until 1960. He was an assistant at
Southern Mississippi in 1961 and 1962 before joining the Chiefs.

Tom and his wife, Hope, live in Medina and they have three children: Ken-
dra, 23; Shana, 20; and Tyler, 14.

DAVE REDDING STRENGTH

Born 6/14/52, North Platte, Neb.
4th Year Browns

10th Year Coaching

Nebraska

Now in his fourth year with the Browns, Dave
Redding’s reputation as a strength and condi-
tioning coach has grown to the point where
players from other teams have sought out his
services. During the recent offseason, players
from the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers have been
working out under his guidance.

When Redding became the Browns’ first
strength coach in 1982, his main objective was

j simply to add strength to the players through

t weightlifting. Now, the weightlifting continues,
but a bigger emphasis has been put on flexibility, running and agility. Red-
ding recently added juggling to a list of activities that already included ballet
and ‘‘speed skating’’. Ballet, in particular, has proven beneficial because it
has more specific arm and leg movements and it provides balance.

Over 40 Browns’ players now reside in the Cleveland area so that they can
take part in Redding's programs year-round.

Redding, who has developed a close relationship with the veteran players,
had six years of strength coaching experience prior to joining the Browns in
1982. He also had three years of experience coaching defensive ends on the
collegiate level. Plus, Dave was a three-year letterman at defensive end at
the University of Nebraska.

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Prior to arriving in Cleveland, Redding was the strength and conditioning
coach at Missouri (1978-81). He also coached defensive ends and was in
charge of the football winter conditioning and fitness program for one season
at Washington State University (1977).

Upon completion of his B.S. Degree in physical education, with a minor in
public health, Redding became a graduate assistant football and strength
coach at Nebraska. He was responsible for the winter conditioning and lift-
ing program for his alma mater's freshman football team.

Redding and his wife, Jane, who is a commercial artist, live in Medina.

DARVIN WALLIS SPECIAL ASSISTANT

Born 2/14/49, Ft. Branch, Ind.
4th Year Browns

15th Year Coaching

Arizona

“He's a tireless worker, a real self-starter and
he has been a tremendous asset," said Marty
Schottenheimer of Darvin Wallis, now in his
fourth year with the Browns.

Wallis has taken a more active role with on the
field coaching, while still continuing to aid the
staff with computer analysis work.

Darvin came to the Browns from the Universi-
ty of Mississippi, where he coached the tight
ends and tackles in 1980 and 1981. At Ole
Miss, he also was directly involved with a com-
puter scouting system.

Wallis, who earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona
and his master's at Adams State, began his coaching career at Wilcox (Ariz.)
High School in 1971. He then became head coach at Ajo (Ariz.) High School
from 1972-75, before moving on to Adams (Colo.) State College as offensive
line coach. He was offensive line and strength coach at Tulane in 1978 and
1979 before going to Ole Miss.

Darvin, an avid runner, and his wife, Vicky, and two-year-old son, Darvin Leon
Jr., live in Middleburg Heights.

BILL TESSENDORF HEAD TRAINER

Born 11/26/49, Chicago, Ill.
13th Year Browns
Northern Illinois

“Bill Tessendort is a dedicated, tireless worker
who is a very, very valuable member of our
organization,"’ said owner Art Modell of the
man who is beginning his 13th year in the
Browns’ organization, including second as
head trainer.

Tessendorf first joined the Browns as a part-
time assistant trainer in 1973 while working
toward his master’s degree in exercise
physiology at Kent State. Bill did his
undergraduate work at Northern Illinois Uni-
versity, graduating with a B.A. in 1971. He worked as a graduate assistant
under Kent State coach Don James in 1971, then took a job as an elemen-
tary school teacher in the Dekalb (Ill.) Public School District in 1972.

He returned to Kent State a year later and began assisting veteran Browns’
trainer, Leo Murphy, while working toward his master's, which he received

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in 1976. ''Billy’s a fine young man. We're lucky to have him,''Murphy said.
“| feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Leo Murphy,
Dr. (Vic) Ippolito, Dr. (John) Bergfeld and other doctors on our staff. They have
enhanced my professional career,'' Tessendorf added.

Bill and his wife, Nan Jean, reside in Medina and are the parents of Amy Ann,
who will be two this winter.

LEO MURPHY TRAINER

Born 10/24/23, Elmira, N.Y.
36th Year Browns
Notre Dame

Leo Murphy has now been with the Browns
longer than any player on the team has been
alive. The quick-witted trainer of the Browns is
beginning his 36th year with the Cleveland
franchise, dating back to 1950 when the old All-
America Conference, of which the Browns
were a member, and the National Football
League merged.

Prior to that, the 1947 graduate of Notre Dame
worked with the Chicago Rockets and New
York Yankees, both in the All-America Confer-
ence.

Murphy has long been regarded as one of the top trainers in the world,
evidenced by his induction into the National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Hall of Fame in 1982. But if there is something Leo is even more famous for,
it's his sparkling sense of humor, which has been a valuable asset in the train-
ing room throughout the Browns’ NFL history.

Leo and his wife, Betty, have two children, Nancy and Martin, and three grand-
children, The Murphys live in Medina.

CHARLEY CUSICK EQUIPMENT MANAGER

Born 10/7/50, San Bernardino, Calif.
16th Year Browns

Charley Cusick is a living example of what hard
work and determination can do for an athlete
who is determined to make it to the pros, even
after a severe injury has cut short his chance
of playing the game.

Cusick, who had the talent and physique of a
professional athlete, had his career cut short
by a severe knee injury. But the Lakewood
High School product still found his way to pro-
fessional football 15 years ago as an assistant
to longtime Browns’ equipment manager Mor-
rie Kono.

In 1974, Cusick was named equipment manager, replacing Kono, a pioneer
in the football equipment business.

As equipment manager, Cusick coordinates the purchasing and maintaining
of equipment for the Browns, as well as the operations involved with moving
these from Baldwin Wallace to training camp at Lakeland Community Col-
lege, Cleveland Stadium, road sites and on to the offseason training head-
quarters at Big Creek Racquet Club.

Cusick lives in Bay Village with his wife, Patty, whom he married in the spring
of 1982.

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BILL DAVIS VICE PRESIDENT OF PERSONNEL

Born 7/21/38, Youngstown, O.
5th Year Browns
Mt. Union College

During Bill Davis’ first three years as the man
in charge of the Browns’ drafts, the team had
16 choices in the first six rounds. Of those 16
draft picks, 15 remain with the team entering
the 1985 training camp. (Not making the team
was WR Ron Brown, who refused to sign with
the Browns and was later traded (to the Rams)
for a second-round draft choice, which was us-
ed last year to take safety Chris Rockins).

| Davis was named to the important post of
Director of Personnel July 16, 1981. Owner Art Modell gave Davis a further
boost last year when he named Bill a team vice president.

Upon being named, Bill wasted no time in restructuring the Browns’ person-
nel department and weaving it closer to the coaching staff. The result has
been a productive and compatible relationship that has proven beneficial to
the organization.

Davis has gained the reputation around the NFL of running a very thorough
and aggressive personnel department. He was the innovator of the trade in
1984 that saw the Browns package four late-round draft choices to the Chicago
Bears in exchange for the Bears’ three choices in the June, 1984 supplemental
dratt (for draft-eligible players who had signed with a rival league). The Browns
are hoping to see the first benefits of the trade this year with the acquisition
of running back Kevin Mack. The Browns used the first-round supplemental
draft choice acquired from the Bears to draft Mack, who had been projected
as alate first or second round choice in 1984 before he signed with the USFL's
Los Angeles Express.

Davis is accountable for all facets involving player personnel — including the
development and management of the team's collegiate and pro scouting
staffs, conducting a draft, claiming and acquiring waived players, working
on proposed trades and handling the negotiations and signings of most of
the Browns’ free agents.

His appointment to the Browns’ staff was like a homecoming for the
Youngstown native, who prepped at Rayen High School. He went on to
become a Little-All-America quarterback (1960) at Mt. Union College (Alliance,
O.) and then began his coaching career as a student assistant for the Purple
Raiders. He later became head coach at Austintown Fitch High School
(1964-66), where his record was 18-8-1. He was an assistant coach at
Westminster (Pa.) College in 1967 (Bill earned his master's in education at
Westminster).

Davis was then named head coach at Adrian (Mich.) College (1968-72). Three
of his five teams shared the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
championship as he produced Adrian's first winning season since 1949 and
first league title since 1911.

From 1973-75, Davis was the offensive backfield coach at Michigan State
before getting his first shot at professional football. In 1976, Bill was linebacker
coach for Dick Vermeil at Philadelphia, then advanced to become Vermeil's
administrative assistant and tight end and special teams’ coach in 1977 and
1978.

Davis joined the Miami Dolphins’ staff in February, 1979, where he was direc-
tor of Pro Personnel and Administrative Assistant to Don Shula. At Miami,
he handled the negotiations of all player contracts and evaluated NFL talent
for possible waiver or trade additions.

Davis and his wife, Joanne, also from Youngstown, reside in Berea with their
three children: Diane, 21, a senior at Ohio University, and sons Bill, 19, and
Bret, 17. Bill, a quarterback, is a sophomore at the University of Cincinnati,
while Bret is a standout linebacker-center at Berea High School, where he
is a senior.

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CHIP FALIVENE DIRECTOR OF PRO PERSONNEL

Born 3/10/53, Schenectady, N.Y.
11th Year Browns
Baldwin Wallace

Chip Falivene’s career has been on a meteoric
rise since he joined the Browns’ organization
in 1975 as an assistant to the team's coaching
staff. Eleven years later, he is beginning his
third year as Director of Pro Personnel and he
continues to be an increasingly important
member of the Cleveland franchise.

Falivene has performed like a seasoned
veteran as he has been instrumental in the
Browns signing several United States and
Canadian Football League stars during his
reign as Director of Pro Personnel. ‘For as young as Chip (32) is, he's a
remarkable judge of football ability,"’ said Browns Vice President of Person-
nel Bill Davis. ‘Plus, he’s very organized, which is so important in his work
with the volumes of information he must keep on all pro players and possible
free agents.”

Chip now must keep a thorough file containing information on every NFL
player, in addition to tracking the CFL and USFL talent. He also scouts the
Browns’ upcoming opponents and prepares reports for the coaching staff.
Football has always been a part of Falivene's life. His father, Carl, was a highly
respected high school coach in the Greater Cleveland area before moving
on to an assistant post at Ohio University. Recently, Carl was named offen-
sive coordinator at Akron University.

Chip played center at Baldwin Wallace College, home of the Browns’ year-
round training and practice facility. Following his graduation, he began work-
ing part time for the Browns, devoting much of his work to evaluations and
studies with the Browns’ computer. In 1978, he was named administrative
assistant to Sam Rutigliano and was elevated to pro personnel director in
1982.

Chip and his wife, Denise, reside in Berea with their two sons (eight-year-old
Jared and two-year-old Chase) and newly born daughter, Paige Elizabeth.

DOM ANILE AREA SCOUT

Born 12/19/38, Brooklyn, N.Y.
3rd Year Browns
C.W. Post

Dom Anile, who is responsible for tracking
talent for much of the eastern sections of the
country, begins his third year with the Browns
following a brilliant 24-year career as a college
coach. Anile was well known to the Browns’
organization even before he became a scout
because he worked the team's training camp
as an assistant to the offensive line coach for
three years.

“Dom, especially because he's worked with
us, understands the talent needed at this
level,’ said Bill Davis, vice president of player
personnel.

A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Anile is a 1959 graduate of C.W. Post and he at-
tended graduate school at Brooklyn College. He began his coaching career
immediately after graduation and served in a number of capacities, including
offensive coordinator, at Post from 1959 to 1967.

In 1968, he was named head coach at Post and became one of the most suc-
cessful college division coaches during the next 12 years. His teams compil-
ed an 84-33-1 (.716) record and twice won the Lambert Bowl as the East's

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top team — 1973 (10-1) and 1976 (8-2).

Anile was selected Eastern College Coach of the Year in 1973 and four times
he was picked as New York's Metropolitan Coach of the Year. Dom joined
the Columbia staff in 1980 and was the team’s offensive coordinator before
accepting the Browns’ job.

Anile was a three-year letter winner in both football and baseball at Post. He
captained the football team two years and was MVP as a senior.

Dom and his wife, Geri, have three children: Dom Jr., 23, Gary, 18, and
daughter Terri, 20. The family resides in Centereach, N.Y.

DAVE BECKMAN AREA SCOUT

Born 6/8/38, Cleveland, O.
5th Year Browns
Baldwin Wallace

One of Bill Davis’ first official acts as Person-
nel Director of the Browns was to acquire the
services of Dave Beckman, who had ac-
cumulated an outstanding background in
coaching, administration and analyzing all
aspects of football.

And the keen insight Beckman has shown over
the past four years has definitely backed up the
confidence Davis has in his longtime friend and
associate.

The Cleveland native began his coaching
career with stints at Akron Highland, Warren Harding and Hubbard high
schools. He was head coach at Hubbard from 1961 to 1969 and was coach
of the year in 1963. In 1970, he joined Davis’ staff at Adrian College as offen-
sive coordinator

He then served as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville (1971-72),
lowa (1973-78) and Lamar (1979-81). Dave's first collegiate job was in 1960,
serving as an assistant to the late Lee Tressel at Baldwin Wallace.

In addition to his coaching duties, Beckman helped Davis evaluate talent at
the camps of the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins (1976-80).
Dave, a Bellevue H.S. graduate, received his B.A. from Baldwin Wallace and
his master's degree at Akron

Beckman and his wife, Pat, reside in Berea and have two sons, Tim, a strong
safety, is a junior at Findlay College, while Ted, a standout prep quarterback,
will be a freshman at Fairmont (W.Va.) State this fall.

TOM HECKERT AREA SCOUT

Born 9/18/38, Youngstown, O.
4th Year Browns
Youngstown State

Tom Heckert, whose input has had a dramatic
effect on the Browns’ midwest scouting pro-
gram the past three years, continues to follow
a path closely intertwined with Bill Davis.

Heckert began his coaching career as an
assistant under Davis at Austintown Fitch High
School in 1961. Following a two-year hitch in
the Army, Tom returned to Fitch and stayed
through 1965.

He enrolled as a graduate assistant (1966-67)
at Kent State, earning a master's degree in
education. He became head coach at Maumee (O.) High School (1967-68)
before he was summoned by Davis to serve as his assistant at Adrian (Mich.)
College from 1969-72.

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Heckert was named head coach at Adrian in 1973 and athletic director in 1977.
In his last three years before joining the Browns, his teams recorded a 23-3-1
record — posting a 9-0 mark in 1980.

Tom and his wife, Rose, still make their home in Adrian with daughter Kimber-
ly, 21, and son Tom, 17.

TOM MINER AREA SCOUT

Born 5/14/32, Checotah, Okla.
11th Year Browns
Tulsa

Tom Miner, now in his 11th season with
Cleveland, is the dean of the Browns’ scouting
department. He has played a key role in pro-
viding the most comprehensive coverage of
talent on the west coast since the inception of
the organization.

Miner has been a strength and mainstay since
coming to the Browns in 1975 from the San
Diego Chargers, where he was Player Person-
nel Director and Vice President of Player
Relations.

Miner earned All-Missouri Valley honors at Tulsa as an end and placekicker.
He then played with Winnipeg of the CFL before joining the Pittsburgh Steelers
in 1958. He set a club mark of 14 field goals that year, including a 49-yarder
against the Browns.

Tom returned to Tulsa University as an assistant coach (1960-63) before
becoming a part-time scout for the Chargers. He was elevated to fulltime three
years later and subsequently to the top spot in the personnel department.

Miner and his wife, Pat, live in Tucson and they have two daughters.

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JOHN WUEHRMANN BOB GLENN

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Film Director Equipment Aide

WAIVERS

The waiver system is a procedure by which player contracts or NFL rights to players
are made available By a club to other clubs in the League. During the procedure
the 27 other clubs either file claims to obtain the players or waive the opportunity
to do so — thus the term ‘‘waiver.'’ Claiming clubs are assigned players on a priori

based on the inverse of won-and-lost standing. The claiming period normally is 1

days during the offseason and 24 hours from early July through December. In some
circumstances another 24 hours is added on to allow the original club to rescind
its action (known as a recall of a waiver request) and/or the claiming club to do
the same (Known as withdrawal of a claim). If a player passes through waivers
unclaimed and is not recalled by the original club, he becomes a free agent. All
waivers from July through December are no-recall and no withdrawal. Under the
Collective Bargaining Agreement, from February 1 through October 15, any veteran
who has acquired four years of pension credit may, if about to be assigned to another
club through the waiver system, reject such assignment and become a free agent

MIKE POPLAR KEVIN . 2 DENNIS LYNCH
Vice President Vice President Director of
Finance Public Relations Operations

MIKE SRSEN BILL BREIT TED CHAPPELLE
Treasurer Ticket Manager Director of
Security

CHUCK FISHER DINO LUCARELLI DAVID MODELL
Public Relations Player Appearances Director of
Assistant Marketing

GEORGE HOFFMAN JOHN LEMMO OR. JOHN BERGFELD
Director of Director, Team Physician
Computer Operations Special Projects

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Dr. LON CASTLE DR. VIC IPPOLITO DOR. ED WHITMAN
Associate Team Consulting Team Dentist
Physician Physician

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HOW THE BROWNS WERE BUILT*

Free Agent/
Year Draft (ROUND) Trade (FROM) Waivers

1984 Brian Brennan (48) Car! Hairston (Phil.) Stuart Anderson
Rickey Bolden (4A) Greg Best

Earnest Byner (10) James Black
Bruce Davis (2B) Larry Braziel
Terry Nugent (6) Tom Flick

Chris Rockins (2A) Darryl Lewis
Don Rogers (1) George Lilja

David Marshall
Frank Minnifield
Robert Sikora
Glen Young

1983 Reggie Camp (3) Al Gross
Bill Contz (5) Harry Holt
Paul Farren (12)
Boyce Green (11A)
Dave Puzzuoli (6B)
Tim Stracka (6A)
1982 Mike Baab (5) Tom Cousineau Johnny Davis
Keith Baldwin (2) (Buff.) Bob Golic
Chip Banks (1)
Scott Nicolas (12)
Owight Walker (4)
Mike Whitwell (6)
1981 Steve Cox (5) Matt Bahr (S.F.)
Hanford Dixon (1)
Eddie Johnson (7)
1980 Elvis Franks (5) Joe DeLamielleure
Paul McDonald (4B) (Buff.)
1979 Willis Adams (1)
Clinton Burrell (6A)
Cody Risien (7)
Curtis Weathers (9B)
1978 Clay Matthews (1A)
Ozzie Newsome (18)
1976 Mike Pruitt (1) Ricky Feacher
Dick Ambrose (12) Robert Jackson

*Does not include 1985 transactions.

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Mike Baab
Larry Braziel
Clinton Burrell
Tom Cousineau

Joe DeLamielleure

Ricky Feacher

Bob Golic GO-lick
Mark Krerowicz CARE-o-witz
Scott Nicolas NICK-lus
Dave Puzzuoli

Cody Risien

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WILLIS ADAMS WIDE RECEIVER 80

F

6'2"', 200 Ibs., 6th Year
Houston

Schulenburg (Tex.) H.S.
Born 8/22/56, Weimar, Tex.
D1, 1979

PRO: Once considered the Browns’ hard-luck
player of all-time, Adams enters 1985 with a
consecutive games played streak of 32 ...
Topped his previous best season of 20 recep-
tions (1983) when he caught one more for 261
yards last year (playing both WR and TE) ..

Most productive day of pro career occurred last
year in Cincinnati when he grabbed eight
passes for 94 yards ... Also had four receptions
for 62 yards versus Saints ... An outstanding
spec.al teams player, totaled 11 tackles in 1984 ... Frustrating first four years
in Cleveland included: two injuries in rookie training camp (split finger and
strained knee ligaments); a healthy 1980 behind WRs Dave Logan, Reggie
Rucker and Ricky Feacher, all of whom enjoyed brilliant seasons; split fingers
again during '81 preseason camp; missed final nine games in 1981 due to
another knee injury; and finally in 1982, bruised his shoulder in season opener
in Seattle, had arthroscopic surgery on knee during strike and was placed
on injured reserve 11/19 ... Because of numerous injuries and setbacks the
former No. 1 draft pick has had to endure, teammates nominated him for the
1984 Ed Block Memorial Courage Award. The award, presented annually to
a NFL player in recognition of personal courage, is named for the late Eddie
Block, long-time and highly respected trainer of the Baltimore Colts ... A starter
in six games (played in all 16) during '83 season, Adams grabbed 20 passes
for 374 yards (18.7 avg.) and scored first two TDs of career ... First score
(23 yards) came with 2:35 left in season opener vs. Vikings, while his second
(15-yarder) gave Browns a 14-3 lead in first quarter of Colts’ game (11/27/83)
... Longest reception of career (59 yards) also came that day against Baltimore
... In six shortened seasons, has caught 51 passes for 830 yards; 16.3 average
is second-best among active Browns (Feacher has a 18.4) ... was the 20th
player chosen in '79 NFL draft; 10th offensive player and second WR behind
Bills’ Jerry Butler ... Was fastest Browns’ vet at 1985 minicamp in 40-yard
dash.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: All-SWC as senior at Houston ... Played in East-West
Shrine, Cotton Bowl and Japan Bowl games ... Grabbed 29 passes for 534
yards (18.4 avg.) and scored four TDs in 1978 ... Before transferring to
Houston, attended Navarro J.C. where he gained All-America recognition as
a WR ... All-state performer in track (sprints) and football at Schulenburg (Tex.)
H.S. ... Earned B.S. degree in physical education from Houston in 1982 ...
Lives in Houston with wife Natalie Christine, an elementary school teacher,
son Willis Jr. (1/21/81) and daughter Natasha (9/12/83) ... Spent six weeks
in Cleveland this past offseason working at weight and conditioning program
.. Spends a great deal of time repairing and working on cars.

RECEIVING
YEAR

G/S NO. ‘ 4
16/ 0 1 6.0
16/ 0 8 165 20.6 39
7/0 1 24 24.0 24
1/0 0 0 0.0 0
16/ 6 20 374 18.7 59
16/ 1 21 261 12.4 24

TOTALS 72/ 7 51 830 16.3 59

nNlonocooodld

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1983 (1).

RUSHING (5): 1979 — twice for four yards; 1980 — twice for seven yards;
1983 — once for two yards.

MARTY SCHOTTENHEIMER ON WILLIS ADAMS: “i'm a Willis Adams fan.
He's tough, strong and bright, and | think he can make a very valuable
contribution to us. He has speed, is gaining confidence catching the ball
and he can play outside or come inside at tight end, where he was very

effective last season.”

PL S

DICK AMBROSE LINEBACKER 52

6'0"', 228 Ibs., 10th Year

Virginia

lona (New Rochelle, N.Y.) Prep
Born 1/17/53, New Rochelle, N.Y.
D012, 1975

PRO: Complications from a broken ankle suf-
fered in the sixth game (N.Y. Jets) of the 1983
season caused Ambrose to miss entire 1984
campaign ... But, made first steps toward long
comeback when he successfully completed the
Browns’ three-day minicamp in May ... Was
placed on the physically unable to perform list
8/11/84 after he had surgery to remove spurs
in his ankle ... Started first six games at inside
linebacker and was third-leading tackler (44)
before injury, 10/9/83 ... Tied for tenth on Browns’ all-time opponents’ fum-
ble recovery list with nine ... Started 100th game of career vs. Cincinnati
(9/15/83) ... Earned two game balls in 1983 (San Diego and Jets game) ...
A foundation for the Browns’ defense since 1975, Ambrose was the team's
leading tackler from 1977-1981 ... Second on tackle chart in shortened '82
season with 60 (44 solos) .. Accumulated 150 tackles in 1981, 120 in 1980,
137 in 1979, 153 in 1978 and 155 in 1977 ... Prior to injury in 1983, had miss-
ed only two starts in 93 games and had a string of 57 consecutive starts ...
Enters 1985 with 103 career starts out of 116 games played ... MVP on defense
in 1977 as voted by the Cleveland Touchdown Club ... Stepped in for injured
Bob Babich in rookie season (1975) ... Played middle in 4-3 defense first four
years in NFL, but has been paired in 3-4 since ... Nicknamed ‘‘Bam Bam"
by his teammates ... Was the 290th player selected in 1975 (12th round).

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Honorable mention AP-All America and All-ACC
junior and senior seasons while playing for Sonny Randle at Virginia ...
Cavalier captain in 1974 ... Played fullback as freshman and was 214-pound
defensive end as sophomore before settling in at linebacker as junior ...
Earned his B.S. degree in education research in 1975 ... In addition to work-
ing daily at Browns’ offseason weight and conditioning program the past two
years, Dick takes law courses at Cleveland State ... Outstanding high school
football player ... Participated in club hockey for two years ... Brother Tom
is the Public Relations Director for the NBA Phoenix Suns ... Married Mary
Beth O'Connor from Westlake 6/23/84 ... They reside in Westlake (Cleveland
suburb).

INTERCEPTIONS

YEAR
1978

1979
1981
1982

TOTALS

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED (9): 1975 (1); 1977 (2); 1978 (1);
1979 (1); 1981 (2); 1982 (1); 1983 (1).

KICKOFF RETURNS (3): 1975 — one for three yards; 1976 — one for 16
yards; 1977 — one for 20 yards.

QUARTERBACK SACKS (2): 1975 ('/2); 1978 ('2); 1980 (1).

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (116/103): 1975 (14/10); 1976 (10/2); 1977
(14/14); 1978 (16/16); 1979 (15/14); 1980 (16/16); 1981 (16/16); 1982
(9/9); 1983 (6/6); 1984 (0/0).

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STUART ANDERSON LINEBACKER 53

6'1"', 225 Ibs., 4th Year
Virginia

Mathews (Cardinal, Va.) H.S.
Born 12/25/59, Mathews, Va.
WA, 1984

PRO: Claimed on waivers from the Redskins
the Saturday morning before Oilers’ contest at
Cleveland Stadium (11/25/84) ... Played in all
four remaining games of '84 season, seeing
action on all special teams’ units ... Registered
five total tackles ... Played first two games last
season with Redskins, but was placed on in-
jured reserve with a groin injury after Monday
night game in San Francisco ... Browns
claimed Stuart when Washington was trying to
clear him through 24-hour procedural recall ... Drafted in the fourth round
of the 1982 NFL draft by Chiefs, was released (9/6/82) before signing as a
free agent with Washington (12/23/82) ... When Washington lost their special
teams’ captain Pete Cronan with an injury, they signed Anderson because
of his all-round athletic ability ... Excelled on special teams in the four games
he played (two regular season and two playoffs) ... Missed the NFC Champ-
ionship and Super Bowl when he was placed on injured reserve with a bad
knee ... One of 27 Redskin players to play in all 16 games during 1983 cam-
paign, including playoffs and Super Bow! loss to Raiders ... Finished fifth on
special teams in total hits (107) ... Forced two fumbles, both recovered by
Washington ... Excelled with Redskins as an outside cover man on punts and
kickoffs ... Saw occasional action in '83 on defense, with season-best four
tackles at Philadelphia ... 104th player selected overall in '82 draft.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Very productive collegiate player who saw action
at nose guard, defensive tackle, middle linebacker and fullback during his
four years at University of Virginia ... Ended career with 481 tackles, including
140 senior year ... Sporting News Honorable Mention All America in 1981
and first-team ACC in '81 and '82 ... Selected to play in Blue-Gray Game and
Olympia Gold Bowl as a senior ... Led Cavaliers in tackles in '79 (125) and
"80 (120) ... Finished career with 43 tackles behind line for -226 yards lost
... Attended Mathews H.S. in Cardinal, Va., where he won letters in football,
basketball and track ... Team captain in all three sports senior year ... Rush-
ed for 1,350 yards senior season ,.. Earned B.S. degree in special education
in 1982 ... Split time between Fairfax, Va. and Cleveland this past offseason
in order to participate in Browns’ weight and conditioning program ..,. Single.

KICKOFF RETURNS: 1982 — one for seven yards.
GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (24/0): 1982 (2/0); 1983 (16/0); 1984 (6/0),

MIKE BAAB CENTER 61

6'4"', 270 Ibs., 4th Year
Texas

Euless Trinity (Tex.) H.S.
Born 12/6/59, Ft. Worth, Tex.
D5, 1982

PRO: Browns' starting center since replacing
Pro Bowler Tom DeLeone in 1983 training
camp ... Enters 1985 season with 31 career
Starts under his belt (38 games played) ...
Started every game last two years with the ex-
ception of Denver game (12/4/83) ... Ar-
throscopic surgery in January, 1984 corrected
knee problem that caused him to miss most of
Green Bay game and Denver contest in 1983
... Recovered one offensive fumble last year

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... The offensive line find of 1982's draft, Baab played in seven of nine games
as rookie, including first career start against Raiders in playoffs (started in
place of DeLeone who had ankle sprain) ... Did some snapping on PATs and
FGs early in rookie season ... A fifth-round draft choice, was the 115th player
selected overall ... Youngest starter on Browns’ offensive line in 1983 and
second youngest in 1984.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Started every game at center his last two years at
Texas ... Gained first-team All-SWC and All-America honors (honorable men-
tion) as a senior ... Longhorn co-captain senior year ... Earned a starting role
as a guard his freshman year (last four games) ... Was starting center as a
sophomore until sidelined with knee surgery after seventh game ... Team-
mate of the NFL's number one pick in 1982 draft — Ken Simms of Patriots
... All-America prepster who played basketball and was outstanding trackster
(shot and discus) in addition to football player and wrestler ... Majored in
political science in college ... Mike and his wife Lolis are both very active in
the Cleveland community in a variety of charitable organizations ... Lolis has
produced March of Dimes telethon show and is active in the wives associa-
tion .., Lives in Cleveland suburb of Lakewood ... Offseason participant in
weight and conditioning program past two offseasons ... Considers Tarzan
and Conan as perfect role models, ‘They're big, strong and honorable. They'd
never hurt a woman and they're not scared of anything. I'd like to be just like
that."’ ... Avid collector of comic books.

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (38/31): 1982 (7/0); 1983 (15/15); 1984 (16/16).

MIKE BAAB ON MIKE BAAB: ‘'To me, Tarzan and Conan are the perfect

role models. They're big, strong and honorable. They'd never hurt a woman
and they're not scared of anything. I'd like to be just like that."

MATT BAHR KICKER 9

5'10"', 175 Ibs., 7th Year

Penn State

Neshaminy (Langhorne, Pa.) H.S.
Born 7/6/56, Philadelphia, Pa.

T, 1981

PRO: Concluded 1984 season ranked ninth
highest in NFL history among field goal kickers
with a career conversion mark of 67.1% (to be
ranked on all-time list, kicker must make
minimum of 100 FGs during career) ... Made
104 of 155 since entering NFL in 1979 ...
Finished '84 season by making career-high 12
consecutive FGs, after converting only 12 of
first 20 (club record is 16 straight by Don
Cockroft in 1975) ... Broke Lou ‘'The Toe”
Groza's 31-year-old Browns’ record for most FGs in a single season when
he.booted his 24th three-pointer at Houston in season finale ... Also handled
Browns’ KO duties last five games of '84 ...Is Browns’ all-time percentage
leader with 71.4% mark since joining team (10/6/81) ... Traded to Browns from
S.F. 49ers for ninth-round draft choice in 1983 ... Browns’ leading scorer last
four years, made all 25 PATs attempted in 1984 ... Has made 28 straight PATs
and 83 consecutive (during career) outside Cleveland Stadium ... Made 14
of 16 FGs on the road last year and 10 of 16 at home ... Lifetime: has made
69/78 FGs 34 yards or less (.885) and 35/77 35 yards and out (.455) ... Con-
verted his last 31 straight FGA from 30 yards and closer ... Made four of his
five career longest in 1984, including career LG of 50 yards at Cincinnati
(10/21/84) and 49-yarder at Pittsburgh (12/9/84) ... Among NFL kickers with
at least 40 attempts in last two years, Bahr's 80.4 conversion percentage (45
of 56) is topped only by Vikings’ Jan Stenerud (83.7) and Steelers' Gary Ander-
son (81.0) ... Has made his last 13 straight FGs on the road ... Scored 297
points since becoming a Brown and has connected on 65/91 FGA (71.4%)
and 102 of 104 PATs (98.1%) (both percentages are club records) ... In 1983
Bahr won his first NFL kicking title by making 21 of 24 field goal attempts

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for an 87.5% mark — fourth best single-season mark in NFL history ... Only
Mark Moseley (95.24), Stenerud (91.67) and Lou Groza (88.46) have had better
seasons ... Concluded '83 campaign by making 17 of 18 FGs and nine straight
.-- 101 points marked the only time since 1968 a Brown scored over 100 points
... Highlights of 1983 season included four game-ball performances: in Sept.
11 victory over Detroit, 25-yard FG with 1:57 remaining gave Browns an im-
portant five-point lead; at San Diego (Sept. 25), 32-yarder with 18 seconds
left sent game into OT; 44-yard FG as time expired defeated N.Y. Jets, 10-7
(Oct. 9); and in Oct. 30 OT victory against Oilers, was 4-4 with FGs of 37,
37, 29 and 30 yards (latter FG came with 49 seconds remaining in regula-
tion, tied the score) ... Had string of 78 consecutive PATs halted against Seat-
tle (10/2/83) ... Had these ‘‘Kardiac Kids”’ kicks that decided games for Browns
in closing seconds: a 24-yard FG with 43 seconds remaining topped former
49er teammates; and 24-yarder as time expired provided 10-7 triumph over
Pats at Cleveland (11/21/82) ...52-yard FG against Raiders (1/8/83) tied NFL
record for longest in postseason play (Lou Groza, 1951 and Curt Knight, 1973)
. Originally drafted by Steelers in sixth round in 1979; released by Pittsburgh
during 1981 preseason (Aug. 31); signed as free agent by S.F. (9/8/81); and
traded to Cleveland prior to Steeler game at Three Rivers in week six ... Nam-
ed to UPI's All-Rookie team after finishing 1979 season by making 11 of 12
FGs, including seven in a row ... Pittsburgh's leading scorer first two years
with 104 points in 1979 and 96 in 1980 ... Hero of Steelers’ 33-30 overtime
win over Browns at Three Rivers Stadium (11/25/79) as Bahr booted 21-yard
FG to tie game with 24 seconds left in regulation, and won it with 37-yarder
with nine seconds left in OT period ... Connected on a 44-yard FG and con-
verted PAT (12/19/82) to help defeat former Steeler teammates, 10-9, in rain
and mud at Stadium ... Career postseason stats include: 12-13 PATs and 4-5
FGs ... Can use either foot for onside kicks ... Best single-game performance
was 11/25/79 vs, Browns when he scored 15 points (four of five FGs and three
PATs); had six PATs against Cleveland Oct. 7, 1979 ... Booted 25 FGs from
40 yards or longer during career, including seven last year and six in 1979
and 1983 ... Handled kickoff duties first nine games of 1983 season while
Steve Cox was on non-football illness list ... Moved from 13th to 9th on Browns’
all-time scoring list and needs 22 points to move past HOFer Paul Warfield
(318) and 34 to surpass Ray Renfro and claim 6th place ... Best performance
as a Brown is a 13-point effort vs. Oilers (10/30/83).

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Set NCAA records senior year for FGs (22) and FG
percentage (.815) ... Scored 191 points for Penn State, third most in school
history ... In three years as regular, connected on 39 of 61 (.639), including
long of 50; was 74-77 PATs ...Four-year starter for Penn State soccer team
and was elected captain senior season ... Played pro soccer for two years
with Colorado Caribous and Tulsa Roughnecks of NASL and Pa. Stoners of
American Soccer League ... Brother Chris is Raiders’ PK; father is soccer
coach at Penn State and played on U.S. World Cup team that beat England,
1-0, in 1950; and brother Casey was All-America soccer player at U.S. Naval
Academy and played on U.S. Olympic team in Munich (1972) ... Earned
undergraduate B.S. degree in electrical engineering in 1979 and attending
Carnegie-Mellon University for master’s degree in industrial administration
in the offseason ... Devotes a great deal of his time to a number of charitable
organizations in Ohio and Pennsylvania ... Lives in Pittsburgh with wife Maresa
and daughter Lindsey Davies (12/10/83) ... Owns and works at company call-
ed Texar, Inc., which specializes in audio processing equipment.

BROWNS BACKERS ASSOCIATION

The BROWNS BACKERS Association was formed in March, 1984 to
coordinate the activities of the various Cleveland Browns’ Fan Clubs
in Ohio and across the country. The list of ‘‘official’’ BROWNS
BACKERS Clubs includes the Cleveland Touchdown Club (founded
in 1937) and groups in the Ohio cities of: Lorain (founded in 1950),
Akron (1979), Lake County (Mentor, Willoughby area), Southwest

(Berea, Strongsville, Brook Park area) and Mahoning Valley
(Youngstown area). Other Chapters include: Rochester (N.Y.), Denver
(Colorado), Edinboro (Pa.), Chillocothe (O.) and Denville (northern N.J.
area).

Fans interested in joining the existing clubs or forming new groups
should write to: BROWNS BACKERS ASSOCIATION, P.O. Box 130,
Berea, Ohio 44017.

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PLACEKICKING
YEAR

1979 16/ 0
1980 16/ 0
1981 15/ 0
1982 9/ 0
1983 16/ 0
1984 16/ 0

TOTALS 88/ 0 210

FIELD GOAL ACCURACY-YARDS
YEAR 1-19 20-2

TOTALS 10-10
PCT. 100.0

KICKING ANALYSIS
AVG. YDS. AVG. YDS. AVG. YDS.

YEAR ATTEMPTED MADE MISSED
1979 36.8 33.9 41.2
1980 33.5 29.7 41.6
1981 32.0 29.7 38.2
1982 35.5 31.3 39.1
1983 33.2 31.9 42.3
1984 33.8 32.3 38.3

TOTALS 32.8 31.5 39.9
1979-80 (Pittsburgh); 1981 (San Francisco — 4 games).

KEITH BALDWIN DEFENSIVE END 99
6'4"', 270 Ibs., 4th Year
Texas A&M

Smiley (Houston, Tex.) H.S.
Born 10/13/60, Houston, Tex.
02, 1982

PRO: Started all 16 games at right defensive
end in 1984 ... Fought off challenges of Elvis
Franks and veteran DE Carl Hairston during
"84 training camp to keep his starting role ...
Turned in his finest season as a pro, recording
4‘ QB sacks (-29 yards), causing two fumbles.
knocking down two passes and making 36 total
tackles (24 solos) ... Early second-round pick
in the 1982 NFL draft, was 31st player taken
and fourth defensive lineman selected ... Sack
total in 1984 was greater than two of the three chosen ahead of him (only
Leo Wisniewski of Colts had more, 7; Glen Collins of Bengals had 3 and Ken
Simms of Patriots had 3) ... Has played in all 41 games since joining the
Browns and has started 25 of last 32 games ... Forced a fumble and earned
a sack against both Kansas City and Jets last season ... Enters "85 season
with 62 career QB takedowns ... Produced 14 tackles and had one sack (as
a starter) in first nine games of 1983 season; added two solo tackles while
seeing spot duty the last seven games ... Played primarily as one of four down
linemen in passing situations as rookie ... Credited with four tackles and one
sack in 1982's shortened season ... First NFL start came in regular season

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finale at Pittsburgh (1/2/83) when DE Mike Robinson sat out with virus ... Ex-
cellent quickness (4.7 in 40) and natural instincts for rushing the passer; has
made significant strides since rookie season and Marty Schottenheimer sees
a much more confident Baldwin in 1985 ... Has added 20 pounds since end
of rookie year through dedicated offseason work.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Aggies’ defensive leader senior year as he turned
in 21 big plays (eight sacks, three pass deflections and 10 tackles behind
line of scrimmage) ... Leading tackler among defensive linemen (91) in 1981
... Tallied career-high 100 tackles in 1980 while contributing six sacks, forc-
ing three fumbles and recovering one ... Produced 28 tackles resulting in 144
lost yards during career at Texas A&M ... Played in Senior Bowl after AP
picked him second-team All-SWC ... Majored in business management ...
Played both T and DE at Smiley H.S., where he was track standout (49.5 in
440) ... Is a three-year participant in Browns’ offseason weight and condition-
ing program ... Attended Cleveland State University during past two off-
seasons and took classes in business management ,., Also found time to visit
Europe and England this past offseason ... Single and lives in Cleveland
suburb of Lakewood.

QUARTERBACK SACKS (6¥2): 1982 (1); 1983 (1); 1984 (4%).
GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (41/26): 1982 (9/1); 1983 (16/9); 1984 (16/16).

CHIP BANKS LINEBACKER 56

6'4"', 233 Ibs., 4th Year
Southern California

Laney (Augusta, Ga.) H.S.
Born 9/18/59, Ft. Lawton, Okla.
D1, 1982

PRO: Earned Pro Bowl two of first three
seasons ... Although he did not record the big
plays and same numbers as first two seasons,
“Chip Banks played outstanding in 1984 and
remains our most talented defensive player,”
Marty Schottenheimer said after the 1984
season ... Has started every game (41 straight)
since he was the third player selected in the
1982 NFL draft ... One of three number one
picks the Browns have playing linebacker in
3-4 defense (OLB Clay Matthews and ILB Tom Cousineau are other two) ...
Did not win any postseason honors in 1984 despite earning higher grades
from coaches than first two seasons ... Finished fifth on Browns’ tackles chart
with 102 (66 solos), made 2/2 QB sacks, defensed four passes, intercepted
one, caused one fumble and led the team in fumble recoveries with three
... Finished second on team behind DE Reggie Camp (42) in QB “'pressures"”
with 29 ... Season-high 10 tackles came against Bengals at Stadium ..
Recovered fumbles against Seahawks, Broncos and returned fumble 22 yards
vs. Saints ... Also forced a fumble and intercepted a pass vs. S.F. 49ers ...
Earned the following awards after 1983 season: Pro Bowl (starter); All-NFL
by PFWA, Pro Football Weekly and AP; first-team All-AFC by UPI; second-
team All-NFL by NEA; and was voted best LB in AFC by NFLPA ... Concluded
second season with Browns (1983) tied for team lead in passes defensed (10),
second in interceptions (3) and third in tackles (97, 70 unassisted); also had
four QB sacks, recovered one fumble and forced another ... Earned Pro Foot-
ball Weekly's NFL defensive player-of-week honor and helped Cleveland to
a second straight shutout after returning an interception 65 yards for a TD
(seventh LG return in team history) and making two sacks, six solo tackles
and knocking down two passes against Patriots (11/20/83) ... Recorded game-
high 11 tackles in 1983 season opener (vs. Vikes) and had team-high nine
at Houston ... Recovered a fumble at Detroit (9/11/83) ... Credited with 10
tackles and a sack against both Jets and Baltimore ... Also had 22-yard in-
terception return vs. Colts ... First '83 interception came against Bengals
(9/15/83) when Banks leaped high into air and snatched with one hand a Ken
Anderson bullet at the line of scrimmage ... Intercepted a QB Joe Montana
pass in 1984 Pro Bowl (after '83 season) ... Earned game balls after Browns’

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wins against Cincinnati, New England and Baltimore in 1983 ... As a rookie,
playing in his first NFL game, recorded three QB sacks, made four tackles,
defensed a pass and forced a fumble ... Was unanimous All-NFL Rookie team
choice; NFL Defensive Rookie-of-Year as voted by Pro Football Weekly, UPI
and AP ... Second-team All-AFC (UPI); AFC Defensive Rookie-of-Year, voted
by AFC players and conducted by NFLPA; and Browns’ defensive MVP as
voted by Cleveland TD Club ... Finished strike-shortened rookie season with
team-leading 52 QB sacks; forced team-high two fumbles, and totaled 56
tackles (41 initial hits) — fourth on team ... Returned first NFL interception
14 yards vs. Steelers (1/3/83) ... Third number one pick of Browns from USC
in five-year period — Clay Matthews (1978) and Charles White (1980) are other
two ... Only fourth Cleveland Brown to gain Pro Bow! honors as a rookie (Jim
Brown, 1957; Paul Warfield, 1964; and Greg Pruitt, 1973 were first three).
COLLEGE, PERSONAL: A Trojan co-captian, Banks earned first-team All-
America honors as senior and third-team selection as a junior ... Led USC
in tackles both junior (107) and senior (123) seasons .., Played inside ‘backer
entire senior year and outside in eight of 11 games as junior ... As a junior,
had 15 tackles for losses, including eight QB sacks, two interceptions, 10
passes deflected, two fumble recoveries and made career-high 20 tackles
against Oregon ... Had three interceptions and recovered two fumbles in 1981
.. Concluded USC stint in Fiesta Bow! against Penn State with 14 tackles
and 20-yard TD interception ... Three-year All-PAC 10 team member ... Started
two games inside for 1978 Trojan national championship team as freshman
Majored in political science at USC ... Was prep All America in high school
when he played LB, TE, some left-handed QB and punted for 39.5 average
.. First name is William; sister nicknamed him “Chip” during his youth ...
Lived in Augusta, Ga. during much of past offseason ... Lives in Parma during
season ... Single.

INTERCEPTIONS
YEAR

YDS. AVG.

9/9 14 14.0 14

16/16 95 31.7 65t

16/16 8 8.0 8

TOTALS 41/41 117 23.4 65t

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED (4); 1983 (1); 1984 (3).
QUARTERBACK SACKS (12): 1982 (52); 1983 (4); 1984 (2%).

CHIP BANKS ON HIS NFL CAREER: ‘‘I'm somewhat pleased by what I've
accomplished so far, but I'm also saying | want to continue to improve,
that | am not satisfied. Playing in two Pro Bowls was great, but | want to
play in the Super Bowl and helping the Browns get there is still my primary
goal,"

GREG BEST SAFETY 24

5'10"', 190 Ibs., 3rd Year

Kansas State

Blackhawk (Beaver Falls, Pa.) H.S.
Born 1/14/60, New Brighton, Pa.
FA, 1984

PRO: Joined the Browns as a free agent
(11/14/84) with five games remaining in '84
campaign Played in all five games, ex-
clusively on special teams ... Contributed four
tackles (three solo), including two big hits on
special teams that earned him a game ball at
Atlanta ... Acquired the same day that WR Glen
Young was signed and TE Tim Stracka was
placed on injured reserve (two days after WR
Duriel Harris was waived) ... Originally a long-

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shot prospect who turned an opportunity on special teams into a roster spot
with the 1983 Steelers ... Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh (4/28/83) ..
Waived on final cut (Aug. 30), but then re-signed as free agent (Sept. 20) ..
Productive rookie year, accumulating 19 tackles (14 solos) and a fumble
recovery ... Saw considerable regular season action as extra safety when S
Ron Johnson was slowed by knee problems ... Played in both short-yardage
running and long-yardage passing situations for an eight-week period in mid-
die of seaso® ... Most memorable moment came vs. Browns at Three Rivers
(10/16/83) when he returned a RB Boyce Green fumble 94 yards for a Steeler
touchdown, the longest fumble recovery in Steelers’ history ... Was one of
three Steeler free agents to make roster in 1983 ... Waived by Pittsburgh on
8/27/84 ... One of six players acquired during second half of ‘84 season by
Browns.
COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Walk-on wide receiver who wound up as a four-year
Starter at safety ... Led Big Eight with five interceptions in 1982, one shy of
Wildcats’ school record ... Sporting News Senior All America and All-Big Eight
(first team) ... Had nine career interceptions, including six in final two seasons
.. Majored in construction science ... Won prep letters in football (3), baseball
(2) and basketball (1) ... Has a son Justin (8/1/80) ... Lives in Rocky River, O

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1983 (1-returned 94 yards for TD).
GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (18/0): 1983 (13/0); 1984 (5/0).

RICKEY BOLDEN TACKLE 77

6'6"', 280 Ibs., 2nd Year
Southern Methodist
Hillcrest (Dallas, Tex.) H.S.
Born 9/8/61, Dallas, Tex.
D4a, 1984

PRO: An outstanding blocking tight end as a
rookie last year, Bolden will have an opportuni-
ty to win the starting left tackle job created by
the retirement of Doug Dieken ... Separated his
shoulder at Atlanta (week 12) and missed
balance of season (placed on injured reserve
Nov. 21) ... Started nine of first 12 games, in-
cluding eight straight before season-ending in-
jury ... Employed mainly as a blocking TE in
the one-back offense, did catch one pass (19
yards) against Cincinnati (10/21/84), but fumbled after the grab ... Added 25
pounds during 85 offseason while preparing to play tackle ... Browns obtain-
ed draft choice used to select Bolden from Broncos in exchange for WR Dave
Logan ... Was the 96th player chosen in 1984 NFL draft and was first of two
fourth-round picks to make team in '84 (WR Brian Brennan was the other)
... Despite weight gain still ran 4.8 40 in Browns’ May minicamp.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: SMU's starting tight end from 1981-1983 ... Used
primarily as a blocker for conference's leading rushing team ... Made every
catch count senior year when he scored four touchdowns on just eight recep-
tions ... Scored a total of nine TDs on 19 catches during his collegiate career
... AP All-America honorable mention, AP first-team All-SWC and second-team
All-SWC (UPI and players) in 1983 ... Helped clear path for Pony Express
alumni Eric Dickerson and Craig James, statistically the greatest RB tandem
in NCAA history ... Earned starting TE role as sophomore after being
hampered by injuries as a freshman ... 1982 (junior year) second-team All-
SWC by AP and UPI ... Lettered four seasons and captain senior year ...
Played in 1980 Holiday Bowl, 1983 Cotton Bowl, Mirage and Sun Bowls ...
Majored in history ... One of 100 players selected to National Coaches All-
America team (TE and LB) after his senior season at Hillcrest H.S. in Dallas
... Also gained all-state honors as a center in basketball and was high jumper
on track team ... Shared apartment at SMU with 1984 Olympic silver medalist
(shot put) and 49er NT Michael Carter ... Has four brothers and four sisters
... Participated in Browns’ offseason weight and conditioning program past
two years ... Nickname: “Hound” ... Lives in Westlake ... Single.

RECEPTIONS: 1984 (one for 19 yards).
GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 1984 (12/9).

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LARRY BRAZIEL CORNERBACK 47

6'0'', 184 Ibs., 7th Year
Southern California

Dunbar (Ft. Worth, Tex.) H.S.
Born 9/25/54, Ft. Worth, Tex.
FA, 1982

PRO: Played in 13 games last season after be-
ing waived the day after the Browns reduced
roster to 49 (8/28) ... Re-signed as a free agent
(9/18) when CB Rod Perry suffered a
separated shoulder in week three against
Denver ... Played 13 remaining games, starting
once (at Buffalo) and playing all but one play
at left CB in place of injured Frank Minnifield
vs. Jets ... Played a great deal as nickel back
in secondary and contributed on special teams
... Made seven tackles vs. Bengals (12/2) and had four passes defensed at
Atlanta (11/18) ... Credited with 38 tackles (24 solos) and eight passes defens-
ed in 1984 ... Was the Browns’ starting LCB and fourth-leading tackler in 1983
until knee injury sidelined him at Pittsburgh (10/16/83) ... Missed three games
(weeks 8-10) and finished season with 43 unassisted tackles out of 48 total;
had 41 of those tackles first six weeks, including career and game-high 11
in Browns’ thrilling 31-26 win at Detroit (9/11/83) ... Originally signed as a
free agent (9/16/82) after released by Baltimore ... Inactive for game two prior
to players’ strike, but played fifth back in all passing situations in six of last
seven games in '82 ... Has nine career interceptions, all with Colts ... Started
40 of 47 games for Baltimore after being drafted in fifth round in 1979 (115th
player) ... Played in all 16 games as a rookie, starting nine ... Scored first
TD of three-week old career at Cleveland when he blocked a Johnny Evans
punt and recovered in end zone (9/16/79) ... First NFL aerial theft came seven
weeks later when he stole a QB Ken Anderson pass and raced 31 yards for
his second TD of rookie season ... Tied for team lead with four interceptions
while starting last eight games at CB in 1979 ... Stole two in Miami (11/11/79)
... Started 15 games at RCB in 1980 while leading Colts with 20 pass deflec-
tions ... Credited with 67 tackles and 12 assists ... Intercepted two passes,
including Colts’ LG return of season (60 yards) vs. Jets (9/28/80) ... In 1981,
started all 16 games at RCB and made 64 total tackles (59 solos) ... Led secon-
dary again in ’81 with eight defensed passes and tied for team lead in in-
terceptions with three, including two vs. Denver and one at Cleveland
(10/25/81) ... Had Colts only blocked FG of season at Shea Stadium vs. Jets
(11/29/81) ... Named to All-Rookie team (PFWA and Football Digest) and was
selected Colt Rookie-of-the-Year.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Played final two years at USC after starting collegiate
career as walk-on at Compton J.C. ... “"Redshirted” in 1976 ... Intercepted
two passes senior and junior seasons and made total of 66 tackles ... Played
in 1979 Rose and Challenge Bowls ... Earned most improved player award
second year at Compton ... Nickname is “Bobo” ... Earned B.S. degree in
speech communications in 1980 ... Played RB, WR, TE and DB during high
school career at Dunbar H.S. in Ft. Worth, Tex. ... A vegetarian ... Wife's name
is Linda ... Name pronounced Bra-ZEAL ... Lives in Baltimore, Md.

INTERCEPTIONS
YEAR

AVG.

12.3
43.5
11.7

TOTALS 19.0
1979-81 (Baltimore)

OPPONENTS' FUMBLES RECOVERED (2): 1979 (1); 1981 (1).

BLOCKED FIELD GOALS: 1981 (1).

BLOCKED PUNTS: 1979 (1).

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (79/48): 1979 (16/9); 1980 (15/15); 1981 (16/16);
1982 (6/0); 1983 (13/7); 1984 (13/1).

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BRIAN BRENNAN WIDE RECEIVER 86

5'9"', 178 Ibs., 2nd Year

Boston College

Brother Rice (Bloomfield, Mich.) H.S.
Born 2/15/62, Bloomfield, Mich.
D4b, 1984

PRO: Despite breaking a bone in his hand
against the Steelers (week four) and missing
considerable playing time, the fourth-round
draft choice recorded the most catches by a
rookie wide receiver (35 for 455 yards) since
HOFer Paul Warfield grabbed club-record 52
in 1964 ... Missed the following game (at Kan-
sas City), but played in remaining 11 and
started three ... Earned a starting role against
Pittsburgh (9/23) after five-catch performance
(75 yards) at Rams and seven-reception, 84-yard (both career highs) effort
vs. Broncos (9/16) on national TV ... Scored first two touchdowns (14 and
7 yards) vs. Oilers (11/25) ... Also had a 21-yard TD grab against Bengals
(12/2) ... Closed out initial season with 17 receptions for 161 yards and three
TDs in last five games ... Longest catch was a 52-yarder against Super Bowl
Champ 49ers in the fourth quarter ... Finished second on team in receptions
to TE Ozzie Newsome's 89 ... Brennan's 35 catches are most by any rookie
receiver since Newsome had 38 as a rookie in 1978 .., Leading Browns’ punt
returner with 25 for 199 for 8.0 avg. ... 104th player selected in 1984 draft.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Finished career at Boston College holding all the
school’s receiving records ... Three-year totals included: 115 receptions for
2,180 yards (19.0 avg.) and 14 TDs ... Earned second-team All-America honors
(from AP, UPI and Football News) as senior when he caught 66 for 1,149,
including eight TDs ... Main target of former B.C. QB Doug Flutie ... Against
Penn State, pulled in school-record 12 passes for 173 yards and scored two
TDs ... Missed most of junior season with a fractured collarbone and caught
only 12 passes for 305 yards (25.4 avg.) ... Eagles’ leading receiver sophomore
season (37 for 726, 19.6 avg., three TDs) ... Earned Harry Agganis award
as outstanding senior player in New England and voted region's top offen-
sive player (George “Bulger Lowe’’ Award) by Boston's Gridiron Club ...
Returned 14 punts for 114 yards without a fumble in 1983 ... Holder on extra
points and field goal attempts ... Captain senior year and played in Japan
Bowl ... Recipient of both Eagle Award (best student-athlete) and Scanlon
Award (top football, student-athlete) during senior year ... Earned B.S. degree
in finance in 1984 ... President of school of management 1983-84 ... All-state
performer in football, basketball and track (mile relay) at Brother Rice H.S.
in Bloomfield, Mich. ...One of six children ... Moved to Cleveland after draft
to work at Browns’ offseason weight and conditioning program ... Also spent
1985 offseason in Cleveland ... Worked part time for McDonald and Co. (an
investments firm) this past offseason ... Enjoys golf, sailing and basketball
.. ls a willing volunteer to numerous Cleveland charitable causes ... Married
Bethany Canniffe (from Marblehead, Mass.) 5/25/85 ... They live in Rocky
River, O

RECEIVING
YEAR

G/S NO. YDS. AVG.

1984 15/ 4 35 455 13.0 52
PUNT RETURNS
YEAR NO

y FC YDS. AVG. LG
1984 25 10 199 8.0 19

MARTY SCHOTTENHEIMER ON BRIAN BRENNAN: "He gets it done. He's
going to make important plays for us because he's good, has excellent
concentration and has no fear of failure or opponents.”’

ERS

AARON BROWN LINEBACKER 60

6'2"', 230 Ibs., 4th Year

Ohio State

Western Reserve (Warren, O.) H.S.
Born 1/13/56, Warren, O.

FA, 1985

PRO: Former NFL player (three years with
Tampa Bay) who spent last three seasons with
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) ... Signed as a
free agent 5/3/85 ... Originally drafted by the
Bucs in the 10th round of the 1978 draft ...
Stood out as a special teams star and reserve
LB with Tampa Bay for three seasons
(1978-1980) before being released prior to
1981 campaign (8/24) ... Signed as a free agent
by Eagles (1/29/82), but was waived 9/6/82 ...
Helped Winnipeg to Grey Cup Championship last season and was voted MVP
on defense ... Successfully converted from collegiate lineman to pro linebacker
as rookie ... Played in all 16 games in 1978 ... Made only NFL interception
at San Francisco (12/10/78) ... Started first game of pro career (10/7/79) at
Giants and led team in tackles with 13 ... Dislocated elbow caused him to
miss four games in 1979 ... Saw most extensive defensive game action of
three-year NFL career in 1980 with Bucs ... Although he started only one game
(topped team in tackles with 13 at Dallas, 9/21), played enough to place 10th
on the team with 59 tackles, causing two fumbles and recovering another ...
Total of 15 special teams' tackles in 1980 was best of career ... Also had 10
tackles in games with Rams and Bears and led team with nine tackles at Green
Bay ... NFL career stats include: 44 games played, two starts, 80 defensive
tackles, 34 special teams’ tackles, one sack, one interception, two fumbles
caused and one fumble recovery.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Missed only one game as a starter in three years
while playing middle guard for Woody Hayes (1975-1977) ... First-team All
America in 1977 (Kodak, UPI and Walter Camp) ... Made 106 tackles as a
junior in 1976 and 114 as a senior ... Made 18 tackles behind the line of scrim-
mage over last two years ... First-team All-Big 10 in both 1976 and 1977 ...
Played in 47 games for OSU during four-year career ... Played on same
defense as Tom Cousineau ... Majored in political science ... Graduate of
Western Reserve H.S. in nearby Warren, O. ... Named Ohio High School UPI
Lineman of the Year in 1973 ... Was a high school teammate of Ross Browner
(Bengals) ... Has four brothers and two sisters ... Hobbies are reading and
listening to music ... Would like to coach on the collegiate or pro level some-
day ... Full name is Aaron Cedric Brown ... College nickname was “Chunky”,
“A.B.” or “Buffalo’’ while with Bucs ... Married Regina Evans from
Washington D.C. (9/11/81) ... Lives in Parma, O.

INTERCEPTIONS: 1978 (1).
OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED (2): 1978 (1); 1980 (1).
GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (44/2): 1978 (16/0); 1979 (12/1); 1980 (16/1).

CLINTON BURRELL STRONG SAFETY 49

6'1"', 192 Ibs., 6th Year
Louisiana State

Franklin (La.) H.S.

Born 9/4/56, Franklin, La.
D6, 1979

PRO: After gaining a starting role in the defen-
sive secondary from 1980-1983, Burrell will at-
tempt to win back a first string job at strong
safety in 1985 ... A healthy and improving Al
Gross kept Clinton from the lineup last season
as Burrell played special teams and saw spot
duty in 13 of 16 games while slowed by a varie-
ty of nagging injuries ... Finished fifth year in
NFL with 11 tackles and was credited with one
pass knocked down ... Concluded the

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1981 and 1983 seasons on injured reserve ... Started first two games at strong
safety in 1983, missed two games with a thigh injury, played some nickel vs.
Seattle (week five), started games 6-14, but broke his right arm at Denver
and missed last two contests of that season ... Won starting free safety posi-
tion in 1981, but was sidelined in season's second game (Houston) with a
knee injury and spent remainder of campaign on injured reserve ... Despite
missing four games in 1983, finished eighth in tackles (57, 44 solos), caused
a pair of fumbles, defensed nine passes and recovered one fumble ... At Green
Bay (11/6/83), stole first pass of season, recovered a fumble and forced one
... Has started at three different secondary positions (CB, FS and SS) since
joining Cleveland as a sixth-round draft choice in 1979 ... Found a home at
strong safety in 1982, starting all nine games ... Led team in fumble recoveries
(four), had a pair of sacks and forced fumbles, intercepted one pass and finish-
ed sixth on tackles chart with 44 (29 unassisted) ... Four fumble recoveries
in single season are second only to DE Len Ford's club record of five during
12-game 1954 season ... Set stage for victory at Houston (12/26/82), when
he recovered his second Earl Campbell fumble of the day, this one on Oiler
one-yard line with 5:47 to play and Browns trailing, 14-13, to help lift Cleveland
into playoffs for second time in three-year period ... Scored only TD of NFL
career at Cincinnati (12/12/82) when he picked off a QB Ken Anderson aerial
and sprinted 14 yards for the score ... Starting right cornerback for 13 games
in 1980, intercepting five passes, second best on team ... Had two each
against Tampa Bay and at Pittsburgh, and a fifth in 17-14 win over NY Jets
..- Played in nickel passing situations and was tough contributor to special
teams during rookie year (1979) ... Was 151st player selected in 1979 NFL
draft.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Played in just one game last 2’ years at LSU as
result of two knee operations ... Redshirted in 1977 ... Still managed nine
career interceptions and doubled as a punt returner ... Named to All-SWC
squad in 1976 as a junior ... Tied school record in 1976 with three intercep-
tions against Tulane ... Earned B.S. degree in business administration in 1978
... Three-year letter winner in football and basketball, and lettered one season
each in baseball and track as a prepster ... Played both flanker and defen-
sive back at Franklin (La.) H.S. ... Father, James, is a detective in hometown
of Franklin, La. ... Lives in Cleveland suburb of Middleburg Heights with wife
Jacqueline and seven-year old daughter, Erica Renee (5/24/78) ... Offseason
weight and conditioning participant past four years.

TOTALS

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED (6): 1979 (1); 1982 (4); 1983 (1)
PUNT RETURNS: 1979 (2FC)
QUARTERBACK SACKS: 1982 (2).

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (67/35): 1979 (16/0); 1980 (15/13); 1981 (2/2);
1982 (9/9); 1983 (12/11); 1984 (13/0).

EARNEST BYNER RUNNING BACK 44
5°10", 215 Ibs., 2nd Year
East Carolina

Baldwin (Milledgeville, Ga.) H.S.
Born 9/15/62, Milledgeville, Ga.
D10, 1984

PRO: Last player the Browns selected in the
1984 NFL draft, Byner increased his playing
time as the year progressed until closing out
his rookie season as an integral part of the
team’s offense ... His 5.9-yard per carry
average (426 yards on 72 attempts) was
highest among any AFC running back and sec-
ond in NFL to Saints’ Hokie Gajan's 6.0
average ... Byner's 188 yards rushing (21 car-
ries) at Houston in season finale is the second

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highest total ever by a Cleveland rookie and the most by a Browns’ RB since
Greg Pruitt had 191 in 1976 (HOFer Jim Brown had a rookie club-record 237
in 1957) ... Only seven rushing performances in team history are better than
his 188 ... 54-yard run at Houston was LG of season and longest since Mike
Pruitt went 56 yards for a TD vs. Bears in 1980 ... After playing mostly special
teams first nine games (eight carries for 28 yards), burst onto the scene in
Buffalo when he scooped up a WR Willis Adams fumble and rambled 55 yards
for game-winning TD in the fourth quarter ... Also gained 58 yards rushing,
including 46 yards on five carries in the second quarter ... 55-yard fumble
return is second LG in Browns’ history (Don Paul's 89-yarder in 1957 is longer)
... Rushing stats last seven games were: 64 attempts for 398 yards, 6.2-yard
per carry average and scored two rushing TDs ... On special teams, con-
tributed 14 tackles (10 unassisted) and led the team in kickoff returns with
22 for 415 yards ... At Pittsburgh (12/9/84), cracked century mark rushing for
first time when he gained 103 yards on 15 carries ... Byner was only back
in 1984 to gain over 100 yards against Steelers’ defense ... Played in all 16
games, starting three (New Orleans, Buffalo and Atlanta) ... Added 11 recep-
tions for 118 yards ... Head coach Marty Schottenheimer describes Earnest
as ‘Versatile, all-purpose back who catches the ball well, is exceptional
blocker and an exciting runner” ... Was the 280th player chosen in 1984's
NFL draft ... Expected to challenge for a great deal of playing time in 1985.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Leading rusher on 8-3 Pirates’ team that lost to na-
tional champ Miami (led by QB Bernie Kosar) by five points, Florida by seven
and Greg Allen's Florida State, 47-46 ... Three-year starter at FB ... Finished
career (lettered four years) as eighth-leading rusher in school’s history (Pro
Bowler Tony Collins ranks fourth with 2,207 yards) ... One of eight players
from East Carolina drafted by NFL in 1984 ... Career totals included: 378 car-
ries, 2,049 yards for a 5.4 avg., 11 TDs rushing, 22 receptions for 208 yards,
and two TDs ... Senior season gained 862 yards, averaging 5.0 yards per
carry ... 1983 AP All-America honorable mention, first-team All-South Indepen-
dent and first-team E.C.A.C. Div. I-A ... Majored in physical education ...
Played four positions during high school football career (QB, TB, S and LB)
... Gained more than 1,000 yards rushing as a junior ... Earned all-state, all-
county and all-city honors ... Long jumped over 23’ ... Has two brothers and
two sisters ... Lives in North Olmsted (Cleveland suburb) with wife Tina and
their two daughters: Semeria (11/28/82) and Adrian Monique (9/28/84).

RUSHING
YEAR

1984 16/ 3
RECEIVING

YEAR NO.
1984 1 118 10.7

KICKOFF RETURNS
YEAR NO YDS. AVG.

1984 22 415 18.9

OF END FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1984 (2 — one returned 55 yards
or .

MARTY SCHOTTENHEIMER ON EARNEST BYNER: “'| guess | haven't
hid my enthusiasm for Earnest. He'll be an important part of our offense.
You can line him up at either of the running back spots or split him out

in a number of other roles. He does not make mistakes, he’s tough and
he showed that, given the chance, he'll produce.”

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REGGIE CAMP DEFENSIVE END 96
6'4"", 270 Ibs., 3rd Year
California

Jefferson (S. San Francisco, Calif.) H.S.
Born 2/28/61, San Francisco, Calif.
D3, 1983

PRO: Development into a consistent, quality
defensive end continued in 1984 as Camp
recorded a team-high 14 sacks — most by a
Browns’ player since Bill Glass had a club-
record 1412 in 1965 ... Stepped right in as a
rookie at left DE and has been a starter ever
since (32 straight games) ... Finished second
NFL season with 13 QB takedowns in final 12
games, including at least one sack in five
—” Straight games (weeks 11-15) ... Camp's 91
sacks in second-half of ‘84 season was third highest total among all NFL
defensive players from game 9-16 (only Bears’ Richard Dent, 122, and
Patriots’ Andre Tippett, 12, had more) ... Against the Oilers at the Stadium
last year, Camp had the best day of career registering career-high totals in
sacks (three), tackles (seven) and passes defensed (three) ... Also added a
forced fumble ... Had 2/2 sacks against both New England and New Orleans
... His 125% lost yards as result of his 14 sacks broke Joe Turkey" Jones’
single-season mark of 120 lost yards ... Already ranks 11th on the Browns’
all-time sack list with 182 ... Needs seven to surpass Lyle Alzado's three-
year total of 24% and move into 8th place ... Led all defensive linemen with
61 total tackles last year (46 solos), and finished seventh on team ... Recovered
first fumble of career at Kansas City (9/30) ... In 1983, produced 52 tackles
(31 unassisted) and 4’ sacks (second on team and first among down linemen)
. Started against Raiders (fourth preseason game) and never relinquished
role ... Beat out veteran DEs Mike Robinson and Marshall Harris when he
led team in sacks during preseason (five) ... 68th player selected overall in
1983 draft and seventh defensive lineman.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Bears' top QB sacker both junior and senior years
(six and eight, respectively) ... Credited with 82 tackles as senior when named
California's MVP on defensive line ... Started last 22 games as collegian ...
Most productive game in college was against Oregon when he had 23 tackles
and two sacks ... Earned second-team All-PAC 10 honors and played in Blue-
Gray and East-West Shrine games after senior season ... Majored in sociology
and would like to become a probation officer or social worker after football
.-, Always had a childhood dream of playing in the NFL ... Enjoys working
with youth and is a willing volunteer for charitable events ... Married (Paula)
and they have one child — Reginald Louis Jr. (9/24/84) ... Lives in Cleveland
suburb of Bratenahl.

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1984 (1).
QUARTERBACK SACKS (18%2): 1983 (4¥/2); 1984 (14),

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (32/32): 1983 (16/16); 1984 (16/16).

DE REGGIE CAMP ON HIS CAREER GOALS: ‘My ultimate goal is to
become a great player. | consider myself a good player at this stage of

my career. | want to be the best | can be and achieve my utmost human
potential."

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BILL CONTZ TACKLE 75

6'5"', 270 Ibs., 3rd Year

Penn State

Belle Vernon (Pa.) H.S.

Born 5/12/61, Belle Vernon, Pa.
D5, 1983

PRO: Browns’ starting right tackle for nine
games last year until a knee injury sidelined
him at Pittsburgh (12/9) ... Placed on injured
reserve 12/12 ... Missed only one game, but
rehabilitation on knee did not begin until cast
came off in mid-February ... Hopes to be 100%
by mid-season ... Played in 15 games last year,
earning starting assignments in weeks 2, 3 and
9-15 ... When Contz did not start at RT, he spot-
ted Doug Dieken at LT ... Played some guard
against Houston (11/25) and played center during preseason ... Did not play
tackle position until both Cody Risien (last preseason game) and Paul Farren
(season opener) were injured ... Played RT balance of opener in Seattle and
started vs. Rams and Broncos until Farren returned from hip injury ... Returned
to a starting role when Marty Schottenheimer became head coach (10/22)
... Returned one kickoff for 15 yards last year ... Made debut during rookie
year spelling veteran Dieken at left tackle throughout season for a number
of series each game ... Saw considerable action on line in second game of
pro career (at Detroit) ... Was one of three draft picks from 1983 to make team
as offensive lineman (Paul Farren and Thomas Hopkins were other two) ...
Played in all 16 games in 1983 and saw a great deal of playing time on all
the Browns’ special teams (returned one kickoff for three yards) ... Started
two games in rookie preseason at LT ... A fifth-round choice, was the 122nd
player selected in 1983.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Starting left tackle last 24 games at Penn State when
Nittany Lions earned 21-3 record, including a 10-1 1982 national champion-
ship ... Helped Lions offense produce a 422.9 yards per game average senior
season (1982) ... Consistently graded out well on both run and pass plays
during collegiate career .,. Was the only returning starter on offensive line
as senior ... Prior to senior year, was considered a potential starter on defen-
sive line because of his combination of speed and strength ... Second-team
AP All East in 1982 ... Played in East-West Shrine game ... Junior year played
alongside three future NFLers: Mike Munchak (Houston), Sean Farrell (Tam-
pa Bay) and Jim Romano (Raiders) ... All-state honoree in football at Belle
Vernon (Pa,) H.S., where he was also a basketball (center) standout ... Earned
B.S. degree in business logistics in 1983 ... Enjoys playing golf and basket-
ball ... Participant in Browns’ offseason weight and conditioning program past
two years ... Lives in North Royalton ... Single.

KICKOFF RETURNS (2): 1983 — one for three yards; 1984 — one for 15
ards.
GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (31/9): 1983 (16/0); 1984 (15/9).

TOM COUSINEAU LINEBACKER 50

6'3"', 225 Ibs., 4th Year

Ohio State

St. Edward (Lakewood, O.) H.S.
Born 5/6/57, Bloomington, Ind.
T, 1982

PRO: Fell two tackles short of leading the
Browns in tackles for a third straight year, but
still managed career-high 170 stops and con-
tinued to gain postseason honors as one of
NFL's outstanding ‘backers in 1984 ... First-
team All-AFC by UPI and second-team All-NFL
by AP ... Recorded game-high totals three
times last year: 12 tackles vs. Jets; 11 vs.
Oilers at Stadium; and 12 at Pittsburgh ... Led
the Browns in tackles three other contests: vs.

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Steelers (12); at Buffalo (8); and at Houston (8) ... Against 49ers, tied previous
career-best with 15 tackles and also recovered a fumble ... Forced fumbles
at Seattle and at Cincinnati; two interceptions were against Rams and Bron-
cos; and defensed four passes in 1984 ... Interception vs. Broncos and fum-
ble recovery vs. Steelers (week 4) both led to TDs for Browns ... Tallied double-
figure tackle totals in nine games ... Browns’ leader in five 1983 defensive
categories: total tackles (138); solos (87); assists (51); interceptions (4); and
opponents’ fumbles recovered (2) ... Added four QB sacks for 41 lost yards,
defensed nine passes and forced two fumbles ... Earned first-team honors
on USA Today's All-NFL squad and UPI's All-AFC team; picked second-team
All-NFL by NEA and voted MVP on defense by Cleveland TD Club ... Named
HBO's NFL Defensive Player-of-Week for performances against Patriots (two
interceptions, six tackles, two passes defensed) and Jets (15 tackles, one
interception and one fumble recovered) ... Pro Football Weekly also cited him
for Jets game ... Voted a game ball for effort at N.E. ... Credited with an
“‘assist’’ two of last three times opposing QBs have thrown interceptions that
were returned for TDs: Solid tackle of Pat QB Steve Grogan caused errant
pass that OLB Chip Banks returned 65 yards for a score (11/20/83) and ap-
plied pressure that forced Bengal QB Ken Anderson to throw TD interception
to SS Clinton Burrell (12/12/82) ... Was Browns’ leading tackler in seven
games in 1983, including stretch of six straight at midseason ... Has attained
double-figure totals in tackles in 17 of his 41 NFL games .. Despite having
NFL learning process interrupted by strike rookie year (1982), led Browns
with 46 unassisted tackles and 72 total, 12 more than runnerup Dick Ambrose
(team leader five previous seasons) ... Was leading tackler for defense in five
of nine games ... Intercepted first pass of NFL career at Dallas (11/25/82)
... Originally the Buffalo Bills’ and NFL's No. 1 choice in the 1979 draft, but
opted to sign with Montreal of Canadian Football League ... Played in CFL
from 1979-81, where he was described as best defensive player in last ten
years ... Played both inside and outside linebacker ... Named Alouettes’ rookie-
of-year and selected as outstanding defensive player in 1979 Grey Cup ...
In 1980, playing exclusively in middle, produced 227 tackles, five sacks, forced
three fumbles, intercepted one pass, recovered a fumble and then was award-
ed trophy as best defensive player in Eastern Division ... Missed all but two
games of final CFL season as result of dislocated elbow ... Received offer
sheet from Houston Oilers (4/19/82), which was matched by Buffalo, which
then traded ‘‘Cooz" to Cleveland for a first-round choice in 1983, third in '84
and fifth in '85 ... Fulfilled his own triple crown: local athlete who gains prep
All-America honors, advances to collegiate stardom for state team and final-
ly fulfills childhood dream of playing for his hometown team — the Browns.
COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Two-time All-America linebacker for Ohio State, Tom
played in 47 games and was three-year starter for Woody Hayes ... Led
Buckeyes in tackles as a sophomore (184) and as a senior with 227 (18.9
avg.) ... Had 631 career stops (360 unassisted), an average of 13.5 per game
... Recipient of Cleveland TD Club's Collegiate Player of Year award in 1978;
also won high school award in 1974 ... Voted defensive MVP of 1977 Orange
Bowl and 1979 Hula Bowl ... Earned B.A. degree in marketing from OSU in
1979 ... Was one of USA's most recruited players following his senior year
at St. Eds H.S., located in westside suburb of Lakewood ... State finalist in
wrestling as both junior and senior ... H.S. honor student ... One of the
strongest Browns, Tom has been a dedicated weight lifter since junior high
school ... Is not only fast (4.7 in 40), but also has endurance (clocked the mile
in 5:20) ... Local honorary chairman for Muscular Dystrophy Association and
has worked with numerous other organizations, including U.S. Army and
Cleveland Playhouse Foundation ... Three-time participant in Browns’ off-
season weight and conditioning program ... Worked with NT Bob Golic in pit
crew for “Indy-type”’ racecar driver Scott Brayton during 1984 offseason ...
In 1985 drove pace cars in PPG's Indy car world series circuit ... Lives in
Cleveland suburb of Rocky River ... Single.

OPPONENTS’ 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES
VS. BROWNS (Since 1982)

Tony Dorsett (at Dallas) Nov. 25, 1982
Franco Harris (at Pittsburgh) Jan. 2, 1983
Earl Campbell (at Houston) Dec. 11, 1983
Eric Dickerson (at L.A. Rams) Sept. 9, 1984

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INTERCEPTIONS
YEAR

9/ 9
16/16
16/16

TOTALS 41/41

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED (4): 1983 (2); 1984 (2).
QUARTERBACK SACKS (5): 1982 (1); 1983 (4).

MARTY SCHOTTENHEIMER ON TOM COUSINEAU: ‘'Tom has what! call
‘traffic feet’. From a physical standpoint, his greatest attribute may be his
ability to clear obstacles at his feet, while in pursuit of the football.”

STEVE COX KICKER/PUNTER 15
6'4"', 195 Ibs., 5th Year
Arkansas

Charleston (Ark.) H.S.
Born 5/11/58, Shreveport, La.
D5, 1981

PRO: Cox's 43.4-yard gross punting average
in 1984 is the fifth highest single-season
average in Browns’ history and the highest in
19 years (Gary Collins averaged a club-record
46.7 in 1965) ... Also connected on two big
boots last year: 60-yard field goal at Cincinnati
broke his own club record and ranks as the se-
cond longest in NFL history; and last punt of
‘84 season, 69-yarder at Houston, ranks as a
pro best and ninth LG in Browns’ history ..
Finished season ranked fourth among AFC punters in gross average .. -Had
two blocked punts in 1984 (five for career) — season opener at Seattle and
Bengal game at Cleveland Stadium ... Pro Football Weekly voted Cox the
Golden Toe Award for his 60-yard FG ... Three-pointer came with :28 left in
first half and gave Cleveland a 6-6 tie; also missed a 52-yard attempt (wide
right), but had five punts for a 47-yard avg. that day. Only Tom Dempsey's
63-yard FG in 1970 is longer than Steve's 60 ... One of just two straight-ahead
kickers in NFL, Steve now owns two of the NFL's six LG field goals ever made
.. Averaged the goal line while handling kickoff duties first 11 games of 1984
season (35 KOs) ... Topped his previous best day punting from week 15 at
Pittsburgh (five punts for a 49.8 avg.), when he had punts of 55, 44, 44 and
69 for a 53.0 avg, at Houston in season finale ... Raised career punting average
from 41.0 to 42.0 during '84 campaign ... Did not have a punting touchback
from game 8-13 ... 16 punts inside 20-yard line last season was a career high
.. Executed fake punt perfectly at Atlanta when he threw a 16-yard pass com-
pletion to WR Ricky Feacher for a first down (first quarter) ... Missed first nine
games of 1983 season because of brain surgery, but came back to handle
KO duties (week 10) and drilled a then record-setting 58-yard FG at Denver
(12/4/83) ... Tied with K.C.'s Nick Lowery for LG in NFL during 1983 season
.. Complained of headaches and blurred vision night of Raiders’ preseason
game (8/26/83); and later had surgery to remove a blockage from his brain
to his spinal cord (Aug. 31) ... Medical term for disfunction is ‘‘internal
hydrocephalus” ... Placed on non-football iliness list 8/30 and was activated
(11/2) prior to Packer game ... Outstanding rookie season (42.4 avg.) ranked
fourth in AFC and at time was best by a Brown since Don Cockroft's 43.2
in 1972 ... Slipped during shortened '82 season and averaged 39.1 yards per
punt, good for eighth in AFC, tied with Raiders’ Ray Guy ... Best performance
in '82 was in playoff loss to Raiders when he punted six times for a 48.5 avg.,
breaking Browns’ playoff record ... Only player in NFL who handles punting

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chores and also attempts FGs ... Busiest day of career came at Dallas
(11/25/82) when he punted nine times (for 43.7 avg.) ... Right-footed conven-
tional kicker ... Kickoffs in rookie year averaged one-foot outside goal line
... LG punt of rookie year was 66-yarder at S.F. (11/15/81) ... Only 54.2% of
punts have been returned during career and his 154 career kickoffs have
averaged 1.1-yard line ... Enters 1985 season ranked third and fifth on Browns’
all-time average and number of punts list, respectively ... Drafted in the fifth
round of 1981 draft and 134th player taken.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: NCAA punting champ with a 46.5 average in 1980
... Played first two years at Tulsa, kicking three FGs freshman season to spark
Golden Hurricanes to 9-3 upset over his eventual alma mater, Arkansas ...
Voted All-Missouri Valley twice at Tulsa before transferring to Arkansas and
sitting out 1978 season ... Allowed only 28 of 106 KOs to be returned and
established Razorback record with 45.2 career punting average ... LG punt
in college was 86 yards ... Earned All-America honors from Football News
(second team), College and Pro Football Weekly (second team) and UP! and
Sporting News (both honorable mention) ... Played in Sugar Bowl, Hall of
Fame Game and Independence Bow! ... High school All America in football
.. Longest FG as prepster was 52 yards as a junior ... Earned ten high school
letters in football (K, P and WR), basketball (guard) and track (high jump) ...
Averaged nearly 20 points/game his senior year in basketball ... Six-time
regional punt, pass and kick winner (ages 8-13) and twice national finalist
... Earned B.S. degree in banking and finance in 1982 ... Works at a bank
during offseason in Jonesboro, Ark. ... Wife's name is Virginia (6/27/81).

PUNTING
GR. NET

YEAR NO. YDS. AVG. AVG. LG_ BLK.

1981 68 2,884 424 34.2 66
1982 48 1877 39.1 314 52

1983 0 0 - -
1984 74 =#3,213 43.4 33.7 69

TOTALS 190 7,974 42.0 33.3 26 38 69

FIELD GOALS (2/6): 1981 (53 missed); 1982 (55 missed); 1983 (58 Good);
1984 (60 Good, 52 missed, 64 missed).

OFFENSIVE FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1982 (1).
PASSING: 1984 (1 of 1 for 16 yards).
RUSHING: 1982 (2 carries for -11 yards).

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (48/0): 1981 (16/0); 1982 (9/0); 1983 (7/0); 1984
(16/0)

GARY DANIELSON QUARTERBACK 18
6'2"', 196 Ibs., Sth Year
Purdue

Divine Child (Dearborn, Mich.) H.S.
Born 9/10/51, Detroit, Mich.
T, 1985

PRO: Obtained from the Lions 5/1/85 (day after
NFL draft) for an undisclosed draft choice ...
A true free agent success story, Danielson
joins the Browns fresh from his finest season
as a pro ... In 1984, he completed a club record
252 passes of 410 attempts for 3,076 yards ...
His 61.5 completion percentage was also a
club mark ... Was working in a sheet metal
plant when the Lions signed him as a free
agent in 1976 ... Finished his career in Detroit
as the third-leading quarterback in club history in four statistical categories
behind Hall of Famer Bobby Layne and new Browns’ QB tutor Greg Landry

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... During his eight years as a Lion (86 games played and 52 starts), ac-
cumulated the following stats: 952 passes completed, 1,684 passes attemp-
ted for 11,885 yards, 69 TDs and 71 interceptions ... Despite missing the 1984
season finale (Eric Hipple started), concluded career just five completions,
63 attempts, 11 TDs and 572 yards away from Landry's second-place marks
... Career rushing totals include 156 carries for 728 yards (4.7 avg.) and seven
rushing TDs, including a career high three in 19864 ... Is the only Detroit QB
to throw for over 3,000 yards in a season ... Set the single-season mark with
3,223 in 1980 and surpassed that again last season ... Caught a 22-yard TD
pass from FB Joe Jones in ‘84 ... Career-high 83.1 QB rating last year rank-
ed 10th best in NFL and 6th among NFC signal callers ... Did not start a regular
season game in 1983, but subbed for Hipple in 10 of the 16 games and started
for the injured Hipple in the 49er playoff game (12/31) ... Completed 24 of
38 for 236 yards, including four of five in the final seconds, as he moved the
Lions into FG range before an Ed Murray 43-yarder was wide right (Detroit
lost, 24-23) ... Almost brought Lions back vs. Browns (9/11/83) when he com-
pleted 10 of 17 for 126 yards (one TD) in second half of (31-26) Cleveland
win ... Fine relief efforts gave him starting job in the fifth game of 1982 as
he led Detroit in passing for the third time in five seasons ... Included in his
10 TD passes was a 70-yarder to WR Leonard Thompson against Minnesota,
12/19 (347 yards passing in that contest is fifth highest total in team history
and Gary's third best) ... Started the first four games of '81 season before
injuring his hand against Oakland (9/27) ... On injured reserve with broken
wrist, 10/8 through 11/24/81 ... Returned to play in final two games ... Set
Detroit records for passes attempted (417) and passing yards (3,223) while
starting all 16 games in 1980 ... Finest career game was 12/14/80, when he
completed 29 of 44 for 360 yards (3rd best in team history) ... This followed
his sitting out entire 1979 campaign with knee injury ... Was NFC's fifth-leading
QB in ‘80 with an 82.6 rating ... Threw 13 TD passes and only surrendered
11 thefts, lowest among NFC starting QBs ... In 1978, came off the bench
to lead Lions to six victories in their last nine contests ... Although he did not
start until 10/8, tossed 18 TDs in last 11 starts to tie for fourth on the all-time
single-season list ... A club-record five came against Minnesota during a 45-14
victory in week 15 ... First two starts of career occurred in 1977 ... Played
in all 14 games that season, but was strictly a holder in first 12 ... Appeared
in only one game (as a holder) his rookie year in 1976 ... Originally signed
as a free agent by New York Stars of the WEL in 1974 ... Traded by Charlotte
Hornets to Chicago Winds (1975) before league folded in 1976 ... Of the 17
QBs drafted in 1974, the year Danielson was by-passed in the NFL draft, on-
ly Danny White of the Cowboys, remains active in the NFL.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Passed for 2,748 yards in three seasons (1,467 as
junior) for Purdue, including 14 TD passes ... Also rushed for five TDs ... Cap-
tain of North squad in annual Shrine game as a senior ... Earned B.A. degree
in business management and masters in sports administration from Purdue
... A native of Detroit ... Led Dearborn Divine Child H.S. football team to
Michigan state championship in 1968 ... Worked as a sportscaster with
Detroit's WDIV-TV (NBC) during the 1982, '83 and '84 offseasons ... Was also
the co-chairman and co-host eight years for the Easter Seals Telethon and
worked two years as an automobile manufacturer representative ... After ac-
quired in trade, commuted back and forth during '85 offseason between Troy,
Mich. and Cleveland ... Gary and his wife Kristy have four children: Kelly
(11/26/77); Matt (6/18/79); Tracy (8/30/81); and Molly (3/20/83) ... Kristy's father
(George King Jr.) is the Athletic Director at Purdue.

PASSING
TKD. QB

AVG./
YEAR ATT. COMP. PCT. YDS. ATT. TD INT. LOST RATG.
1976
1977
1978

so 2 =
445 1 5 38.1
6.54 18 73.6
7.73 13 82.6
8.17 3 73.4
6.82 10 60.3
1983 6.37 7 78.0
1984 7.50 17 41/335 83.1

TOTALS 1,684 5 7.06 69 87t 158/1271 74.7

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OFFENSIVE > RECOVERED (10): 1978 (2); 1980 (4); 1982 (1); 1983
(1); 1984 (2).

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1977 (1).
RECEPTIONS: 1984 (one for 22 yards and a TD).

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (86/52): 1976 (1/0); 1977 (14/2); 1978 (16/11);
1979 (0/0); 1980 (16/16); 1981 (6/4); 1982 (8/5); 1983 (10/0); 1984 (15/14),

BRUCE DAVIS WIDE RECEIVER 85
5'8"', 160 Ibs., 2nd Year
Baylor

Roosevelt (Dallas, Tex.) H.S.
Born 2/25/63, Dallas, Tex.
D2b, 1984

PRO: As a 21-year-old rookie last year, show-
ed signs of possessing all the tools needed to
be a starting receiver in NFL ... Played in 14
games and started one ... Caught first pro pass
in week nine against Saints (six yards) and pull-
ed down first career TD reception (18 yards)
late in 49ers game (11/11) ... Finished that
game with career-high totals of four catches for
64 yards ... Following week at Atlanta showed
he can provide ‘‘burner’’ speed at receiver
when he caught a pass over the middle, darted outside and out-ran defense
to the end zone (43-yard TD) ... Earned a starting role the next week vs. Oilers,
but was sidelined most of the game with a sprained ankle ... Finished rookie
campaign with seven receptions for 119 yards and two TDs ... Also returned
18 kickoffs for a 20.5 average ... Longest return was 40 yards vs. Cincinnati
(10/21/84) ... Second of two, second-round draft picks in 1984; was the 50th
player taken overall and eighth wide receiver ... Youngest veteran on team
(22 years old) ... Expected to challenge for a starting assignment in 1985.
COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Was one-half of Baylor's “‘Mighty Might"' receiving
corps ... Teamed with Gerald McNeil (a Browns’ 1984 supplemental selec-
tion) to form one of the smallest, but most productive WR combination in col-
legiate football history ... First-team All-SWC as voted by players, Dallas
Times-Herald and Waco Tribune, and second-team All-SWC (AP and UPI)
... Was considered college football's fastest player in 1983 ... Personal best
of 6.11 in the 60-yard dash (track time) ... Broke loose for 99-yard kickoff return
for TD vs. SMU (school record) ... Finished second in SWC receiving in 1983
with 42 receptions for 755 yards (17.9 avg. lead team) and eight TDs ... Caught
LG Baylor TD reception (69 yards) of season against Rice ... Played in
Bluebonnet contest against Browns’ other second-round draft choice in 1984,
Chris Rockins (Oklahoma State) ... As a junior, finished fourth in '83 NCAA
Indoor Track Championships in 60 (6.11) ... Set Baylor record in 100-meter
dash with a 10.16 clocking, winning 1984 SWC title ... One scouting com-
bine clocked him in 4.21 seconds in 40-yard dash ... Finished three-year career
with 71 catches for 1,393 yards (19.6 avg.) and scored 13 TDs ... Also added
40 career KO returns for 916 yards (22.9 avg.) and scored one TD ... Majored
in radio and TV ... In 1980, broke world record for 17-year olds in the 60 (6.17)
... Qualified for 1984 Olympic Trials in 100 meters, but passed up trials to
play with Browns ... As a RB in high school, led team to 9-1 record and earned
all-district and all-Greater Dallas honors ... Best H.S. time in 100-yard dash
was 9.3 ... Helped lead Roosevelt (Dallas, Tex.) H.S. to state track champion-

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ship (ran 100, 200 and leg on two relays) ... Moved family to Beachwood after
1984 draft to participate in Browns’ weight and conditioning program ... Mar-
ried (Vickie), with two sons: Brandon (3/11/81) and Braelon Elliotte (10/14/84).

KICKOFF RETURNS
YEAR N

YDS.
1984 369

BRUCE DAVIS ON BEING SHORT: "'No matter where I've played, people
have always questioned me about my height. it was that way in high school,
at Baylor and now with the Browns. | think it's all in the mind. There are
short receivers in the NFL, at Miami and Washington and check their
numbers. | try to be a positive thinker and get negative things out of my
mind. When the ball is thrown toward me, it's more mine than it is the defen-
sive back’'s.”

JOHNNY DAVIS FULLBACK 38

6'1"', 235 Ibs., 8th Year
Alabama

Lanier (Montgomery, Ala.) H.S.
Born 7/17/56, Montgomery, Ala.
FA, 1982

PRO: Voted by teammates the coveted '‘Cap-
tain's Award” after the 1984 season; the honor
salutes the player who best exemplifies what
a Browns’ player should be ... Unselfish, hard-
working and always smiling, “‘B-1"' carried the
ball just three times last year, but played in all
16 games (started four) ... Always prepared,
Davis is the reason the Browns were suc-
cessful in short-yardage situations in 1984 —
Davis blocked and FB Mike Pruitt carried ..
Three carries in ‘84 netted 15 yards and scored on a two-yard plunge at
Houston in season finale (second TD as a Brown) ... ls also a member of the
wedge on kickoff returns ... Davis on his nickname: "‘I like to block. | don’t
consider it a good one unless | knock the other guy down. | guess that's why
they call me B-1. They say it's like dropping the bomb" ... Longest carry of
1983 season was a 16-yard gallop at Detroit (9/11) ... Finished second season
with Browns with 13 carries for 42 yards and five receptions for 20 yards ...
Saw action in all 16 games, primarily in short-yardage, but did start three
games ... Acquired by Cleveland as free agent with five games remaining
in 1982 season (12/1/82) ... Played in two games, both against Steelers ...
One-yard TD plunge, only his second carry as a Brown, secured 10-9 victory
over Pittsburgh (12/19/82) ... Originally the 30th player selected in 1978 draft,
Davis played three years with Tampa Bay ... While with the Bucs, gained 721
yards and scored six TDs ... Slowed by ankle injury last season with Tampa
(1980); was traded to San Francisco (8/31/81) in exchange for RB James
Owens ... Finished 49ers’ Super Bowl season as third-leading scorer and third-
best rusher with 42 points and 297 yards, respectively ... Played in all 19
games (five as a Starter), though he played on special teams in five contests
_Tallied TDs in seven games, including each of first four contests he played
in as a fullback ... Best performance with 49ers was 65-yard, one-TD effort
against Packers (10/18/81) ... Highlight in drive to Super Bow! was in NFC
championship game when he carried football just once, a two-yard TD against

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Dallas (1/10/82) ... Rushed twice for five yards in Super Bowl XVI ... Releas-
ed by S.F. (8/31/82),

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Gained 2,519 yards on 447 carries for 19 TDs in
four seasons under late Bear Bryant ... Crimson Tide's leading rusher from
1975-1977 ,.. Rushed for 931 yards in 1977 as senior ... Finished career as
third all-time rusher behind Johnny Musso and Bobby Marlow ... Second-team
All-SEC as sophomore and first-team senior season ... Earned B.S. degree
in recreation and park management in 1978 ... Captain and played in Senior
Bowl ... Named Schoolboy All America when he rushed for 1,139 yards as
senior at Lanier (Ala.) H.S. ... Best single-game effort as prepster was 187
yards ... Played both FB and LB ... Studied with University of Alabama jazz
ensemble and performed with University Gospel Choir ... Accomplished piano
player, won rookie talent competition at Bucs’ training camp in 1978 ... Plays
every Sunday at Cleveland Church of Christ ... Began playing piano in ninth
grade because choir was already filled with his nine brothers and sisters ...
Very active in church activities and in Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... Par-
ticipant each of last three offseasons at Browns’ weight and conditioning pro-
gram ... Full name is Johnny Lee Davis ... Reunited with former Tide team-
mate and close friend Ozzie Newsome after signing with Browns ... When
Johnny married Clevelander Terri Thompson (6/29/82), Newsome was best
man .. Lives year-round in Richmond Heights, O. ... Worked last two off-
seasons with father-in-law (George Thompson) at his real estate firm, while
also taking classes toward real estate license.

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TOTALS

1978-80 (Tampa Bay); 1981 (San Francisco).

KICKOFF RETURNS: 1981 — One for no yards; 1983 — one for eight yards.
OFFENSIVE FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1979 (1).

JOE DELAMIELLEURE GUARD 64

6'3"', 260 Ibs., 13th Year

Michigan State

St. Clement (Centerline, Mich.) H.S.
Born 3/16/51, Detroit, Mich.

T, 1980

PRO: Hard-working, durable and dependable,
“Joe D" enters 1985 with the NFL's second
longest games played streak among active
players ... 175 consecutive regular season
games played equals Ray Guy's and is bet-
tered only by Dave Dalby's 189 straight

Since joining the Browns in a trade with Buffalo
(9/1/80), has started 70 straight games at right
guard ... Recovered seven offensive fumbles
during career, including his first as a Brown last
year... . Chosen by Hall of Fame selection committee as a member of All-NFL
squad of the 1970's and earned Pro Bowl honors six straight seasons
(1975-1980) ... Voted offensive captain of Browns by his teammates in 1983

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(first time in pro career) ... Started 150th game of NFL career at Green Bay
(11/6/83) .,. Voted second-team All-NFL by AP after 1983 performance ... Has
played in every game (175) since Buffalo chose him in first round of 1973
draft (26th player overall, fourth offensive lineman and second guard taken
— John Hannah was first) ... Played seven of 12 seasons with Buffalo
(1973-1979) ... Only three non-starts of career came as a Brown after he was
traded for a second-round pick in 1981 and third in '82 ... Named UPI and
Football Digest All Rookie after helping pave way as member of Bills’ ''Elec-
tric Company" for O.J, Simpson's 2,003-yards, then an NFL record season
... After an outstanding sophomore season in 1974, began receiving honors
in 1975 (first trip to Pro Bowl, All Pro and All-AFC) ... Consensus All Pro in
1976; selected by Wisconsin Pro Football Writers as ‘Offensive Lineman of
Year" ... Continued with All-Pro honors through 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980
(with Browns) ... Finished career in Buffalo with 102 straight regular season
starts ... Played in three playoff games (two with Browns and one with Bills)
COLLEGE, PERSONAL: 1972 All America and three-time All-Big Ten selec-
tion for Duffy Daugherty’s Spartans ... Invited to play in North-South Shrine,
Senior Bowl and College All-Star games ... Earned B.S. degree in criminal
justice from MSU in 1973 ... Academic All-Big Ten ... Recruited to Michigan
State as a fullback after gaining 1,000 yards and scoring 13 TDs in just eight
games senior year in high school ... Earned all-state honors as a FB and All
America as a guard ... Named to same All-America Catholic squad as new
teammate and former prep rival, Gary Danielson ... Played forward in basket-
ball and ran 100-yard dash and threw shot put on track team ... Won NFLPA's
racquetball tourney in 1979 ... Name pronounced Deh-Lah-meh-LURE ... Is
second youngest from a family of ten and wife Gerri (Smith) comes from a
family of eight ... They have five children: Ellen (7/25/73), Mary (9/3/76), twins
Todd and Alison (1/31/79), and Andrew (2/26/85) ... Owns a printing shop in
North Olmsted (¢ burb of Cleveland) ... Took several history courses at UNC
at Charlotte this offseason, plus worked on his real estate license ... Lives
in Charlotte during offseason and Middleburg Heights during season ... Out-
of-season workout regimen is as intense as any among the Browns ... Works
out all but two days of every year (Christmas and Easter).

OFFENSIVE FUMBLES RECOVERED (7): 1973 (1); 1974 (1); 1976 (2); 1977
(1); 1978 (1); 1984 (1)
«. GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (175/172): 1973 (14/14); 1974 (14/14); 1975
14/14); 1976 (14/14); 1977 (14/14); 1978 (16/16); 1979 (16/16); 1980
16/13); 1981 (16/16); 1982 (9/9); 1983 (16/16); 1984 (16/16).

JOE DELAMIELLEURE ON THE KEY TO WINNING: ''! really believe we
can run the ball 70 times over me — right up my back — and we'd win.
It would be boring, but | guarantee we'd win.”

JOE DELAMIELLEURE ON THE DIFFERENCE FROM HIS ROOKIE YEAR
(1973): “When | was a rookie and heard a sports car coming up behind
me, it was always a veteran. Now when | hear a sports car coming or see
an expensive car in the lot, it's usually a rookie.’

HANFORD DIXON CORNERBACK 29

5'11"', 186 Ibs., Sth Year
Southern Mississippi
Theodore (Ala.) H.S.

Born 12/25/58, Mobile, Ala.
Di, 1981

PRO: Gave Browns’ defense, which was
number one in AFC and second in NFL (to
Bears), the ‘‘Dogs" nickname .., Enjoyed his
best season a year ago and is expected to be
a strong candidate for Pro Bowl honors at end
of this campaign ... Has held down the starting
right cornerback position since third game of
rookie season (55 straight games) ... Played in
57 consecutive regular season games (6th
longest streak among active Browns) ... Led

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the Browns in two defensive categories in 1984: 22 passes defensed were
eight more than second-place SS Al Gross; and his career-high five intercep-
tions tied Gross for team lead ... Finished '84 with 61 total tackles (seventh
on the Browns’ tackle chart), 45 unassisted, and one fumble recovery ... In-
creased career interception total against Steelers to five when he stole two
more at Pittsburgh (12/9/84) ... Had four passes defensed in first Steeler game
(week 4) and was voted a game ball for his aggressive style of play .. Added
interceptions last season against Rams, Atlanta and Houston (11/25) ..
Recovered first fumble of career at Cincinnati (10/21/84) ... Four of his five
aerial thefts in 1984 led to three FGs and a TD ... Had team-high seven tackles
at Cin. ... Has been the Browns’ leader in passes defensed in each of the
past three seasons: 10 in 1983 (tied with Chip Banks) and 11 in 1982 ... In
1983, was leading tackler among defensive backs with 83 (68 solos); finish-
ed fifth overall ... Added three interceptions, including two (for 38 yards return-
ed) at New England during Browns’ 30-0 blanking of Pats ... First of three
thefts in '83 came at Detroit (9/11) ... Had a career-high 10 tackles vs. Vik-
ings in season opener and his eight solo stops at Green Bay (11/6/83) won
game-high honors ... Earned a game ball for outstanding play in Browns’ OT
win at San Diego ... Most productive game of career came against Steelers
at Cleveland Stadium (12/19/82) when his club-record (tied with five others)
three interceptions (off Terry Bradshaw) sparked Cleveland defense to im-
portant 10-9 win ... In addition to the first three thefts of career, Dixon also
forced a pair of fumbles, made five tackles, had a QB sack and defensed
a fourth pass; earned NFL defensive player-of-week honors from HBO and
Pro Football Weekly ... Gained his fourth interception of nine-game ‘82 season
following week at Houston and added his fifth in four games in Raiders’ playoff
game (1/8/83) ... Ended 1982 season tied with CB Lawrence Johnson in in-
terceptions (four) and his 49 tackles (nine games) were two more than entire
16-game total of 1981 ... Started last 14 games of rookie season after he
replaced L. Johnson at RCB in third game of season at Cin. ... Blocked a
FG and PAT in 1981 .. Earned first-team All-Rookie honors by Football Digest
(over Everson Walls), marking the first Browns’ defensive player chosen to
all-rookie team since Clarence Scott was picked in 1971 ... 22nd player and
third CB taken in 1981 NFL draft.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Regarded as best pure cornerback in draft by a
number of scouting services after an outstanding senior season (All America
by Sporting News and All-South Independent selection in 1981) ... Four-year
USM letterman whose career stats included 188 tackles (127 solos) and nine
interceptions ... Directed Golden Eagle secondary, which allowed just 99.4
yards passing per game ... Played well in both Senior Bowl and Blue-Gray
games ... Majored in athletic administration and coaching ... Earned high
school letters in football (3), basketball (3) and track (1) ... All conference as
a WR and CB ... Born Christmas Day, 1958 ... Active in numerous local
charitable organizations ... Lives in Lakewood during season .,. Made
Cleveland year-round home after rookie season, but split time this past off-
season between Cleveland, Virginia Beach and hometown of Theodore, Ala.

Single.

INTERCEPTIONS
YEAR

NO. YDS. AVG.

9/9 4 22
16/15 3 41
16/16 5 31

TOTALS 57/54 12

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1984 (1).
QUARTERBACK SACKS (2): 1982 (1); 1983 (1).
BLOCKED FIELD GOALS: 1981 (1).

BLOCKED EXTRA POINTS: 1981 (1).

HANFORD DIXON ON THE “‘DOG"' DEFENSE: “The defensive linemen

are the teeth of the dog; the linebackers are the tails that wag the dog and
I'm one of the DBs that hounds the receivers.”

PLAYERS

PAUL FARREN TACKLE 74

6'5"', 270 Ibs., 3rd Year

Boston University

Cohasset (Mass.) H.S.

Born 12/24/60, Cohasset, Mass.
D12, 1983

PRO: Gained a great deal of playing ex-
perience against the best defensive ends in the
business last season after RT Cody Risien was
lost for year in preseason finale ... Started his
first NFL game against Seahawks’ DE Jacob
Green ... After suffering a painful hip injury,
Farren missed game two at L.A. (Rams),
played some against Denver, but started the
next five games against the likes of Art Still
(K.C.), Ken Simms (N.E.), Mark Gastineau
(N.Y.J.) and Eddie Edwards (Cin.) ... Last eight weeks saw limited duty on
the offensive line and played a great deal on special teams ... Expected to
challenge for a starting position at either guard or tackle ... Was one of three
choices from Browns’ 1983 draft to earn a spot on offensive line, beating the
odds as a 12th-round pick ... Saw only spot duty on line, but contributed in
all 16 games on special teams ... Played some guard against Green Bay, Pitts-
burgh and New England ... Has the athletic ability and skills to play any one
of three positions along offensive line ... Can also deep snap ... 297th player
selected overall in draft.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Played his first two years at BU at tackle and last
two at center, where he earned AP Div. I-AA All-America honorable mention
honors .,. Boston's 1982 MVP ... Added 25 pounds between junior and senior
seasons through Terriers’ weight program and another 20 since arriving in
Cleveland ... Earned B.A. degree in marketing in 1983 ... First-team Yankee
Conference Coaches All-Star squad in 1982 and second-team UPI All-New
England Div. | selection ... Three-year starting tackle in high school where
he gained outstanding lineman of year award ... Also all conference as center
in basketball (four letters) ... Three-year participant in Browns’ offseason
weight and conditioning program ... Lives in Cleveland suburb of Westlake
Single

OFFENSIVE FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1984 (1).
GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (31/6): 1983 (16/0); 1984 (15/6).

RICKY FEACHER WIDE RECEIVER 83

5'10"', 180 Ibs., 10th Year
Mississippi Valley State
Hernando (Brooksville, Fla.) H.S.
Born 2/11/54, Crystal River, Fla.
FA, 1976

PRO: An NFL free agent success story,
Feacher is entering his 10th season with the
Browns ... Originally drafted by Patriots in 10th
round of 1976 draft, but was waived after third
game of rookie season (9/27/76) ... Browns
signed him as a free agent after fourth game
(10/5/76) ... Enters 1985 with 113 career recep-
tions for 2,084 yards and 18.4-yard per catch
average ... Ranks third on the Browns’ all-time
yards/catch avg. list behind Ray Renfro (19.6)
and Hall of Famer Paul Warfield (19.2) ... With 22 catches for 382 yards last

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season (fourth-leading receiver on team), moved from 18th to 14th on the
Browns’ all-time yards receiving list and cracked top 20 in receptions ... Led
team in yards/catch average last year and in 1980 and ‘81 ... Has a career
average of one TD reception every 7.5 catches ... Among active Browns’
receivers, is second behind Pro Bow! TE Ozzie Newsome in career recep-
tions ... 125 career games played makes him fourth most experienced NFLer
on team ... Started just 25 games in career, but has more starts than any
other WR on squad ... Longest reception of career (64 yards) helped enable
Browns to tie Rams at seven in first quarter a year ago (9/9) ... Grabbed the
100th pass of NFL career vs. New England (10/7/84) and surpassed
2,000-yard mark in receiving yards at Pittsburgh (12/9/84) ... Only TD last
season came with 27 seconds left in first half at Pittsburgh ... Caught season-
high three passes on five occasions in 1984, including three for 56 at Three
Rivers vs. Steelers ... Caught passes in 11 of 16 games played last year
(started three games) ... Did not catch a pass until third NFL season and pa-
tiently waited until sixth year before becoming a starter ... Was caught behind
Warfield, Dave Logan and Reggie Rucker first five seasons in Cleveland
before surfacing as a consistent starter in 1981 ... Played in every Browns’
game from 1976 until third game of 1983 season ...Playing in his 100th con-
secutive regular season game, was forced to leave nationally televised
Bengals’ game (9/15/83) with severely contused thigh ... Did not fully recover
during remainder of season, but managed three catches for 45 yards, in-
cluding a four-yard scoring toss with one second remaining in first half, in
finale vs. Pittsburgh ... Finished '83 campaign with just 13 passes, but three
were for TDs ... Prior to injury, had been starting WR every game since 13th
week of 1981 season ... Started 1983 season fast, just like he ended 1982
season, when he scored TDs in each of first two games (18-yarder vs. Vikes
and 42 yards at Detroit) ... Closed out shortened '82 season grabbing 15
passes for 301 yards and scoring three TDs in final three games ... Also had
back-to-back plus-100-yard receiving games (109 at Pittsburgh and 124 in
playoff at L.A. Raiders) ... Only Gary Collins and Dante Lavelli have had more
yards receiving in a Browns’ playoff game than his 124-yard effort at L.A. ...
Seven-catch, two-TD performance in Three Rivers is regular season career
best, as is 109 yards ... Finished 1982 season as third-leading pass catcher
on team (28) and second in yards (408) ... Teammates voted him special
teams' captain in both 1980 and 1981 ... 654 yards receiving (22.6 avg.) in
1981 was second on team to Newsome’s 1,062 and only Stanley Morgan of
NE, with a 23.4-yard/catch avg., was higher among NFL receivers ... Has five
career TDs at Bengals’ expense: initial pro TD in 1979; three in 1980, including
scores of 35 and 34 yards less than three minutes apart early in second half
of Browns’ divisional title clinching game (12/21/80); and 30-yarder at Stadium
(11/29/81) ... Used then LG catch of career (55-yard TD) to help defeat
Bengals, 31-7, in 1980 ... An outstanding special teams’ player, Feacher
originally stayed with the Browns because of his aggressive style of play ..
Recovered a fumbled NE kickoff in 1977 to set up a 17-17 third quarter tie
and helped Cleveland to a 30-27 (OT) win on nationally televised Monday night
game ... Recovered three opponents’ fumbles during career.
COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Second-team All-NAIA senior year and honorable
mention as junior .., Four-year varsity performer as wide receiver for MVS:
also doubled as punt and kickoff returner as senior ... Ran on number of Delta
Devil track relay teams (9.7 100-yard speed) ... Made 54 receptions for 1,062
yards and scored eight TDs during final two seasons of collegiate football
. Earned his B.A. degree from MVS in business administration in 1984 ..
Voted outstanding athlete senior year at Hernando H.S. in Brooksville, Fla.
after receiving MVP honors in football, basketball and track ... Named to all-
State track team .., Played fullback and wide receiver junior and senior years,
running back sophomore year and was a DB three seasons ... Born with symp-
toms of leukemia due to allergies to almost every basic food, plus was severely
asthmatic and doctors did not expect Ricky to live beyond a few months; by
age 12, had overcome medical problems and was allowed to Participate in
sports ... Frequent visitor to area hospitals and spends great deal of time work-
ing with numerous charitable organizations ... Plays offseason basketball and
enjoys golf, racquetball and tennis .. Offseason worker in Browns’ weight
and conditioning program past four years ... Lives in Warrensville Hts.
(Cleveland suburb) ... Single

OFFENSIVE FUMBLES RECOVERED (3): 1976 (2); 1980 (1).
OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED (3): 1977 (1); 1978 (1); 1979 (1).

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RECEIVING

AVG.
16/ 1 19.0
16/ 0 14.7
16/ 0 24.4
16/ 7 22.6
9/ 9 14.6
9 5 16.7
16/ 3 17.4

TOTALS 125/25 113°(2,084 18.4

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YEAR

1979
1981

TOTALS
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YEAR

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KICKOFF RETURNS

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13/ 0
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1976 (New England — 3 games).

TOM FLICK QUARTERBACK 10
6'3"', 190 Ibs., 4th Year
Washington

Interlake (Bellevue, Wa.) H.S.
Born 8/30/58, Patuxent River, Md.
FA, 1984

PRO: Spent first season with Browns as a
backup to QB Paul McDonald, who started all
16 games ... Played in just one game; relieved
McDonald in fourth quarter of season opener
at Seattle ... Completed his only pass attemp-
ted as a Brown, a two-yarder to RB Boyce
Green ... Quarterbacked in two preseason
games, hitting on 3 of 5 for 22 yards against
the Rams and 10 of 15 for 120 yards and one
TD (11 yards to TE Harry Holt) at Kansas City
Selected by Washington in fourth round (90th player selected) of 1981 draft
Traded by Redskins to New England for QB Tom Owen, 8/25/82 ... Before
trade to Pats, was Joe Theismann's backup as a rookie ... Released by New
England (9/29/83) and signed by Browns as a free agent (1/3/84) . Missed
all but three days of Patriots’ training camp with an elbow injury and was on
injured reserve from 8/16 through 9/28/83 ... Passed for 143 yards (13 of 27)
in six appearances for Redskins as rookie ... Top game of '81 was 118-yard
passing effort (12/22) against 49ers (10/4/81) ... Active for Pats’ final two
preseason games (after trade from ‘Skins), but did not play ... Was on inac-
tive list two games prior to strike, but activated for seven games after layoft
.. Only action came at Pittsburgh (12/26/82), when he guided offense for three
second-half series before being replaced by Matt Cavanaugh (third QB of
game) ... Third QB drafted in 1981 (Rich Campbell and Neil Lomax were first two).
COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Led Huskies to PAC-10 Championship in 1980 and
was voted PAC-10 Player-of-Year, honorable mention All America by AP, UP!
and Sporting News ... Ended a fine collegiate career with 13 wins in 16 starts
.. Earned a starters’ role at end of junior year ... His 60.3% career comple-
tion mark broke the school record .,. Best performance came against Arizona
when he connected on 16 of 17 passes for 230 yards and three TDs (1980)

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.. Career stats were: 252 completions, 418 attempts, 3,171 yards passing,
24 TDs and 20 interceptions ... Played in East-West Shrine Game and Japan
Bowl ... Received B.A. degree in communications in 1981 ... Born at Patux-
ent River Naval Air Station (Maryland), where his father, a Navy pilot, was
stationed ... Moved to Cleveland soon after Browns signed him in 1984 ...
Participated in offseason weight and conditioning program past two years ...
Lived with teammate George Lilja during '85 offseason ... Married Molly Steele
6/15/85 ... Enjoys basketball, tennis, windsurfing, playing the guitar and writing

.. Awilling volunteer to numerous charitable causes in Cleveland community.

PASSING

AVG./
YEAR ATT. COMP. PCT. YDS. ATT. TD INT. LG
1981 27 13 48.1 143 5.30 33
0

1982 5 0.0 4 0
1984 1 1 100.0 H 2

TOTALS 33 14 42.4 ‘ 33

OFFENSIVE FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1981 (1)
GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (10/0): 1981 (6/0); 1982 (3/0); 1984 (1/0).

ELVIS FRANKS DEFENSIVE END 94

6'4"', 265 Ibs., 6th Year
Morgan State

Kirby (Woodville, Tex.) H.S.
Born 7/9/57, Doucette, Tex.
D5, 1980

PRO: Played in every Browns’ game since join-
ing the club as a fifth-round draft choice in 1980
(73 straight) ... Earned seven starts at end of
1983 season and one in 1981, but for most part
has been a special teams’ player and
designated pass rusher ... Used in the Browns’
four-man defensive front in all 16 games last
year, recording 12 sacks, 10 tackles (five
solos) and causing one fumble (vs. Houston,
11/25) ... Sacks were against New Orleans and
Atlanta ... Played on kickoff coverage team late last season ... 73-game play-
ing streak is third LG among active Browns (Joe DeLamielleure and Ozzie
Newsome have longer) ... Has 9a career sacks for 7412 yards lost ... Took
over for right DE Keith Baldwin in second half of 1983 Oilers game (10/30)
and held down starting role remainder of season ... Produced 29 tackles (24
solos) and four QB sacks ... Recovered third fumble of career in '83 season
opener against Minnesota ... Best game was seven tackle (six unassisted),
one sack effort vs. Oilers at Cleveland Stadium ... In addition to pair of sacks
vs. Pittsburgh in season finale (1983), had sacks against G.B. and N.E. ...
Earned game ball for performance vs. Houston ... Added nearly 30 pounds
to frame since end of 1982 season ... In six games (including preseason) prior
to 1982 players’ strike, led team in sacks (5¥2), despite missing two games
with a back injury ... Opened season in Seattle with two sacks, helping team
tie club record (since broken) for most sacks in a single game (eight) ... Lone
start prior to 1983 was at Cincinnati (9/20/81).

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Nameg to All-America squad by Pittsburgh Courier
and played in Black All-Star game as senior after outstanding four-year letter
winning career as defensive end at Morgan State ... Was Golden Bears’
leading tackler both junior and senior seasons ... In addition to starring in
basketball and track, played offensive tackle, linebacker and running back
in high school ... Picked Morgan State because his older brother had played
there ... At age nine, a fire destroyed his family’s home in Doucette, Texas;
sister and brother escaped unhurt, but Elvis’ clothes caught fire and he was
hospitalized for nine months ... Enjoys visiting ailing youngsters at pediatrics’
division of Cleveland Clinic ... Took courses past offseason in physical therapy
rehabilitation and recreation at Cleveland State ... Participant in Browns’ off-
season weight and conditioning program past four years ... Married Carita

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Lackey, a graduate of Cleveland’s JFK H.S. and Notre Dame College, on
Valentine's Day, 1983 ... They have one daughter, Jacara, and are expec-
ting another child in July ... They live in South Euclid, Ohio.

muantananek SACKS (9%): 1980 (1); 1981 (1); 1982 (2); 198 (4); 1984
2).

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED (3): 1980 (1); 1982 (1); 1983 (1).

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (73/8): 1980 (16/0); 1981 (16/1); 1982 (9/0);
1983 (16/7); 1984 (16/0).

BOB GOLIC NOSE TACKLE 79
6'2"', 260 Ibs., 6th Year
Notre Dame

St. Joseph (Cleveland, O.) H.S.
Born 10/26/57, Cleveland, O.
WA, 1982

PRO: Has emerged as a leader of the Browns’
defensive line by a combination of his per-
sonality and fierce, never say quit, style of play
... Started all but one game last year at nose
tackle ... Had started 31 consecutive games
and played in 34 straight before torn calf mus-
cle sidelined him for Oilers’ contest (11/25/84)
... Broke a thumb in first preseason game (vs.
Steelers), but did not miss any practice or play-
ing time ... A throwback to the old style player (‘| just want to get dirty and
knock people down"’) ... 58 total tackles (39 unassisted) last year ranked ninth
on the team's tackle chart ... Also contributed two sacks (vs. Patriots and at
Cincinnati), recovered a fumble at K.C. (18-yard return) and coaches credited
Bob with 17 additional QB pressures ... Had a season-high seven tackles (all
solo) against Saints (10/28/84) and accounted for six tackles on five other
occasions ... Nearly capped his first full season at nose tackle (1983) with
a trip to Pro Bowl when he finished balloting as first runnerup for AFC squad
... Finished second season with Browns as fourth-leading tackler (86 total,
56 solos) behind the Browns’ triumvirate of first-round draft choices at
linebacker ... Former LB scored only touchdown of 13-year football career
when OLB Chip Banks hit the throwing arm of Packer QB Lynn Dickey, pop-
ped the ball up in the air, and Golic galloped seven yards for the score during
1983 season ... Most productive game since joining the Browns was nationally
televised Thursday Night special against Bengals (9/15/83). “Mad Dog"
(nickname given by teammates) accounted for nine tackles (six unassisted),
one OB sack and consistently harassed Ken Anderson throughout evening
... Also had sacks against Tampa Bay (2), Houston and Pittsburgh in 1983,
and forced a fumble at Houston ... Originally joined Browns via waivers (9/2/82)
after his release by Patriots (8/31/82) ... Developed into surprise find of strike-
shortened 1982 season when he started four of last five games (despite
weighing only 242 Ibs.), and registered four sacks (second on team) and made
30 tackles (highest total among defensive linemen) ... Was inactive for season
opener (at Seattle) and did not play against Eagles or Patriots, but relieved
injured NT Henry Bradley near end of Dallas game (4th) ... Picked up two
QB takedowns and had seven tackles at Cincinnati and finished season as
sack leader over last seven games ... Originally drafted in second round in
1979 as LB by Patriots ... Used strictly as a ‘backer in N.E. ... On injured
reserve with shoulder injury 8/28 through 12/14/79 (rookie year); but was ac-
tivated (12/15) in time to play in season finale against Minnesota ... Played
in all 16 games in 1980 and started last three at inside linebacker ... Tied
for eighth on Patriot tackle chart with 30 initial hits and 29 assists (59 total),
tops among the non-regular starters ... Started nine of season's final 11 games
in 1981 and was second-leading tackler on team with 159 (82 solos) ... Has
gained and maintained 20 pounds he added to frame since switching to NT
... 52nd player chosen in '79 draft and ninth LB.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Consensus All-America linebacker for Fighting Irish
as well as All-America heavyweight wrestler (junior year) at Notre Dame ...

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Defensive co-captain for Irish as senior when he made 152 stops, including
school record 26 vs. Michigan ... Only four losses out of 59 career collegiate
wrestling matches came in NCAA tournaments (54-4-1) ... Captured third-place
honors as junior at NCAAs .,. Finished four-year gridiron career with 479
tackles (Irish record) and intercepted six passes ... Finalist in voting for Vince
Lombardi Award, defensive MVP in 1978 Cotton Bowl and selected to play
in Hula Bow! ... Received B.A. degree in management from N.D. in 1979 ...
Father, Robert Sr., played seven years of CFL football; and roomed one year
at Indiana University with Tom Cousineau's father, Tom Sr. ... Bob wrestled
Cousineau four times (2-1-1) while at St. Joe and Tom was at St. Eds (two
Cleveland area high schools) ... Has two brothers that played football and
graduated from Notre Dame; Mike, 6'5"', 240-pound DE, was drafted in the
10th round of 1985 NFL draft by Houston Oilers ... Along with wife Jackie
(Benlein), Bob is very busy with numerous community service projects and
charitable organizations, including Northeastern Ohio Multiple Sclerosis
Society, Forbes House of Lake County (shelter for battered women and their
children), March of Dimes, Cystic Fibrosis, Rainbow Babies and Children’s
Hospital, Notre Dame and St. Joe H.S. Alumni Associations ... Earned Lite
Man of Year honors in 1984 and is Browns’ candidate this season ... Hardly
an offseason day goes by that Bob is not involved in making a scheduled
public appearance, usually for charity ... Worked several offseasons prior to
1985 as member of racecar driver Scott Brayton’s ‘'‘Indy-type" pit crew
(Cousineau joined him at 1984 Indy 500) ... Lives in Mentor, Ohio.

INTERCEPTION: 1983 — one (returned seven yards for TD).
OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED (2): 1981 (1); 1984 (1).
QUARTERBACK SACKS (9%): 1982 (4); 1983 (3¥2); 1984 (2).

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (70/47): 1979 (1/0); 1980 (16/3); 1981 (16/9):
1982 (6/4); 1983 (16/16); 1984 (15/15).

NT BOB GOLIC ON NOSE TACKLE: "Because I'm a nose tackle,
everybody figures | can’t talk ... | get the Readers’ Digest to build my
vocabulary.”

MARTY SCHOTTENHEIMER ON BOB GOLIC PLAYING HURT: ‘You
couldn't get him off the practice field with a crane and there's no chance
of him leaving a game. He's going to keep doing his thing. He loves to play.
He's a throwback,"

JEFF GOSSETT PUNTER 8

6'2"', 200 Ibs., 4th Year
Eastern Illinois

Charleston (Ill.) H.S.

Born 1/25/57, Charleston, Ill.
FA, 1985

PRO: Returns to Browns after spending last
two seasons in USFL ... Originally claimed by
Browns from Chiefs 8/31/83 after P Steve Cox
was placed on non-football illness list .

Averaged 40.8 yards per punt (70) in '83 ...
Signed as free agent by Cowboys, May, 1980
.. Was released by Cowboys 8/25/80 and
signed as free agent by Chargers (4/6/81) ...
Released by S.D. 8/31/81, but signed with
Chiefs 11/5/81 ... Averaged 39.3 on 29 punts
in '81, punting in seven games ... Beat out six other candidates for Chiefs’
punting job in 1982 before finishing campaign as AFC's fourth-leading punter
with a 41.4 average ... Had NFL career-long punt of 60 yards vs. Houston
(10/30/83) ... Leading punter in USFL in 1984 while kicking for Chicago
(averaged 42.3 on 85 punts with 17 landing inside the 20) ... Never had a
punt blocked during five-year professional career ... Finished fourth among
USFL punters this past spring with a 42.2 average, kicking for Portland.

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COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Leading NCAA Div. II punter in 1977 as sophomore
with a 43.1 average ... Also an excellent baseball player, Gossett was selected
in fifth round of the college baseball draft by New York Mets in 1978 ... Spent
‘78 and '79 seasons in Mets’ farm system (Class A) as third baseman ... Let-
tered three years at EIU in both football and baseball ... Played football,
baseball and basketball at Charleston (Ill.) H.S. ... Full name is Jeffery Alan
Gossett ... Earned B.S. degree in physical education in 1982 ... Married
Jeanne Lanman from hometown of Charleston on 7/14/84 ... ls a commercial
real estate agent during offseason ... Lives in Grapevine, Tex.

GR. NET IN
G/S NO. YDS. AVG. AVG. TB 20 LG BLK.

770 29 1,141 39.3 329 3 5 55
8/0 33 1,366 41.4 309 S 6 56
16/0 70 2,854 40.8 34.1 8 17 60
18/0 85 3,608 42.5 35.5 10 18 60

18/0 74 3,120 422 33.2 9 19 56
NFL TOTALS 31/ 0 132 5,361 40.6 33.0 16 28 60

1981-82 (K.C. Chiefs); 1983 (Cleveland); 1984 (USFL-Chicago);
1985 (USFL- Portland).

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1982 (1).

BOYCE GREEN RUNNING BACK 30
5'11"', 215 Ibs., 3rd Year
Carson-Newman

Beaufort (S.C.) H.S.
Born 6/24/60, Port Royal, S.C.
Dita, 1983

PRO: In the 35-year NFL history of the Browns,
only two players have rushed for more yards
after their first two seasons than Boyce Green:
Jim Brown totaled 2,469 in his first two years
and Bobby Mitchell gained 1,243 ... Green, the
Browns’ leading rusher in 1984, has rushed for
1,170 yards on 306 carries (3.8 average) in his
first two seasons ... Already 14th place on the
Browns’ all-time rushing list, Green was moved
into a starting role by Marty Schottenheimer after Mike Pruitt injured his knee
at Cincinnati (week 8) ... Started last eight games, rushing for 580 yards on
154 attempts (3.8 avg.) ... Finished sophomore season with team-high 673
yards ... Ranked 11th among AFC backs last season, but closed out season
ranked fifth-highest over last eight weeks ... Increased career 100-yard rushing
games to four with two in 1984 ... Had career-high 156 yards (29 carries) on
rain-soaked turf at Rich Stadium (11/4/84) and two weeks later at Atlanta,
career-high 30 attempts helped him over century mark again (121 yards)

Also had starts vs. Steelers and Patriots during first half of season ... 44-yard
catch and run against Pittsburgh is career LG and his 76 yards receiving is
single-game best ... Outstanding rookie season included 497 yards rushing
(4.8 avg.); most by a Browns' rookie since HOFer Bobby Mitchell totaled three
more (500 yards) in 1958 ... Among AFC RBs with at least 100 attempts,
Green's 4.8-yard per carry avg. was bettered only by Mosi Tatupu from New
England in 1983 ... Among NFL rookies in '83, Browns’ 11th-round draft choice
finished fourth in total yards rushing behind first-round picks Eric Dickerson
(1,808) and Curt Warner (1,449), and second-rounder Roger Craig (7285) ...
Accounted for 1,014 all-purpose yards (497 rushing, 350 KO returns and 167
receiving) in 1983 and has 1,811 thus far in career ... Playing in place of in-
jured Pruitt at Pittsburgh (10/16/83), recorded the highest total ever by a
Browns’ rookie in initial regular season start ... 137-yard performance was

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also second-best total ever by a Steeler opponent at Three Rivers Stadium
(opened 1970); only HOFer O.J. Simpson (227 yards in 1975) had a better
day ... Finished first NFL start with 28 carries for 137 yards, scored two TDs
and caught career-high five passes (35 yards) ... Went over century mark with
20-yard TD run in OT to beat Oilers at Cleveland Stadium (10/30/83); ac-
counted for 239 yards, including 107 rushing (all in second half), 40 yards
receiving and 92 yards on KO returns ... After sitting bench his first three
games, touched the ball for first time from RB position versus Seahawks (week
5) and scored on a five-yard pass play ... In two games rookie season against
Steelers, had eight runs of 10 yards or more and totaled 15 for season, in-
cluding team's LG — 29-yarder at Pitt. ... Caught coaches’ eyes at Buffalo
in second preseason game (8/13/83) when carrying football for only second
time of NFL career, burst up middle and ran 71 yards for TD; finished first
pro game with 117 yards rushing on six carries, two TDs, two receptions for
14 yards and one kickoff return for 22 yards ... Did not enter game until Charles
White broke his ankle ... Was 288th player selected in 1983 draft and only
fourth player ever drafted from Carson-Newman College.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Averaged 6.0 yards per carry for career totals of
2,353 yards (second most in Fightin’ Eagles’ history) and 23 TDs ... Helped
team to NAIA Div. | championship game and third place national ranking ...
Senior year carried 102 times for 673 yards, 6.6 avg. and eight TDs, despite
missing three games ... Had collegiate best 159 yards rushing on 10 carries
against Franklin College his junior year ... Earned B.S. degree in physical
education in 1984, graduating with honors ... Played fullback at Beaufort (S.C.)
H.S. and had personal best of 48.7 in 440-yard dash while participating in
track ... Lives in North Olmsted (Cleveland suburb) and is three-time partici-
pant in offseason weight and conditioning program ... Single.

G/S ATT. YDS. _AVG. LG

13/ 2 104 497 4.8 29
16/10 202 673 3.3 29

TOTALS 29/12 306 =1,170 3.8 29

+4
owld

a

RECEIVING
YEAR

NO. YDS. AVG. LG

25 167 6.7 33
12 124 10.3 44t

TOTALS 37 291 7.9 44t
KICKOFF RETURNS
YEAR

+
l= =-10

NO, YDS. AVG. LG TD
1983 17 350 20.6 30 0)

OFFENSIVE FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1984 (2).

AL GROSS STRONG SAFETY 27
6'3"', 195 Ibs., 3rd Year
Arizona

Franklin (Stockton, Calif.) H.S.
Born 1/4/61, Stockton, Calif.
WA, 1983

PRO: Browns’ surprise find in 1983, Gross
started all 16 games at strong safety in 1984
and finished sixth in tackles behind leader
Eddie Johnson and four No. 1 draft picks ...
Credited with 100 tackles, including 67
unassisted ... Won starting job during 1984
training camp, beating out veteran SS Clinton
Burrell and 1984 second-round draft pick,
Chris Rockins ... Responsible for a team-high
seven turnovers (five interceptions and two
fumble recoveries) ... Five of the seven turnovers resulted in four FGs and

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one TD for the Browns in 1984 ... Recovered fumble in first NFL start (at Seat-
tle) and again in season finale at Houston ... Five interceptions (tied with Han-
ford Dixon for team lead) were against: Bengals (2), Steelers, Bills and Oilers
... Career-long 47-yard return vs. Houston (11/25/84) set-up a Matt Bahr FG
that gave Browns commanding, 20-7 lead ... Also had a 32-yard interception
return at Cincinnati (10/21/84) ... Finished second to Dixon in passes defens-
ed with 14 ... Most productive game statistically came against Bengals at
Stadium when Gross had career-high 11 tackles, intercepted a pass and
defensed two ... Originally drafted in ninth round by Dallas Cowboys in 1983
... Released by Cowboys, 8/1/83 (at his request) and awarded to Browns via
waivers, 8/3 ... Made Cleveland 49-man roster as result of rugged, hard-hitting
special teams’ play, quick adjustment to Browns’ defensive scheme and ability
to play either strong or free safety ... Played in all 16 games rookie season
(1983), contributing 27 total tackles (21 solos), two passes defensed, one in-
terception, a fumble recovery and an onsides kick recovery ... Scooped-up
first fumble against Tampa Bay and returned four yards ... Following week
at N.E., Browns surprised everyone with an onsides kick in second quarter
and Gross recovered .,. Stole first pass in season finale against Steelers and
returned it 18 yards ... Saw increased playing time as '83 season progressed,
especially in short-yardage and first-down situations because of his ability
to play the run ... 246th player chosen in 1983 NFL draft.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Four-year Arizona letterman and senior captain ...
Did not miss a game in final three seasons, playing in 33 consecutive ... First-
team All-PAC 10 free safety in 1982 ... Intercepted four passes for Wildcats
and capped collegiate career with appearance in East-West Shrine Game ...
Majored in correctional administration ... Starred in football (RB and LB) and
basketball at Franklin High in Stockton, Calif. where he was a two-time all-
conference selection in football and basketball; also earned all-state honors
in basketball as senior ... Nickname: ‘‘Bubba”’ ... Participant in Browns’ off-
season weight and conditioning program past two years ... Married Nicole
Arnold (2/26/84) ... Lives in North Olmsted, O.

INTERCEPTIONS
YEA’ G/S

YOS AVG.

s A
1983 16/ 0 18 18.0 18
1984 16/16 103 20.6 47

a
TOTALS 32/16 121 20.2 47

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED (3): 1983 (1); 1984 (2)

CARL HAIRSTON DEFENSIVE END 78

6'4"', 260 Ibs., 10th Year
Maryland (Eastern Shore)
Martinsville (Va.) H.S.

Born 12/15/52, Martinsville, Va.
T, 1984

PRO: Brought leadership and inspiration to the
Browns' defensive line last year after playing
eight years with Eagles ... Not only a positive
influence to a young line, but also contributed
four sacks and eight QB hurries as the Browns
increased their 1983 sack total from 32 to 43,
falling one short of club record set in 1967 ...
Played in all 16 games last season, mostly as
fourth down lineman in passing situations ...
Credited with nine solo tackles and defensed
one pass ... Enters 1985 with 59¥2 career sacks after registering sacks against
Seahawks, Bills (2) and Falcons in 1984 ... Missed only one game during his
132-game NFL career (at Green Bay in 1979) ... Played in last 71 straight
(4th longest streak among active Browns) ... Started 55 consecutive games
from 1979 through 1983 and 51 straight from 1976-79 ... Originally drafted
by Eagles in 1976 seventh round .., Eight-year starter at right defensive end
for Eagles, surpassed 100 total tackles five straight seasons ( 1977-1981) while

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finishing second or third on Eagles’ squad (137, 160, 123, 117 and 113,
respectively) ... Defensive captain for Philadelphia his last five seasons... Ap-
peared in all 14 games as a rookie, including nine as a starter ... In 1977,
finished second on team in sacks (912) and total tackles, forced three fumbles
and recovered one ... Intercepted first pro pass against Redskins in 1978 when
he enjoyed second straight season as Eagles’ top defensive lineman ... Com-
pleted season with six sacks and forced 31 fumbles ... Led NFC with career-
high 15 QB sacks and added another 14 “hurries” and forced one fumble
in 1979 ... In 1980, finished second on team in tackles, but led squad in solo
stops with 79 ... Was also credited with two forced fumbles, one hile
recovered, eight sacks and team-leading 40 “hurries” ... Gained seconu
All-NFC recognition by UPI in both 1980 and 1981 ... Again led team in initia,
hits in 1981 with 79 and finished second in total tackles ... Forced four fumbles,
recovered another, and led Eagles with eight QB sacks and 50 “hurries” ...
Recorded 60 tackles in 1982 (38 solos), along with four sacks, 15 “hurries”
and two fumble recoveries ... His 24-yard return of a recovered Danny White
fumble against Dallas set up Eagles’ final score (FG) in a 24-20 win at Texas
Stadium ... Despite playing at less than 100% because of a knee that required
arthroscopic surgery in January, 1983, "Big Daddy" started first 11 games
(played in all 16), had five sacks, 56 tackles, two fumbles recovered and forc-
ed a fumble for Eagles in 1983.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Four-year starter as linebacker and defensive end
at Maryland-Eastern Shore; earned all-conference honors three times ... Ac-
cumulated 115 unassisted tackles and nine QB sacks as a senior ... Co-captain
.». Played one year of collegiate basketball ... Earned B.A. degree in physical
education in May (1985) from Eastern Shore ... Was all state in football last
two years and earned high school All-America honors as a senior ... High
school state champ (Va.) in shot put junior year and runnerup as senior ...
Was also all-state selection in discus two times ... Has four brothers and two
sisters .., Enjoys working with children and was a volunteer at recreational
centers in Virginia Beach (Va.) area past several offseasons ... Lives in Virginia
Beach with wife, Robin, son, Carl Jr. (6/17/80), and daughter, Crystal (8/29/82),

FORCED FUMBLES (1412): 1977 (3); 1978 (3¥2); 1979 (1); 1980 (2); 1981
(4); 1983 (1).

INTERCEPTIONS (2): 1978 — one for 12 yards; 1980 — one for no yards.

sai es RECOVERED (7): 1977 (1); 1980 (1); 1981 (1); 1982

i (2).

QUARTERBACK SACKS (59¥2): 1977 (912); 1978 (6); 1979 (15); 1980 (8);
1981 (8); 1982 (4); 1983 (5); 1984 (4),

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (132/106): 1976 (14/9); 1977 (14/14); 1978

(16/16); 1979 (15/15); 1980 (16/16); 1981 (16/16); 1982 (9/9); 1983 (16/11);
1984 (16/0).

CARL HAIRSTON ON HIS PLAYING PHILOSOPHY: “'| learned from
Claude Humphrey that you have to be intense on every down to be a domi-
nant pass rusher. He taught me to think about what I’m going to do before
|.go into my move rather than while the play’s in progress. If | know it’s

@ passing down, | make up my mind what I'm going to do before the snap
and concentrate on doing nothing but that.”’

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HARRY HOLT TIGHT END 81

6'4"', 230 Ibs., 3rd Year
Arizona

Sunny Side (Tucson, Ariz.) H.S.
Born 12/29/57, Harlingen, Tex.
FA, 1983

PRO: Missed four games last year as result of
broken rib, but came back to play well last few
weeks of season ... Did not match impressive
rookie numbers, but did manage 20 receptions
(in 12 games) for 261 yards ... Caught five
Passes against Denver (week 3) for 59 yards
and following week, during victory over
Steelers, grabbed three for a career-high 89
yards ... Had caught one pass for eight yards
and was running a TE reverse (gained 12) at

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K.C. (week 5) when he suffered a broken rib ... On injured reserve 10/6 to
11/2 ... Returned for game 10 at Buffalo, but did not catch another pass until
11/18 at Atlanta ... Closed out '84 season with seven catches for 74 yards
in last two games ... Enters 1985 with 49 career receptions for 681 yards and
three TDs ... Started eight games in 1984, including five of last six ... An out-
standing blocker and dangerous runner after catching the ball ... With
Newsome and Holt, Browns may have most talented TE tandem in football

. Bigger and faster than Ozzie, Holt grabbed 29 passes for 420 yards and
scored three TDs as a rookie, including game winners at San Diego and
against Pittsburgh (12/18/83) ... Started 11 games out of 15, missing Green
Bay contest with sprained ankle ,.. Highlight of young NFL career occurred
when he caught pass at 1:53 of overtime in San Diego at Chargers’ 25-yard
line; broke three tackles; and scored first NFL TD on play that covered 48
yards (Browns won, 30-24) ... Leading receiver in Seattle game (10/2/83) with
six catches for 77 yards ... Caught five passes for 81 yards at Houston
(12/11/83) ... Grabbed a pair of big TD passes (3,1 yards) in Browns’ 1983
season finale win over Pittsburgh ... Played five seasons in CFL before at
least 10 NFL teams tried to sign him as a free agent in 1983 ... Signed with
Browns (5/18/83) ,.. Played five seasons with British Columbia Lions after play-
ing just two years of collegiate football at Arizona ... Career stats in Canada
included: 137 receptions for 2,364 yards, 17.3 average. LG of 80 yards (1982)
and 14 TDs ... Also returned punts (28 for 325 and scored one TD) and kickoffs
(6 for 152, 25.3 avg.); plus he handled kickoff chores .. Had rushing stats
of 53 carries for 286 yards (5.4 avg.) and two TDs ... Named to CFL All-Star
team in both 1980 and 1981 _. Best season in CFL was 38-catch, 648-yard
(five TOs) season in 1980 ... Joined Lions in mid-1978 and saw action in game
eight, scoring on a 45-yard pass play the first time he ever touched football
as apro... Was draft eligible in 1980, but was not selected ... Plans to donate
money for USA for Africa Fund and Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
with each catch this season.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Played for University of Arizona two seasons before
leaving for CFL pro career ... As a sophomore (1977), was Wildcats’ leading
receiver with 24 catches for 423 yards ... Scored eight collegiate TDs, including
four in one game in 1976 (vs. Texas-El Paso) ... Attended Harlingen (Tex.)
H.S, three years, but graduated from Sunny Side in Tucson, Ariz Set
100-yard dash records at both high schools ... Brother Michael plays football
at Texas-El Paso ... Full name is Harry Thompson Holt Ill ... Married with two
children: Harry (3/4/81) and Tashianna Tiffany (7/2/84); wife Delia is expec-
ting their third child in July ... Lives year-round in Cleveland suburb of Men-
tor ... Offseason participant in Browns’ weight and conditioning program past
two years

RECEIVING
YEAR G/S NO. YDS. AVG. LG

1983 15/11 29 420 14.5 48t
1984 12/ 8 20 261 13.1 36

TOTALS 27/19 49 681 13.9 48t

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wo

RUSHING
YEAR

olo

1983
1984

TOTALS

slo

KICKOFF RETURNS: 1984 (one for one yard)
OFFENSIVE FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1983 (1)

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ROBERT JACKSON GUARD 68
6'5"', 260 Ibs., 11th Year
Duke

N. Mecklenburg (Huntersville, N.C.) H.S.
Born 4/1/53, Charlotte, N.C.
FA, 1975

PRO: Enters 11th NFL season (all with
Cleveland) as one of the team’s leaders ... Has
been with the Browns longer than any other
member of the team ... Elected co-captain,
along with Ozzie Newsome, on offense last
year ... Career totals of 145 games played and
125 started are second only to G Joe
DeLamielluere’s ... Has been the Browns’
starting left guard every game since season
opener in 1982 (41 straight — only Joe D. has
a longer current streak, 70) ... A free agent success story ... Overlooked in
17 rounds of the 1975 draft (442 players were drafted), Jackson not only won
@ spot on the roster as a rookie, but earned a starting assignment at right
guard in eighth game (11/9/75) at Detroit ... Played so well as starter last seven
games in '75, Browns swapped offensive lineman Bob McKay to New England
for CB Ron Bolton (4/8/76) ... In ten years of play with Cleveland, has missed
just two games ... Injured knee prevented him from playing games 4 and 5
(Tampa Bay and Denver) during the Browns’ 1980 Divisional Championship
season ... Broke his ankle in 1983 season finale against Pittsburgh, but was
100% by training camp last year ... Enters 1985 with 68 consecutive games
Played, fifth longest streak among active Browns ... Excluding starting at right
tackle for injured Barry Darrow in 1978, started every game at right guard
from week eight of 1975 season through 1979 ... Moved from right side to
current left position after knee injury in 1980 (replaced by then newly acquired
DeLamielleure, who has started every game since at RG) ... Started 13 of
16 games (did not start last three games) in 1981 at left guard, successfully
making comeback after having offseason knee surgery ... Was only free agent
rookie to make team in 1975 ... Lack of weight (dropped 35 pounds to play
senior year in college at 220), probably prevented him from being drafted ...
Recovered his fourth offensive fumble last season; also has two opponents’
fumbles to credit

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Highly recruited prep quarterback, but was switched
to tight end, then to center as a sophomore and finally settled in as a tackle
his junior year at Duke ... Played that season at 255 pounds before dieting
to what he later described as a ‘too light 220"' as a senior ... Earned B.S.
degree in economics from Duke ... Won two letters each in football, basket-
ball and golf (MVP senior year) while attending North Mecklenburg (N.C.) H.S.
.»» Never selected to any all-county, all-district or all-conference teams in high
school or college for his football play ... But, after 1981 season, was voted
as Browns’ Man of Year by Fairview Park American Legion ... Avid and daily
participant in offseason weight and conditioning program since it began in
1982 ... Hosts and organizes annual golf outing and picnic for members of
Browns’ organization and their families each year (‘Jackson Open") ... As
busy as any player on team when it comes to giving his time to community
and charitable projects ... Nickname “Action Jackson" was given to him by
former T Doug Dieken (‘because Robert’s in perpetual motion’) ... Lives in
Bay Village with wife Linda (Oldenburg) of Rocky River, who is a “‘Jazzer-
cise”’ organizer, and their son, Robert Drew (1/23/83).

KICKOFF RETURNS (5): 1976 (one for 16 yards); 1977 (one for 21 yards);
1978 (one for 19 yards); 1979 (one for 18 yards); 1980 (one for no yards).

OFFENSIVE FUMBLES RECOVERED (4): 1976 (2); 1977 (1); 1984 (1).
OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED (2): 1975 (1); 1977 (1).

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (145/125): 1975 (14/7); 1976 (14/14); 1977
(14/14); 1978 (16/16); 1979 (16/16); 1980 (14/4); 1981 (16/13); 1982 (9/9):
1983 (16/16); 1984 (16/16).

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EDDIE JOHNSON LINEBACKER 51
y 6'1"', 225 Ibs., 5th Year
Louisville

Daughtery (Albany, Ga.) H.S.
Born 2/3/59, Albany, Ga.
D7, 1981

PRO: Browns’ leading tackler last season,
Johnson edged out inside partner Tom
Cousineau, 172 to 170 (Cousineau led the
Browns in tackles in 1982 and '83), to claim his
first team tackle title ... In his first full season
as a starter, produced nine games in which his
tackle total was in double figures, including at
least 11 in six of last seven games ... Won
team-high or game-high honors seven times
last year ... His 108 unassisted tackles was 11
more than runnerup Cousineau’s total ... Also registered a half-sack, seven
QB "hurries'', defensed seven passes and led the team in tackles behind
the line of scrimmage (non-sacks) with seven ... Played in all57 games since
joining the Browns as a seventh-round draft choice in 1981 ... Once labeled
as too light to play LB in the NFL, Johnson ‘‘ran the show on the field and
is emerging as an outstanding player,’’ Marty Schottenheimer said ... Only
Starting linebacker that is not a No. 1 draft pick ... Career-high tackle perfor-
mance came against 49ers last year when Johnson had 17 total tackles, in-
cluding career-high 12 initial stops ... Game-high efforts were against:
Seahawks (14); Chiefs (12); 49ers; Falcons (13); Bengals (16); and Oilers (11)
... Most emotional game for him was first pro appearance in home state of
Georgia; made game-high 13 stops and recorded first sack of NFL career
before over 50 friends and relatives — many wearing Browns’ No. 51 jerseys
... Intercepted first two passes of career vs. Jets on 10/14/84 ... Started last
18 straight games at ILB for Browns ... Primarily a special teams’ and short-
yardage situation player his first two seasons, Johnson shared time at Dick
Ambrose's ILB spot with Scott Nicolas the last ten games of the 1983 cam-
paign (after Ambrose broke his ankle in game 6) .,. ‘'E.J."’ contributed 77 total
tackles (54 solos), sixth best on team, and defensed three passes, starting
twice ... Started one game in 1982 (at Dallas) in place of injured Clay Mat-
thews ... Accounted for 17 tackles (12 solos) during nine-game regular season
... Made 35 stops as a rookie (18 unassisted) and recovered important fum-
ble versus Atlanta at Stadium ... In all four years with Browns, has been a
standout and inspiration to other players on special teams because of his hard-
hitting, fierce style-of-play ... 187th player selected in 1981.

COLLEGE. PERSONAL: Started all four years for Cardinals of Louisville ...
Had three consecutive seasons of over 100 tackles: 144 in 1980; 145 in 1979;
and 110 as a sophomore ... Tallied six QB sacks senior year when he was
captain and team's MVP ... All-South Independent and All Metro ... Captain
and MVP in Blue-Gray game after making 22 tackles ... Majored in com-
munications and radio and TV broadcasting ... All-state performer at
Daughtery H.S. in Albany, Ga. (made 215 tackles as senior) ... Was also
basketball and track standout ... Long jumped 23'4" and triple jumped 45'7"
... Comes from a family of five brothers and two sisters ... Involved in Browns’
offseason weight and conditioning program last four years, but did split time
between Georgia and Cleveland in order to open the ‘‘Eddie Johnson Fitness

Center" in hometown of Albany ... Shaves head at start of each training camp
~ ... Lives in Brook Park (Cleveland suburb) with wife Ramona and son Rahshan
(3/23/83).

INTERCEPTIONS: 1984 (2 for 3 yards).

KICKOFF RETURNS: 1981 — one for seven yards.
OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1981 (1).
QUARTERBACK SACKS: 1984 (12).

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (57/19): 1981 (16/0); 1982 (9/1); 1983 (16/2);
1984 (16/16),

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MARTY SCHOTTENHEIMER ON EDDIE JOHNSON: “At times he plays
like he's possessed — he's just outstanding. Eddie also provides us with
very positive leadership on the field. He calls all the defenses, makes all
the adjustments with the line up front. He is a very bright guy, who made
significant gains last season. He has tremendous physical skills and despite
his apparent lack of size (6-1, 225), he has what | call ‘six inch pop’. That

is, he takes on a guy bigger than him ... gets into him with such quickness
and explosion, that he controls and neutralizes him.”

EDDIE JOHNSON ON EDDIE JOHNSON: “'! consider myself one of the
best ‘backers in the league. My strength is | am able to utilize my quickness.
What | need to do is make more big plays. I've made some, but not as many
as | feel | should have made.”

NATE JOHNSON WIDE RECEIVER 22
6'0"', 195 Ibs., 2nd Year
Hillsdale

Dixie Hollins (St. Petersburg, Fla.) H.S.
Born 5/12/57, St. Petersburg, Fla.
FA, 1985

PRO: Returns to the NFL after three years in
CFL ... Signed as a free agent with the Browns
(12/13/84) for the 1985 season ... Played 16
games for the Giants in 1980 before brief tryout
with Baltimore Colts in 1981 and three seasons
with Winnipeg, Saskatchewan and Calgary
(1982-1984) ... Originally drafted by the
Steelers (1980) in seventh round, but was waiv-
ed (8/25/80) and signed as free agent by Giants
9/2/80 ... In 1980, played almost exclusively on
special teams, primarily on kickoff and punt coverages where he could utilize
his 4.5 speed ... Also returned five kickoffs for 89 yards rookie season ... Three- .
year stats in CFL included: 64 receptions for 989 yards (15.5 avg.) and 10
TDs; 57 punt returns for 540 yards (9.5 avg.); and 49 kickoff returns for 1,240
yards (25.3 avg. with LG of 77) ... Also played some defensive back with Win-
nipeg in 1982, intercepting one pass ... Caught 21 passes for 256 yards and
scored three TDs last year at Calgary ... Returned 27 punts for 7.8 avg. and
11 kickoffs for 17.6 avg. in 1984.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Began collegiate career at Mott J.C. (Flint, Mich.)
as a running back and wide receiver ... National 60-yard dash Junior College
champion in 1978 ... Majored in Sociology ... Played DB, RB and WR at
Hillsdale College ... Clocked 9.2 in 100-yard dash while on Chargers’ track
team ... Lives in Cleveland suburb of Strongsville.

WILLIE JONES DEFENSIVE END 90

6'4"", 257 Ibs., 4th Year

Florida State

South Dade (Homestead, Fla.) H.S.
Born 11/22/57, Dublin, Ga.

FA, 1985

PRO: Originally drafted by the Oakland -
Raiders in the second round (42nd player
selected) of the 1979 draft; Browns signed
Jones as a free agent (12/12/84) for the 1985
season ... Returns to the NFL after spending
entire 1982 season on injured reserve (knee),
1983 out of football and one month last season
with Saskatchewan of the CFL ... Veteran of
three seasons with Raiders (1979-1981), play-
ing 16 games each in 1979 and ‘80, and eight
in 1981 _.. Waived by the Raiders in July, 1983 ... Led Raiders in QB sacks
as a rookie with 10 ... Returned two fumbles for TDs during NFL career, scor-
ing from nine yards out against New England in 1981 and 11 yards against

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San Diego in 1980 ... In addition to playoff game vs. Browns (1/4/81), also
played in AFC Championship game and Super Bow! following 1980 season
.. Outstanding special teams performer with Raiders, had three career starts
— all as rookie ... Wore No. 90 with Raiders.
COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Voted MVP of 1979 Senior Bowl after registering
six sacks ... 1978 second-team AP All America (senior year) and honorable
mention as junior ... All-Southeastern Independent from 1976-1978 ... Defen-
sive MVP in 1977 Tangerine Bowl (by ABC-TV) ... Four-year starter at FSU
... Majored in speech communication ... All America his senior year as a DE
for South Dade H.S. in Homestead, Fla. ... Also earned all-county honors as
a forward in basketball and competed in shot put and high jump in track ...
Willie and his wife Faye have two children: Willie Jr. (12/17/82) and Phillip
Daniel (6/9/85) ... Moved to Cleveland suburb of Strongsville right after he
signed with Browns in order to participate in offseason weight and conditioning
program ... Was willing volunteer to get involved in Cleveland area community
charity projects.

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED (3): 1980 (2 for 11 yards and TD);
1981 (1 for nine yards and TD).

QUARTERBACK SACKS (16): 1979 (10); 1980 (4); 1981 (2).

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (40/3): 1979 (16/3); 1980 (16/0); 1981 (8/0);
1982 (0/0).

DARRYL LEWIS TIGHT END 88

6'6'", 238 Ibs., 2nd Year
Texas-Arlington

Daingerfield (Tex.) H.S.

Born 4/16/61, Mt. Pleasant, Tex.
FA, 1984

PRO: Signed as a free agent by the Browns
(Nov. 21) with four games remaining in '84
season ... Saw action in last two games on
special teams and played some short-yardage
and goal line plays in season finale at Houston
... Signed the same day as G/C George Lilja,
after LB Jim Dumont was waived and TE
Rickey Bolden was placed on injured reserve
(shoulder) ... Originally drafted by Patriots in
fifth round (128th player selected) of 1983 NFL
draft .,. On injured reserve with knee injury entire 1983 season ... Waived
by Patriots 8/22/84 ... One of six players acquired during second half of '84
season ... May be tried at tackle in training camp.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Started final two years as a tight end for the
Mavericks after spending sophomore year in back-up role to older brother
Gary (former Green Bay Packer) ... Played freshman year at wide receiver

. As a junior, was the second-leading receiver on the team with 14 catches
for 303 yards (21.6 average, one TD) ... Gained All-Southland Conference
honorable mention recognition as a junior ... Was UTA's third-leading pass
catcher as a senior (23 for 305 and 2 TDs) ... Earned second-team all-
conference honors in 1982 ... Is working to complete degree in business
management during offseason ... Was an all-district football (WR and S) and
basketball (forward) player at Daingerfield (Tex.) H.S. ... Played in same
scholastic football conference as Giants’ WR Byron Williams, Packers’ WR
Phillip Epps and former NFLers TE John Rodgers (Steelers) and brother Gary
(Packers) ... Married (Jackwelyn) with two children: a son, Darryl Jr. (2), and
a daughter, Demitra (5) ... Has four brothers and two sisters ... Lives in
Cleveland suburb of Brook Park ... Participant in Browns’ offseason weight
and conditioning program in 1985.

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 1984 (2/0).

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GEORGE LILJA GUARD/CENTER 62

6'4"', 262 Ibs., 4th Year
Michigan

Sandburg (Orland Park, Ill.) H.S.
Born 3/3/58, Evergreen Park, Ill.
FA, 1984

PRO: Joined the Browns as a free agent
(11/21) with four games remaining in the 1984
season ... Was impressive in all four games ...
Earned first professional start in season finale
at Houston after RT Bill Contz injured his knee
in week 15 ... Replaced Contz at Pittsburgh in
third quarter and helped Browns running attack
gain 58 fourth-quarter yards ... Against the
Oilers the following week, helped Cleveland's
running attack roll up 254 yards (most since
309 vs. Buffalo in '78) ... Released by the Jets (11/16/84) to make room on
roster for reserve QB Bob Avellini (after starting QB Pat Ryan suffered his
second concussion in three weeks) ... Played in three games with Jets before
his release ... Originally picked by Rams in fourth round (104th player selected
overall) of 1981 draft ... Spent entire '81 season on injured reserve with ankle
injury ... Waived by Rams 9/8/83 (active for one game, but did not play) and
was signed by the Jets as a free agent on 9/27 to fill roster spot when RB
Freeman McNeil was placed on IR ... Was on active roster 12 games, but
did not play until season finale at Miami ... Played in all nine games for the
Rams in 1982, mostly on the special teams ... One of six Browns acquired
during second half of '84 campaign ... Expected to challenge at guard and
center ... Signed the same day as TE Darryl Lewis, after LB Jim Dumont was
released and TE Rickey Bolden was placed on IR.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: An anchor at center his final two years for the
Wolverines, Lilja was named All America by Walter Camp after his senior
season ... Also earned All-America (second team) honors for UPI, NEA, Foot-
ball News and College & Pro Football Weekly, AP (third team) and honorable
mention by The Sporting News ... Played in the Japan and Hula Bowls ...
Received B.A. from Michigan in 1981 ... Gained All-Chicago honors as a
center/defensive tackle at Carl Sandburg High in hometown of Orland Park,
lll. ... Also played first base and pitcher on baseball team ... Wife Meg has
a degree in economics with a minor in computer science ... Purchased a home
in Bay Village, Ohio during offseason ... George is fourth of seven children
... Brother Dave is a starting TE for Indiana (Jr.) and brother Larry is the
strength coach at Northwestern ... Was an everyday participant in Browns’
offseason weight and conditioning program .,, Member of Fellowship of Chris-
tian Athletes.

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (17/1): 1982 (9/0); 1983 (1/0); 1984 (7/1).

DAVID MARSHALL LINEBACKER 59

6'3"', 220 Ibs., 2nd Year
Eastern Michigan

Benedictine (Cleveland, O.) H.S.
Born 1/3/61, Cleveland, O.

FA, 1984

PRO: By-passed by all 28 teams in the 1984
NFL draft, native Clevelander was the only
rookie free agent to survive training camp and
make the Browns’ final 49-man roster

Played in all 16 games last year, exclusively
on special teams ... Signed a free agent con-
tract with the Browns 5/11/84 ... Will compete
this season for a spot on roster at inside
linebacker ... Had a brief tryout with Michigan
Panthers of USFL in 1984 ... This Benedictine
H.S. graduate is one of three Cleveland area Catholic high school standouts

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on Browns’ roster; other two are Cousineau (St. Edward) and Golic (St.
Joseph).

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Second-team All-MAC his senior season, while play-
ing both inside and outside ‘backer for Hurons ... Won four letters from
1979-83 ... Redshirted in 1980 ... Made 116 total tatkles senior year
(10.5/game average ranked tenth best in Mid American Conference) ...
Graduate of Cleveland's Benedictine H.S. where he starred in three sports
(football, basketball and track) ... Majored in communications and marketing
... Took courses at Kent State during ‘85 offseason ... Lives in East Cleveland

Participated in Browns’ offseason weight and conditioning program ...
Single.

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 1984 (16/0).

CLAY MATTHEWS LINEBACKER 57

6'2'', 235 Ibs., 8th Year
Southern California

New Trier (Ill.) H.S.

Born 3/15/56, Palo Alto, Calif.
Dia, 1978

PRO: Had best season “I've ever seen by a
defensive player” last year, according to Marty
Schottenheimer ... Recorded 126 total tackles
(third best on team behind ILBs Eddie Johnson
and Tom Cousineau), despite missing almost
entire game at Houston with broken arm (week
16) ... Expected to be 100% for 1985 ... Had
a career-high 12 QB sacks — most ever by a
Browns’ LB and the fifth best single-season
total in team history (records kept since 1964)
Also led the team in forced fumbles with three, recovered one fumble and
defensed seven passes ... Captain and MVP of defense ... Won AFC ‘'‘Defen-
sive Player-of-the-Week"’ honors for outstanding performance at Atlanta (week
12) last year when he registered game-high totals in sacks (3/2) and tackles
(11) ... Led team in tackles two other times in '84: eight vs. Denver and nine
vs. New England ... Had two sacks at Cincinnati (week 8) ... Increased career
sack total to 32, tied with Joe ‘‘Turkey” Jones for fifth on Browns’ all-time
list ... Needs three sacks to surpass Jack Gregory into fourth place ... Only
DE Carl Hairston has more career sacks among active Browns ... Despite
gaining three All-NFL team selections (The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated
and NEA), one second team (AP) and Pro Football Weekly's All-AFC team
in 1984, was not voted to play in Pro Bow! ... In the last five seasons in which
he's started (injured in '82), has averaged 109 tackles a season, tops among
active players on the team ... Led Browns’ defense in two impact categories
(sacks, 7, and forced fumbles, 4) and finished second in total tackles with
106 in 1983 ... Was team’s leading tackler during 1983's back-to-back shutouts
of Tampa Bay and New England ... Gained game balls for efforts against
Baltimore and Pittsburgh ... Missed most of 1982 with a broken ankle (oc-
curred in final minute of season opening victory at Seattle) ... Came back to
play season finale at Pittsburgh and started against Raiders in playoff game
(placed on injured reserve 9/12 and activated 12/30) ... Voted MVP on defense
by Cleveland TD Club in 1981 when he recorded a career-high 128 total
tackles (second on team), had five sacks, two interceptions, recovered two
fumbles and blocked a FG attempt at Denver ... Missed two games in 1980
(knee injury), but started 13 and made 83 tackles and was second on team
with five sacks ... Won starting position (over Gerald Irons) in 1979 when he
made 103 tackles (third highest on team), starting all 16 games at present
position — right outside linebacker ... Had longest interception return of career
(30 yards) vs. Jets in season opener ... Originally picked in the first round
of 1978 NFL draft (12th player and first LB) and is one of three first-round
picks playing LB for Browns (Cousineau and Banks are other two) ... One
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Chipped bone in ankle caused him to miss most of rookie preseason; then
bruised his shoulder in fifth game of regular season, but still played in 15
games, starting the last two ... Lost time hurt his adjustment from inside
(played at USC) to outside LB.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Selected to Sporting News’ All America and AP's
first-team All-PAC Eight last two years ... Defensive workhorse and leader
of the Trojans, played middle linebacker throughout career ... Four-year let-
ter winner ... Captain senior season ... Played in 1978 Hula Bow! ... Brother
Bruce, former All-America guard for USC, was first-round pick (ninth player
selected) and is a starter on Oilers’ offensive line ... Father (Clay) played end
for 49ers in 1950 and from 1953-55 ... Earned B.S. degree in business ad-
ministration in 1978 and is just a few hours short on his MBA at USC ... Gained
All-America honors in high school as a LB and all-state selection at both LB
and RB ... Cracked 1,000 yards rushing senior year while averaging 8.8 yards
per carry ... Also played guard on the basketball team and was third seed
on tennis team ... Lives in Los Angeles, Calif. during the offseason and Mid-
dleburg Heights, O. during fall ... Clay and his wife Leslie (Zdenek) have three
children: Jennifer Lynn (2/22/81), Kyle (5/26/82) and Brian Clay (4/17/85) ..
Full name is William Clay Matthews Jr,

INTERCEPTIONS
YEAR

1978
1979
1980
1981

TOTALS

BLOCKED FIELD GOALS: 1981 (1)

QUARTERBACK SACKS (32): 1978 (1); 1979 (2); 1980 (5); 1981 (5):
1983 (7); 1984 (12).

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED (6): 1979 (2); 1980 (1); 1981 (2);
1984 (1).

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (95/80): 1978 (15/2); 1979 (16/16); 1980 (14/13);
1981 (16/16); 1982 (2/1); 1983 (16/16); 1984 (16/16).

MARTY SCHOTTENHEIMER ON CLAY MATTHEWS: ‘'Clay might be the
best outside linebacker in football. If he has another season like last year,
he could be put in a class with a Jack Ham. | know those are large com-
pliments, but Clay is a special player,”

CLAY MATTHEWS ON SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS: “'| was
always totally into adventure; the Warner Brothers cartoons like the Road
Runner or Daffy Duck just never appealed to me. | just could never im-
agine myself being chased by Wiley E. Coyote, but | never had any trou-
ble imagining myself saving New York City from the likes of the Green
Goblin, Spiderman's most cunning foe. My favorites include Johnny Quest,
Space Ghost, Aquaman, and, of course, Spiderman."

NFL TEAM TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Atlanta ., 404/588-1111 305/576-1000
Buffalo. _._.. ...716/648-1800 Minnesota 612/828-6500
Chicago 312/295-6600 New England .. .617/543-7911
Cincinnati 513/621-3550 New Orleans... 504/525-0792
Cleveland .....,216/696-5555 NY Giants 201/935-8111
., 214/369-8000 NY Jets . 212/421-6600
303/296-1982 ... .215/463-2500

313/335-4131
Green Bay.. .414/494-2351 , 314/421-0777
Houston.....,. .713/797-9111 San Diego 619/280-2111
Indianapolis 317/252-2658 San Francisco. , .415/365-3420
Kansas City... . 816/924-9300 . . 206/827-9777
LA Raiders 213/322-3451 Tampa Bay 813/870-2700
LA Rams.......714/585-5400 Washington 703/471-9100

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PAUL McDONALD QUARTERBACK 16

6'2"', 185 Ibs., 6th Year

Southern California

Bishop Amat (La Puente, Calif.) H.S.
Born 2/23/58, Montebello, Calif.
D4b, 1980

PRO: Patiently served four-year appren-
ticeship before starting all 16 games for
Browns in 1984 ... Has played in 69 games, in-
cluding 53 straight, since joining Cleveland as
a fourth-round draft choice in 1980 ... Finished
season ranked 12th among AFC quarterbacks
with a 67.3 rating, but over last seven games
pone of '84 season, his 78.8 QB rating was seventh
best ... Only two AFC OBs threw more passes
than McDonald in 1984 (Dan Marino and Dan
Fouts) and only three completed more passes for more yards (Dave Krieg
was the third) ... In first eight games, Paul was 155 of 291 (53.3%) for 2,057
yards, 4 TDs, 14 interceptions, 60.5 rating and was sacked 40 times ... In
final eight games, stats were: 116 of 202 (57.4) for 1,415 yards, 10 TDs, 9
interceptions, 77.0 rating and sacked just 13 times ... Had career-high at-
tempts (47) and completions (27) in Browns’ 12-9 loss to Bengals at Cincin-
nati (10/21/84) ... Threw for career-high 320 yards (23 of 37) against Patriots
and completed career-high 75.0% of passes (18/24 for 191) vs. Bengals at
Cleveland Stadium ... Was also 16 of 23 (including 13 straight completions
— one shy of Browns’ record) for 193 yards (69.6%) and threw two TD passes
with no interceptions against Saints, prompting CBS commentator Terry Brad-
shaw to say, “‘I've never seen anyone as accurate as Paul is today” ... Threw
season-high and tied career-high for TD passes when he tossed three against
Houston (11/25/84) ... Scored first NFL rushing TD in game 15 at Pittsburgh
. 16 of his 24 career TD passes have come in second half ... Three of
McDonald's five longest passes were thrown last year, including career-long
64-yarder to WR Ricky Feacher at L.A. (Rams) ... 3,472 yards passing on 271
completions last year are both fifth best single-season performances in
Browns’ history ... Sacked a record 53 times in 1984, but did not miss a play
because of injury ... Started two games in 1983, including important 25-19
OT win against Oilers and 35-21 loss to Packers (departed game in third
quarter) ... In Oilers’ game was 19 of 41 for 209 yards, one TD and two in-
terceptions ... Also played several plays in 1983 Minnesota, Jets and Bengals
(at Cin.) games ... Replaced Brian Sipe when Cleveland was 2-4 in 1982's
strike-shortened season and took Browns to playoffs ... Guided Browns to
victories over Pittsburgh (10-9) and Houston (20-14) before bowing to Raiders
in playoffs ... Starting first NFL game (12/19/82), connected on 19 of 40 for
227 yards; Browns scored winning TD against Steelers when he hit Newsome
with two passes (2 and 22) to set up FB Johnny Davis’ one-yard TD ... In
Houston the following week, hit on 18 of 34 for 248 yards and one TD
(56-yarder to Dave Logan) ... Did not throw an interception in 37 attempts
against Raiders in playoff game (18 completions for 281 yards and one TD),
despite being sacked six times ... Against Dallas (11/25/82), in relief of Sipe,
guided Browns to two fourth quarter TDs (9/15 for 155) ... Played QB five times
in ‘82 (three as a starter) and was Matt Bahr's holder throughout season...
Played QB in four games in 1981 ... Threw his first NFL pass at Pittsburgh
(10/11/81) when he nearly rallied Browns to victory as a dazed Sipe watched
from sidelines; directed team from Cleveland five to Steelers’ 12 with 1:53
left in game, but a tipped pass intended for Newsome was intercepted .
Finished game 8/16 for 106 yards ... Also saw action against Buffalo (0/1)
and Cincinnati (3/6 for 60 yards, and first TD pass of career) ... Enjoyed non-
starters’ role at Seattle in 1981 season finale, hitting on 24 of 34 for 297 yards
and three TDs ... Played in all 16 games as rookie, exclusively as holder for
K Don Cockroft ... For career: has thrown 25 passes for 30 yards or longer
and 64 for 20 or more; has three 300-yard passing games; thrown 40 or more
passes in a single-game five times and completed 20 or more six times, in-
cluding four in '84 ... Was the 109th player selected and seventh QB taken
in 1980 NFL draft; QBs chosen ahead of him were: Marc Wilson (15); Mark
Malone (28); Gene Bradley (37); Eric Hipple (85); Rusty Lisch (89); and Ed
Luther (101) — next pick after McDonald was QB Bill Hurley, by Steelers.

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COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Led USC to two Rose Bow! victories and a national
championship ... Finished collegiate career with NCAA record for lowest in-
terception percentage in a career (13 in 561 attempts for 2.3 rate); PAC 10
record for most consecutive passes thrown without an interception (143); and
USC marks for TD passes (37), passing yards (4,138), highest completion
percentage (59.7) and single-season mark of 62.1% ... Senior season (1979),
completed 164 for 264 for 2,223 yards, 18 TDs and six interceptions (all Tro-
jan records) ... All-PAC 10, AP second-team All America, Academic-All
America and starred in 1980 Hula Bowl ... Beat LSU senior year with TD pass
with 32 seconds left and directed an eight-play, 83-yard march late in final
period to defeat Ohio State, 18-17 in 1980 Rose Bowl ... Earned business
degree from USC and is currently working toward MBA ... Entering fifth season
spearheading a group called ‘Paul's Pals'’, an activities group for children
with cancer, leukemia and other blood disorders at Cleveland's Rainbow
Babies and Children's Hospital. (The club was formed to generate a greater
awareness of Childrens’ Cancer and Hematology Research Fund and create
outings for children) ... As a result of unselfish devotion of time to ‘Paul's
Pals’’, other charities and his community, was nominee for Miller Man of Year
in 1982 and 1983 ... Is an ‘A’ tennis player and avid golfer ... Spent most
of 1984 offseason working at Browns’ offseason weight and conditioning pro-
gram ... Has home in South Laguna, Calif. ... Wife Allyson (5/29/82) delivered
their first child, Michael Paul 5/11/85 ... They live in Rocky River, O., a
Cleveland suburb

AVG,/ TKD. QB
ATT. COMP. PCT. YDS. ATT. TD INT. LG LOST RATG.
57 35 614 463 812 4 2 46 6/38 95.8
149 73 49.0 993 666 5 8 56t
68 32 47.1 341 501 1 #4 27 ,
493 271 55.0 3,472 7.04 14 23 64 53/345 67.3

TOTALS 767 411 53.6 5,269 6.87 24 37 64 78/521 65.8

-oco°o

TOTALS 69/21 37

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OFFENSIVE FUMBLES RECOVERED (5): 1983 (1); 1984 (4).
RECEPTIONS: 1984 (1 for -4 yards)

PAUL MCDONALD ON THE BROWNS LOSING EIGHT GAMES IN 1984
BY FOUR POINTS OR LESS: "Absolutely amazing, All | can say is that
we have to find a way to win — good teams do. We need to find a way
in tight situations. There's no secret — you just play hard and ... maybe
it’s an intangible thing. But we need to find it in 1985."

FRANK MINNIFIELD CORNERBACK 31

5'9"', 180 Ibs., 2nd Year
Louisville

Henry Clay (Lexington, Ky.) H.S.
Born 1/1/60, Lexington, Ky.

FA, 1984

PRO: Emergence of the Browns into a good
coverage team occurred when Minnifield
became the starting left corner ... Addition of
“Minnie” afforded Browns’ secondary to
become involved in more man-to-man
coverages ... After playing two years in the
USFL, Frank arrived in training camp 7/28/84;
had his contract approved by NFL office, 8/25;
began practicing 8/27: and was activated to
49-man squad, 8/31 ... Saw a great deal of ac-

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tion first three games in passing situations and on special teams ... Played
some left CB for first time against Rams in L.A. (game 2) ... Matched with
Dixon as a starter for first time against the Steelers (game 4), replacing
Lawrence Johnson ... Started 12 of remaining 13 games, missing the Bills’
game because of a hamstring injury ... Played only the first play of Jets’ game
and missed playing time in several other games due to hamstring problem
_.. Finished rookie season with 40 tackles (29 unassisted), 13 passes defensed,
one fumble recovery and one forced fumble ... Named to NFL All-Rookie teams
by Pro Football Weekly and PFWA ... Against Chiefs in K.C., intercepted first
pass (26-yard return), forced his first fumble and registered career-high eight
tackles (seven solos) ... Credited with four passes defensed against Falcons
and recovered a fumble ... Signed as a free agent with Browns 4/3/84 ... Was
projected by Browns’ scouts as an early second-round draft choice in 1983,
but elected to sign with Chicago Blitz prior to NFL draft (was not drafted by
NFL team) ... 31st player chosen in USFL draft ... Missed most of rookie
season with Blitz because of knee injury suffered in first game ... Placed on
injured reserve 3/7/83 and spent balance of season rehabilitating ... Excellent
speed (4.45 in 40) ... Made several big plays and intercepted four passes (74
return yards) for Arizona in 1984 ... Returned interception for TD against
Oklahoma (game 5) ... Played in USFL Championship game in 1984.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Led nation in kickoff returns as junior with a 30.4
average on 11 returns and ranked fourth in Div. I-A in punt returns in 1982
(senior season), averaging 15 yards per return ... Three-year starter and four-
year letter winner as a walk-on ... Inspirational leader of Cardinals’ nationally
ranked (7th) secondary in 1982 ... Played CB all four years ... Career stats
included: 131 tackles (95 solos); five tackles for losses; one fumble recovery
and seven interceptions, including one returned 56 yards for TD against
Michigan State in 1982 ... Returned KO 89 yards for TD vs. Tennessee State
as junior ... Had career punt return avg. of 14.6 (12 for 175 yards) and brought
back punt 88 yards against Temple in ‘82 ... First-team All-America Strength
team in 1982 and AP second-team All-South Independent ... Played in 1983
Blue-Gray game ... Majored in math ... Known as “'Sky"’ since childhood
because of superb leaping ability (vertical leap of 44 inches in college) ... Let-
tered in football and basketball while attending Henry Clay H.S. in Lexington,
Ky. ... Participated in Browns’ offseason weight and conditioning program
after taking several hours toward degree at Louisville ... Lives in Lakewood
(Cleveland suburb) ... Single.

INTERCEPTIONS
YEAR G/S
1984 15/12

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1984 (1)

FRANK MINNIFIELD ON BEING SMALL: “Everyone thinks I'm going to
have a problem shutting down the sweep, because of my size. That's the
area | won't allow the opposition to get an advantage on me. When | get
the chance to shut down a sweep, | put everything I've got into it. The fact
that I'm not as big as most guys serves as a source of inspiration to me
to go harder and try more.”

FRANK MINNIFIELD ON PLAYING THE CORNER: "'! love the challenge
of playing cornerback. | welcome the competition week in and week out.
| have a zest for life and love being in the middle of the action. My mother
always told me if | wasn't playing football I'd be doing something else
pressure-packed and dangerous.”

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OZZIE NEWSOME TIGHT END 82

6'2", 232 Ibs., 8th Year

Alabama

Colbert (Leighton, Ala.) H.S.
Born 3/16/56, Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Dib, 1978

PRO: Over past six seasons (1979-84), the
“Wizard of Oz" has caught more passes than
any player in the NFL (Ozzie-402,
Winslow-399, Largent-387 and Joiner-375)
Broke four more club records in 1984 and ex-
tended or tied four others ... Owns two of top
eight best single-season reception totals in
NFL history — 89 each in both 1984 and 1983
Leading AFC receiver in 1984 and second
to Redskins’ Art Monk's NFL record 106 recep-
tions ... Browns’ all-time leading receiver in: receptions (440); yards (5,570);
and consecutive games with at least one catch (82) ... Single-season record
holder in: receptions (89); most seasons, 50 or more catches (5); and most
seasons, 1,000 or more yards receiving (2) ... Against the Jets (10/14/84),
broke two club records that were more than 31 years old: most receptions
in a single-game (14) — old record held by Mac Speedie, 11, in 1952; and
most yards receiving (191) — old record held by Darrell Brewster, 182, in 1953
Co-captain of Browns’ 1984 offense ... Enters 1985 with 105 consecutive
games played (second LG streak on team to Joe DeLamielleure, 175) ... Has
caught passes in 103 ... Has started every game but one since taken as the
23rd player in the 1978 draft; did not start Jets’ game last year as result of
very unusual formation on first play (had started 95 previous) ... Has played
seven years with Browns, four at Alabama and three in high school without
missing a game ... Among all-time NFL TEs, ranks third in receptions behind
Jackie Smith (480) and Pete Retzlaff (452) ... Also fourth in yards receiving
and seventh in TD catches ... Team leader in catches for four straight years,
including last year when he more than doubled second place rookie WR Brian
Brennan (35) ... 34 TD receptions rank fourth best in Browns’ history; nine
100-yard games rank fourth; owns top three single-season reception perfor-
mances; and 216 points rank 12th in scoring ... Took AFC reception lead after
game 10, and held throughout remainder of 1984 campaign ... Has caught
two passes in 94 of 105 NFL games, including last 20 straight games; has
made three or more catches in 77 games and grabbed at least four 57 times
Team leader in TD receptions five times (1979 and 1981-84) ... Among ac-
tive NFL players in 1984, Newsome (440 career receptions) stands next in
line for the NFL's all-time top Twenty receivers; enters 1985 needing: 35 recep-
tions to move past 20th place Boyd Dowler; 40 catches to pass 19th place
Art Powell; 41 to overtake 18th ranked Jackie Smith; 49 to pass HOFer Don
Hutson in 17th; 50 to surpass 16th place Drew Pearson; and 56 to overtake
14th ranked Tommy McDonald and Ahmad Rashad .. Increased 100-yard
catch performances to nine with century games against Jets (191) and Oilers
(102) in 1984, but also had 99 vs. Pittsburgh (9/23) and 97 at Atlanta (11/18)
Finished 1984 with four more eight-catch plus performances, bringing
career total to 12 ... Grabbed eight vs. Rams, 14 vs. Jets, 10 vs. Oilers and
8 against Bengals ... Became the Browns’ all-time leading yardage receiver
when he caught a nine-yard pass from QB Paul McDonald early in the fourth
quarter against the Bengals at Cleveland Stadium (12/2/84) ... Grabbed a pair
of TD receptions for fourth time in career on 10/28/84 (vs. Saints) ... Has not
fumbled in last 335 attempts ... Voted Alabama pro athlete of year and elected
to Alabama Hall of Fame by Alabama Sportswriter Assoc. after 1984 season
Has a career catch per game average of 4.2 ... Was consensus first-team
All-NFL tight end in 1984 ... Also voted starting TE for AFC squad in 1985
AFC-NFC Pro Bowl and was recipient of prestigious NFL Alumni Player-of-
Year Award for TEs ... MVP on offense by Cleveland TD Club (only player
ever to win three times) ... In 1983, was NFL's leading receiver after week
15, but was edged for title by Raiders’ TE Todd Christensen in final weekend
of season (92-89) .. Caught seven or more passes seven times in ‘83, in-
cluding season-high nine catches at Pittsburgh (10/16/83) ... 66-yard TD
against Baltimore was second LG reception of career (LG is also against Colts,
74 yards, 9/16/79) ... Named HBO NFL offensive player of week for effort vs.
Colts ... Postseason honors for Newsome in 1983 included: second-team All-
NFL by AP and NEA, second-team All-AFC by UP! and MVP on offense by

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Cleveland TD Club ... Pulled down 10 passes on consecutive Sundays against
Chargers (140 yards) and Cincinnati (88 yards, 12/12/82) ... Gained three
100-yard receiving games in 1982 while catching 49 passes (second best in
AFC and tied for fourth in NFL) ... Named to AFC Pro Bowl squad after 1981
season and selected as team's outstanding offensive player when he totaled
1,002 yards receiving — making him only the second player ever to surpass
1,000 yards receiving in single-season (HOFer Paul Warfield was first) ...
62-yard pass reception at Denver (11/8/81) is third LG of career and was
was teams's LG of season ... Made 55 catches for 781 yards in 1979 and
was named All-NFL by Pro Football Writers’ Assoc. and Sporting News
Also voted first-team All-AFC by UPI ... Became first rookie in club history
to be named offensive player of year by TD Club after grabbing 38 passes
for 589 yards in 1978 (also ran end-around 13 times for 96 yards, including
TDs of 33 and nine yards) ... Named to Football Digest's All-Rookie team (last
offensive player from Browns to be selected) ... Enters 1985 season with 70
receptions for 948 yards and 5 TDs against Steelers; 61 for 600 and 5 TOs
vs, Bengals; and 50 for 578 and 1 TD against Oilers ... One of two first-round
picks in 1978 (LB Clay Matthews was first) ... Choice used to select Newsome
acquired from Rams, along with Redskins’ 4th choice, for Bears’ 1st choice
which Browns obtained for QB Mike Phipps ... Last time held without a recep-
tion was 10/24/79 vs. Washington; only other team to shut him out was Denver
in 1978.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Caught 102 passes for school record 2,070 yards,
20.3 average (SEC mark) and scored 16 TDs as a WR playing for late Bear
Bryant ... Nickname ‘Wizard of Oz"’ given to him by Bryant, who described
Ozzie as ‘the best end | ever coached, because not only was he a great
receiver, but he had exceptional concentration, fine speed and great hands
Ozzie was a total player, meaning that he was a fine blocker and outstanding
leader'’ ... Named to All-SEC team three times and was voted SEC's "'Offen-
sive Player of Year" in 1977 .. AP and Sporting News first-team All-America
senior season and second-team All-America junior season .., Also returned
punts for Crimson Tide ... Captain ... Earned B.S. degree in recreation and
park management ... Voted Alabama Amateur Athlete of Year by Alabama
Sportswriters Assoc. for 1977 season ... Won high school All-America honors
in football (as a WR and LB) and in basketball .. Won nine letters as prep
star and was two-year Captain in both sports ... Browns’ teammates nominated
him for “Whizzer White Award” in 1984 ... Married to Gloria Jenkins (3/4/83)
and lives year-round in Bratenahl (Cleveland suburb) ... Always a willing
volunteer for charitable causes, is quite active in Fellowship of Christian
Athletes, Big Brothers, Athletes in Action and is on Board of Directors of Police
Athletic League ... Fulltime participant in Browns’ offseason weight and con-
ditioning program for past four years, despite working in Personnel Dept. of
East Ohio Gas for last two years

RECEIVING
YEAR

G/S NO. YDS. AVG. LG TO
1978 16/16 38 589 15.5 47 2
1979 16/16 55 781 14.2 74 9
1980 16/16 51 594 11.6 44 3
1981 16/16 69 1,002 14.5 62 6
1982 9 9 49 633 12.9 54 3
1983 16/16 89 970 10.9 661 6
1984 16/15 89 1,001 11.2 52 5
TOTALS 105/104 440 5,570 12.7 74 34
RUSHING
YEAR ATT. YDS. AVG. LG TO
1978 13 96 7.4 33t 2
1979 1 6 6.0 6 0
1980 2 13 6.5 9 0
1981 2 20 10.0 14 0
TOTALS 18 135 7.5 33t 2
PUNT RETURNS
YEAR NO. FC YDS. AVG. LG TD
1978 2 1 29 14.5 24 0
1979 0 1 ) 0.0 ) 0
TOTALS 2 2 29 14.5 24 0

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100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES (9): 11-5-78 at Houston (124); 10-11-81 at
Pittsburgh (120); 9-19-82 vs. Philadelphia (122); 12-5-82 vs. San Diego
(140); 1-3-83 at Pittsburgh (123); 10-16-83 at Pittsburgh (103); 11-27-83
vs. Baltimore (108); 10-14-84 vs. Jets (191); 11-25-84 vs. Oilers (102)

OZZIE NEWSOME ON OZZIE NEWSOME: ''! don't think I've peaked yet.
{| need to gain more confidence in my ability to run after the catch. | don’t
finish the run consistently enough. Releasing off the line is one of the things
I'm best at. That separates me from (Kellen) Winslow and (Todd)
Christensen. That's what | do better than they do. If | get knocked down
once in a game, |'m disappointed. The Raiders’ Mike Davis and Pittsburgh's

Donnie Shell are the two safeties who give me the most problems getting
off the line. They're as big as linebackers."’

NFL FILMS (IN RECENT FEATURE) ON OZZIE NEWSOME: ''No other
player at his position is so acrobatic, so routinely spectacular. Rarely
catching a pass upright, Newsome spends as much time in the pike posi-
tion as Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis.”’

SCOTT NICOLAS LINEBACKER 58

6'3"’, 226 ibs., 4th Year

Miami

Clearwater (Fla.) H.S.

Born 8/7/60, Wichita Falls, Tex.
012, 1982

PRO: Gives the Browns’ excellent corps of
linebackers outstanding support as a backup
on the inside ... Played in all 16 games last
season and was always ready to relieve team's
two leading tacklers, Eddie Johnson and Tom
Cousineau ... Registered 18 tackles (10 solos),
recovered a fumble against Rams and forced
a fumble vs. Bengals at Stadium last year ...
Team leader in special teams’ tackles with 15

Not blessed with great speed, “Scotty”
makes up for it with intelligent play and intense playing style ... Has played
on all the special teams’ units since joining the Browns in 1982 ... Has been
the team's long snapper on punts during the past three seasons ... Despite
his selection in the 12th round of 1982 draft (310th player), started eight games
at inside linebacker in 1983 ... Gained a starters’ role when ILB Dick Am-
brose broke his ankle against Jets (10/9/83) ... Sharing time with Eddie
Johnson, Nicolas produced a career-high ten tackles (six solos) at Cincinnati
(10/23/83) and made a game-high eight stops at Green Bay (11/8/83); also
forced a fumble vs. Pack ... Finished second season with 51 total tackles (36
unassisted) ... Made team rookie year as backup ILB and long snapper, re-
minding the staff of a young Dick Ambrose, also a 12th rounder (in 1975) ...
Played in all nine games in 1982 and played some linebacker against Dallas
when Cousineau injured his hip ... Has returned five kickoffs for 57 yards (play-
ing the wedge on kickoff returns).

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: During four-year collegiate career with Hurricanes,
broke all of three-time All-America and former Pro Bowler Ted Hendricks’
tackling records (single game, season and career) ... Accounted for 297
unassisted stops and 149 assists for a career total of 446 (99 more than Hen-
dricks) ... Led team in tackles last three years, including his record-breaking
140 tackles during sophomore season ... Made school record 26 take-downs
in Miami's stunning upset of Penn State in 1979 ... Earned B.A. in marketing
in 1982 ... Won eight letters and served squad as captain on both grid and
basketball squads senior year in high school ... Name is pronounced NICK-
lus ... Full name is Scott Stephen Nicolas ... An everyday participant past
four years in Browns’ offseason weight and conditioning program ... Avid
golfer, tennis player and supporter of charitable causes in Cleveland com-
munity ... Resides year-round in Cleveland suburb of Westlake with wife Alicia
and daughter Brittaney Victoria (2/17/84).

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KICKOFF RETURNS (5): 1982 — two for 16 yards; 1983 — two for 29 yards;
1984 — one for 12 yards.

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1984 (1).
GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (41/8): 1982 (9/0); 1983 (16/8); 1984 (16/0).

~N

TERRY NUGENT QUARTERBACK

6'4"', 218 Ibs., 2nd Year
Colorado State

Elk Grove (Calif.) H.S.

Born 12/5/61, Merced, Calif.
D6, 1984

PRO: Earned a place on the Browns’ roster last
season by showing a great deal of potential in
preseason ... Spent his first year in NFL learn-
ing and backing up NFL veterans Paul
McDonald and Tom Flick ... Did not appear in
a game last season ... In two scrimmages
against Buffalo, connected on 21 of 40 for 251
yards (no TDs or interceptions) ... Quarter-
backed against Steelers at Stadium in
preseason game and completed 8 of 18 for 76
yards (one interception) in the second half... “‘Nugent, in my mind,” accor-
ding to Marty Schottenheimer, ‘‘has all the tools. He has size, a big-league
arm, a big-league mentality, and has an excellent future. But, he needs time
and exposure” ,.. Sixth-round draft choice in 1984, was the 158th player
chosen and ninth quarterback.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Set every passing and total offense record at Col-
orado State for a game, season and career during his four-year Ram playing
stint ... Finished career ranked fourth in WAC history in passing yardage
behind BYU alumni Jim McMahon (9,536), Steve Young (7,765) and Marc
Wilson (8,556) ... Established 24 school marks: 9 season, 6 game, 9 career
records as Rams’ three-year starter ... Put together string of 14 consecutive
contests spanning junior and senior seasons with at least one TD pass ...
Also had eight straight games of over 300 yards passing during same time
span ... Senior summary: finished sixth nationally in total offense, averaging
253.6 yards per outing while hitting on 275 of 433 for 3,319 yards and 12 TDs
(12 games) ... During four-year career was: 569/1,009 for 7,103 yards, 40 TDs,
50 interceptions and LG of 79 yards in 36 games ... Set single-game record
with 29-41-434-2 TD performance vs. New Mexico in most dramatic finish in
CSU football history; directed offense 80 yards in final 40 seconds with no
timeouts, scoring on QB sneak, then connected on two-pointer (pass) to defeat
Lobos, 25-24 ... Effort earned him S.I.'s Offensive Player-of-Week honors ...
Concluded career as starting signal caller for North squad in Senior Bow! ...Co-
captain senior year ... 11 times in career threw for more than 300 yards in
single game ... Named CSU's “‘Scholar-Athlete"’, and school received $1,000
scholarship in his name by Holiday Inns of America in conjunction with Holi-
day Bowl ... Received B.S. degree in physical education with a concentra-
tion in excercise physiology in May, 1985 (made dean's list with 4.0) ... Worked
in CSU’s sports medicine clinic as part of internship ... Completed 142 of 252
passes for 2,152 yards and 10 TDs as a senior in high school ... Also lettered
in basketball and wrestling ... Full name is Terence John Nugent ... Has four
brothers and one sister ... Enjoys surfing, snorkeling, water skiing and run-
ning ... As a rookie, ran five miles in 31 minutes at initial “Run With Browns”,
defeating all his teammates by at least six minutes ... In 1985, he again ran
away with the player's honors, running a 30:50 ... Married Amy Whitson from
Denver, Colo. (6/22/85) ... Lived in Lakewood (O.) with teammate Tim Stracka
this past offseason ,,. Participant in Browns’ offseason weight and conditioning
program past two years ... Willing volunteer for numerous charitable causes
in Cleveland community.

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 1984 (0/0).
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VICTOR OATIS WIDE RECEIVER 25

6'0"', 184 Ibs., 2nd Year
Northwestern (La.) State
Winnsboro (La.) H.S.
Born 1/6/59, Monroe, La.
T, 1985

PRO: Acquired in a trade with Indianapolis
(5/16/85) for a future conditional draft choice
... Missed entire 1984 season with a thigh rup-
ture suffered during training camp ... Is ex-
pected to be healthy for 1985 season ... Join-
ed Colts via waivers from Philadelphia 8/23/83
... Selected by Eagles in sixth round (147th
player selected) of 1983 draft ... Played in nine
games as a backup in rookie season; includ-
ed final six games ... Caught six passes for 93
yards ... Best performance came vs. Jets (12/4) when he grabbed four passes
for 59 yards ... Longest catch of career is 25-yarder vs. Pittsburgh (11/13)
... Browns’ receivers’ coach Richard Mann coached Oatis from 1983-1984,
while a member of the Colts’ staff ... One of two WRs drafted by Eagles in
1983 that is member of Browns (Glen Young is other).
COLLEGE, PERSONAL Attended NSU on a track scholarship ... Earned a
spot on football roster as a junior after Dolphins’ WR Mark Duper talked him
into playing football ... Caught 23 passes for 581 yards and scored four
touchdowns ... Set school receiving record with 687 yards on 26 receptions
(26.4 avg.), including five TDs as a senior, highlighted by a 94-yard score
against Angelo State, a 64-yard TD against Abilene Christian and a 56-yarder
vs. East Texas State ... Exceptional track and field performer and a member
of 1981 NCAA 400-meter relay championship team along with Duper and the
late Joe Delaney (Chiefs) ... Best 100-meter time is 10.4 seconds ... Had field
event marks of 7°94" for high jump, 25 + feet in the long jump and 51+ for
the triple jump ... Majored in drafting technology ... All state and All America
in track and all-state second-team selection in basketball at Winnsboro (La.)
H.S. ... Lives in Shreveport, La. ... Single.

RECEIVING
YEAR

1983

1983 (Baltimore)

MIKE PRUITT FULLBACK 43
6'0"', 225 Ibs., 10th Year
Purdue

Wendell Phillips (Chicago, Ill.) H.S.
Born 4/3/54, Chicago, Ill.
D1, 1976

PRO: Browns’ third-leading rusher in club
history endured toughest season of pro career
as injury and emergence of several young
backs prevented Pruitt from leading team in
rushing for a sixth straight season ... Despite
starting just seven games in 1984 (played in
ten), Pruitt gained 506 yards (163 carries) and
scored six touchdowns, finishing second on
team in rushing behind Boyce Green (202 car-
ries for 673 yards) ... Missed playing time in
several games before having arthroscopic knee surgery 11/2 ... Sidelined
games 10-13 while on injured reserve, but came back in game 14 and rushed
17 times for 58 yards and scored TD, all in second half of Bengals’ game
... Also missed Patriots’ game (week six) with a pulled calf muscle ... Scored
a pair of rushing TDs for 10th and 11th time in career vs. Denver and Jets

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... Highest rushing total last season was 83-yard effort (26 attempts) against
Steelers at Stadium ... Fifth-leading rusher in AFC after seven games last
season, even though had missed one contest ... Carried football 27 times
at Rams and 26 vs. Steelers last season ... Advanced from 22nd place to
17th on the NFL's all-time rushing list last year ... Enters 1985 needing: 39
yards to pass Lawrence McCutcheon (6,578) to move into 16th place; 112
yards to surpass Mark van Eeghen (6,651) into 15th; 163 to move ahead of
Chuck Muncie (6,702) — 14th; and 264 to surpass John Henry Johnson (6,803)
— 13th... Needs 735 yards rushing to better Leroy Kelly and become second-

~ leading rusher in Browns’ history and 12th on NFL list ... In past six seasons,

only Earl Campbell (7,314), Walter Payton (7,993), Otis Anderson (7,364), Tony
Dorsett (7,193) and William Andrews (5,772) have rushed for more yards than
Pruitt's 5,637 ... Next TD will tie him with HOFer Paul Warfield (318 points)
for seventh on Browns’ all-time scoring list; Ray Renfro's 330 rank sixth ...
Prior to 1984, had missed only one game in six years (1978-1983) and had
started 70 of his last 73 games since 1979 ... Entering 1985 season, Pruitt
is leading active rusher in AFC and sixth in NFL ... Second-leading receiver
on team (Newsome first) over past seven years with 244 receptions, including
63 each in 1980 and 1981 ... Still looking for first TD of career against Pitts-
burgh, despite rushing for 687 yards and catching 32 passes for 227 yards
in 15 games ... Rushed for more yards against Oilers (807 on 202 carries)
than any other team in NFL ... 1,184 yards rushing in 1983 (second-highest

. total of career) enabled Pruitt to become 22nd player in NFL history to crack

6,000-yard barrier (vs. Pitt. in season finale); surpassed 5,000-yard mark at
Detroit (9/11/83) ... Despite missing some playing time in 1983 with painful
rib injury, still participated in 30.3% of Browns’ total plays and accounted for

_ 24% of team's net offense ... Handled ball in 28.3% of team's plays from

1979-1982 ... Only Jim Brown has carried football more in single-season than
Pruitt did in 1983 (Mike ran 293 times and Brown carried 306 in 1961) ... Fin-
ished 1983 third in rushing in AFC and ninth in NFL and tied for fourth in
scoring in AFC and eighth in NFL ... Has been ranked among AFC's top four
rushers four of past six seasons, including second in 1979, third in 1980 and
fourth in 1981 ... Five 100-yard games in 1983 increased career total to 16
(fourth on Browns’ all-time list) ... His 10 rushing TDs in 83 marked a career
high; scored 72 points (most by non-kicker since Leroy Kelly's 72 in 1971)
... Consecutive games with at least one reception streak was halted at 53
(second LG in Browns’ history to Newsome’s current 82) vs. N.Y. Jets
(10/9/83) when he bruised his ribs in opening series and did not return ... Miss-
ed Steeler game the following week ... Moved past Greg Pruitt into third place
on Browns’ all-time rushing list with 73-yard effort at Green Bay (11/6/83)...
Exceeded 100 yards rushing for fourth time of season and scored two TDs
against Colts (11/27/83) ... Career-high three touchdowns and season-high
153 yards rushing (30 carries) at Houston (week 15) earned Pruitt his fourth
1,000-yard season ... Played in 15 games and started 14 in 1983 (missed both
starts against Steelers) ... Named to All-AFC squad (second team) by UPI
after 1983 season ... Despite nursing a groin pull and series of irritating in-
juries, still led team with 516 yards rushing and caught 22 passes in shorten-
ed '82 season ... In only healthy game of 1982 season, rushed for 136 yards
on 30 carries against Seattle in season opener; also scored two TDs ... Nine
receptions vs. San Diego (12/5/82) is career high ... Combined for 1,545 yards
in 1981 (1,103 rushing and 442 receiving), tenth highest total in NFL ... 213
yards, including 155 yards rushing, was Career best; 39 attempts (rush., rec.,
and returns) in nationally televised contest in Houston (12/3/81) tied (with Jim
Brown) a Browns’ record for most attempts in single game ... Won Cleveland's
player of the year award from Akron Booster Club in 1981 and was named
team’s best offensive player by TD Club of Cleveland following 1980 cam-
paign when he rushed for 1,034 yards and caught a then Browns’ record of

. 63 passes (most by a RB in NFL in '80) ... Produced team's longest TD runs

from scrimmage in 1981 (18 yards vs. Balt.), 1980 (56-yarder vs. Chicago),
1979 (77 vs. Oakland) and 1978 (71 vs. Buffalo) ... 1,294 yards rushing in
1979 are most by a Cleveland RB since Jim Brown's 1,544 in 1965 and 1,666
combined rushing and receiving total was fifth best in NFL that season ...
Had five 100-yard days in 1979 when he was named to UPI's All-AFC first
team and was rewarded with first of two consecutive trips to Pro Bowl ... Also
had the following career highs in '79: Longest run, 77 yards for TD at Oakland
(Dec. 9); LG reception, 50 yards for TD vs. Cincinnati (Oct. 21) and most yards
receiving, 67 vs. Houston (Dec. 2) ... Saw first regular season action as a starter
in 1978 (Rutigliano's first year), rushing for 560 yards, including career-high
of 173 yards against Buffalo (Oct. 29) ... Started nine games in 1978 ... Played
behind Cleo Miller first two years in NFL (1976-77). rushing just 99 times for
343 yards and catching 11 passes for 38 yards ... Was the seventh player

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selected overall in 1976 NFL draft and third RB after Muncie and Joe
Washington.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Boilermakers’ MVP in 1975 after rushing for 899
yards (second on team to Scott Dierking’s 914) and scoring three TDs .
Three-year Purdue totals were 1,588 yards on 351 carries for 4.5 avg. (six _
TDs) ... All-Big Ten honorable mention as senior ... Played in East-West, Hula
Bowl and Japan Bowl ... 94-yard TD run against lowa as junior still stands
as Purdue all-time record ... Earned B.A. degree in business administration
with a minor in theater (appeared in three plays in college) ... Member of Pur-
due's track team (ran 60-yard dash in 6.2 seconds) ... Voted Miller ‘Man of
Year’ for his contributions to Cleveland community in 1980 and was nominee
in 1982, '83, and '84 ... Named to Illinois’ all-state football team after gaining
over 1,000 yards rushing his senior year in high school ... In addition to play-
ing FB and RB, also played NT, G and T as prepster ... Ran 9.5 100-yard
dash on scholastic track team and was city wrestling champ (185 Ibs.) in
Chicago ... Plays a number of musical instruments, including guitar and sax-
ophone ... Is president of Pruitt and Grace Development Corp.., a firm involved
in highway construction (statewide and nationally) ... Possesses one of
strongest upper bodies on team ... Daily participant in Browns’ offseason
weight and conditioning program since 1982 ... Lives in Westlake with wife
Karen (7/10/76) and two sons: Aaron Michael (3/2/81) and Kevin Michael
(2/4/85) ... Karen is also very active in community and co-owns “Dancin
Workout West", a fitness center

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RECEIVING
YEAR

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26
12
112
372
471
442
140
157
29

TOTALS 255 1,761

KICKOFF RETURNS
YEAR NO. YDS. AVG. LG T

1976 6 106 17.7 30
1977 6 131 21.8 31

TOTALS 12 237 19.8 31

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100-YARD RUSHING GAMES (16): 10-29-78 vs. Buffalo (173); 10-21-79 vs
Cincinnati (135); 11-4-79 at Philadelphia (104); 11-11-79 vs. Seattle (141);
12-2-79 vs. Houston (111); 12-9-79 at Oakland (149); 10-12-80 at Seattle
(116); 11-3-80 vs. Chicago (129); 11-19-80 at Baltimore (103); 12-3-81 at
Houston (155); 9-12-82 at Seattle (136); 9-11-83 at Detroit (137); 10-2-83
vs. Seattle (107); 11-20-83 at New England (136); 11-27-83 vs. Baltimore
(110); 12-11-83 at Houston (153).

OFFENSIVE FUMBLES RECOVERED (12): 1978 (2); 1980 (3); 1981 (2); 1982
(2); 1983 (2); 1984 (1).

MIKE PRUITT ON MIKE PRUITT: “I'm in my prime. Don't forget, | hardly
played the first two years. That added two years to my career. | didn't take
a beating back then. In my mind, I'm only an eighth-year player and just

29 years old.”

NOSE TACKLE ice

6'3'', 260 Ibs., 3rd Year
Pittsburgh

Catholic (Stamford, Ct.) H.S.
Born 1/12/61, Stamford, Ct.
D6b, 1983

PRO: Proved to be outstanding insurance as
backup to starting NT Bob Golic again in 1984
... Played entire game against Houston
(11/25/84) when Golic suffered an injury and
was unable to play ... Defense did not miss a
beat as they produced their best performance
in over nine years, permitting just 147 total net
yards ... Puzzuoli responded with a career-high
seven tackles (six solos) and forced a fumble
... Finished second season in NFL with 42 total
tackles (27 unassisted), two QB sacks, one fumble recovery and two forced
fumbles ... Finished 10th on Browns’ tackle chart, one place behind Golic
... His two sacks came at Seattle and at Atlanta ... His jarring hit on Falcons’
QB Steve Bartkowski forced a fumble (Browns scored on next play) ...
Recovered a fumble vs. Jets (week seven) ... Has played in all 32 games since
joining the Browns as a sixth-round draft pick in 1983 ... “Dave has tremen-
dous big-play ability and is an opportunistic player,"’ but according to Marty
Schottenheimer, ‘‘needs to become more consistent in his techniques” .
Beat out Browns’ veteran NT Henry Bradley and several good free agents
to make team as a rookie in 1983 ... Recorded 12 tackles (nine unassisted),
forced a fumble, recovered one fumble and had two QB sacks, including im-
portant takedown at San Diego ... On third down and 11 play with two minutes
remaining and Cleveland losing, 24-21, ‘‘Puzz"' sacked QB Dan Fouts and
forced the Chargers to punt (Browns tied game and won in OT) ... Recovered
first fumble of career at Pittsburgh (10/16/83) and forced fumble in season
opener (vs. Vikes) ... Best tackle performance in ‘83 was versus Oilers
(10/30/83) when he had four solos ... Was the 149th player chosen in 1983
NFL draft.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Two-year starter at defensive tackle for Pitt team
that ranked first nationally in 1981 and third in 1982 ... Led Panthers in sacks
senior season with 12 ... Also team leader in tackles behind line of scrim-
mage (seven) ... Career totals included 176 tackles, along with 21 sacks and
equal number of tackles for losses ... Selected as S.1.'s Defensive Player-of-
Week after he grabbed Tony Eason pass and ran 95 yards for TD vs. Illinois
... Preseason All America and earned honorable mention All America as senior
when he was second-team All-Big East ... Played three positions on high
school football team (C, LB and DE) ... Won Connecticut's state high school
heavyweight wrestling championship senior year ... Gained all-state honors
twice each in football and wrestling, while winning three letters in football and
four in wrestling ... Father played football for U. Conn. ... Full name is Phillip
David and last name pronounced pa-ZOOL-ee ... Nicknamed ‘‘Puzz"' by team-
mates ... Majored in psychology and is leading candidate to take over duties
of team prankster, vacated by retirement of Doug Dieken ... Two-year partici-
pant of Browns’ offseason weight and conditioning program ... Lives in
Cleveland suburb of North Olmsted ... Single.

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED (2): 1983 (1); 1984 (1).
QUARTERBACK SACKS (4): 1983 (2); 1984 (2).
GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (32/1): 1983 (16/0); 1984 (16/1)

MARTY SCHOTTENHEIMER ON DAVE PUZZUOLI: “His production is
always high, but when you grade him play by play, there are areas we would
like to see Dave perform more efficiently. He is one of the most opportunistic

players I've ever been around. He'll go the wrong way and ... there's Dave
and the ball. You don’t ever want to overcoach those kinds of players and
take that away from them.”

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PLAYERS

CODY RISIEN TACKLE 63

6'7"', 280 Ibs., 6th Year
Texas A&M

Fairbanks (Cypress, Tex.) H.S.
Born 3/22/57, Bryan, Tex.

D7, 1979

PRO: Missed entire 1984 regular season after
injuring knee with 3:09 to play in preseason
finale at Philadelphia (8/23/84) ... Had surgery
8/24 and was placed on season-long injured
reserve list, 8/27 ... ls expected to be 100 per-
cent for start of Browns’ preseason ... Browns’
offensive line find in 1979 (drafted in seventh
round) began to pay big dividends in 1983 as
- Cody emerged as one of top offensive tackles
in NFL ... USA Today selected him first-team
All-NFL; NEA named him on their second team and UPI voted him first-team
ALL-AFC for his dominating performances ... Demonstrated his ability to con-
trol defensive ends when he faced the NFL's first and third ranked QB sackers
of 1983 (Jets’ Mark Gastineau and Seahawks’ Jacob Green); in those two
contests he allowed no sacks and held Gastineau to two tackles and one assist
and Green to one tackle and two assists ... As result of injury last season, ~
his 73 consecutive games played streak ended, along with his 67 straight
starts ... Youngest starter on Browns’ offensive wall first four years (1979-1982)
... Earned a starting assignment for first time in seventh game of rookie season
at left guard ... Played in all 16 games that season, including starting last
ten in place of veteran George Buehler ... Switched to right tackle in 1980,
helping Browns establish reputation as one of best line’s in NFL (OB Brian
Sipe was sacked only 4.2% of time he attempted a pass — lowest percen-
tage in NFL) ... Continued domination of NFL DEs in 1981 as he demonstrated
against Gastineau (NFL's second-leading sacker); limited Pro Bowl starter
to one tackle, three assists and no sacks ... Was the 183rd player selected
in 1979 draft ... One of only 12 players entering 1985 training camp that was
member of Central Division champion team in 1980 ... Since rookie season,
has added nearly 25 pounds. .

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Honorable mention on All-America squads of AP,
College and Pro Football Weekly and Sporting News as a senior captain and
offensive tackle at Texas A&M ... Selected All-SWC by AP and UPI in 1977
and 1978 ... Played in six bowl games during four-year Aggie career, including
Senior, Hall of Fame and Hula Bowls in final season ... Broke schoo! record
in shot put with heave of 58'6'2"" while a track and football standout in high
school ... Earned B.S. degree in building construction in 1982 from Texas
A&M ... Eventually hopes to be involved in construction career after football
... Coordinates Browns’ Sunday services and is very active in Fellowship of
Christian Athletes ... Spent 1985 offseason in Cleveland while rehabilitating
his knee ... Lives in Olmsted Falls with wife Kathy (6/2/79) and daughter,
Jenelizabeth (6/19/84) ... Kathy is expecting their second child in September

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (73/67): 1979 (16/10); 1980 (16/16); 1981 (16/16);
1982 (9/9); 1983 (16/16).

AFC-NFC INTERCONFERENCE RECORD

1970—NFC 27, AFC 12, 1 tie 1978—AFC 31, NFC 21
1971—NFC 23, AFC 15, 2 ties 1979—AFC 36, NFC 16
1972—AFC 20, NFC 19, 1 tie 1980—AFC 33, NFC 19
1973—AFC 19, NFC 19, 2 ties 1981—NFC 28, AFC 24
1974—AFC 23, NFC 17 1982—AFC 15, NFC 14, 1 tie

1975—AFC 23, NFC 17 1983—AFC 26, NFC 26
1976—AFC 16, NFC 12 1984—AFC 26, NFC 26
1977—AFC 19, NFC 9

TOTAL—AFC 338, NFC 293, 10 Ties

PLAYERS

MARTY SCHOTTENHEIMER ON CODY RISIEN; “Having Cody back is like
having a number one draft choice join your team. He is one of the best
tackles in the league and we expect him to be 100 percent. He's the type

you bring in on Wednesday and say you've got ‘so and so’ this Sunday
and you know you've eliminated one of your headaches. He doesn't get
beat one-on-one.”

CHRIS ROCKINS SAFETY 37

6'0"', 195 Ibs., 2nd Year
Oklahoma State

Sherman (Tex.) H.S.

Born 5/18/62, Sherman, Tex.
D2a, 1984

PRO: Played in all 16 games and started twice
(at free safety) during 1984 rookie season ...
In his two starts (at Buffalo and vs. S.F.), made
14 tackles, including career-high 10 vs. 49ers,
intercepted first pass (Bills' game) and de-
fensed one pass, while subbing for injured FS
Don Rogers (shoulder) ... Interception in Buf-
falo came in second quarter on a pass thrown
into the end zone ... Overall, finished rookie
year with 34 total tackles (21 unassisted), two
forced fumbles and a fumble recovery ... Fumble recovery in Atlanta led to
a Browns’ TD on the next play ... Made three unassisted special teams’ tackles
and recovered an onsides kick against Bengals (12/2/84) ... Two forced
tumbles were against Rams and Oilers (season finale) ... According to Marty
Schottenheimer, “Strong safety was new to Chris in 1984; he didn't progress
as quickly as I'd anticipated, but his significant progress over the last four
games has us excited about what he can do for us in 1985" ... Will compete
for a starting job at strong safety, but will also get a chance to learn the cor-
ner ... First of two second-round draft picks by Browns in 1984 .., 48th player
chosen and eighth defensive back taken ... Choice used to select Rockins
was acquired from Rams for rights to WR Ron Brown (1983 second rounder
of Browns).

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Started an OSU record 46 consecutive games (first
three years at safety and last year at CB) ... All-Big 8 selection ... Fourth-
leading tackler in school's history with 347 (206 solos), which are most by
a OB ... Had 12 career interceptions, while lettering four years (captain senior
year) for Cowboys ... Speed (4.5) and aggressive play earned him close at-
tention from NFL scouts ... Finished senior season with 96 tackles, three in-
terceptions, three fumble recoveries and 13 passes knocked down ... Nam-
ed Big 8 Defensive Player of Week for performance against Cincinnati in 1983
(13 tackles, one interception, one fumble recovery and one pass deflection)
.. 17 passes defensed as junior was tops in Big 8 ... Enjoyed a number of
standout performances against Nebraska, making 59 tackles and recover-
ing three fumbles in four games vs. Cornhuskers ... All-Big Eight honorable
mention as a sophomore and freshman ... Played in Senior Bowl and Bluebon-
net Bowl against Browns’ other second rounder, Bruce Davis of Baylor ...
Three interceptions in 1982 and four as a freshman ... Majored in business
administration ... Football, basketball (forward) and track (relays) standout
in H.S. (won all-state honors in football) ... Won district long jump title with
a leap of 24'2" ... Has three brothers and two sisters ... Moved to Cleveland
after draft to participate in Browns’ offseason weight and conditioning pro-
gram ... Also took part in program this past offseason ... Lives in Lakewood, O.
.. Single.

INTERCEPTIONS
YEAR G/S

1984 16/ 2

OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1984 (1).

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DON ROGERS FREE SAFETY 20

6'1"', 206 Ibs., 2nd Year

UCLA

Notre Del Rio (Sacramento, Calif.) H.S.
Born 9/17/62, Texarkana, Ark.

D1, 1984

PRO: Browns’ 1984 No. 1 draft choice made
an immediate impact on the defense and
earned AFC Defensive Rookie-of-the-Year
Award by NFLPA (voted by players), despite
separating his shoulder near midseason ...
Played in 15 games and started 14; missed
Buffalo game and part of 49ers’ game after in-
juring shoulder vs. New Orleans ... Finished
rookie campaign with 105 tackles (63 solos),
fourth on team behind three LBs; five passes
defensed; two forced fumbles; and one interception ... Named to NFL all-rookie
team by UPI, Pro Football Weekly, Football Digest and PFWA ... Returned
only pro interception (at K.C.) 39 yards ... Playing in his first NFL regular
season game (at Seattle), recorded game-high 12 tackles and forced a fum-
ble that LB Chip Banks recovered ... Following week made another dozen
tackles and knocked down one pass vs. Rams ... Demonstrated why he was
18th player selected in 1984 NFL draft against Pittsburgh when he ac-
cumulated 11 tackles and helped set up go-ahead TD after forcing rookie WR
Louis Lipps to fumble (Tom Cousineau recovered and Browns scored four
plays later) ... Cracked double figures in tackles again when he made 10 and
defensed a pass at Cincinnati (10/21/84) ... Made seven tackles against Saints
before shoulder separation sidelined him for two starts (one game) ... Came
back slowly after injury, but closed year with 22 tackles in last three games
.. One of five No. 1 draft picks on Browns’ starting defense ... Led team in
fewest ''knockdowns"’ last year (was blocked to the ground only once in 15
games) ... Fourth defensive back chosen in last year's draft.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Often compared to Ken Easley, another UCLA safety
who's now a Pro Bowler with Seattle, Rogers was one of 1983's dominant
collegiate football players ... Averaged over 100 tackles per season during
his four-year career (three as a starter) with Bruins; 405 tackles (291
unassisted) ... First UCLA player to compile three straight seasons of 90 or
more solo tackles (had 133 stops sophomore year, 124 as junior and 143 in
1983) ... Second in PAC-10 with seven interceptions as senior ... Earned first-
team All-America honors from Football Coaches, Football Writers, Walter
Camp, Sporting News, Football News and College and Pro Football Weekly;
was second team by AP, UPI and NEA; consensus first-team All-PAC 10 ...
Had 34 career passes defensed and 14 interceptions ... Topped career with
two aerial thefts that set up 10 of UCLA's 45 points in the Rose Bowl rout
of Illinois ... Lone UCLA TD came as senior when he returned an interception
29 yards for score against Stanford ... Bruin MVP and leadership award win-
ner in 1983 ... Player of game in 1982 Rose Bowl defeat of Michigan; made
11 tackles and knocked Wolverine QB Steve Smith out of game ... Cracked
double figures in tackles in 18 of last 23 games ... Won most improved player
award after sophomore season ... Backed up and roomed with Easley on the
road as freshman ... Majored in history ... Gifted athlete who earned recogni-
tion in prep football, basketball, and track ... Captain of all three ... Was DB
and QB while earning all-conference and all-metro honors for Notre Del Rio
H.S. ... Averaged seven tackles/game, passed for 975 yards (8 TDs) and rush-
ed for 450 yards (4 TDs) as prep senior ... Track bests included 9.8 100-yard
dash and outstanding 14.1 in 120-yard high hurdles ... Made All-Northern
California team in basketball ... Full name is Donald Lavert Rogers ... Took
courses in history this past offseason at UCLA ... Lives in Los Angeles, Calit.
... Brother Reggie is basketball and football player at U. of Washington and
sister Jackie plays basketball for Oregon State ... Enjoys working with children
... Lives in Lakewood during season ... Single.

INTERCEPTIONS
YEAR

1984 15/14

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DON ROGERS ON HIS ROOKIE SEASON: "From the very beginning, |
was sure | could play here, There were things to learn, and | am still learn-
ing, but I'll say this — | thoroughly enjoyed my rookie year in the NFL. |
was used to aggressive football and that's what we play here. The vets
were a great deal of help to me, particularly Hanford (Dixon). He talked
to me and gave me advice all the time.”

TIM STRACKA TIGHT END 87

6'3"', 225 Ibs., 3rd Year
Wisconsin

West (Madison, Wis.) H.S.
Born 9/27/59, Madison, Wis.
D6a, 1983

PRO: After a very promising rookie season,
spent all but six games (at midseason) on in-
jured reserve list in 1984 ... Sustained a neck
injury in final game of 1984 preseason (at
Philadelphia) and was not able to play until
10/6 .., Played in six games, including first NFL
Start (vs. New England, 10/7/84) ... But, in the
11th game of season (vs. San Francisco),
broke his ankle and was back on injured
reserve again ... 1984 stats showed one recep-
tion for 15 yards (vs. N.E.), six games played and two unassisted special
teams’ tackles ... Abundantly talented athlete, Stracka impressed coaches
rookie summer with good speed, soft hands and very good concentration ...
Played in 13 games in 1983, mostly on special teams; caught first pro pass
for 12 yards in closing seconds of Steelers’ game at Three Rivers ... Missed
three games due to virus infection ... Contributed nine tackles on special teams
(seven solos) ... Was a highlight in training camp until hampered by several
minor injuries ... Draft choice used to select Stracka was obtained by trade
of C Gerry Sullivan to Bears ... Sixth-round pick and 145th player selected
overall ... One of eight draft picks that year to make Browns’ final 49-man
roster.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Finished career as WR at Wisconsin as third-ranked
receiver in Badgers’ history (caught 91 passes for 1,346 yards) ... Led team
in receptions both junior and senior seasons ... Missed all of 1981 with broken
collarbone ... Sealed 14-3 Independence Bowl (1982) victory over Kansas
State with Wisconsin/independence Bowl record 87-yard TD catch ... First
two collegiate receptions were for TDs ... Three-time Big Ten and two-time
NCAA District IV All-Academic choice .. AP and UPI honorable mention All-
Big 10 ... Second-team All-Academic All America ... Played on Badger basket-
ball team as freshman ... Voted outstanding football player in state of Wiscon-
sin as a senior in high school ... Received B.A. degree in business administra-
tion with double major (finance and risk management) in 1983 ... All state
in football (safety and wide receiver), basketball (forward) and baseball (center-
fielder) as a senior and all-state junior year in football and basketball ... Played
on players’ offseason basketball team past two years, while also participating
in Browns’ weight and conditioning program ... Enjoys hunting, fishing and
is low handicap golfer ... Lived with teammate Terry Nugent this past offseason
in Cleveland suburb of Lakewood ... Single

RECEIVING
YEAR

G/S

1983 13/ 0
1984 6/ 1

TOTALS 19/1

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JIM BOB TAYLOR QUARTERBACK 12

6'2"', 200 Ibs., 2nd Year
Georgia Tech

Somerset (Tex.) H.S.

Born 9/9/59, San Antonio, Tex.
FA, 1985

PRO: Signed as a free agent by the Browns
11/14/84 as a future for the 1985 season ...
Originally selected by the Baltimore Colts in the
11th round (280th player chosen) of 1983 NFL
draft ... Played in eight games rookie season
.. Attempted two passes with one completion
for 20 yards and one interception ... Released
by Colts prior to 1984 season and was out of
football all last year .
COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Started all 11 games
for Georgia Tech senior year, completing 135 of 232 passes for 1,839 yards
to rank second in Yellow Jackets’ record book for each category ... Threw
for a career-high 298 yards (20 of 32) against Duke in 1982 ... Served as
backup during junior season (1981), playing eight games and starting two
... Sat out 1980 season after transferring from Southern Methodist where he
played in 1978-79 ... Finished as SWC's second-leading passer in '79 at SMU
Completed 73 of 148 passes for 1,001 yards and 10 TDs ... Earned B.S.
degree in industrial management in 1984 ... Gained all-district honors as QB/S
during junior and senior years at Somerset (Tex.) H.S. ... Also lettered in
baseball and basketball ... Participated in Browns’ offseason weight and con-
ditioning program ... Lives in Cleveland suburb of Strongsville ... Single.

PASSING: 1983 (Two passes attempted with one completion for 20 yards and
one interception).

DWIGHT WALKER WIDE RECEIVER 89

5'10"', 185 Ibs., 4th Year

Nicholls State (La.)

East Jefferson (Metairie, La.) H.S.
Born 1/10/59, Metairie, La.

D4, 1982

PRO: Earned a starting receiver job after a
brilliant 1984 training camp, but was injured
(heart) in an auto accident (8/30) four days
before season opener ... Was on injured
reserve from 9/2 through 9/28/84 ... Played in
11 of remaining 12 games, but never per-
formed in season as he did in preseason ...
Started one game (at Cincinnati, game 8) and
caught three passes for 34 yards ... Did not
play against Atlanta ... Had season-high four
catches for 44 yards during Browns’ 10-6 loss to Chiefs ... Finished year with
10 receptions for 122 yards and returned 6 punts for 50 yards ... Can and
has played WR, RB and has been used as a return specialist in first three
seasons, but will be WR in 1985 training camp ... Produced 1,026 all-purpose
yards in 1983 as returner and running back ... 627 yards of kickoff returns
(on 29 for 21.6 avg.) is tenth highest yardage total in Browns’ single-season
history ... Saw action in all 16 games in 1983, primarily on KO returns and
in obvious passing situations ... Did rush 19 times for 100 yards (5.3 avg.)
... Caught career-high five passes (for 35 yards) in Browns’ 31-26 win at Detroit
(9/11/83) ... Had career-high 29 receptions (for 273 yards, 9.4 avg.) in 1983
... Scored only TD of NFL career at Green Bay (11/6/83) on a 19-yard catch
from Brian Sipe ... Returned LG kick of career at NE (38 yards) ... Career-
best 57 yards receiving (four catches) came at Cincinnati (10/23/83) ... Threw
halfback option pass three times in ‘83, completing one for 25 yards against
Bengals (set up Matt Bahr's 19-yard FG in 17-7 victory) ... Earned a game
ball for efforts against Chargers and Patriots in 1983 ... 922 career KO return
yards rank ninth on Browns’ all-time list ... Played in all nine games as rookie,
gaining most activity late in season when he caught eight passes for 136 yards
(17-yard avg.) ... Added four catches for 47 yards in Raiders’ playoff loss ...
KO return avg. of 22.7 as rookie was sixth-best in AFC, tied with James Brooks

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... LG reception of career was at Dallas (46 yards) ... Caught four passes for
57 yards and added four punt returns for 29 yards during Browns’ 10-9 vic-
tory against Steelers (12/19/82) ... Enters 1985 with 1,722 career all-purpose
yards ... Drafted in fourth round of 1982 draft, the 87th player chosen.
COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Averaged an amazing 13.6 yards every time he
touched ball during four-year collegiate career (18.8 avg. senior season) ...
Finished career owning 38 school records, including single-game, season and
career marks in: yards receiving, passes caught, TDs scored by KO and PR,
points scored, TDs scored and all-purpose yards ... Included in 5,200 all-
purpose yards were 617 rushing, 2,163 receiving, 945 punt return and 1,475
KO return yards ... Scored 204 points during Colonels’ career and had single-
game highs of: 11 receptions, 198 yards receiving, three TOs and 86-yard
catch ... Caught 50 passes for 963 yards senior year (ranked 8th nationally,
Div. Il) ... Returned five punts and one kickoff for TDs, and was team’s leading
scorer all four years ... Averaged one TD every 12 times he handled ball ...
Averaged 14.3 yards/punt return for career, including 17.8 avg. as freshman
(highest in NCAA Div. Il) ... Earned Kodak I-AA All America and AP Little All
America (both first team) ... Majored in business ... Played football, basket-
ball and ran track (javelin, high jump and sprints) in high school ... Lives in
New Orleans, La. ... Took business courses at Nicholls State this past off-
season and needs nine more hours to earn degree ... Single

RECEIVING
YEAR

1982
1983
1984

TOTALS

RUSHING
YEAR

1983
1984

TOTALS
KICKOFF RETURNS
YEAR

1982
1983

TOTALS
PUNT RETURNS
YEAR NO

1982
1983
1984

TOTALS

OFFENSIVE FUMBLES RECOVERED (5): 1982 (2); 1983 (3).
PASSING: 1983 (3 att., 1 comp., 25 yards, LG 25, 1 int.)

RICKEY WATTS WIDE RECEIVER 23

6'1"', 210 Ibs., 6th Year
Tulsa

Longview (Tex.) H.S.

Born 5/16/57, Longview, Tex.
FA, 1985

PRO: Signed as a free agent by Browns in off-
season after missing all of 1984 with broken
foot he suffered a few days after Bears’ train-
ing camp opened (7/28/84) ... Originally
selected by Chicago in second round (39th
player chosen) of 1979 draft ... Active for nine
games in 1983 and played in four, returning
five kickoffs for 79 yards (15.8 avg.) ... On in-
jured reserve with broken foot, 8/30 through
10/7/83 ... Broke foot again, and was placed

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on injured reserve (12/9/83) for balance of year ... Played in all nine games
during strike-shortened 1982 season, catching eight passes for 217 yards
(27.1 average tied him for sixth among NFL receivers) ... Returned 14 kickoffs
for 330 yards, including career-high totals of six for 164 yards at Rams
(12/26/82) ... Tied for sixth among all NFL KO returners with 23.6 avg. ... In
1981, started nine of 12 games he played, catching 27 passes for 465 yards
(17.2 avg.) and scoring three TDs ... Played in all but one game in 1980, cat-
ching 22 for 444 yards (20.2 avg.) and two TDs, including longest TD recep-
tion at Soldier Field since Bears moved there for 1971 season — an 89-yarder
from QB Vince Evans (9/21/80) vs. Vikings ... Started two games in ‘80, despite
being hampered and slowed most of year by dislocated finger and ankle pro-
blems ... Received game ball for his four-catch, 126-yard receiving perfor-
mance vs. Packers (12/7/80); had catches of 52 and 53 yards ... 147 yards
on six receptions vs. Rams (11/11/79) in his first NFL start were most yards
by a Bears’ receiver in over nine years ... Started last six games of rookie
season and finished year with 24 receptions for 421 yards and three TDs ...
Also returned 14 KOs for 20.6 average (289 yards) and one TD ... Caught
six for 103 to go along with his 83-yard KOR for TD (12/16/79 vs. Cardinals)
.. Prior to injury to James Scott, played almost exclusively on special teams
as rookie
COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Tulsa's leading receiver in final two years with 74
receptions for 1,373 yards (18.6 avg.), six TDs ... Was tailback until late in
junior season ... Led Hurricanes in rushing during 1976 and 1977 seasons
with 234 carries, 1,166 yards (5.0 avg.) and 14 TDs ... Four-time letterman,
never missed a collegiate game ... Tulsa MVP in both '77 and ‘78 ... Given
name Rickey Ricardo Watts (after TV character) ... Has three brothers and
six sisters ... Played bass-string guitar in Tulsa band and sang in choir ...
Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... Aspires career in sports camera
work after football ... Has B.A. degree in physical education ... Single.

RECEIVING
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1980 15/ 2
1981 12/ 9
1982 9/ 0
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PUNT RETURNS: 1980 (2 for 20 yards).
RUSHING (3): 1979 (1 for -6 yards); 1980 (1 for -16 yards); 1982 (1 for -1 yard).

CURTIS WEATHERS LINEBACKER 55

6'5"', 230 Ibs., 7th Year

Mississippi

Bishop Byrne (Memphis, Tenn.) H.S.
Born 9/16/56, Memphis, Tenn.

D9b, 1979

PRO: Browns’ special teams’ captain in
1983-84 ... Provides valuable backup to Pro
Bowl linebacker Chip Banks and All-Pro Clay
Matthews (both are former No. 1 draft picks)
.. Relieved OLB Matthews after he suffered
broken arm and made six unassisted tackles,
one assist and defensed one pass in season
finale at Houston (1984) ... Made 13 of his 21
tackles for 1984 season on special teams’ play
.. Great all-round athlete, was outstanding

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decathlete in high school ... Has eight career blocked kicks ... Most recent
blocked FG was 34-yarder attempted by Rolf Benirschke early in the fourth
quarter of Browns’ OT win at S.D. (9/25/83) ... Earned a game ball for effort
vs. Chargers ... Contributed 12 tackles (mostly kick and punt coverage), block-
ed one FG and helped cause a fumble during 1983 campaign ... Valuable
member of nearly every special teams’ unit ... Started final five games of 1982
season at right OLB after spending part of his third straight season on in-
jured reserve ... Knee injury prevented him from playing two games, but was
activated after strike for Patriots’ game ... Against San Diego (12/5/82), started
first pro game and made game-high (tied with Banks) nine tackles ... In ‘82
season finale at Pittsburgh, totaled nine solo tackles, an assist, one pass
defensed and a QB sack ... Despite playing relatively new position (drafted
as TE), finished shortened season with career-high 36 total tackles (eighth
on team), forced a fumble (vs. Dallas), defensed two passes and had one QB
sack ... Assortment of injuries hampered a smooth transition from TE to LB
in 1981 as he missed all but first week of training camp with shoulder injury
... Also missed playing time due to knee problem and did not play last three
games of season because of broken thumb (placed on injured reserve 12/9/81)
.. Absence was felt in first two games of 1981 when opponents’ made all
six FG attempts; after return from IR, blocked two FGs and opposition made
only seven of 16 tries during a seven game stretch ... Of his eight blocked
kicks, seven are FGs, with PAT block coming in 1981 ... Spent 9/26 through
11/2/80 on injured reserve with strained knee and pulled hamstring ... Saw
action in every game as rookie after beating out veteran Gary Parris for backup
TE to Pro Bowler Ozzie Newsome ... Demonstrated excellent tackling skills
on special teams and was switched to defense after 1980 season ... Caught
one pass in 1979 ... One of Browns’ hardest workers in the offseason, Curtis
has participated in team's offseason weight and conditioning program all four
years ... Ninth-round draft pick in 1979 (Cleveland acquired pick for Weathers
as part of Tom Skladany deal to Detroit; Cody Risien was another player ob-
tained in that deal).

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Caught 71 passes for 1,196 (16.8 avg.) during four-
year TE career at Ole Miss ... Played in Blue-Gray game and Japan Bowl
as senior when he served as Mississippi team captain ... Honorable mention
All America by Sporting News ... ‘‘Redshirted"’ in 1975 with broken wrist ...
Earned undergraduate degree in political science in 1979 ... Captain of foot-
ball (wingback and defensive end), track and basketball teams in high school
... Demonstrated versatile athletic ability in high school by placing second
in Tennessee track and field decathlon championships ... Nicknamed ‘‘Apollo
Creed" by his teammates because of uncanny resemblance to actor Carl
Weathers (of ‘‘Rocky” films) ... Enrolled in real estate classes this past off-
season, while continuing to work in marketing for East Ohio Gas Co. (past
two years) ... Lives in Cleveland suburb of Berea with wife Nancy (6/6/81),
who is active in the Browns’ Wives’ Association.

QUARTERBACK SACKS: 1982 (1).

RECEIVING: 1979 — one for 14 yards.

KICKOFF RETURNS; 1979 — one for no yards.

BLOCKED FIELD GOALS (7): 1979 (3); 1980 (1); 1981 (2); 1983 (1).
BLOCKED EXTRA POINTS: 1981 (1).

GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (78/5): 1979 (16/0); 1980 (10/0); 1981 (13/0);
1982 (7/5); 1983 (16/0); 1984 (16/0).

MIKE WHITWELL FREE SAFETY 21

6'0"', 175 Ibs., 3rd Year
Texas A&M

Cotulla (Tex.) H.S.

Born 11/14/58, Kenedy, Tex.
D6, 1982

PRO: Spent entire 1984 season on injured
reserve due to knee injury suffered in third
quarter of Chiefs preseason game (Aug 18) ...
Expected to be 100% by end of training camp
... Was the Browns’ starting free safety in all
16 games in 1983 after making team as a wide
receiver rookie year (1982) ... Fearless com-
petitor, Whitwell beat out veteran Clarence
Scott to gain starters’ role ... Had not played
secondary since high school, but had few pro-

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blems making smooth transition ... Stole three passes in 1983, including one
each in his first two games (Minnesota and at Detroit) ... Biggest theft of career
came at Stadium when he intercepted a QB Gifford Nielsen pass and returned
it 15 yards to the Oiler 20; on next play rookie RB Boyce Green raced 20 yards
for the Browns OT victory ... Finished season with 59 tackles (40 solos), five
passes defensed, one sack and was credited with one-half forced fumble (at
New England) ... Team-high eight tackles in Browns’ OT win at San Diego
.. Interception at Detroit came with 3:42 remaining and Cleveland clinging
to a 28-26 lead ... Drafted in sixth round (162nd player selected) as a WR
in 1982 (choice acquired in trade with Denver for LB Robert L. Jackson) ...
Demonstrated outstanding tackling ability on special teams during rookie
season (eight special team tackles in nine games) and was switched to
defense during 1983 offseason ... Did not catch a pass in 1982, but did earn
a game ball for play in 10-9 win over Steelers ... Forced a fumble that resulted
in a FB Mike Pruitt TD and 21-0 halftime lead in first professional game at
Seattle (9/12/82).

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Won four letters while setting Aggies’ all-time mark
with 1,372 yards receiving after ‘walking on"’ to team as freshman ... Originally
enrolled at Texas A&M on a track grant, but gridiron play earned him a foot-
ball scholarship ... Caught four passes first two years and 57 last two for a
23.4 avg ... Gathered in seven career TD passes and earned All-SWC honors
as senior ... 27.1-yard per catch average was highest in SWC in 1981 ... Played
in both Senior and Independence Bowls ... State high jump champ (6'11"')
and all district in basketball three times while attending Cotulla (Tex.) H.S.
... Earned B.A. degree in business agriculture in 1982 ... Nickname ‘Whit’
... Wife's name is Jamie (6/11/83) ... Split his time this offseason between
hometown of Cotulla and Cleveland after spending last two years in Cleveland
participating in Browns’ offseason weight and conditioning program ... Ran-
ches cattle on 32,000 acre farm in Texas with his family ... Rents a house
in Medina from former Browns’ T Matt Miller.

INTERCEPTIONS
YEAR NO

1983

QUARTERBACK SACKS: 1983 (1).
GAMES PLAYED/STARTED (25/16): 1982 (9/0); 1983 (16/16); 1984 (0/0).

GLEN YOUNG WIDE RECEIVER/KICK RETURNER = 84

6'2"', 205 Ibs., 3rd Year
Mississippi State

Greenwood (Miss.) H.S.

Born 10/11/60, Greenwood, Miss.
FA, 1984

PRO: Joined the Browns as a free agent after
11 games in 1984 (11/14) ... Was active for five
games, but played in just two ... Started week
15 al Pittsburgh and caught a 47-yard pass
from QB Paul McDonald on the game's first
play ... Also played at Houston in season finale,
returning four kickoffs for 111 yards ... Aver-
aged 26.8 yards per kick return (five for 134),
closing out the '84 season as the Browns' top
KO returner ... Will benefit from a full training
camp this summer ... Originally drafted by Philadelphia in third round of the
1983 NFL draft (62nd player selected) ... Played in all 16 games rookie season
and was ninth leading kickoff returner in the NFC with an average of 21.0
yards (26 for 547) ... Recorded a career LG and team best in 1983 with a
52-yard return at Washington (week 13) ... Ranked third on squad in punt
returns with a 6.6 average per attempt ... Finished initial season with three

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catches for 125 yards and one TD — a 71-yarder against Dallas at Veterans
Stadium ...Waived by the Eagles on 8/27/84; claimed on waivers by St. Louis
8/28 and released by Cards, 9/4.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Wishbone collegiate receiver who still managed to
catch 48 passes for 771 yards and two TDs in his four-year career ... Seta
school record for all-purpose running average (17.8 yards receiving, return-
ing and rushing) ... Also set MSU records for career KO returns (66) and yards
(1,578) ... Finished career second ranked in SEC history for combined kick
return avg. (18.3) on 112 returns for 2,050 yards ... Led the nation in 1981
with 16.2-yard punt return avg., including 87 and 47-yarders for TDs ... Broke
school record with 100-yard KO return as a sophomore ... Played in Senior
Bowl and Blue-Gray game ... Standout collegiate centerfielder who batted
.333 as a senior and scored winning run in six games for team that tied for
fifth in College World Series ... Won nine letters competing in football,
baseball, basketball and track at Greenwood (Miss.) H.S. ... Was selected
to second-team all-state team in 1978 ... Majored in education ... Offseason
participant in the Browns’ weight and conditioning program ... Single and lives
in Berea.

RECEIVING
YEAR G/S

1983 16/ 0
1984 2/ 1

TOTALS 18/ 1

KICKOFF RETURNS
YEAR

1983
1984

TOTALS
PUNT RETURNS
YEAR

1983
1983 (Philadelphia); 1984 (Cleveland)

OFFENSIVE FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1983 (1).

LONGEST PLAYS OF 1984

TOUCHDOWN RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE — 15 yards by Earnest Byner vs. Oilers
at Houston, Dec. 16.

RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE — 54 yards by Earnest Byner vs. Oilers at Houston,
Dec. 16.

TOUCHDOWN PASS — 44 yards from Paul McDonald to Boyce Green vs.
Steelers at Cleveland, Sept. 23.

PASS PLAY — 64 yards from Paul McDonald to Ricky Feacher vs. Rams at Los
Angeles, Sept. 9.

KICKOFF RETURN — 40 yards by Bruce Davis vs. Bengals at Cincinnati, Oct. 21.

PUNT RETURN — 19 yards by Brian Brennan vs. Steelers at Pittsburgh,
Dec. 9.

INTERCEPTION RETURN — 47 yards by Al Gross vs. Oilers at Cleveland, Nov. 25.

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GREG ALLEN RUNNING BACK 26

5°11"', 200 Ibs., D2
Florida State

Milton (Fla.) H.S.

Born 6/4/63, Milton, Fla.

COLLEGE: Set 26 Florida State records, in-
cluding career yards (3,769), career points
(278) and career all purpose yards (4,996) ...
Sidelined after seven games as a senior with
knee injury that required arthroscopic surgery,
but returned to play in the Japan Bowl all-star
game and compete in track ... Averaged 7.3
yards per rush last season when he rushed 133
times for 971 yards (eight TDs) ... Had five
100-plus-yard games and added 223-yards (22
carries) versus Arizona State ... Despite injury,
still earned first-team All-America honors from Walter Camp and Football
News; was second team by UPI and third by AP ... Earned first-team UPI and
Walter Camp honors as a junior after running for 1,134 yards (200 rushes,
5.7 avg. and 13 TDs); best effort was 201-yard performance against LSU ...
Nation's leading scorer as a sophomore with 21 TDs; also earned 776 yards
without starting a game ... Added 515 yards on kickoff returns (25.8 yd. avg.)
and caught 16 passes for 233 yards ... Had memorable 104-yard day vs. Ohio
State and was the MVP in Gator Bow! victory over West Virginia when he
rushed for 138 yards ... Exploded into national prominence as a freshman
when he rushed for 202 yards against LSU in his first collegiate start; follow-
ing week, he set two NCAA records for a freshman with 322 yards rushing
and 417 all-purpose yards vs. Western Carolina ... Career stats include: 34
receptions for 376 yards (11.1 avg.); 34 kickoff returns for 851 yards (25.0
avg.)and ~ TDs... 35th player selected ... Pitchout is favorite running play
PERSONAL: Long-jumped 24-11 feet and ran 10.82 100-meter for FSU track
team ... Has run 40 under 4.4 and Browns’ scouts say he is consistent 4.5
... Rushed for over 2,000 yards as a high school All America as a senior and
ran track ... Served on-air internship at WTXL radio station in Tallahassee,
Fla. and needs 15 hours to earn degree in media performance ... Single .
Moved to Cleveland suburb of Berea after draft to participate in Browns’ off-
season weight and conditioning program

FLORIDA STATE COACH BOBBY BOWDEN: “Greg has the stuff the
great ones do: speed, quickness, agility, balance and desire. When
he got the ball, he was flat-out dangerous. He makes good decisions.
He knows when to go outside and when to cut back and so much of
that is instinctive.””

ATT. YDS. AVG.

139 888 6.4
152 776 5.1
200 =1,134 5.7
133 971 7.3

TOTALS 624 3,769 6.0

RECEIVING NO. YDS. AVG.
5 35 7.0

16 233 14.6

11 96 8.7

4 12 6.0

TOTALS 34 376 11.4

KICKOFF RETURNS NO. YDS

14 336
20 515

TOTALS 34 851

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FRED BANKS WIDE RECEIVER 4

5'10"', 177 Ibs., D8

Liberty Baptist College
Baker (Columbus, Ga.) H.S.
Born 5/26/62, Columbus, Ga.

COLLEGE: AP Little All-America honorable
mention was the sixth-leading receiver in coun-
try with 77 catches for 1,029 yards in 1984
(both totals broke school records) ... Finished
two-year career with Flames as team's leading
receiver in 1982 and 1984 ... Fractured bones
and tore ligaments in his right wrist in the 1983
season opener and missed season ... Conclud-
ed career at LBC with 109 receptions for 1,516
yards and 11 TD catches ... Also returned
punts and kickoffs ... Leading receiver in NCAA
Div. II last fall ... Caught 29 passes for 452 yards (three TDs) and rushed six
times for 101 yards, including a 65-yard jaunt (one TD), in his first year at
LBC .., Did manage to return four punts (41 yards) and grab three passes
(35 yards) before injuring his hand in 1983 ... Gained all-conference honors
in track (60-yard dash) ... Transferred to Liberty Baptist after two outstanding
years as a starting QB (one year) and WR (one year) for Chowan Jr. College
(Murfreesboro, N.C.) ... Earned region and all-district honors his second
season for the Braves ... 203rd player selected, fourth player Browns chose
and one of three WRs.

PERSONAL: Three-sport MVP senior year at Baker (Columbus, Ga.) H.S. ..

Starred as a 135-pound quarterback, guard (basketball) and shortstop
(baseball) ... Majored in physical education ... Single ... Moved to Cleveland
suburb of Berea after draft to participate in Browns’ offseason weight and
conditioning program ... Full name is Frederick Ray Banks.

RECEIVING

1982
1983°
1984

TOTALS 1,516
*Redshirted

PUNT RETURNS 3 YOsS.

1982 30
1983" 41
1984 23

TOTALS 94

RUSHING: 6 attempts for 101 yards, 1 TD, LG of 65 in 1982.
KICKOFF RETURNS: 1 for 20 in 1982; 7 for 117 (16.7 avg.) in 1984.

JOHN BOND TIGHT END 41

6'4"', 210 Ibs., Rookie
Mississippi State

Valdosta (Ga.) H.S.

Born 3/19/61, Starkville, Miss.
D3b (S), 1984

PRO: Spent 1984 season with Saskatchewan
Roughriders of Canadian Football League, but
did not see any action at quarterback ... Third-
round supplemental draft pick of Browns in
1984 ... Drafted as a QB, but will try to earn
spot on roster this summer as a tight end
Signed with Browns 5/4/85.

COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Only the second OB
in NCAA Division | football history to rush for
2,000 yards and pass for 4,000 yards in a

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career ,.. Finished career at MSU with school-record 6,901 yards in total of-
fense ... Holder of almost every Bulldog QB mark ... Threw for 4,621 yards
and ran for 2,280 during four-year starting career ... Led team to a 9-3 mark
and 6-3 upset over Alabama (then top-ranked and winner of 28 straight) en
route to a berth in 1980 Sun Bowl against Nebraska as a freshman ... Cap-
ped 1981 sophomore season with MVP honors in MSU's 10-0 win over Kan-
sas in Sun Bowl ... In 1982, was second in SEC in total offense with 2,200
yards in 11 games ... As a senior, led team in rushing (612 yards) and scor-
ing (78 points), while throwing for 1,306 yards ... Former All-America prepster
in Valdosta H.S. in Georgia ... Also played baseball and basketball ... Ma-
jored in education ...Enjoys hunting and fishing ... Single ... Full name is An-
drew John Bond Jr. ... Lives in Schlater, Miss.

PASSING
YEAR

1980
1981
1982
1983

TOTALS

RUSHING
YEAR
1980
1981
1982
1983

TOTALS

BERNIE KOSAR QUARTERBACK 19

6'5"', 210 Ibs., Rookie |
Miami

Boardman (0O.) H.S.

Born 11/25/63, Boardman, O.
D1 (S), 1985

COLLEGE: Joined the Browns in early July as
one of the most publicized and sought after col-
legiate players in the history of the NFL... Only
player drafted in the June, 1985 supplemen-
tal draft; Kosar came to the Browns after play-
ing just two football seasons with the Miami
Hurricanes ... In those two years (redshirted as
freshman in 1982), the native Ohioan estab-
lished 22 single game, season and career
records while leading Miami to a national
championship in 1983 and a Fiesta Bowl berth in 1984 ... Earned Orange
Bowl MVP honors after passing for a record 300 yards as a freshman in 31-30
victory over Nebraska ,.. Chosen second-team AP All America and first-team
CoSIDA Academic All America in 1984 ... Finished career at Miami with 463
completions out of 743 attempts (62.3%) for 5,971 yards (LG of 85 yards),
40 TD passes, 29 interceptions and was sacked 48 times ... In 1984, aver-
aged 34.7 passes, 21.8 completions and 303.5 yards per game ... Compiled
a 19-6 record as Hurricane starter ... During that period, Miami was 9-5 vs.
opponents who were ranked in top 20; 5-1 against teams ranked in top 10;
2-0 vs. No. 1 ranked teams; and 6-3 in games when Hurricanes were on na-
tional TV ... In 1984, established following UM single-game records: most
passes completed (30 vs. Maryland); most yards passing (447 vs. Boston Col-
lege); most TD passes (five at Cincinnati); and most yards gained total of-
fense (436 vs. Boston College) ... Also broke nine school records last year,
including: most passes attempted (416); most passes completed (262); most
yards gained passing (3,642); most TD passes (25); most 300-yard games
(eight); and most consecutive 300-yard games (five) ... In his 23-game col-

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legiate career, Kosar broke nine more records, including: most passes com-
pleted (463); most yards gained passing (5,971); most TD passes (40); LG
play from scrimmage (85 TD pass to Eddie Brown, at Cincinnati); most
300-yard passing games (nine); and most 200-yard passing games (18) ...
Won the 1984 Jack Harding Memorial Award (UM MVP) and the ‘84 Mariutto
Award (UM football scholar award) ... Against UCLA in the 1985 Fiesta Bowl,
hit on 31 of 44 passes (70.5%) for 294 yards, two TDs and one interception
.» Was 19 of 35 for 300 yards (two TDs) while guiding Miami to 1983 national
championship over Nebraska ... 447-yard passing performance against Boston
College on national TV was overshadowed by Doug Flutie's 65-yard last sec-
ond pass ... Moments before, Kosar had rescued Miami from a third-and-21
situation at own eight-yard line and marched them to a go-ahead TD with 28
seconds remaining ... Graduated from Miami this past June 25 with a double
major (finance and economics) ... Took 18 credit hours during spring term
and six this past summer in order to graduate in three years (with honors)
... In an unprecedented series of events concerning college graduation and
the NFL draft, Kosar announced on 3/14/85 that he was considering skip-
Ping his final two seasons of eligibility at UM in order to try professional foot-
ball ... On 4/9, the Browns traded two number one draft picks (1985 and 1986),
a third (1985) and a sixth (1986) to the Buffalo Bills for their first pick in the
1985 supplemental draft ... Two weeks later (4/23/85), NFL Commissioner
Pete Rozelle ruled the Browns’ trade with Buffalo valid ... The following day,
Kosar announced that he would not make himself available (by letter) for the
regular draft, but would wait until after he graduated and become eligible for
a supplemental draft.
PERSONAL: Born and raised in Boardman, Ohio (Youngstown suburb),
Bernie is fulfilling a childhood dream of playing for the Browns ... His favorite
player growing up was former Browns’ QB Brian Sipe ... As a senior at Board-
man H.S., passed for 2,022 yards and 19 touchdowns, while leading his team
to an 8-2 record ... Acclaimed Ohio's Player of the Year by the Associated
Press ... Played only six games as junior (due to school strike) and was in-
jured most of sophomore season ... Also played basketball and baseball ...
Selected Miami after also considering Cincinnati, West Virginia and Florida
.. Played linebacker and quarterback for the Byzantine Catholic Central Grade
School team in local league ... Enjoys playing golf ... Single.

PASSING

AVG,/
YEAR ATT. COMP. PCT. YDS. ATT. TD INT. LG SACKS

1983 327 201 61.4 2,329 712 15 13 72
1984 416 262 63.0 3,642 8.75 25 16 85

TOTALS 743 463 62.35,971 8.04 40 29 85

MARK KREROWICZ GUARD 65
6'3"', 285 Ibs., D6
Ohio State

St. John's (Toledo, O.) H.S.
Born 3/1/63, Toledo, O.

COLLEGE: Buckeye co-captain as a senior
when he earned first-team All-Big Ten honors;
was second-team all conference in junior year
... Started 24 consecutive games at tackle last
two seasons ... Browns project him as guard
... OSU coaches selected him as team's best
offensive lineman in 1983 ... Was second on
team with 349 playing minutes last fall ... Has
bench pressed 420 pounds ... Was not heavi-
ly recruited out of high school ... Lifelong
Browns’ fan ... 147th player selected.

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PERSONAL: Named “best lineman"’ in 1980 Toledo high school champion-
ship game ... Top prep thrill came in thrilling 17-14 victory over arch rival Cen-
tral Catholic when he deflected pass and ran it back for deciding TD ... Wears
size 16 shoe ... Hobby is photography ... Majored in history ... Single ...
Nickname: “Krow"’ ... Second-team All Ohio his senior year at St. John’s H.S.
in Toledo ... Moved to Cleveland suburb of Berea after draft in order to par- |
ticipate in Browns’ offseason weight and conditioning program ... Last player
Browns drafted from OSU was P Tom Skladany (1977) and last drafted
Buckeye to make Browns’ team the year they were selected was Hall of Fame
WR Paul Warfield (1964) ... Full name is Mark Thomas Krerowicz ... Name
pronounced CARE-o-witz.

REGINALD LANGHORNE WIDE RECEIVER 3

6'2"', 195 Ibs., D7

Elizabeth City State University
Smithfield (Va.) H.S.

Born 4/7/63, Suffolk, Va.

COLLEGE: Leading receiver past two seasons
in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Associa-
tion catching 88 passes for 1,386 yards ... A
starting wide receiver for the Vikings since the
sixth game of his freshman year (1981); clos-
ed out his career with 105 receptions for 1,666
yards (15.9 avg.) and scored six TDs ... First
player from ECSU (NAIA school) ever drafted
by the Browns ... However, school has pro-
duced several NFLers, including QB Johnny
Walton (Eagles) and DT Jethro Pugh
(Cowboys) ... Best game in 1984 was 11-catch performance against Winston-
Salem State, which broke his own school record of 10 receptions set in a
previous game against Bowie State ... All-CIAA reception leader 1983, 1984;
CIAA Sportswriter-Sportscasters Association All-ClIAA Team in '83 and ‘84,
and Coaches All-CIAA Team both years ... Also recipient of: The Smithfield
Sports Club Man of the Year (1984) Award; Viking Football Club 1984 Player
of the Year; ECSU MVP in 1984; and 1983 Golden Helmet Award ... Caught
36 passes for 704 yards and scored three TDs in 1983 ... Despite missing
first two games of "82 season (sprained ankle), managed to catch 14 for 210
yards in last eight games ... Lettered in track at ECSU ... 175th player selected;
third player by Browns.

PERSONAL: Gained all-conference and all-state honors as prepster (defen-
sive back and wide receiver) at Smithfield (Va.) H.S. ... Starred in basketball
and track (relays) ... Has a daughter Tamika ... Plays the baritone ... Nickname
is “Lang” ... Majored in health, physical education and recreation manage-
ment ... Moved to Cleveland suburb of Berea after draft to participate in
Browns’ offseason weight and conditioning program ... Single ... Full name
is Reginald Devan Langhorne.

TOTALS

KICKOFF RETURNS: 6 for 72
PUNT RETURNS: 1 for 16
RUSHING: 4 for 28

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KEVIN MACK RUNNING BACK 34

6'0"', 212 Ibs., Rookie

Clemson

Kings Mountain (N.C.) H.S.

Born 8/9/62, Kings Mountain, N.C.
D1 (S), 1984

PRO: Expected to challenge for a great deal
of playing time in the backfield ... Browns’ first
pick in 1984 supplemental draft and 11th
player taken overall .. Waived by the L.A. Ex-
press (1/31/85) and signed by the Browns Feb
1 Projected as a late first, early second-
round draft choice by NFL teams in 1984 ... Ac-
cording to Bill Davis, the Browns’ Vice Presi-
dent of Personnel, “Kevin is a legitimate 4.5
(40-yard time) on grass. He has the ability to
turn the corner, although he’s more of a slasher-type runner” ... Despite not
signing with the Express until 3/16/84, produced 330 yards on 73 carries for
a 4.5-yard average last year ... Did not see regular action until May 20 when
he responded with 82 yards on 17 carries against Michigan Panthers ... Two
weeks later, he set Express records with a 141-yard effort (14 carries), in-
cluding 71 and one-yard TDs, versus Washington Federals ... Played in 12
games his rookie season, starting three ... Gained 88 yards on 14 attempts
in Western Conference title game (vs. Arizona), including 55 yards on five
carries in the first quarter ... His 71-yard burst was the longest run from scrim-
mage in Express history ... Caught six passes for 38 yards during his ab-
breviated season ... Cleveland obtained supplemental draft pick for Mack in
a precedent-setting trade with the Bears (5/1/84)
COLLEGE, PERSONAL: Clemson's leading rusher in 1983, gained 862 yards
on 151 carries, a 5.7 average; set a Tiger record for most yards rushing by
a fullback ... Helped Clemson win the ACC and finish with a 9-1-1 record
Rushed for eight TDs and caught nine passes for 116 yards ... Ranked fourth
in rushing among all 1983 NCAA fullbacks .. ACC back-of-week for perfor-
mances against Georgia and Maryland senior year ... Rolled up career highs
in 52-27 win over Maryland, gaining 186 yards on 30 attempts ... Totalled 1,450
yards on 303 carries (4.8 avg.) and scored 12 TDs during collegiate career
Played in the Blue-Gray game ... Selected Football News honorable men-
tion All America in 1983 ... Majored in industrial education ... Gained 1,585
yards as a senior at Kings Mountain (N.C.) H.S. ... Also played linebacker
Won letters in basketball (forward) and track (100, 200. long jump, high
jump and relays) .. Personal best in 100-yard dash was 9.5 .. Single and
lives in Lakewood, Ohio. Offseason participant in Browns’ weight and condi-
tioning program.

SHANE SWANSON WIDE RECEIVER/RETURNER 17

5°9"°, 195 Ibs., D12
Nebraska

Hershey (Neb.) H.S.

Born 10/4/62, Tracy, Calif.

COLLEGE: Played in the shadow of All-
America WR Irving Fryar (the NFL's top draft
pick in 1983) until his senior season ... Re-
turned 19 punts for a 14.5 avg. (275 yards),
which ranked second in the Big Eight and third
nationally behind teammate Jeff Smith (10th-
round choice of Chiefs) ... Finished ‘84 season
as team's leading receiver with 16 for 203
yards ... Also rushed 15 times for 91 yards (6.1
avg.) and returned five kickoffs for 155 yards
(31.0 avg.) ... Possesses excellent strength
(bench presses 325 pounds and lifts 750 on hip sled) and respectable speed
(4.65 in 40) ... As a junior, caught five passes for 66 yards, including one-
yard TD vs. Colorado ... Also returned five punts for 10 yards and rushed three
times for 25 yards _.. Cornhuskers’ No. 4 receiver in 1982 with 10 receptions
for 111 yards ... Academic All-Big Eight selection and honorable mention All-
Big Eight ... Starting wingback on 5-0 freshman squad in ‘81 ... 315th player
selected, seventh and last by Browns, and third of three WRs.

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PERSONAL: Rushed for 1,175, scored 100 points, earned all-state and
honorable mention All-America honors in 1980 at Hershey (Neb.) H.S. ... Also
starred in basketball and track ... A real western wrangler, who has been a
standout on the rodeo circuit ... Nickname is ““Cowboy”’ ... One of six players
from Nebraska selected in the 1985 NFL draft ... Majored in recreation
management ... Full name is Shane Dru Swanson ... Married Patty Widlowski
(6/4/83) ... Moved to Cleveland suburb of Berea after draft to participate in
Browns’ offseason weight and conditioning program.

RUSHING

1982
1983
1984

TOTALS

RECEIVING
1982

1983
1984

TOTALS

PUNT RETURNS

1983
1984

TOTALS
KICKOFF RETURNS: 5 for 155 (31.0) LG of 47 in 1984.

TRAVIS TUCKER TIGHT END 92

6'3"', 227 Ibs., D11

Southern Connecticut State
South Shore (Brooklyn, N.Y.) H.S.
Born 9/19/63, Brooklyn, N.Y.

COLLEGE: Holds every career receiving
record in school history ... Four-year starter for
Owls ... Finished career with 91 receptions for
1,640 yards (18.0 avg.) and 24 TDs — an
average of a score every 3.8 times he caught
a pass ... His 84-yard touchdown reception vs.
Rhode Island in 1982 is longest in school
history ... Named to 1984 Division II All-New
England squad and earned Eastern College
Athletic Conference weekly all-star honors
several times ... Top 40 time of 4.6 seconds
Helped lead team to 30-10-1 record during
his four seasons, including 9-1 mark as a sophomore ... Team's leading
receiver in yards, average per catch and TDs last three years ... Coach Kevin
Gilbride describes him as ‘‘the most talented and gifted athlete who ever
played at Southern Connecticut" ... First player drafted from SCSU since RB
Dick Nocera was selected by Boston Patriots in 1967 (16th round) ... Played
TE in a Wing-T offense ... Sixth player selected by Browns and 287th chosen
overall ... When informed he was picked by Browns, he said, ‘'I'm excited
about the chance to backup Ozzie Newsome. A player of his ability will teach
me a lot.”
PERSONAL: A Brooklyn native, starred at South Shore H.S. in basketball
and football ... All city in football ... Single ... Majored in communications ..
Full name is Travis Tyrone Tucker ... Moved to Cleveland suburb of Berea
after draft to participate in Browns’ offseason weight and conditioning
program

RECEPTIONS YDS. AVG. TOs
13 206 15.8
18 444° 24.7°

2
7°
30° 529° 17.6° 7
8

32° 461° 14.4°
TOTALS 91 1,640 18.0

* Team Leader

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6'5"', 269 Ibs., D10

Notre Dame

Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) H.S.
Born 7/3/63, Orange, Calif.

COLLEGE: Second-team UPI All America and
third-team by AP and Football News in 1984
... Has played every position on the offensive
line, but will compete for guard position with
Browns ... First Notre Dame product drafted by
Cleveland since 1968 (DB Tom Schoen in
round eight) ... Played senior season with nag-
ging ankle and knee injuries ... Sprained his
left ankle against Purdue, missed three starts,
but still played in all 12 games ... Return to full
speed played major role in great improvement
in rushing success in final half of season ... Selected to play in Hula and Japan
Bowls ... Irish tri-captain ... Was a starter on offensive line since sophomore
season ... Added 50 pounds since arriving at Notre Dame in ‘81, but played
at 10 pounds lighter last season to improve mobility at guard ... Winner of
Hering Award as top offensive lineman in 1983 and 1984 Irish spring drills
As a junior, was an outstanding tackle who earned second-team All-America
honors from Football News ... Started first nine games at tackle before a torn
ligament vs. Pittsburgh kept him out of Penn State and Air Force contests
Came back to play nearly entire 1983 Liberty Bowl (vs. Boston College)
game, but did not start ... In 1982, played more minutes than any other offen-
sive player on the team Started every game at strong tackle .. As a
freshman in 1981, saw action in four contests (left guard) ... Fifth player
selected by Browns, 259th overall and second of two offensive linemen
PERSONAL: A consensus prep All America following outstanding senior year
at Mater Dei H.S. in Santa Ana, Calif. ... Two-time letterman as an offensive
tackle and linebacker ... All league and all-Southern California pick as OT
Named to CIF Best in the West team and played in Orange County all-star
game and Shrine Football Classic ... Captain of squad senior year _ Also
captained basketball team (center) while earning two letters _... Lettered once
in baseball as first baseman, once in track (shot put and discus) and once
in volleyball ... First Mater Dei athlete to earn MVP award in both football and
basketball ... Attended same high school as former Heisman Trophy winner
John Huarte ... Spent 1984 summer working for Newport Beach law firm ..
Enjoys bodysurfing and fishing ... Earned B.A. in american studies (journalism)
and business in 1985 ... Single _. Has four brothers and four sisters ... Father
Lawrence played in 1952 Orange Bowl for Santa Clara ... Moved to Cleveland
suburb of Berea after draft to participate in Browns’ offseason weight and
conditioning program .. Full name is Lawrence Richard Williams II

FREE AGENTS

JAMES BLACK (RB) Akron ... Played in two games for Browns in 1984, ex-
clusively on special teams ... Signed as free agent 5/5/84 and was released
when roster reduced to 60 (8/21/84) ... Re-signed 11/6/84 after T Ted Petersen
was waived ... Played against 49ers and Falcons, but was waived 11/24 ...
Signed as free agent with Browns 12/6/84 for 1985 season ... Second-leading
rusher in NCAA I-AA in 1983 with 142.5 yards per game avg. ... Scored 9
TDs as senior while compiling 1,568 yards (351 carries) for a 4.5 per carry
avg, ... Three-sport standout at Dover (O.) H.S. where he finished fourth in
both state wrestling tourney and in long jump ... ANTHONY BLAIR (WR) Ten-
nessee ... Three-time Ohio H.S. champ in 440-yard dash, played just one
season of collegiate football ... Personal best of 45.5 in 400-meter ... Member
of 1980 U.S. Olympic track team (4 x 400-meter relay) ... Graduate of Alliance
(O.) H.S, ... Set American record in 600 meter and was world leader in 600m,
600y and 500y events in 1982 ... SCOTT BOLZAN (T) Northern Illinois ...
1984 9th-round draft pick of NE Patriots ... Released during training camp
last year and played some with Memphis (USFL) in 1985 ... Voted Huskies’
Most Valuable Offensive Lineman by teammates as senior at NIU ... Selected
first-team All-MAC and honorable mention AP All America ... Four-year starter
on offensive line ... Captain ... Married ... Graduate of Thornwood (ill.) H.S
where he was three-sport star and captain of football team senior year ... Also

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wrestled and ran track ... JAMIE BOONE (CB/S) Miami ... One of first players
Browns’ LB coach Tom Olivadotti recommended when hired ... Played for
Arizona Wranglers trom 1983-84 ... Missed 1983 season with knee injury ...
Four-year letter winner and captain senior year for Hurricanes (1983) ...
Honorable mention All America and first-team All-South Independent ... Played
in East-West game ... B.A. in accounting ... All-state football player while at-
tending Southwest (Miami, Fla.) H.S. ... Won letters in track (2), football (3),
basketball (2), baseball (3) and was state champ in badminton ... Drafted in
baseball by Cincinnati Reds ... Attended U.S. Military Academy Prep School
one year ... GREG BROWN (LB) Miami ... Coached by Browns’ LB coach
Tom Olivadotti when at Miami ... Free agent with Atlanta Falcons in 1983,
but did not make regular season roster ... Hurricanes’ second-leading tackler
in 1982 with 120 total tackles ... Career stats included: 264 tackles, four sacks,
and two interceptions ._ Had career-high 21 tackles vs. Florida ... Played in
Mirage Bow! and 1980 Peach Bow! ... Graduate of Garfield (Dale City, Va.)
H.S. ... All-Metro defensive player of year as selected by Washington Post
.. RICK BRUNOT (T) Youngstown State ... Training camp experience with
Broncos in 1984 .., Four-year letter winner and captain senior year for
Penguins ... 1983 and 1984 All-Ohio Valley Conference and gained All-
America honors ... Wrestling standout, was two-time NCAA All America in
heavyweight division ... State runnerup AAA in wrestling while attending Con-
neaut (O.) H.S. ... Captain of football, wrestling and track teams ... DEAN
CARPENTER (K) Chicago ... Training camp experience with Oilers (1983)
and Bears (1984) ... PK on collegiate football team and also outstanding soc-
cer career ... Kicked 48-yard FG vs. Ripon College in 1980 to give team 10-8
victory ... All-Midwest in baseball as SS ... Earned B.A. degree in economics
in 1981 ... Played baseball and soccer at Maine West (Ill.) H.S. ... Plays piano
and saxophone ... STEVE COLLIER (NT) Bethune-Cookman ... Attended
Garden City J.C. and Illinois before transferring to Bethune-Cookman in 1983
... Redshirted '83 season and gained all-conference honors and All America
in 1984 as defensive lineman ... Graduate of Whitney Young (Chicago, III.)
H.S. ... Won all-state honors in wrestling, but did not play football ... EDDIE
COLSON (FB) North Carolina .. Second-leading rusher senior year at UNC
behind RB Ethan Horton (15th player selected in 1985 NFL draft — K.C.) ...
Averaged 4.9 yards per carry on 72 attempts for 355 yards ... Caught 20
passes for 157 yards (sixth on team) ... Lettered two years ... Majored in recrea-
tion ... Attended Jacksonville (N.C.) H.S. where he won three letters in foot-
ball as a fullback/tailback and set school's rushing record ... Named to all-
state team ... Born in Oahu, Hawaii ... JON CRAVER (LB) James Madison
Once a starting defensive lineman for British Columbia Lions (CFL), but
was released in November, 1983 ... Has also had NFL tryouts with Patriots
(1983) and Oilers (1984) ... Captain and four-year letterman on JMU's foot-
ball team; named to smal! college All-America squad as senior (1982) .
Scholar-athlete of-the-year in 1983 ... Earned B.A. degree in information
systems ... Did some graduate work at Virginia this past offseason ... Three-
sport participant while attending North (Hagerstown, MD.) H.S. ... RAY DALY
(S) Virginia ... Led ACC in interceptions and set Cavalier single-season record
with six thefts in 1984 under George Welsh ... Stole two additional passes
in '84 Peach Bowl ... Played two years at U.S. Naval Academy before transfer-
ring and finishing collegiate career with Va. ... Stole two passes in 1983
Earned B.S. degree in engineering ... Played on two Navy bow! teams (under
Welsh) as a starter ... Three letters in football at St. John (Seabrook, Md.)
H.S. ,.. All-Metro QB senior year; also won four letters as pitcher on baseball
team ... National Honor Society ... MARK DAUM (LB) Nebraska _ Three-
year letter winner played in three Orange Bowls (1981, ‘82 and 83) and 1985
Sugar Bow! ,.. Second-team All-Big 8 by UPI and honorable mention by AP
Played inside LB ... Redshirted in 1981 ... Majored in agriculture ... Graduate
of Dix (Neb.) H.S. where he played football, basketball and was state champ
in discus ... FRED DiSANTO (RB) Case Western Reserve .. Native
Clevelander led Spartans (9-0) to No. 9 national ranking in both 1983 and
1984 as QB, but will attempt to make Browns as RB ... Seventh-ranked passer
in Div. Ill... Set 11 game, season and career records while starting all four
years ... Completed 330 of 674 passes attempted for 4,442 yards (21 TDs)
and rushed for 446 yards, scoring 17 TDs rushing ... 1983 AP Little All America
and NCAA Div. III All America in ‘83 ... MVP Presidents’ Athletic Conference
(1983) and MVP North Coast Athletic Conference (1984) ... Sixth man on 17-9
basketball team and all-conference pitcher all four years (16-5 career pitching
record) ... Winner of SMACO Achievement Award in 1984 and '85 and
Cleveland TD Club local collegiate MVP in both 1983 and '84 _. Earned B.S.
degree in management ... Never played OB at St. Ignatius (Cleveland, O.)
H.S. _.. While in high school, played slotback in football, pitcher in baseball
and guard in basketball (won eight letters) ... DAN FIKE (T) Florida ... Spent
last two years as starting tackle for Tampa Bay Bandits in USFL ... Originally
drafted by N.Y. Jets in tenth round (274th player selected) of the 1983 NFL

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draft; waived by Jets 8/29/83 ... Signed with T.B. Bandits, 11/13/83, and has
played in 36 regular season games during 1984-85 seasons, including several
postseason contests ... Second-team All-SEC as a senior after starting 11
games for Gators ... Tabbed as leader of offensive line by Florida coaches
.. Was two-year starter (sophomore and junior years) as defensive tackle after
being a starter at T as a freshman ... Played in Citrus, Peach, Bluebonnet
and Japan Bowls ... Single ... Majored in criminal justice ... Was all-state
lineman and record-setting shot and discus man in track at Pensacola Pine
Force High School in hometown of Pensacola, Fla. ... Born 6/16/61 in Mobile,
Ala, ... HERMAN FONTENOT (WR) LSU ... Played alongside Saints’ seventh-
round draft choice Eric Martin ... As a senior in 1984, caught 25 passes for
349 yards (14.0 avg.) and scored two TDs in 11 games ... Second-leading
receiver on team behind Martin ... Majored in general studies ... Graduate
of Beaumont (Tex.) H.S. where he was standout in football, basketball and
baseball ... MICHAEL GAMBRELL (C/G) LSU ... Survived until final cutdown
(8/27) of 1984 Browns' training camp ... Played in first three preseason games
last season ... Four-year letter winner for Fighting Tigers on offensive line,
playing mostly center ... Offensive captain in 1983 (senior year) ... Played
in 1983 Orange Bow! ... Majored in accounting ... Won letters in football (4)
and basketball (2) while attending Slidell (La.) H.S. ... H.S. all-state performer
on offense and defense and All America on offense ... MIKE GOEDEKER (LB)
Miami ... Played 1981 season with Virginia Hunters of American Football
Association ... With Tampa Bay Bandits in 1983 and Jacksonville Bulls in 1984
... Started collegiate career as FB, switched to middle guard, and finished
as starting DE ... Starter final two years at UM and earned MVP honors in
1980 ... Outstanding high school career, gaining more than 1,000 yards
rushing in each of final two years at Rochester (Pa.) H.S. ... Also ran track
and played basketball ... Earned B.S. degree in education in 1981 ... Married
with one child ... WAYMON HAMILTON (RB) Brigham Young ... Four-year
letter winner earned second-team All-WAC honors in 1983 ... Drafted by
Washington (USFL) ... Played on same team as OB Steve Young ... Majored
in special education ,,. Played football, basketball and baseball while attend-
ing Calipatria H.S. in California ... Married ... MARCK HARRISON (RB)
Wisconsin ... Played in 1984 Hall of Fame Game, 1982 Independence Bow!
and 1981 Garden State Bowl as three-year letter winner with Badgers ... Of-
fensive player of year on team in 1984 ... First back to rush for over 200 yards
against Ohio State since Charles White did it in 1980 Rose Bowl ... Drafted
by Jacksonville (USFL), but played for Orlando in early 1985 ... Fifth-leading
rusher in Big 10 last year, gaining 796 yards (165 carries) for a 4.8 average
in 10 games ... Top effort was against Purdue (225 yards) ... Honorable men-
tion AP All-Big 10 ... Also participated in track one year ... Earned B.A. degree
in business ... Graduate of Eastmoor (Columbus, O.) H.S. ... Lettered three
times in football, twice in wrestling, once in basketball and three times in track
.. MVP on track team in 1980 after setting schoo! mark in 100 meters (10.6);
also ran 200 in 21.5 and threw shot put 62’ ... Married ... NATHANIEL HAYES
(LB) Wichita State ... Four-year letter winner was a captain senior year (1984)
... Second-team All-Missouri Valley Conference as selected by AP and UPI
in 1984 ... Majored in criminal justice ... Played football, wrestled, and partic-
ipated in track while attending Sumner (St. Louis, Mo.) H.S. ... Gained all-
state honors in wrestling ... RANDY HICKS (DE) Kent State ... Finished
outstanding collegiate career in 1984 with 22 solo tackles, 32 assists, 8 tackles
for losses (tied for team lead), one pass defensed and two fumble recoveries
.. Three-year letter winner ... Majored in physical education ... Graduated
from Brunswick (O.) H.S., but lives now in Ft. Worth, Tex. ... Prep standout
in football, basketball, track and wrestling ... TROY HILL (CB/S) Pittsburgh
... Played for Pittsburgh (USFL) in 1984 after outstanding career at Pitt. ...
Credited with 7 KOR for 20.1 avg. (141 yards) and one QB sack ... Tri-captain
of Panther defense in 1983 ... During four-year career played in four bowl
games (Sugar, Gator, Cotton and Fiesta) and accumulated 178 tackles, broke
up 27 passes, intercepted eight and recovered three fumbles ... UP! and AP
All-America honorable mention ... Started two years at CB ... Attended South
River H.S. in N.J. ... All state in football and lettered twice in baseball and
track ... Earned B.S. degree in communications ... WILLIAM HOGGARD (CB)
North Carolina State ... Three-time letter winner who gained Kodak first-team
All-America honors in 1982 ... Member of NC State's victorious 400 and 800
meter Penn Relay teams in 1981 ... Collegiate bests include: 10.2 in 100
meter, 20.9 in 200, 24'1012"' in long jump, 6.0 in 60-yard dash, and was
member of then NCAA record 400 meter relay team ... Earned B.A. degree
in political science and criminal justice ... Nickname is *‘D.D."’ ... All America
in 100 meters and long jump while attending Bertie H.S. in Windsor, N.C
.. Also played footbal! and basketball ... Free agent with Redskins in 1983
and played with Federals of USFL in 1984 ... KEITH HUNTER (CB/S) lowa
... Captain and four-year letterman for Hawkeyes (1981-84) ... Redshirted in
1980 ... Intercepted four passes (returned total 27 yards) in 1984 ... Earned

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B.A. in communications ... Attended Barringer (Newark, N.J.) H.S., where
he gained All-America football honors and was captain senior year
PERNELL JEFFERSON (CB/S) Guilford ... A captain and four-year letter win-
ner, was NAIA Div. | kickoff return champ with a 32.8 average (21 returns
for 689 yards and one TD) in 1984 ... Defensive player of year in NAIA district
26 ... 1983 Honorable Mention NAIA All America and 1984 NAIA All-America
first team ... Earned B.S. degree in sports management ... Won total of 17
letters at South Johnston (Fours Oak, N.C.) H.S. ... Participated in football,
basketball, wrestling, baseball and track ... JAMES JENSEN (P) Dayton ...
Played both TE and P during four-year collegiate career at Dayton (1977-80)
... Played in Blue-Gray All-Star game ... Earned B.S. degree in psychology
.. Nicknamed ‘Jenner’ because of his all-round athletic ability ... Graduate
of St. Ignatius (Cleveland, O.) H.S. ... Won three letters each in football,
basketball and baseball ... LEN KENEBREW (WR) Indiana ... Sixth-leading
receiver in Big 10 last year with 41 receptions for 750 yards (18.3 avg.) and
two TDs ... 18.3 average led conference in 1984 ... Co-MVP of Hoosier team
last year ... Second-team AP All-Big 10 ... Earned B.A. degree in Spanish
and French ... Attended Harold Richards (Oak Lawn, Ill.) H.S. where he won
All-America honors in football and was all conference in basketball ... Also
ran track ... TONY LEE (K) Toledo ... Played part of 1984 USFL season with
Pittsburgh, making 20 of 22 PATs and eight of 13 FG attempts ... Placekicker
three years at Toledo ... Highlight of collegiate career was in 1981 inaugural
California Bow! when he kicked winning FG as time expired ... All-MAC first
team and honorable mention All America in 1982 and All-MAC in ‘83 ... 78.9
FG percentage (15/19) in 1983 was second-highest mark in MAC ... Scored
74 points senior year, fourth in conference ... Participated in track two years
for Rockets and had personal best of 6'8"’ in high jump ... Graduate of St.
Wendelin (Fostoria, O.) H.S. where he had outstanding prep career ... All-
state kicker, but passed for over 2,000 yards as QB; scored over 1,000 points
in basketball (all-state honors); lettered four years at shortstop; and three in
track ... Married with one child ... FREDDIE LEWIS (LB) LSU ... Three-year
standout for Bill Arnsparger’s Tigers as an outside linebacker ... Played in
1983 Orange Bow! and 1985 Sugar Bowl ... Majored in art ... Graduate of
Boston (Lake Charles, La.) H.S. where he played football and basketball ...
Has five brothers and six sisters ... Enjoys fishing ... GLENN McCORMICK
(C) Arizona ... Spent two seasons in USFL (1983 with Arizona and 1984 San
Antonio) ... Snapper for LG field goal in USFL history, 57-yarder by Jim Asmus
in 1983 ... Played in Blue-Gray All-Star game after senior year (1982) ... All-
PAC 10 honorable mention as center ... Two-year letter winner with Wildcats
after playing first two years at San Diego Mesa J.C. ... Redshirted in 1980
. Attended Patrick Henry H.S. in San Diego ... Won two letters in football
and one in track as shot putter ... Married ... TERRY MINOR (CB) Knoxville
.. Played last two years with Knoxville College after playing one year each
at Carson-Newman and Louisiana Tech ... Won total of three letters as CB
.. Majored in physical education ... Attended Rule (Knoxville, Tenn.) H.S.
where he played football, winning all-state honors ... Married with one child
... DAVID MORRILL (NT) Ohio State ... Two-year letter winner for Buckeyes;
was named player-of-game three times by his teammates ... Graduate of
Centerville (O.) H.S. ... Enjoys scuba diving ... RICHARD OTTE (WR) North-
east Missouri State ... Captain and four-year letter winner ... Signed as a
free agent with Cardinals after outstanding career at NMS ... Spent 1984
season on injured reserve ... Eighth-leading receiver among NCAA Div. I!
receivers in 1983 with 62 receptions for 850 yards (3 TDs) ... 1981, 1982 and
1983 AP Little All-America honorable mention ... All-time MIAA reception and
yardage leader ... As a junior, caught 53 passes for 742 yards and scored
six TDs (16th best receiver in country) ... First-team All-MIAA three years ..
Earned B.S. degree in health and physical education ... Graduate of Valle
(St. Geneviere, Mo.) H.S. where he was captain and all-district three years
in football ... Also ran track three years ... Married ... MARK POLENZ (C/G)
Central Michigan ... Originally signed as free agent with Bengals (4/28/83)
.. Released by Cin. (8/15/83) and signed with Eagles (1/3/84) before waived
(8/23) ... Was four-year letter winner tor Chippewas ... Played some TE as
a freshman and sophomore, and was captain his senior season ... Earned
B.S, degree in business administration ... Graduate of Truman (Taylor, Mich.)
H.S. where he earned all-league honors in football and basketball ... Signed
as free agent by Browns 12/26/84 ... STANLEY SHAKESPEARE (WR) Miami
. Two-year starter and second favorite target of Browns’ QB Bernie Kosar
while with Hurricanes ... "Shake" gained over 1,000 yards receiving during
three-year career (76 receptions for 1,077, 14.2 avg., LG of 58 and scored
six TDs, including five last year) ... Caught 38 for 621 in 1984; 34 for 452
in '83; and 4 for 48 in 1982 ... Surpassed century mark three times, including
career-high 125 yards (6 receptions) and one TD vs. Pittsburgh in 1984 ..
Graduate of Boynton Beach (Fla.) H.S. ... ERNEST SIEGRIST (TE) East
Stroudsburg (PA) ... Four-year TE and long snapper for Warriors of ESU ..

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Academic All-America first team ... Topped outstanding collegiate career
by being named AP Little All-America second team, All-ECAC first team, All-
PA Conference first team and winner of scholar-athlete National Football Foun-
dation and Hall of Fame award (Lehigh Valley Chapter) ... Ranked third (behind
Browns’ Fred Banks) among all NCAA Div. II receivers in 1984 (6 cat-
ches/game) ... Redshirted in 1983 ... Earned B.S. degree in computer science
and attended grad school past offseason ... Attended Watchung Hills (War-
ren, N.J.) H.S. where he played football and wrestled. ... ROBERT SIKORA
(T) Indiana ... Joins Browns for second straight training camp ... Originally
signed as free agent (5/14/84), survived last year until final cutdown date (8/27)
... Was re-signed 12/12/84 and was active for season finale at Houston (DNP)
... Former Northeast Ohio high school athlete (Woodrow Wilson H.S. in
Youngstown), lettered one season for Hoosiers at tackle after transferring to
1U from Hutchinson J.C. ... At 6’8"', 285 Ibs., is biggest player on squad ...
Worked in Browns’ offseason conditioning program ... BENNIE SIMECKA (C)
Kansas ... Captain and four-year letter winner (three as starter); gained AP
All-Big 8 honorable mention honors in 1984 ... Played in 1981 HOF and 1984
Blue-Gray games ... Played football, basketball, track and wrestling at
Rossville H.S. in Kansas ... Gained all-state honors in football junior and senior
years ... JOHN SIMKO (C/G) Syracuse ... Two-year starter at center and guard
for Orangemen ... Versatile athlete, also threw javelin on track team ... Born
in Lorain, Ohio, but attended West Mifflin North (Pa.) H.S. ... Majored in
economics ... Played G, NT, TE, DT, T and LB while earning all-conference
honors in football ... In track, also threw shot, ran high and intermediate
hurdles, and both relays ... TODD ST. LOUIS (RB) Augustana ... Spent 1984
training camp with Falcons after record-breaking collegiate career ... Returned
KO 103 yards for TD against Saints in preseason game two ... Four-year starter
and first-team All-North Central Conference senior season ... Rushed for 1,975
career yards and had 78 catches for 514 yards ... Returned 34 KOs for 16.8
career avg. ... Participated in track as sprinter and ran in 1984 NCAA Div.
ll track meet on two relays ... Graduate of Washington (Germantown, Wis.)
H.S. where he was outstanding three-sport athlete (football, wrestling and
track) ... HENRY TAYLOR (LB) Florida State ... Consensus 1984 All-America
honorable mention ... Played in 1985 Citrus Bowl after leading Seminoles in
tackles in 1984 (second on team as junior) ... Voted MVP by teammates and
was first-team All-South Independent ... First start came as freshman, but
did not start again until junior year ... Majored in sociology ... Attended same
high school as Browns’ RB Earnest Byner — Baldwin H.S. in Milledgeville,
Ga. ... STEWART TOLLE (NT) Bowling Green ... Four-year defensive tackle
and captain senior season ... Started last three years .., Played in 1982 Califor-
nia Bowl and gained second-team All-MAC honors in 1982 and 1983 ... Ma-
jored in dentistry ... All-Ohio special mention as defensive lineman at Alliance
(O.) H.S. and wrestled in state tourney ... PAUL TRIPOLI (S) Alabama ... Did
not gain fulltime role until senior (1984), but capped it with starting assign-
ment in Blue-Gray game ... Named second-team All-SEC ... Fourth-leading
tackler on team with 56 as senior ... Also played in 1982 Liberty Bowl and
1983 Sun Bow! ... Recipient of “Bobby Johns-Most Improved Defensive Back"
award after 1984 spring drills ... Walk-on after playing prep football at Liver-
pool (N.Y.) H.S. ... Majored in business ... All state in football, basketball and
Co-MVP in football in 1980 (senior year) ... Also played golf and ran track
.. Married ... JOHN VERNASCO (P) Evansville ... Re-signed by Browns as
a free agent (1/2/85) after spending time in Bengals' and Browns’ camps last
summer ... Signed as a QB a year ago, but will attempt to make team in 1985
as P ... Signed in '84 after Tom Flick and Rick Trocano sustained injuries
... Waived by Browns when roster was reduced to 60 (Aug. 21) ... Set 10 school
records during four-year career with Purple Aces ... Also lettered four times
and won conference golf championship ... Earned B.S. degree in accounting
in 1983 ... Attended R. Nelson Snider (Ft. Wayne, Ind.) H.S. where he gained
honors in football, golf and basketball ... Father Joe was drafted by Browns
in 1952 after outstanding career as an end at Illinois ... Born 2/8/61 in
Mishawaka, Ind. ... JAMES WHITE (DE) LSU ... Played two seasons for Bill
Arnsparger’s Tigers at LSU ... Played both offensive line and defensive line
... Majored in social science ... Attended Rayville (La.) H.S. where he played
basketball and ran track ... FELIX WRIGHT (CB/S) DRAKE ... Outstanding
player in CFL (Hamilton Tiger Cats) from 1982-84 after a brief tryout with Oilers
in 1982 ... Named to Eastern Division all-star team last two seasons ... In-
tercepted seven passes, made 51 tackles and recovered two fumbles last
year ... Returned one regular season interception for a TD and stole five more
passes in playoffs, including four vs. Toronto ... Four-year letter winner at
Drake ... Never missed a game during collegiate career ... MVP defensive
back and team captain senior year (1980) ... Earned B.A. degree in physical
education and history in 1981 ... Played football, basketball and baseball at
Carthage (Mo.) H.S. ... Owns restaurant in Joplin, Mo., called ‘The Wright
Place”’.

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1984 STATISTICS

RESULTS AND ATTENDANCE (Actual)

(L) 0-33 @ SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 59.540
(L) 17-20 @ LOS ANGELES RAMS 43,043
(L) 14-24 DENVER BRONCOS 61,980
(W) 20-10 PITTSBURGH STEELERS 77,312
(L) 6-10 @ KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 40,785
(L) 16-17 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 53,036
(L) 20-24 NEW YORK JETS 55,673
(L) 9-12 @ CINCINNATI BENGALS 50,667
(L) 14-16 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 52,489
(W) 13-10 @ BUFFALO BILLS 33,343
(L) 7-41 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 60.092
(W) 23-7 @ ATLANTA FALCONS 28,280
(W) 27-10 HOUSTON OILERS 46,077
(L) 17-20 (OT) CINCINNATI! BENGALS 51,774
(L) 20-23 @ PITTSBURGH STEELERS 55,825
(W) 27-20 @ HOUSTON OILERS 33,676
TEAM STATISTICS BROWNS OPPONENTS
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 295 270
Rushing 89 103
Passing 180 145
Penalty 26 22
3rd Down: Made/Att 89/228 86/217
3rd Down Efficiency 39.0 39.6
4th Down: Made/Att 6/13 4/13
4th Down Efficiency 46.2 30.8
TOTAL NET YARDS 4,828 4,641
Avg. Per Game 301.7 290.0
Total Plays 1,039 995
Average Per Play 4.6 47
NET YARDS RUSHING 1,696 1,945
Avg. Per Game 106.0 121.5
Total Rushes 489 494
NET YARDS PASSING 3,132 2,696
Avg. Per Game 195.7 168.5
Tackled/Yards Lost 55/358 43/353
Gross Yds. Passing 3,490 3,049
Attempts/Completions 495/273 458/261
Pct. Of Completions 55.2 57.0
Had Intercepted 23 20
PUNTS/AVERAGE 76/42.3 77/40,6
NET PUNTING AVERAGE 33.7 34.6
PENALTIES/YARDS 111/928 108/765
FUMBLES/BALL LOST 31/16 34/15
TIME OF POSS. H:M'S 8:16:27 7:48:07
TOUCHDOWNS 25 30
Rushing 10 10
Passing 14 15
Returns 1 5
TOTAL POINTS 2555625 corcameensegerse esata 250 297
SCORE BY PERIODS
1 2 3 4 OT TOT.
BROWNS TOTAL ............. 54 81 44 71 250
Opponents Total.............. 61 97 53 83 297
SCORING
TOR TOP TORT PAT FG Ss TP
Bahr, Matt 0 0 0 25-25 24-32 0 97
Pruitt, Mike 6 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 36
Newsome, Ozzie 0 5 0 0-0 0-0 0 30
Byner, Earnest 2 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 18
Brennan, Brian 0 3 t) 0-0 0-0 0 18
Harris, Duriel e 2 0 0-0 0-0 0 12
Davis, Bruce 0 2 0 0-0 0-0 0 12
McDonald, Pau! 1 Oo 0 0-0 0-0 0 6
Green, Boyce o 1 Lt) 0-0 0-0 0 6
Davis, Johnny 1 Oo 0 0-0 0-0 0 6
Feacher, Ricky 0 1 0 0-0 0-0 0 6
Cox, Steve o0.UO0 ) 0-0 1-3 te) 3
BROWNS TOTAL......... 0 14 1 25-25 25-35 0 250
Opponents Total ......... 10 #15 5 30-30 29-33 0 297

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RUSHING

NO. YDS AVG LG TD
Green, Boyce 202 673 3.3 29 1)
Pruitt, Mike 163 506 31 14 6
Byner, Earnest : 72 426 5.9 54 2
White, Charles ' 24 62 2.6 8 te)
Davis, Johnny 2 3 15 5.0 8 1
Holt, Harry 1 12 12.0 12 0
Davis, Bruce ‘ 1 6 6.0 6 it)
McDonald, Paul 05 22 4 2 10 1
Walker, Dwight ._. : d 1 8 8.0 8 0
"POWNE TOTAL 6:0 ca isaveawzan 489 1,696 3.5 54 10
Dire, GING TONERS 1. 5 ars oiesscrcte“eg nnd 494 1,945 3.9 64 10
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RECEIVING

NO. yos. AVG. LG TO
Newsome, Ozzie 89 1,001 11.2 52 5
Brennan, Brian 35 455 13.0 52 3
Harris, Duriel ; 32 §12 16.0 43 2
Feacher, Ricky ...... 1 22 382 17.4 64 1
Adams, Willis 21 261 12.4 24 0
Holt, Harry 20 261 13.1 36 0
Green, Boyce 12 124 10.3 44t 1
Byner, Earnest 11 118 10.7 26 0)
Walker, Dwight 10 122 12.2 25 0
Davis, Bruce 7 119 17.0 43t 2
White, Charles : 5 29 5.8 17 0
Pruitt, Mike : 5 29 5.8 9 0
Young, Glen i 1 47 47.0 47 0
Bolden, Rickey .. 1 19 19.0 19 0
Stracka, Tim — . aRGAE eee 1 15 15.0 15 0
McDonald, Paul E<Tivi ‘ 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0
BROWNS TOTAL ... 0°... sea nce se 273 3,490 12.8 64 «14
Opponents Total ................ 261 3,049 11.7 6it 15
INTERCEPTIONS

NO. YDS. AVG. LG TD
Gross, Al 5 103 20.6 47 0
Dixon, Hanford . 5 31 6.2 18 0
Cousineau, Tom 2 9 45 9 0
Johnson, Eddie 2 3 1.5 3 0
Rogers, Don 1 39 39.0 39 0
Minnifield, Frank 1 26 26.0 26 is)
Perry, Rod 1 17 17.0 17 0
Banks, Chip 1 8 8.0 8 0
Rockins, Chris 1 0 0 0 0
Johnson, Lawrence - 1 0 0 ) 0
BRIS TOTAL sien 5 weciagimeps 20 236 11.8 47 0
Opponents Total..............., 23 518 22.5 85 3

KICKOFF RETURNS

NO. YDS. AVG. LG TO
Byner, Earnest 22 415 18.9 28 0
Davis, Bruce 18 369 20.5 40 0
Brown, Preston me 8 136 17.0 27 0
Young, Glen 5 134 26.8 36 0
White, Charles 5 80 16.0 23 0
Nicolas, Scott . F ; 1 12 12.0 12 0
Contz, Bill ete 1 10 10.0 10 0
Holt, Harr ; 1 1 1.0 1 0
BROWNS TOTAL, csc c.boaecies 61 1,157 19.0 40 0
Opponents Total ................ 52 1,159 22.3 46 0

PUNTING

IN
NO. YDS. AVG. TB 20 LG BLK
Cox, Steve j 74° «3,213 «443.4 8 16 69 2
Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 ()
BROWNS TOTAL........... 76 3,213 42.3 8 16 69 2
Opponents Total ........... 77 «63,123 40.6 re 2U ‘oY 0

1984 STATISTICS

NO. FC YDS. AVG. LG TD
Brennan, Brian 25 10 199 80 19 0
Harris, Duriel 9 0 73 «(8.1 13 0
Walker, Dwight ... : 6 3 50 83 13 0
BROWNS TOTAL 23055055 cadence 40 13 322 8.1 19 0
Opponents Total ................ 43 7 489 11.4 42 0

1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ TOT.

Bahr, Matt 3-3 #1212 2-7 6-9 1-1 24-32
Cox, Steve 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-3 «1-3
BROWNS TOTAL ............ 3-3 12-12 2-7 6-9 2-4 25-35
Opponents Total............- 0-0 13-13 7-9 7-9 2-2 29-33
PASSING

AVG) PCT. PCT. TKD/
ATT. COMP. YOS, PCT. ATT. TD TD INT. INT. LG LOST RATG.

McDonald, Paul 493 «271 «3.472 550 704 14 28 23 «47 64 53845 673
Flick, Tom 1 ! 21000 20 0 0.60 0 2 wg 782
Cox, Steve 1 1 16 100.0 1600 0 0 0 0 16 OO 118.8
BROWNS TOTAL... 495 273 3,490 55.2 7.05 14 28 23 4.6 64 55/358 67.5
Opponents Total.... 458 261 3,049 57.0 6.66 15 3.3 20 4.4 611 43/353 70.0

1984 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (Coaches’ Films)

Yds. Pass/ Opp.
Total Solos Assts. Sacks Lost Def.

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Johnson, Eddie “172 = ° 108 64 va 42 7 0 0
Cousineau, Tom 170 97 "73 0 0 4 2 2
Matthews, Clay . 126 89 37 12 8112 7 1 “3
Rogers, Don 105 63 42 0 0 5 0 2
Banks, Chip 102 66 36 22 «25% 4 “3 1
Gross, Al 100 67 33 0 0 14 2 0
Camp, Reggie 61 46 15 *14 "1251 6 1 2
Dixon, Hanford 61 45 16 0 0 °22 1 0
Golic, Bob 58 39 19 2 15 0 1 0
Puzzuoli, Dave 42 27 15 2 16 0 1 2
Minnifield, Frank 40 29 1 0 0 13 1 1
Braziel, Larry. ... 38 24 14 0 0 8 0 0
Baldwin, Keith . 36 24 12 4% 29 2 0 2
Rockins, Chris 34 21 13 0 0 1 1 2
Weathers, Curtis 21 10 11 0 t) 1 0 0
Nicolas, Scott 18 10 8 0 0 0 1 1
Byner, Earnest 14 10 4 0 0 0 0 0
Adams, Willis 11 4 7 0 0 0 0 ie)
Burrell, Clinton "1 4 7 0 0 1 0 0
Johnson, Lawrence. 11 7 4 0 0 1 0 0
Franks, Elvis 10 5 5 % 18 0 0 1
Hairston, Carl 9 9 0 4 41 1 0 0
Dumont, Jim 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Bahr, Matt 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
Anderson, Stuart 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Best, Greg 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Brennan, Brian 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Black, James 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
Marshall, David 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Baab, Mike 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Holt, Harry 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stracka, Tim 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Walker, Dwight 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
White, Charles 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1
Perry, Rod 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
Cox, Steve 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
McDonald, Paul 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jackson, Robert 1 ! 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dieken, Doug 1 i i) 0 0 0 0 0
Feacher, Ricky 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS.....2.2.245 1,297 830 467 43 353 100 15 20

* Indicates Team Leader

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1984 NFL STANDINGS

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

CENTRAL CENTRAL
W LT Pct. Pts. OP W LT Pct. Pts. OP
** Pitt. 9 7 0 563 387 310 “Chi 10 6 0 625 325 248
Cin. 8 8 0.500 339 339 G.B 8 8 0 500 390 309
CLEVE. . 5 11 0.313 250 297 Det 4 11 1.281 283 408
Hou. 3.13 0.188 240 437 T.B. 6 10 0 .375 335 380
Minn 3.13 0.188 276 484
EAST
EAST
W LT Pct. Pts. OP
**Mia. 14 2 0.875 513 298 W LT Pet. Pts. OP
N.E. 9 7 0.563 362 352 **Wash 11 5 0 688 426 310
N.Y 7 9 0 438 332 364 "N.Y.G 9 7 0 563 299 301
Ind. 4 12 0.250 239 414 StL. 9 7 0 563 423 345
Buff. 214 0 125 250 454 Dall. 9 7 0 563 308 308
Phil 6 91 406 278 320
WEST
WEST
W LT Pct. Pts. OP
**Den. 13 3 0 813 353 241 W LT Pet. Pts. OP
“Sea. 12 40.750 418 282 ="S.F 15 10 938 475 227
“L.A. Raid. 11 5 0 .688 368 278 “LA. Rams. 10 6 0 625 346 316
K.C. 8 8 0.500 314 324 N.O. 7 90 438 298 361
S.D. 7 9 0.438 394 413 Atl. 4 12 0 .250 281 382

“Wild Card Playoff Team

NOTE: N.Y. Giants clinched Wild Card based on 3-1 record vs, St. Louis 2-2 and
Cowboys 1-3. St. Louis finished ahead of Dallas based on better net points in divi-
sion games (+29 to -37)

AFC FIRST ROUND

Seattle 13, Los Angeles Raiders 7

AFC DIVISIONAL

Miami 31, Seattle 10
Pittsburgh 24, Denver 17

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Miami 45, Pittsburgh 28

W7, L6

NFC DIVISIONAL

SUPER BOWL XIx

San Francisco 38, Miami 16

NFC FIRST ROUND

N.Y. Giants 16, Los Angeles Rams 13

San Francisco 21, N.Y. Giants 10
Chicago 23, Washington 19

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP

San Francisco 23, Chicago 0

MONDAY NIGHTS

Sept. 21, 1970" CLEVELAND 31, New York Jets 21 “at Cleve.
Dec. 7, 1970 CLEVELAND 21, Houston 10 at Hou
Oct. 4, 1971 Oakland 34, CLEVELAND 20 at Cleve.
Nov, 13, 1972 CLEVELAND 21, San Diego 17 at S,D.
Oct. 15, 1973 Miami 17, CLEVELAND 9 .. at Cleve.
Sept. 26,1977 CLEVELAND 30, New England 27 (OT) _....at
Cleve.
Sept. 24,1979 CLEVELAND 26, Dallas 7 . at Cleve.
Sept, 15, 1980 Houston 16, CLEVELAND 7 at Cleve.
Nov, 3, 1980 CLEVELAND 27, Chicago 21 at Cleve.
Sept. 7, 1981 San Diego 44, CLEVELAND 14 at Cleve.
Dec. 3, 1981"* Houston 17, CLEVELAND 13 . at Hou.
Sept. 15, 1983°* CLEVELAND 17, Cincinnati 7 at Cleve.
Sept. 16, 1984* Denver 24, CLEVELAND 14 _at Cleve.

“First game ever on Monday Night TV

**Thursday Night
“Sunday Night

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MONDAY, SEPT. 3 — Seahawks 33, BROWNS 0 (59,540) at Kingdome. In the
season opener, Cleveland was shut out for the first time since 11/27/77 (Rams,
9-0). Browns got in an early hole and never recovered as Seahawks defense grabb-
ed two QB Paul McDonald passes, recovered three fumbles and sacked Browns’
quarterbacks seven times. McDonald managed just eight completions in 27 at-
tempts (season-low 29.6%) for 114 yards. Seattle QB David Krieg produced three
TD passes on 14 completions (28 attempts) for 179 yards. RB Curt Warner gained
40 yards rushing on 10 carries, but was lost for the season with a knee injury. The
Browns’ offense struggled to it’s worst performance of the 1984 season (10 first
downs and 120 total net yards) as they did not convert a third-down play in 11 at-
tempts and committed a season-high six turnovers (including a blocked punt). Seat-
tle owned a time of possession advantage of 36:03 to 23:57. The Browns trailed
20-0 at the half, which Seattle built to the final 33 point total in the third quarter.
ILB Eddie Johnson and Rookie FS Don Rogers. each produced game-high 10
tackles and Rogers forced a fumble. The game, originally scheduled for Sunday.
was switched to Labor Day afternoon because of a baseball conflict

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Sea. — Tice 5 pass from Krieg (Johnson kick)
Sea. — FG Johnson 22

Sea. — Johns 7 pass from Krieg (Johnson kick)
Sea. — FG Johnson 50

Sea. — FG Johnson 41

Sea, — FG Johnson 24

Sea, — Turner 34 pass from Krieg (Johnson kick)

SUNDAY, SEPT. 9 — Rams 20, BROWNS 17 (43,043) at Anaheim Stadium. The
Browns took a 17-10 lead into the fourth quarter, but a timely 18-yard run by Eric
Dickerson and a 27-yard field goal by K Mike Lansford with 1:28 left in the game.
gave the Rams a 20-17 victory. The Browns built their seven point margin on a
six-yard Mike Pruitt run in the first quarter (set up by a 64-yard pass from OB Paul
McDonald to WR Ricky Feacher), a 25-yard Matt Bahr FG in the second and a third
quarter, four-yard TD toss to TE Ozzie Newsome from McDonald. L.A. scored first
on an 81-yard interception return by CB LeRoy Irvin in the first quarter and tied
it at 17 when WR Ron Brown caught a six-yard pass from QB Vince Ferragamo
in the final quarter. Dickerson, the only back all season to crack the century mark
rushing against the Browns’ defense (102 yards on 27 carries), set up the game-
winning FG when he bulled his way 18 yards to a first down on a crucial third-and-
seven play from the Browns’ 48 with a little more than two minutes left. McDonald
and rookie WR Brian Brennan moved the ball from the Browns’ 17 to the Rams’
49 on two completions (for 34 yards) in the closing seconds, but a 15-yard unsport-
smanlike conduct penalty (against WR Duriel Harris) ended any hopes of a game-
tying FG. With 78 yards rushing (27 attempts), Pruitt cracked the NFL's all-time
top 20 rushing list. McDonald finished the day 18 of 35 for 263 yards and Ferragamo
was 12 of 20 for 101. Newsome grabbed a game-high eight catches (65 yards) and
Brennan contributed five for 75. CB Hanford Dixon and ILB Tom Cousineau each
had interceptions and for the second straight game, ILB Eddie Johnson was the
team's leading tackler with 10. LT Doug Dieken broke K Don Cockroft’s club record
for most conseculive games played with his 189th straight. ‘‘Diek"’ also increased
his own record for most consecutive starts to 180

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L.A. — Irvin 81 interception return (Lansford kick)
Cleve, — Pruitt 6 run (Bahr kick)

L.A, — FG Lanstord 37

Cleve, — FG Bahr 25

Cleve. — Newsome 4 pass from McDonald (Bahr kick)
L.A, — Brown 5 pass from Ferragamo (Lansford kick)
L.A, — FG Lansford 27

SUNDAY NIGHT, SEPT. 16 — Broncos 24, BROWNS 14 (61,980) at Cleveland
Stadium. For the second straight week, the Browns failed in a last minute drive
to reach field position to attempt a game-tying field goal. Trailing 17-14 and facing
a second and ten at the Denver 46-yard line with 50 seconds to play, Bronco CB
Randy Robbins stole a QB Paul McDonald pass (intended for rookie WR Brian Bren-
nan) and raced 62 yards for the clinching touchdown, Cleveland had jumped to
a 14-0 lead late in the second period after sustaining two drives (11 plays, 69 yards
and 12 plays, 64 yards) that were capped by a pair of FB Mike Pruitt TD plunges
(one and two yards). McDonald finished the night 22 of 42 for 282 yards and helped
the Browns to a 36:31 to 23:29 time of possession advantage, but he was sacked
seven times and was intercepted three times. QB John Elway was just 15 of 35
for 170 yards, but threw two TD passes and avoided Browns’ blitzes by running
for 42 yards on six carries. Pruitt, with 67 yards rushing (24 carries), moved into
19th place on the NFL's all-time rushing list. Brennan caught a game-high seven

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for 84 yards and WR Duriel Harris had five for 104. TE Harry Holt also grabbed
five (for 59). OLB Clay Matthews led all Browns’ tacklers with eight and added a
sack.

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Cleve. — Pruitt 1 run (Bahr kick)

Cleve. — Pruitt 2 run (Bahr kick)

Den. — Sampson 23 pass from Elway (Karlis kick)

Den. — B. Johnson 18 pass from Elway (Karlis kick)

Den. — FG Karlis 25

Den. — Robbins 62 interception return (Karlis kick)

SUNDAY, SEPT. 23 — BROWNS 20, Steelers 10 (77,312) at Cleveland Stadium.
The Browns notched their first victory of the season when the offense rolled up
@ season-high 413 yards and the defense did not allow the Steelers a touchdown
Pittsburgh's lone TD, the only score in the first half, occurred when CB Sam
Washington grabbed a tipped QB Pau! McDonald pass and raced 69 yards to the
end zone. The Steelers carried their 7-0 lead into the third quarter before Cleveland
moved ahead with an 18-yard Matt Bahr field goal and a 44-yard catch and run
by RB Boyce Green from McDonald (LG of Green's career). After Pittsburgh tied
the score at 10 (46-yard Gary Anderson FG), the Browns produced 10 fourth-quarter
points for the victory. WR Duriel Harris grabbed a three-yard TD toss from McDonald
11 seconds into the quarter and Matt Bahr hit a 48-yard FG after CB Hanford Dix-
on tipped a David Woodley pass which SS Al Gross intercepted. Meanwhile, the
Browns’ "Dog" defense limited the Steelers to just 12 first downs, surrendered
only 219 total net yards, forced three turnovers and allowed a season-low 71 yards
rushing. Woodley managed just nine completions in 25 attempts for 153 yards. WR
John Stallworth caught three for 68 yards, The sellout crowd saw McDonald hit
on 15 of 28 passes for 293 yards and two TDs. TEs Ozzie Newsome (6 for 99) and
Harry Holt (3 for 89) combined for nine receptions for 188 yards as “The Wizard”
extended his catch streak to 70 straight. Green had a career high 76 yards receiv-
ing (three catches) and added 41 yards rushing. FB Mike Pruitt led all rushers with
83 yards on 26 carries. ILB Tom Cousineau had a team-high 12 tackles and
recovered a WR Louis Lipps fumble (caused by rookie FS Don Rogers). OLB Clay
Matthews recovered a fumble and forced another. The Browns victory marked the
third straight and fourth in last five meetings against the Steelers in Cleveland
Stadium.

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Pitt. — Washington 69 interception return (Anderson kick)

Cleve. — FG Bahr 18

Cleve. — Green 44 pass from McDonald (Bahr kick)
Pitt. — FG Anderson 46

Cleve. — Harris 3 pass from McDonald (Bahr kick)
Cleve. — FG Bahr 48

SUNDAY, SEPT. 30 — Chiefs 10, BROWNS 6 (40,785) at Arrowhead Stadium.
An outstanding Browns’ defensive effort could not overcome a disappointing of-
fensive showing when Cleveland dropped a 10-6 decision to the Chiefs. The Browns’
defense produced a season-high four turnovers, including the first NFL intercep-
tions for rookies Don Rogers and Frank Minnifield, NT Bob Golic and DE Reggie
Camp each had fumble recoveries as the defense limited K.C. to just 234 total net
yards and held the opposing QB under 50% completions for the third straight game
Chiefs’ QB Todd Blackledge was 15 of 33 for 155 yards, but his nine-yard scoring
toss to FB Billy Jackson in the fourth quarter gave defeat to the Browns. The 63-yard
(seven plays) drive was the first TD surrendered by the Browns’ defense in nine
quarters, Unfortunately for the Browns, the offense never got untracked. QB Paul
McDonald was sacked a club record 11 times and he threw a career-high four in-
terceptions. The last errant throw came after marching the offense from their own
four-yard line to the K.C. 30. But with 52 seconds remaining and facing a third and
ten, McDonald's pass intended for rookie WR Bruce Davis was intercepted at the
10-yard line by FS Deron Cherry. McDonald finished the game 17 of 38 for 186
yards. FB Mike Pruitt rushed 20 times for 67 yards and surpassed Floyd Little into
18th place on the NFL's all-time rushing list. TE Ozzie Newsome was the game's
leading receiver with seven catches for 74 yards. TE Harry Holt suffered broken
ribs and missed the next four games. ILB Eddie Johnson contributed a team-high
nine tackles. WR Dwight Walker, playing for the first time this season, grabbed
four passes for 74 yards,

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Cleve. — FG Bahr 34
K.C. — FG Lowery 42
Cleve. — FG Bahr 23
K.C. — B. Jackson 9 pass from Blackledge (Lowery kick)

1984 REVIEW

SUNDAY, OCT. 7 — Patriots 17, BROWNS 16 (53,036) at Cleveland Stadium.
The Browns were defeated for the fifth time in six games, despite outgaining their
opponent in total net yards for the fourth time of the season. But, what was So bit-
ter about this defeat was the manner in which they lost. Cleveland saw a 16-3 third
quarter lead disappear when Pats’ WR Stephen Starring grabbed a 42-yard
touchdown pass from QB Tony Eason (Eason had handed the ball to RB Mosi
Tatupu, who flipped it back to Eason). RB Tony Collins scored on a two-yard dive
for New England's final TD. Trailing by one, with 23 seconds left from the N.E.
21-yard line, McDonald's first-down pass intended for WR Duriel Harris was in-
tercepted at the seven by CB Ray Clayborn, Minutes before the Browns’ two-minute
drill, K Matt Bahr had missed a 36-yard FG that would have given Cleveland a 19-17
lead, The Browns led 9-3 at the half after three Bahr FGs (24, 48 and 27 yards).
Harris’ 16-yard TD catch from McDonald early in the third period had given
Cleveland the 13-point edge. McDonald had the most productive day of his career,
throwing for a career-high 320 yards on 23 completions (37 passes) and a 62.1
completion percentage. Harris caught eight for 136 and TE Ozzie Newsome haul-
ed in six for 55. Cleveland outgained the Patriots 349-254 in total yards and sack-
ed Eason five times, including 22 by DE Reggie Camp. OLB Clay Matthews pro-
duced a team-leading nine tackles and contributed one sack. The Browns’ backfield
was held to 44 yards rushing on 24 carries as FB Mike Pruitt sat out the game with
a pulled calf muscle.

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N.E. — FG Franklin 45
Cleve. — FG Bahr 24
Cleve. — FG Bahr 48
Cleve. — FG Bahr 27
Cleve. — Harris 16 pass from McDonald (Bahr kick)
N.E. — Starring 42 pass from Eason (Franklin kick)
N.E, — Collins 2 run (Franklin kick)

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SUNDAY, OCT. 14 — Jets 24, BROWNS 20 (55,673) at Cleveland Stadium. A
milestone in Pro Bowler Ozzie Newsome's career was wasted as the Browns suf-
fered another loss, missing another opportunity for a ““Kardiac Kid"’ victory. New
York took a 17-14 first-half lead on two RB Freeman McNeil touchdown runs and
a Pat Leahy field goal (Browns’ defense had given up only one rushing TD prior
to game), FB Mike Pruitt gave the Browns their two scores before the intermission
with a pair of one-yard dives. K Matt Bahr used the LG field goal of his career, 49
yards, to tie the game at 17. His 18-yarder in the final period gave Cleveland a
20-17 lead. The Jets’ winning score came on a one-yard RB Tony Paige run. The
Browns’ final drive stalled when OB Paul McDonald was sacked on three con-
secutive plays (twice by Mark Gastineau), beginning at the N.Y. 28 with 1:28 to
play. Newsome finished his finest day as a pro with 14 receptions for 191 yards
(both club records), cracked the 5,000-yard career receiving mark and surpassed
WR Reggie Rucker into 4th place on the Browns’ all-time yardage list. The Browns’
offense produced a season-high 26 first downs and 384 total net yards to the Jets’
336. McDonald was 25 of 37 for 299 yards and did not throw an interception for
the first time in eight games. Jet QB Pat Ryan was 11 of 25 for 145 yards, and
was intercepted twice by ILB Eddie Johnson. ILB Tom Cousineau was the game's
leading tackler with 12.

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N.Y.J. — McNeil 3 run (Leahy kick)

Cleve. — Pruitt 1 run (Bahr kick)

N.Y.J. — FG Leahy 30

N.Y.J. — McNeil 8 run (Leahy kick)

Cleve. — Pruitt 1 run (Bahr kick)

Cleve. — FG Bahr 49

Cleve. — FG Bahr 18

N.Y.J. — Paige 1 run (Leahy kick)

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SUNDAY, OCT. 21 — Bengals 12, BROWNS 9 (50,667) at Riverfront Stadium.
The Browns’ fourth consecutive loss was unusual as Cincinnati out-kicked
Cleveland, four field goals to three. Bengals’ Jim Breech hit the decisive FG (33
yards) as time expired. K Matt Bahr had knotted the game at nine with 2:02 to play
when he kicked a 47-yarder. Bahr also converted a three-pointer from 50 yards
in the first quarter (career LG). But Bahr's best almost pales in comparison to Steve
Cox's effort with 28 seconds remaining in the half. Cox hit from 60 yards, second
LG in NFL history to Tom Dempsey's 63-yarder in 1970. Turk Schonert (9 of 13
for 130 yards), the third Bengal QB used in the game, rallied Cincinnati to the clin-

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ching pair of fourth quarter FGs. QB Paul McDonald, despite numerous drops in
the rain, completed a career-high 27 passes for 300 yards in 47 attempts. TE/WR
Willis Adams had his best game as a pro, catching eight for 94. TE Ozzie Newsome
became the sixth tight end in NFL history to reach the 400 career reception mark.
SS Al Gross, CB Hanford Dixon and ILB Tom Cousineau all contributed a game-
high 10 tackles, while OLB Clay Matthews had two QB sacks. The Browns outgained
their opponent in total net yards (324-296) for the sixth time of the season, but their
record fell to 1-7. Sam Rutigliano was replaced by defensive coordinator Marty
Schottenheimer as head coach the following day.

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Cin. — FG Breech 24

Cleve. — FG Bahr 50

Cin. — FG Breech 23

Cleve. — FG Cox 60

Cin. — FG Breech 25

Cleve. — FG Bahr 47

Cin. — FG Breech 33

SUNDAY, OCT. 28 — Saints 16, BROWNS 14 (52,489) at Cleveland Stadium.
For the second consecutive game, the Browns suffered defeat on the final play
of the game. This time, Morten Andersen kicked the longest field goal in the history
of Cleveland Stadium when he booted a 53-yarder into the open end of the rainswept
Stadium. The game-winning kick spoiled the head coaching baptism of new Browns’
boss Marty Schottenheimer. Andersen's career LG was the 20th straight successful
FG attempt vs. the Browns and marked the second time in the game he was good
on a three-pointer as time expired. His 26-yarder before the half put the Saints
ahead, 10-7. The winning drive started from the N.O. 23-yard line with 59 seconds
left and no timeouts remaining. QB Richard Todd completed passes to WR Lind-
say Scott (36 yards) and FB Hokie Gajan (five yards) before throwing an incomple-
tion to stop the clock with six seconds. Andersen had brought New Orleans to within
one with a 21-yard FG with 3:05 remaining in the game. On Cleveland's next posses-
sion, QB Paul McDonald connected with rookie WR Brian Brennan on a picture-
perfect 40-yard pass to the Saints five, but a holding penalty nullified the gain and
Cleveland was forced to punt two plays later. The loss also overshadowed another
fine performance by McDonald, who was 16 of 23 for 193 yards (no interceptions),
including a stretch of 13 straight completions (one shy of the club mark). TE Ozzie
Newsome was on the receiving end of two McDonald TD passes (four and 42 yards)
as he stretched his catch streak to 75 straight games. RB Boyce Green rushed
23 times for 74 yards. The Browns’ LBs combined for 34 tackles. ILB Tom
Cousineau was the leader with 10, inside partner Eddie Johnson had nine, and
outside ‘backers Clay Matthews and Chip Banks got eight and seven, respective-
ly. Rookie FS Don Rogers separated a shoulder in the second quarter. Through
nine games, in seven of the Browns’ eight losses, Cleveland had the opportunity
to win in the final two minutes of play. but failed

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N.O. — Gajan 2 pass from Todd (Andersen kick)
Cleve. — Newsome 5 pass from McDonald (Bahr kick)
N.O — FG Andersen 26

Cleve. — Newsome 6 pass from McDonald (Bahr kick)
N.O, — FG Andersen 21

N.O. — FG Andersen 53

SUNDAY, NOV. 4 — BROWNS 13, Bills 10 (33,343) at Rich Stadium. In a pour-
ing rain, the Browns’ defense held Butfalo to just 183 yards and no touchdowns
as Cleveland snapped a five-game losing skid. Head coach Marty Schottenheimer
earned his first victory in two tries. K Matt Bahr made both field goals he attemp-
ted (36 and 28 yards) and rookie RB Earnest Byner raced 55 yards with a WR Willis
Adams fumble (caused by former Brown CB Lawrence Johnson) for the Browns’
lone TD. Byner's game-winning return (second LG in club history) came with 7:32
left in the fourth quarter and the Browns facing a third and twenty at the Cleveland
32. QB Paul McDonald completed a 13-yard pass to Adams before Johnson jarred
the ball loose and an alert Byner scooped it up. The Bills’ only TD came in the
second quarter when LB Chris Keating picked up a McDonald fumble and ran 34
yards for the score. Bills' LB Darryl Talley forced the fumble when he sacked
McDonald, While Boyce Green was enjoying the finest day of his young career,
gaining 156 yards on 29 carries, his running mate Byner added a combined yards’
total of 138 (58 rushing on nine tries, 25 on one KO return and 55 yards on the
fumble and run). The defense, playing without starting DBs Don Rogers (separated

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shoulder) and Frank Minnifield (hamstring), limited QB Joe Ferguson to 110 yards
passing (16 of 24), stole two passes (SS Al Gross and FS Chris Rockins) and
registered three sacks, two by veteran DE Carl Hairston, Rockins’ interception,
the first of his NFL career, came on a key third-down play in the end zone. Green's
yards were the most by a Cleveland back since 1978 when Greg Pruitt rushed for
182 yards at Cincy in the season finale. Bills' rookie RB Greg Bell rushed 20 times
for 82 yards and added six catches for 27 yards. ILB Tom Cousineau led the Browns
in tackles with eight (seven solos)

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Cleve. — FG Bahr 28

Butf. — Keating 34 fumble recovery return (Nelson kick)
Cleve — FG Bahr 36

Buff. — FG Nelson 42

Cleve. — Byner 55 fumble recovery (Bahr kick)

SUNDAY, NOV, 11 — 49ers 41, BROWNS 7 (60,092) at Cleveland Stadium. In
the Browns’ worst performance of the season, the 49ers blasted the home team,
41-7. San Francisco turned three Cleveland turnovers into a 13-0 halftime lead and
added 14 points each in the third and fourth quarters. Six of the 49ers’ first eight
drives started in Browns' territory and four were the result of turnovers, including
the first two times Cleveland had the ball. The defense surrendered season-high
first downs (23), points (41), yards rushing (231) and total net yards (468). The
Browns’ offense rushed for a season-low 43 yards and lost three fumbles
Cleveland's only touchdown came at the 11:22 mark of the final quarter when QB
Paul McDonald's deflected pass was grabbed by rookie WR Bruce Davis in the
end zone (first TD of career). Davis finished with four catches for 64 yards and added
58 yards on three kickoffs. McDonald, who had seven of his passes dropped, was
13 of 33 for 220 yards and one interception. TE Ozzie Newsome, playing in his
100th consecutive game, moved past Hall of Famer Paul Warfield into third place
on the Browns’ all-time yardage list with two receptions for 56 yards. San Fran-
cisco QB and Super Bowl XIX MVP Joe Montana led a balanced offensive attack
that amassed 468 yards. He completed 24 of 30 for 263 yards, passing to eight
different receivers, including RB Roger Craig, who caught a game-high eight for
49 yards. WR Freddie Solomon had five catches for 105 yards and two TDs, in-
cluding a 60-yarder. RB Wendell Tyler rushed 17 times for 87 yards and Craig added
45 yards (nine carries) with two rushing TDs, Recording career-high tackle perfor-
mances for the Browns were IL8s Eddie Johnson (12 solos, 5 assists for total of
17) and Tom Cousineau, 15 (5 solos and 10 assists). G Joe DeLamielleure played
in the 170th consecutive game of his NFL career.

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S.F. — FG Wersching 47

S.F. — FG Wersching 26

S.F. — Craig 20 run (Wersching kick)

S.F — Craig 2 run (Wersching kick)

S.F. — Solomon 60 pass from Montana (Wersching kick)
S.F. — Solomon 2 pass from Montana (Wersching kick)
S.F — Ring 5 run (Wersching kick)

Cleve. — B. Davis 18 pass from McDonald (Bahr kick)

SUNDAY, NOV. 18 — BROWNS 23, Falcons 7 (28,280) at Fulton County Stadium.
Behind a defense that produced a team-record 11sacks, allowed only 210 net yards
and forced a season-high four turnovers, the Browns turned back Atlanta, 23-7
Eight Browns’ defenders were credited with sacks, including OLB Clay Matthews,
who produced 3', along with his 11 tackles. Chip Banks added two QB takedowns,
The Browns took a 13-7 lead into the final quarter, which improved to 20-7 when
QB Paul McDonald hit TE Ozzie Newsome on a 16-yard scoring pass. K Matt Bahr
added his third field goal of the game late in the fourth quarter to conclude the
scoring. Atlanta's only score resulted from a McDonald fumble (on a sack) at the
Browns’ 22-yard line in the first quarter, The Browns tied the game seven minutes
later when McDonald threw 43 yards to rookie WR Bruce Davis. CB Hanford Dix-
on helped put the Browns on top, 10-7, when his first quarter interception led to
a 27-yard Bahr FG. McDonald, sacked just once. was 13 of 23 for 205 yards and
two TDs. RB Boyce Green helped the Browns with his second 100-yard game in
three weeks (121 yards on a career-high 30 carries). Newsome, the AFC's leading
receiver, grabbed five for 97 yards. CB Rod Perry thwarted a fourth quarter Atlan-
ta drive with the 30th, and last. interception of his 10-year NFL career (eight years
with the Rams). The Browns’ defense held Falcon RB Gerald Riggs to a season:

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low 71 yards (on 21 rushes), Native Georgian Eddie Johnson made 10 solo tackles
(11 total) and contributed one-half sack. Detensive linemen Reggie Camp, Keith
Baldwin, Elvis Franks and Carl Hairston also had sacks, helping the Browns to the
club mark

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Atl. — Bailey 20 pass from Bartkowski (Luckhurst kick)

Cleve, — B. Davis 43 pass from McDonald (Bahr kick)

Cleve. — FG Bahr 27

Cleve. — FG Bahr 46

Cleve. — Newsome 16 pass from McDonald (Bahr kick)

Cleve. — FG Bahr 20

SUNDAY, NOV. 25 — BROWNS 27, Oilers 10 (46,077) at Cleveland Stadium.
Pau! McDonald threw a career-high three touchdown passes, TE Ozzie Newsome
caught 10 passes for 102 yards and the Browns’ defense produced the best per-
formance by a Cleveland defense in nine years as the Browns completely dominated
Houston, 27-10. The Oilers, who did not cross midfield until the closing minutes
of the third quarter, got their lone TD when CB Keith Bostic plucked the ball from
McDonald's grasp and raced 25 yards to the end zone. Sandwiched between rookie
WR Brian Brennan's first two NFL TD receptions were two Matt Bahr field goals
(18 and 29 yards) and an Ozzie Newsome scoring catch from McDonald (12 yards).
Oiler QB Warren Moon, limited to nine completions in 20 attempts for 84 yards,
was constantly harassed and sacked four times(-46 yards), including three by DE
Reggie Camp. The defense yielded a season-low 147 total net yards, fewest per-
mitted by a Cleveland unit since the Chiefs’ 146 in 1975. In addition, the defense
did not allow a touchdown for the fourth time of the season, and surrendered just
11 first downs and 38 net yards passing — both season bests. The Oilers’ longest
play of the game was a 15-yard pass. McDonald finished the day 16 of 26 for 151
yards. Brennan caught four for 34 yards and returned five punts for 54 yards. RB
Boyce Green rushed for 74 yards on 26 carries. CB Hanford Dixon and SS Al Gross
each had interceptions in (he second quarter that led to scores. LT Doug Dieken
became the eighth player in NFL history to play in 200 consecutive regular season
games. ILB Tom Cousineau led all tacklers with 11 stops

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Cleve. — Brennan 14 pass from McDonald (Bahr kick)

Hou. — Bostic 25 fumble recovery return (Cooper kick)
Cleve. — FG Bahr 18

Cleve, — Newsome 12 pass from McDonald (Bahr kick)
Cleve. — FG Bahr 29

Hou. — FG Cooper 39

Cleve. — Brennan 7 pass from McDonald (Bahr kick)

SUNDAY, DEC. 2 — Bengals 20, BROWNS 17 (OT) (51,774) at Cleveland
Stadium. For the second time in the 1984 season, the Bengals’ Jim Breech kick-
ed a field goal on the final play of the game to defeat the Browns. This time it was
a 35-yarder at 4:34 in overtime, after it appeared Cleveland had the game won in
regulation. The Browns led 17-10 with 1:08 remaining when Cincinnati forced
Cleveland to punt from the Bengal 42. TE Rodney Holman blocked Steve Cox's
punt, which was recovered at the Cleveland 28 by CB John Simmons. With no
timeouts remaining, rookie QB Boomer Esiason completed four consecutive passes
to the Browns’ one before making it five straight on a tackle-eligible pass to An-
thony Munoz for the tying touchdown. After an on-side kick was recovered by S
Chris Rockins, Cox's 64-yard field goal attempt with one second left fell short.
Cleveland won the OT toss and elected to receive, but was forced to punt after
three plays. Simmons returned the punt 30 yards to the Browns’ 35 to set up the
winning FG. The stunning turn of events overshadowed another impressive Paul
McDonald outing and a milestone in TE Ozzie Newsome's career. The Bengals
marched 80 yards in 12 plays on their first possession for a 7-0 advantage, but
Cleveland countered with 17 unanswered points — TDs by rookie WR Brian Bren-
nan (21-yard pass from McDonald) and RB Mike Pruitt (one-yard run), and the 100th
FG of Matt Bahr's NFL career. A 22-yard Breech FG with five and one-half minutes
left in the game closed the gap to 17-10. McDonald completed a career-high 75
percent of his passes (18 of 24) for 191 yards, was sacked just once and did not
throw an interception. Newsome (eight receptions for 62 yards) became the Browns’
all-time yards’ receiving leader (passing Ray Renfro, 5,508). Brennan added five
for 55 yards. Pruitt, who did not play in the first haif, finished with 58 yards rushing
on 17 tries. QB Turk Schonert, who left the game after a third-quarter sack by DE
Reggie Camp, was 16 of 21 for 138. Esiason ended the game 12 of 20 for 108 yards.

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Cincy’s 28 completions were the most all season against the Browns’ secondary.
ILBs Eddie Johnson and Tom Cousineau led all tacklers with 16 and 13, respec-
tively. The Browns, who fell to 4-10, were mathematically eliminated from the divi-
sional championship race, while Cincinnati, 6-8, continued in the chase

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Cin. — Jennings 15 pass from Schonert (Breech kick)
Cleve. — FG Bahr 24

Cleve — Brennan 21 pass from McDonald (Bahr kick)
Cleve. — Pruitt 1 run (Bahr kick)

Cin. — FG Breech 22

Cin. — Munoz 1 pass from Esiason (Breech kick)

Cin. — FG Breech 35

SUNDAY, DEC. 9 — Steelers 23, BROWNS 20 (55,825) at Three Rivers Stadium.
For the ninth time in eleven 1984 losses, the Browns had the opportunity to win
or tie in the final two minutes of play, but failed. This time, it was not the last play
of the game, but it was close the second last. Steeler K Gary Anderson hit a
34-yard field goal with five seconds left. handing the Browns their 15th straight loss
at Three Rivers. Cleveland had tied the game at 20 with 8:49 remaining on a three-
yard Paul McDonald sweep (the first of his NFL career). CB Hanford Dixon's se-
cond interception of the game halted a Steeler drive in the end zone with 4:51 left,
but Pittsburgh got the ball back after three Cleveland plays netted just six yards
The Steelers then moved the ball 40 yards in nine plays before Anderson's win-
ning FG. Cleveland took an early 3-0 lead, but Pittsburgh came right back on a
61-yard pass from QB Mark Malone to rookie WR Louis Lipps (LG pass allowed
by the Browns’ secondary in '84). The Central Division foes then traded second-
quarter FGs and TDs before Anderson's 22-yard FG gave the Steelers a 20-13 lead
in the third quarter. Cleveland's second period points were the result of a 49-yard
Matt Bahr FG (after a Dixon interception) and an eight-play, 75-yard drive, capped
by a McDonald to WR Ricky Feacher pass (16 yards) with 27 seconds left in the
half. Rookie RB Earnest Byner's 103 yards rushing (15 carries) marked the only
time all season the Steelers’ defense permitted a back to gain over 100 yards. Byner
also joined teammate Boyce Green as the only backs to crack the century mark
rushing against Pittsburgh in Three Rivers during the last two seasons. McDonald
was 19 of 33 for 211 yards, but was intercepted four times. TE Ozzie Newsome
made five catches for 33 yards and WR Glen Young grabbed a 47-yarder on the
first play of the game. ILB Tom Cousineau was credited with a game-high 11 solo
tackles and ILB Eddie Johnson made 10 unassisted stops. DE Reggie Camp had
one QB sack, giving him 13 in the last 11 games. P Steve Cox (five punts for a
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Cleve. — FG Bahr 29

Pitt, — Lipps 61 pass from Malone (Anderson kick)
Pitt. — FG Anderson 40

Cleve. — FG Bahr 49

Pitt. — Pollard 1 run (Anderson kick)

Cleve. — Feacher 16 pass from McDonald (Bahr kick)
Pitt. — FG Anderson 22

Cleve. — McDonald 3 run (Bahr kick)

Pitt — FG Anderson 34

SUNDAY, DEC. 16 — BROWNS 27, Oilers 20 (33,676) at Astrodome. Behind the
hard running of rookie RB Earnest Byner (188 yards rushing on 21 attempts), the
Browns completed a two-game sweep of the Oilers for the first time since 1976
and finished the second half of the season with a 4-4 record under Marty Schot-
tenheimer. The Browns’ offensive line (LT Doug Dieken, LG Robert Jackson, C
Mike Baab, RG Joe DeLamielleure and RT George Lilja) opened huge holes, which
allowed Byner, Boyce Green and Johnny Davis to roll to a season-high 254 yards
rushing (most since 309 vs. Buffalo in °78). Byner, who tallied his first two rushing
TDs as a pro, recorded the second highest total ever by a Browns’ rookie (Jim Brown
had a club-record 237 in 1957). Cleveland jumped to an early 10-0 lead before
Houston tied the game at 10 and again at 17, The Browns went ahead for good
in the fourth quarter when J. Davis bulled his way to his only TD of the season
(two yards). K Matt Bahr finished the scoring by making his 12th straight field goal

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(career best) over the past seven games (Bahr's 24 FGs for the season also top-
ped Lou Groza's club record of 23 set in 1953). Pro Bowl TE Ozzie Newsome caught
just two passes for 18 yards, but tied his own single-season record for most recep-
tions (89), extended his catch streak to 82 games and finished the season with
1,001 yards. In winning their regular season finale for only the third time in past
12 years, the Browns overcame a season-high 13 penalties for 119 yards and
outstanding efforts by Oiler QB Warren Moon (19 of 31 for 306 yards and no in-
terceptions ) and WR Tim Smith (seven catches for 167 yards). McDonald was 14
of 22 for 158 yards, TE Harry Holt grabbed four for 43 and Byner also caught three
for 31. WR/KR Glen Young returned four kickoffs for 111 yards (27.8 avg.). P Steve
Cox, who bettered his previous best single-game punting average for the second
Straight week, averaged 53 yards per punt, including the longest of career, 69 yards
Eddie Johnson and Tom Cousineau contributed a team-high eight tackles each

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Cleve. — Byner 2 run (Bahr kick)

Cleve. — FG Bahr 29

Hou. — Moriarty 4 run (Cooper kick)

Hou, — FG Cooper 33

Cleve. — Byner 15 run (Bahr kick)

Hou. — Moriarty 4 run (Cooper kick)

Cleve. — J. Davis 2 run (Bahr kick)

Hou. — FG Cooper 26

Cleve. — FG Bahr 29

OVERTIME RECORD

Sept. 26, 1977—Cleveland 30, New England 27, at Cleveland; Browns win
toss. Sipe throws a 22-yard pass to Logan at Patriots’ 19. Cockroft kicks
35-yard field goal at 4:45.

Sept. 10, 1978—Cleveland 13, Cincinnati 10, at Cleveland; Browns win toss.
Collins returns kickoff 41 yards to the Browns’ 47. Cockroft kicks 27-yard field
goal at 4:30.

Sept 24, 1978—Pittsburgh 15, Cleveland 9, at Pittsburgh; Steelers win toss.
Cunningham scores on a 37-yard "gadget" pass from Bradshaw at 3:43
Steelers start winning drive on their 21.

Dec. 9, 1978—Cleveland 37, New York Jets 34, at Cleveland; Browns win
toss. Cockroft kicks 22-yard field goal at 3:07.

Sept. 2, 1979—Cleveland 25, New York Jets 22, at New York; Jets win toss.
Leahy’s 43-yard field goal attempt goes wide right at 4:41. Evan's punt blocked
by Dykes is recovered by Newton. Ramsey punts into end zone for touchback.
Evans punts and Harper returns to Jets’ 24. Robinson's pass intercepted by
Davis and returned 33 yards to Jets’ 31. Cockroft kicks 27-yard field goal at
14:45.

Nov. 18, 1979—Cleveland 30, Miami 24, at Cleveland; Browns win toss. Sipe
passes 39 yards to Rucker for touchdown at 1:59.

Nov. 25, 1979—Pittsburgh 33, Cleveland 30, at Pittsburgh; Browns win toss.
Sipe's pass intercepted by Blount on Steelers’ 4. Bradshaw pass intercepted
by Bolton on Browns’ 12. Evans punts and Bell returns to Steelers’ 17. Bahr
kicks 37-yard field goal at 4:51.

Nov. 8, 1981—Denver 23, Cleveland 20, at Denver; Browns win toss. D.
Smith recovers Hill's tumble at Denver 48. Morton's 33-yard pass to Upchurch
and six-yard run by Preston set up Steinfort's 30-yard field goal at 4:10.
Sept. 25, 1983—Cleveland 30, San Diego 24, at San Diego; Browns win
toss. Harry Holt scores on 48-yard pass play from Brian Sipe at 1:53.
Oct. 30, 1983—Cleveland 25, Houston 19, at Cleveland: Oilers win toss.
Mike Whitwell intercepts pass and returns to Oiler 20. Boyce Green scores
on next play at 6:34.

Dec. 2, 1983—Cincinnati 20, Cleveland 17, at Cleveland; Browns win toss.
Browns fail to get first down and Cox punts 41 yards. Simmons returns 30
yards to Browns' 35. Breech kicks 35-yard field goal at 4:34.

NOTE—The Browns have won more games in overtime (7-4) than any team
in NFL since OT rule was adopted in 1974. Cleveland, Chicago and Green
Bay have played the most overtime games—11 each.

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HISTORY

Browns were started by owner Arthur (Mickey) McBride as member
of the All America Football Conference. Paul Brown was named
coach and general manager and the first player he signed was
then tailback Otto Graham. The Browns won the Western title with
a 42-17 victory over the Buffalo Bisons and then defeated the New
York Yankees in the championship game (14-9)

Browns continued their domination of the AAFC, winning three
more championships.

Following the merger of the AAFC and the NFL, the Browns tied
with the New York Giants with 10-2 records for a share of Eastern
title. Browns won playoff, 8-3, and then stopped Los Angeles,
30-28, for the championship

Browns won three consecutive Eastern titles, but lost each time
in the league's title match. In 1953, McBride sold the club to an
organization headed by David Jones

Led by quarterback Otto Graham, the Browns won back-to-back
NFL championships.

At 5-7, the Browns suffered first losing season

Jim Brown was drafted: was named rookie of the year and helped
Cleveland to Eastern Division title

Former television and advertising executive Art Modell bought the
Browns.

Blanton Collier, a Browns’ assistant, was named head coach

Browns win division title with 52-20 victory over Giants and cap-
tured NFL championship with 27-0 win over Colts.

in what was to be his last season, Jim Brown won NFL MVP honors
and led Cleveland to league title game where they were defeated
by Green Bay.

An eighth round pick from 1964, Leroy Kelly became the club's
dominant threat, rushing for 1,141 yards, but the Browns finished
second in their division to Dallas.

NFL was realigned and Browns won Century Division

With newly acquired quarterback Bill Nelsen (from Pittsburgh),
Browns won division; beat Dallas in playoffs and lost to Baltimore
in the championship.

Browns won third consecutive division crown, but lost to Minnesota
in title game.

Browns became members of AFC Central and finished second.

Nick Skorich, a Browns’ assistant, was named head coach. Team
won first AFC Central crown

Browns once again gained postseason, losing to eventual cham-
pion Miami in playoffs

Forrest Gregg. Browns’ offensive line coach, becomes head
coach; Gregg Pruitt has three consecutive 1,000-yard rushing
seasons; Dick Modzelewski coaches final game of 1977

Sam Rutigliano becomes the first non-Browns' assistant to gain
head coaching position. Team won first three on way to 8-8 finish
Losses in final two games prevented team from entering playoffs,
finishing 9-7; Mike Pruitt keeps the tradition of outstanding Browns’
running backs and has the first of three straight 1,000-yard
seasons

Browns win AFC Central title with 11-5 record; lost to eventual
Super Bow! champion Oakland in playoff; Brian Sipe is consen-
sus MVP of league

In strike-shortened season, Browns finish eighth in AFC (4-5) and
gain playoffs second time in three years. Lost to Raiders in Super
Bowl Tournament

Browns tied for wildcard playoff spot with 9-7 record, but did not
advance, losing to Denver and Seattle through NFL tie-breaking
procedure

Browns replaced head coach Sam Rutigliano with defensive coor-
dinator Marty Schottenheimer after a 1-7 midseason record and
finished season at 5-11. TE Ozzie Newsome caught 89 passes
for second straight year

PRESEASON SCORES

ALL-AMERICA CONFERENCE

1946 (1-0)

Bklyn. at Akron (35,964) ... 35-20
1947 (1-0)

Balt. at Akron (35,106) ..... 28- 0
1948 (1-1)

Buff. at Akron (28,069)..... 35-21
Balt. at Toledo (13,433) .... 17-21
1949 (2-0-1)

Chi. at Toledo (13,500) .... 21-0
S.F. at Cleve. (31,157) ..... 21-21
N.Y. at Akron (19,441) ..... 28-21

Dec. 18, 1949 Shamrock Bowl
AAFC All-Stars at Houston . 7-12

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
1950 (5-0)

1951 (4-1)

College All-Stars (92,180)... 33- 0
N.Y. Yks. at Akron (25,820)
Det. at Det. (35,165) ....... 20-21

Chi. Brs. at Chi, (67,342) .,. 32-21
L.A. at Cleve. (38,851) ...... 7-6
1952 (2-2)

G.B. at G.B, (22,215) ...... 21-14
Chi. Brs, at Cleve. (37,976). 14- 7
Det. at Syracuse (26,000) .. 21-28
S.F. at Akron (30,119) ..... 31-35
1953 (4-1-1)

S.F. at S.F.(36,273) ........ 20- 7
L.A. at L.A. (21,440) ....... 9-27
Det. at Det.(39,985)........ 24-24

Balt. at Akron (20,000)..... 23-21
Chi. Brs, at Chi. (36,796)...
G.B. at Cleve. (22,336) ..... 21-13
1954 (2-3)

G.B, at G.B. (15,747)
L.A. at L.A. (58,567) .......
S.F. at S.F. (46,877)........ 21-38
Det. at Dall. (42,000)..,....
Chi. Brs. at Cleve. (17,631) .
1955 (1-5)

College All-Stars (75,000) .. 27-30
G.B. at Akron (22,000) .....
S.F, at S.F. (41,604).......,

L.A. at L.A. (35,948) ......, 21-38
Det. at Cleve. (29,581) ..... 3-19
Chi. Brs. at Chi. (43,067)... 21-24
1956 (2-5)

College All-Stars (75,000) .. 26- 0
S.F. at S.F. (38,741)........ 17-28
L.A. at L.A. (40,175) ....... 6-17

G,B. at Cleve. (15,456) ..... 20-21
Det. at Det. (48,105) .......

Det. at Akron (28,201) ..... 14-31
Chi. Brs, at Chi. (56,543)... 24-14
1957 (2-4)

Det. at Det. (40,150) ....... 10-20
Pitt. at Akron (26,669) ..... 28-13
S.F. at S.F. (32,840)........ 17-21
L.A. at L.A. (45,011) ....... 14-20
Det. at Cleve. (34,369) ..... 23- 7
Chi. Brs. at Chi. (47,354)... 3-29
1958 (3-3)

Pitt. at Akron (27,202) ..... 10- 0
Det. at Det. (36,662) 7-17

L.A. at L.A. (41,387)
S.F. at S.F. (31,339)
Chi. Brs. at Chi. (52,669) ... 31-42
Det. at Cleve. (35,343)

1959 (2-4)

Pitt. at Pitt. (27,432) ....... 20-34
Det. at Akron (22,654) ...... 3-9
S.P. at S.F. (24:787) 0. 24.5.. 14-17
L.A. at L.A. (55,883) ....... 27-24
Det. at Det. (33,435) ....... 28-31
Chi. Brs. at Cleve. (25,316). 33-31
1960 (5-1)

Det. at Det. (24,620) ....... 28-14
Pitt. at Pitt. (16,360) ....... 27-24
L.A. at L.A. (48,175) ....... 17-22
S.F. at Portland (25,898) ... 26-24
Chi. at Akron (21,568) ..... 16-10
Det. at Cleve. (25,911) .52.3 14-10

Jan. 7, 1961 Playoff Bowl

Det. at Miami (34,981) ..... 16-17
1961 (3-2)

Det. at Det. (25,602) ....... 7-35
S.F. at S.F. (38,759)... . 27-24
L.A. at L.A. (40,086) ....... 34-17
Pitt, at Akron (27,758) ..... 38- 6
Det. at Cleve, (41,374) ..... 17-35
1962 (5-0)

Det. at Det. (34,241) ....... 17-14
Pitt. at Cleve. (77,683) ..... 33-10

L.A. at L.A. (43,118) ....... 26-24
Chi. at Chi, (57,878) ....... 28-24
1963 (2-3)

Det. at Det. (37,248) ....... 10-24
Balt. at Cleve. (83,218) . 7-21
S.F. at S.F. (28,335)........ 24-7
L.A. at L.A. (45,623) ....... 23-14
Pitt. at Canton (18,462) .... 7-16

Jan. 5, 1964 Playoff Bowl

G.B. at Miami (54,921) ..... 23-40
1964 (4-1)

S.F. at S.F. (27,404)........ 7-26
L.A. at L.A, (43,183) ....... 56-31
Pitt. at Akron (27,255) ..... 42-7
Det. at Det. (36,946) ....... 35-14
G.B. at Cleve. (83,736)..... 20-17

1965 (5-1)
College All-Stars (68,000)... 24-16

S.F. at S.F. (22,000)........ 37-21
L.A. at L.A. (29,508) . .. 21-19
Det. at Det. (28,803) ....... 28-14
G.B. at Cleve. (83,118) ..... 14-30
Pitt. at Akron (23,162) ..... 28-16
1966 (3-2)

L.A. at L.A. (63,285) ....... 6-16
S.F. at S.F. (27,867)........ 28-17
Atl. at Atl. (48,548) ........ 2- 3
Balt. at Cleve. (83,418)..... 17-24

Pitt. at Birmingham (23,590) 13-10
1967 (1-5)
Phil. at Canton (17,500).... 13-28

S.F. at S.F. (27,482)... 14-42
L.A. at L.A. (36,942) ....... 17-24
Atl. at Atl, (52,240) ........ 31-34
G.B. at Cleve, (84,236) ..... 21-30

Minn. at Minn. (40,012) .... 42-14
Jan. 7, 1968 Playoff Bowl

L.A. at Miami (37,102) ..... 6-30
1968 (2-3)

L.A, at L.A. (64,020) ....... 21-23
S.F. at S.F. (26,801).... 31-17
N.O. at N.O. (70,045) ...... 27-40
Buff. at Buff. (45,448) ...... 22-12
G.B. at Cleve. (84,918) ..... 9-31
1969 (3-2-1)

S.F. at Seattle (32,219)..... 21-16
L.A. at L.A. (54,937) ....... 10- 7
S.D. at S.D. (36,005) ....... 19-19
G.B. at Cleve. (85,532) ..... 17-27
Wash. at Wash. (45,994) ... 20-10
Minn. at Akron (28,561) .... 16-23

PRESEASON SCORES

1970 (2-4)

EAs et LA. (71,599) «00355 17-30
S.F. at Tampa (41,851)..... 17-10
K.C. at Memphis (31,532) .. 13-16
Cin. at Cin. (57,112) ....... 24-31
Minn. at Cleve. (83,043) .... 21-24
N.Y.G. at N.Y. (62,461)..... 30-29
1971 (1-5

S.F. at S.F. (40,000)........ 24-38
L.A. at L.A. (52,503) ....... 5-17
Dall. at Dall. (69,099) ...... 15-16
Chi. at S. Bend (43,568) ... 19-20
N.Y.G. at Cleve. (82,710)... 30- 7
St. L. at St. L. (46,171) ..... 13-27
1972 (0-6)

L.A. at L.A. (64,803) ....... 3-13
S.F. at S.F. (58,364)........ 13-20
Det. at Ann Arbor (58,422). 7-34
Minn. at Cleve. (70,583).... 17-20
Cin. at Columbus (84,816) . 21-27
N.Y.G. at N.Y. (60,152)... .. 21-28
1973 (2-3-1)

S.F. at Cleve. (65,707) ..... 16-27
LA. atib.A. (54,385)... c.c5 > 21-21
Cin. at Columbus (73,421) . 24- 6
Ati. at Knoxville (40,831) ... 20-17
Det. at Cleve. (64,088) ..... 13-16
N.Y.G. at Akron (30,751) ... 10-21
1974 (2-4)

L.A. at L.A. (28,021) ......- 21-24
S.F. at Cleve. (24,008) ..... 21-20
Balt. at Tampa (25,116) .... 3-37
Wash. at Cleve. (44,528) ... 17-20
Cin. at Columbus (36,326) . 21-17
Det. at Det. (42,905) ....... 7-21
1975 (2-4

S.F_ at S.F. (45,560)........ 13-17
Phil. at Cleve. (35,769) ..... 14- 6
Wash. at Wash. (15,513) ... 14-23
Buff. at Cleve. (31,155) .... 20-34
N.Y.G. at Seattle (20,000) .. 24-20
Det. at Cleve. (32,341) ..... 24-27
1976 (4-2)

Balt. at Lincoln (20,304) ... 0-21
Ati. at Stillwater (24,227)... 31- 7
Minn. at Cleve. (44,336) .... 31- 7
Phil. at Phil. (20,600) 21-17

N.E. at Cleve. (36,016) ..... 30-27
Buff. at Buff. (37,951) ......

ALL-AMERICA CONFERENCE

1977 (3-3)

Wash. at Cleve. (32, eM . 14-16
Minn. at Minn. (45,370) .... 33-34
St. L. at Cleve. (31,308) .... 19-10
Chi. at Cleve. (36,598) ..... 14-7
G.B. at G.B. (53,180) ...... 19-14
Det. at Det. (49,168) ....... 20-24
1978 (2-2)

N.Y.G. at Cleve. (30,636)... 7-21
Buff. at Buff. (23,241) ...... 20-10
Det. at Cleve. (31,345) ..... 14-10
N.E. at N.E. (42,696) ....... 10-21
1979 (2-2)

N.Y.G. at N.Y. (30,905)..... 7-27
Balt. at Cleve. (43,056) ..... 24- 3
Det. at Det. (55,623) ....... 10-21
Wash. at Wash. (40,039) ... 21- 9
1980 (1-3)

K.C. at K.C. (38,055) ....... 0-42
Wash, at Cleve. (54,986) .., 3-12
Chi. at Chi. (57,688) ....... 33-31
Minn. at Minn. (47,262) ..., 16-38
1981 (2-3)

Atl. at Canton (23,921)..... 24-10
Pitt. at Cleve. (78,610) ..... 31-35
Buff. at Buff. (32,306) ...... 13-10
Buff. at Cleve. (41,495) .... 20-31
G.B. at G.B. (56,191) ...... 18-35
1982 (4-0)

Det. at Det. (54,275) ....... 17-16

L.A. Rams at Cleve. (60,794) 26-23
N.O. at N.O. (55,689) . 20-17
L.A. Raiders at L.A. (38,840) 27-10

1983 (3-1)

G.B. at GB. (41,866) ...... 21-20
Buff. at Buff. (25,886) ..... 27-10
Den. at Den. (73,244) ..... 10-19

LA. Raiders at Cleve. (61,844) 20-17

1984 (1-3)

Pitt. at Cleve. (47,381) .....14-31
L.A. Rams at L.A. (41,882) . .21-10
K.C. at K.C. (33,074) 13-31
Phil. at Phil. (40,030) 19-20

1946: 12-2 (Points: 423-137)

Mia. (60,135) (N). W 44- 0
Chi. (51,962) (N) .W 20- 6
Buff. (30,302) .... W 28- 0
N.Y. (57,084) .... W 24-7
Bklyn. (43,713) ..W 26-7
10/12 at N.Y. (34,252) (N).W 7-0
10/20) LA (71,134)..... W 31-14

CHAMPIONSHIP: 12/22 New York (40,469) .

1947: 12-1-1 (Points: 410-185)

9/5 Buff. (63,263) (N) W 30-14
9/12 at Bklyn. (18,876) (N) W 55- 7
9/21 Balt. (44,257) ....W 28-0
9/26 at Chi. (18,450) (N).W 41-21
10/ 5 N.Y. (80,067) ....W 26-17
10/12 ~—- L.A. (63,124) ..... L 10-13
10/19 = Chi. (35,266) ....W 31-28

10/27 SF. (70,385)..., L 20-34
11/ 3 at LA. (24,800).... L 16-17
11/10 at S.F. (41,061)....W 14-7
11/17 Chi. (60,457) .. W 51-14
11/24 Buff. (37,054)... W 42-17
12/ 3 at Mia. (9,083) ....W 34- 0
12/ 8 at Bklyn. (14,600) W 66-14
.W 14-9
10/26 at S.F. (54,483)....W 14- 7
11/ 2 at Buff. (43,167) ...W 28-7
11/9 Bklyn. (30,279) W 13-12
11/16 SF. (76,504)... W 37-14
11/23 at N.Y. (70,060) ... T 28-28

11/27 at L.A. (45,009)... W 27-17
12/ 7 at Balt. (20,574) ...W 42- 0

CHAMPIONSHIP: 12/14 at New York (61,879)W 14- 3

SCORES

1948: 14-0 (Points: 389-190)

9/ 3 L.A. (60,193) (N) .W 19-14 10/24 N.Y. (46,912) ....W 35-7
9/12 at Buff. (35,340)....W 42-13 1/7 Balt. (32,314) ....W 28-7
9/17 at Chi. (30,874) (N).W 28 7 11/14 = S-F. (82,769) ....W 14-7
9/26 Chi. (37,190) ....W 21-10 =: 11/21 at_ N.Y. (52,518) ....W 34-21
10/ 5 at Balt. (22,359) (N) W 14-10 11/25 at LA. (60,061) ....W 31-14
10/10 ~—- Bklyn. (31,187) .. W 30-17. -11/28 at S-F. (59,785) ....W 31-28
10/17 ~—- Buff. (28,054)....W 31-14 = 12/ Sat Bklyn. (9,821) ... W 31-21
CHAMPIONSHIP: 12/19 Buffalo (22,981)....... W 49-7
1949: 9-1-2 (Points: 339-171)
9/ 5 at Buff. (31,839)... T 28-28 10/14 at L.A. (27,427)... W 61-14
9/11 Balt. (21,621) ...W 21-0 10/30 S.F. (72,189)... W 30-28
9/18 N.Y. (26,312) ...W 14-3 11/6 Chi. (16,506) ...W 35- 2
9/25 at Balt. (36,837) .. W 28-20 11/13 Buff. (22,511)... T 7-7
10/ 2 , L.A. (30,465)....W 42- 7 11/20 at N.Y. (50,711) ...W 31-0
10/ 9 at S.F. (59,720) .... L 28-56 11/24 at Chi. (5,031)..... W 14-6
PLAYOFF: 12/4 Buffalo (17,270)............ W 31-21
CHAMPIONSHIP: 12/11 San Francisco (22,550) . W 21- 7
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
1950: 10-2 (Points: 310-144)
9/16 at Phil. (71,237) (N).W 35-10 10/29 Pitt. (40,714) ....W 45-7
9/24 at Balt. (15,201)....W 31-0 11/ Sat Chi. C. (38,456) .W 10-7
10/ 1 N.Y.G. (37,647) ...L 0 6 11/12 S.F. (28,786) ....W 34-14
10/ 7 at Pitt. (35,590) (N) .W 30-17 11/19 Wash. (21,908) ..W 20-14
10/15 Chi. C. (33,774) .W 34-24 12/3 Phil. (37,490) ....W 13- 7
10/22 at N.Y.G. (41,734) .. L 13-17 12/10 at Wash. (30,143) ..W 45-21

PLAYOFF: 12/17 New York Giants (33,054) ....W 8 3
CHAMPIONSHIP: 12/24 Los Angeles (29.751) ..W 30-28

1951: 11-1 (Points: 331-152)

9/30 at S.F. (52,219) .... L 10-24
10/ 7 at L.A. (67,186) ....W 38-23
10/14 Wash. (33,968) ..W 45- 0
10/21 Pitt. (32,409) .... W 17- 0
10/27 NLY.G. (56,947) .. W 14-13
11/ 4 at Chi. C. (19,742) . W 34-17

1/11 Phil. (36,571) ....W 20-17
11/18 at N.Y.G. (52,215) ..W 10- 0
11/25 — Chi. Brs. (40,969) W 42-21
12/2 = Chi. C. (30,550) .W 49-28
12/ Dat Pitt. (24,229) ....W 28-0
12/16 at Phil. (16,263) ....W 24-9

CHAMPIONSHIP: 12/23 at Los Angeles (57,540) L 17-24

1952: 8-4 (Points: 310-213)

L.A. (57,832) ....W 37-7
10/ 4 at Pitt. (27,923) (N).W 21-20
NLY.G. (51,858) ...L 9-17
10/19 at Phil. (27,874) ....W 49-7
Wash. (32,496) ..W 19-15
Det. (56,029) ..... L 6-17

11/9 ~~ Chi. C. (34,097) .W 28-13
11/16 Pitt. (34,973) ....W 29-28
11/23 Phil, (28,948) .... L 20-28

11/30 at Wash. (22,679) ..W 48-24
12/ 7 at Chi. C. (24,541) .W 10- 0
12/14 at N.Y.G. (41,610) .. L 34-37

CHAMPIONSHIP: 12/28 Detroit (50,934) ........ L 7-17

1953: 11-1 (Points: 348-162)

9/27 at G.B.(Mil.)(22,604) . W 27- 0
Chi. C. (24,374) .. W 27-7
Phil. (45,802) (N) W 37-13
10/18 at Wash. (33,963) ..W 30-14
10/25 at N.Y.G. (30,773) ..W 7-0
Wash. (47,845) ..W 27- 3

11/8 ~Pitt. (35,592) .... W 34-16
11/15 S.F. (80,698) ....W 23-21
11/22 at Pitt. (32,904) ....W 20-16
11/29 Chi. C. (24,499) . W 27-16
12/6 —_N.Y.G. (40,235) ..W 62-14
12/13 at Phil. (38,654) .... L 27-42

CHAMPIONSHIP: 12/27 at Detroit (54,577)... .. L 16-17

1954: 9-3 (Points: 336-162)

9/26 at Phil. (26,546) .... L 10-28
10/10 Chi. C. (24,101) .W 31-7
10/17 at Pitt. (33,262) ..... L 27-55
10/24 at Chi. C. (23,823) .W 35 3

11/14 at Chi. Brs. (48,773) W 39-10
11/21 Phil. (41,537) ....W 6 0
11/28 at N.Y.G. (45,936) ..W 16 7
12/ Sat Wash. (21,761) ..W 34-14

10/31 N.Y.G. (30,448) ..W 24-14 12/12 Pitt. (28,064) ....W 42-7
11/7 ~~ Wash. (25,158) ..W 62-3 12/19 _— Det. (34,168) .... L 10-14
CHAMPIONSHIP: 12/26 Detroit (43,827) ....... W 56-10

1955: 9-2-1 (Points: 349-218)
9/25 Wash. (30,041) .. 11/6 = NLY.G. (46,524) ..W 24-14

L
10/ 2 at S.F. (46,150) ....W
10/9 Phil. (43,974) .... W 21-17
10/16 at Wash. (29,168) ..W
10/23. GB. (51,482) ....W 41-10
10/30 at Chi. C. (29,471) . W 26-20

11/13 at Phil. (39,303) .... L 17-33
11/20 ~—s—~Pitt. (53,509) ....W 41-14
11/27 at N.Y.G. (45,699) .. T 35-35
12/ 4 at Pitt. (31,101) ....W 30-7
12/11 Chi. C. (25.914) .W 35-24

CHAMPIONSHIP: 12/26 at Los Angeles (87,695) W 38-14

121

SCORES

1956: 5-7 (Points: 167-177)
9/30 at Chi. C. (20,966) ..L 7-9
10/ 6 at Pitt. (35,398) (N) .W 23-12

10/14 = NY.G. (60,042) ...L 9-21
10/21 at Wash. (23,332) ...L 9-20
10/28 ~—s—~ Pitt. (50,358) ..... L 16-24
11/ 4at G.B. (28,590) ....W 24-7

1957: 9-2-1 (Points: 269-172)

9/29 ——N.Y.G. (58,095) ..W 6 3
10/ 5 at Pitt. (35,570) (N) .W 23-12
10/13. ——- Phil. (53,493) ....W 24-7

10/20 at Phil. (22,443) ..... L 7-17
10/27 at Chi. C. (26,341) .W 17-7
11/3 Wash. (52,936) ..W 21-17

1958: 9-3 (Points: 302-217)

9/28 at LA. (69,993) ....W 30-27
10/ 5 at Pitt. (31,130) ....W 45-12
10/12 Chi. C. (65,403) .W 35-28
10/19 —~Pitt. (66,852) ....W 27-10
10/26 at Chi. C. (30,933) .W 38-24
11/2 NYG. (78,404) .. L 17-21

1959: 7-5 (Points: 270-214)
Pitt. (33,844) (N) ..
Chi. C, (19,935) .
NLY.G. (65,534) ...
Chi. C. (46,422) .
Wash. (42,732) ..
Balt. (57,557) ....

L 7-17

W 38-31

1960: 8-3-1 (Points: 362-217)

9/25 at Phil. (56,303) ....W 41-24
10/ 2 __—~Pitt. (67,692) .... W 28-20
10/16 at Dall. (28,500)....W 48-7
10/23 Phil. (64,850) ..... L 29-31

Wash. (32,086) ..W 31-10
N.Y.G. (82,872) .. L 13-17

1961: 8-5-1 (Points: 319-270)

9/17 at Phil. (60,671) ... L 20-27
9/24 = St. L. (50,443) . W 20-17
10/ 1 Dall. (43,638) ...W 25- 7
10/ 8 Wash. (46,186)..W 31-7
10/15 G.B. (75,042) ... L 17-49
10/22 at Pitt. (29,266)... W 30-28
10/29 at St. L. (26,696) . W 21-10

1962: 7-6-1 (Points: 291-257)

9/16 N.Y.G. (81,115) .W 17- 7
9/23. Wash. (57,491).. L 16-17
9/30 at Phil. (60,671)... L 7-35
10/ 7 ~~‘ Dall. (44,041) .. W 19-10
10/14 = Balt. (80,132) ... L 14-36
10/21 at St. L. (23,256) ..W 34- 7
10/28 at Pitt. (35,417)... W 41-14

1963: 10-4 (Points: 343-262)

9/15 Wash. (57,618). W 37-14
9/22 at Dall. (28,710) .. W 41-24
9/29 L.A. (54,713)....W 20- 6
10/ 5 Pitt. (84,684) (N) .W 35-23

10/13 at N.Y.G. (62,986) ..W 35-24
10/20 = Phil. (75,174) .... W 37-7
10/27. NY.G. (84,213) ...L 6-33

122

11/11 Balt. (42,404) ...
11/18 at Phil. (25,894) ....
11/25 Wash. (22,878) ..
12/2 Phil. (20,654) ....
12/ Qat N.Y.G, (27,707) ..
12/16 Chi. C. (25,312)
11/10 Pitt. (53,709) ....
11/17 at Wash. (27,722) .
11/24 L.A. (65,407) .
12/1 Chi. C. (40, 525) .
12/ Bat Det. (55,814) .

12/15 at N.Y.G. (54,294) | %
CHAMPIONSHIP: 12/29 at Detroit (55,263)... . .

L 14-59
1/9 t. (75,563) ....
11/16 at Wash. (32,372) ,.
11/23 Phil. (51,319) ....

11/30 Wash. (33,240) ..

12/ 7 at Phil. (36,773) ...

11/ 8
11/15 at
11/22
11/29
12/ Gat

12/13 at Phil, (45,952) ..

11/13
11/20 at
11/27 at
12/ 4
12/11
12/18 at

Pitt. (35,215)

11/5
11/12 at
11/19
11/26
12/ 3 at
12/10 at
12/17 at

11/ 4
11/11 at
11/18
11/25
12/ 2 at
12/ 9 at
12/15 at

11/ 3at
11/10 at
11/17

11/24

12/ 1 at
12/ Bat
12/15 at

-L 0-10

Phil. (58,275) ....
Wash. (32,266) ..

NYG (68,436) «..

St. L. (49,192) ...

St. L. (26,146) ...
Wash. (35,211) ..
Chi. (38,155) ....
N.Y.G. (56,517) ..

Pitt. (62,723)...
Wash, (28,975)...
Phil. (68,399) ..
N.Y.G. (80,455) .
Dall. (23,500) ..
Chi. (38,717) ...
N.Y.G. (61,084) .

Phil. (63,848) ...
Wash. (48,169) ..
St. L. (41,815) .
Pitt. (53,601)...
Dall. (24,226) ...
N.Y.G. (62,794) .
S.F. (35,274)...

Phil. (60,671) ..
Pitt. (54,497)...
St. L. (75,932) ..
Dall. (55,096) ..
St. Lb: (82,531) .
Det. (51,382) ..
Wash. (40,865).

_ss_s

L 10-30
W 20-10
W 28-14
W 21-14

.W 21-14
12/14 at N.Y.G. (63,192) ..
PLAYOFF: 12/21 re New York Giants (61,174) ..

L 10-13

W 27-20

SCORES

1964: 10-3-1 (Points: 415-293)

9/13 at Wash. (47,577) ..W 27-13
9/20 = St. L. (76,954) ... T 33-33
9/27 at Phil. (60,671) ....W 28-20
10/ 4 Dall. (72,062).... W 27- 6
10/10 _—~Pitt. (80,530) (N)..L 7-23
10/18 at Dall. (37,456) ....W 20-16
10/25 ~—sNY..G.. (81,050) ..W 42-20

11/ 1 at
11/8
11/15
11/22 at
11/29
12/ 6 at
12/12 at

Pitt. (49,568) ....W 30-17
Wash. (76,385) ..W 34-24
Det. (83,064) ....W 37-21
G.B. (Mil.)(48,065) .L 21-28
Phil. (79,289) .... W 38-24
St. L. (31,585) ....L 19-28
N.Y.G. (63,007) .. W 52-20

CHAMPIONSHIP: 12/27 Baltimore (79,544) ....W 27- 0

1965: 11-3 (Points: 363-325)

9/19 at Wash. (48,208) ..W 17-7
9/26 St. L. (80,161) ....L 13-49
10/ 3 at Phil. (60,759) ....W 35-17
10/9 Pitt. (80,187) (N) .W 24-19
10/17 Dall. (80,432) .... W 23-17
10/24 at N.Y.G. (62,864) .. W 38-14
10/31 Minn. (83,505) ....L. 17-27

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Phil. (72,807) ....W 38-34
N.Y.G. (82,426) ..W 34-21
Dall. (76,251) ....W 24-17
Pitt. (42,757) ....W 42-21
Wash. (77,765) ..W 24-16
L.A. (49,048)
St. L. (29,348) ... W 27-24

CHAMPIONSHIP: 1/2/66 at Green Bay (50,852) L 12-23

1966: 9-5 (Points: 403-259)

9/11 at Wash. (48,643) ..W 38-14
9/18 GB. (83,943)..... L 20-21
9/25 StL. (74,814) ....L 28-34
10/ 2 at N.Y.G. (62,916) ..W 28 7
10/8 Pitt. (82,687) (N) . W 41-10
10/23 Dall. (84,721).... W 30-21
10/30 at Atl. (57,235) ..... W 49-17

1967: 9-5 (Points: 334-297)

9/17 Dall. (81,039) .... L 14-21
9/24 at Det. (57,383) .... L 14-31
10/ 1 at N.O. (77,045) ....W 42-7
10/7 _—~Pitt. (82,949) (N) .W 21-10
10/15 = St. L. (77,813) ... W 20-16
10/22 = Chi. (83,183) .... W 24- 0
10/29 at N.Y.G. (62,903) .. L 34-38

PLAYOFF: 12/24 at Dallas (70,786)

1968: 10-4 (Points: 394-273)
9/15 at N.O. (74,215) ....W 24-10
9/22 at Dall. (68,733) ..... L 7-28
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10/5 __—~Pitt. (81,865) (N) .W 31-24
10/13 St. L. (79,349) ....L 21-27
10/20 at Balt. (60,238) ....W 30-20
10/27 —s Atl. (67,723) ..... W 30-7

PLAYOFF: 12/21 Dallas (81,497)
CHAMPIONSHIP: 12/29 Baltimore (80,628)

1969: 10-3-1 (Points: 351-300)

9/21 at Phil. (60,658) .. W 27-20
9/28 Wash. (82,581). W 27-23
10/5 Det. (82,933) ... L 21-28
10/12 at N.O. (71,274) .. W 27-17

10/18 = Pitt.(84,078)(N) W 42-31
10/26 St. L. (81,186) .. T 21-21
11/2 ‘Dall. (84,850) .. W 42-10

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PLAYOFF: 12/28 at Dallas (69,321) ..
CHAMPIONSHIP: 1/4/70 at Minnesota (47,900)..L. 7-27

1970: 7-7 (Points: 286-265)

9/21 N.Y.J.(85,703)(N) . W 31-21
9/27 at S.F. (37,502) .... L 31-34

10/3 Pitt. (84,349)(N) .W 15- 7
10/11 Cinn. (83,520) ...W 30-27
10/18 Det. (83,577).... L 24-41

10/25 at Mia. (75,313)....W 28- 0
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Wash. (78,466) ..W 14- 3
Dall. (75,504) ....
NLY.G. (61,651) ..W 49-40
Phil. (58,074) .... L 21-33
St. L. (47,721) ...W 38-10

Pitt. (47,131) ....W 34-14
G.B. (Mil) (50,074) L 7-55
Minn. (68,431) ...W 14-10
Wash. (72,798) ..W 42-37
N.Y.G. (78,594) ..W 24-14
St. L. (47,782) ...W 20-16
Phil, (60,058) .... L. 24-28

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S.F. (31,359) ....W 33-21
N.O. (70,125) ....W 35-17
Pitt. (41,572) ....W 45-24
Phil. (62,338) ....W 47-13
N.Y.G. (83,193) ..W 45-10
Wash. (50,661) ..W 24-21
St. L. (39,746) ....L. 16-27

Minn. (47,900)... L_ 3-51
Pitt. (47,670)....W 24- 3
N.Y.G. (80,595) W 28-17
Chi. (45,050) .. W 28-24
G.B. (82,137) ...W 20-7
St. L. (44,924) . W 27-21
N.Y.G. (62,966) . L 14-27

W 36-14

Oak. (54,463) ... L 20-23
Cin. (60,007) .... L 10-14
Hou. (74,723) ...W 28-14
Pitt. (50,214) .... L 9-28
Hou.(50,582)(N) .W 21-10
Dall. (75,458) ... L 2-6
Den. (51,001) ...W 27-13

123

SCORES

1971: 9-5 (Points: 285-273)

9/19 Hou. (73,387) ...W 31-0 11/7 at Pitt. (50,202) .... L_ 9-26
9/26 at Balt. (56,837) ...W 14-13 11/14 at K.C. (50,388).... L._ 7-13
10/4 Oak.(84,285)(N). L 20-34 11/21—N.E. (65,238) ....W 27-7
10/10 Pitt. (83.391) ....W 27-17 11/28 at Hou. (37,921) ...W 37-24
10/17 at Cin. (60,284) ....W 27-24 12/5 Cin. (82,705)....W 31-27
10/24 Den. (75,674) ... L 0-27 12/12 at N.O. (72,794) ...W 21-17
10/31 Atl, (76,825) .... L 14-31 12/19 at Wash. (53,041) ..W 20-13

PLAYOFF: 12/26 Baltimore (74,082) .......... L 3-20

1972: 10-4 (Points: 268-249)
9/17. G.B. (75,771) ... L 10-26 11/5 Hou. (61,985) ...W 0
9/24 at Phil. (65,720) ...W 27-17 11/13 at S.D.(54,205)(N) .W 17
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10/15 = Chi. (72,339).... L 0-17 12/ 3at Pitt. (50,350) ....
10/22 at Hou. (38,113) ...W 23-17 12/ 9 at Cin. (59,524)....
10/29 at Den. (51,656) ...W 27-20 12/17 at N.Y.J. (62,614) ..W 26-10

PLAYOFF: 12/24 at Miami (80,010) ........... L 14-20

1973: 7-5-2 (Points: 234-255)

9/16 ‘Balt. (74,303) ...W 24-14 11/ 4 at Minn, (45,590) .. L 3-26
9/23 at Pitt. (49,396) .... L 6-33 11/11 at Hou. (37,230) ...W 23-13
9/30 N.Y.G. (76,065)..W 12-10 11/18 at Oak. (47,398) ...W 7-3
10/7 Cin. (70,805)....W 17-10 11/25 __—s~Pitt. (67,773) ....W 21-16
10/15 Mia. (72,070) (N) L 9-17 = 12/ 2 at KC. (70,296) .... T 20-20
10/21 Hou. (61,146) ...W 42-13 12/ 9 at Cin. (58,266) .... L 17-34
10/28 = S.D. (68,244).... T 16-16 12/16 at L.A. (73.948) .... L 17-30
1974: 4-10 (Points: 251-344)

9/15 at Cin. (53,113).... L 7-33 11/ 3at S.D. (35,683).... L 35-36
9/22 Hou. (58,988) ...W 20-7 11/10 at N.E. (57,263) ....W 21-14
9/29 at St. L. (43,472)... L 7-29 11/17 Pitt. (77,739) .... L 16-26
10/6 Oak. (65,247) ...L 24-40 11/24 Buff. (66,504) ... L 10-15
10/13. Cin. (70,897) .... L 24-34 12/1 S.F. (24,559) ....W 7-0
10/20 at Pitt. (48,100) .... L 16-20 12/ 7 at Dall. (48,754) ... L 17-41
10/27 —- Den. (60,478) ...W 23-21 12/15 at Hou. (33,299) ... L 24-28

1975: 3-11 (Points: 218-372)

9/21 at Cin. (52,874) ....
9/28 Minn. (68,064) ..
10/5 __—s—~ Pitt. (73,595) ....
10/12 Hou. (46,531) ...
10/19 at Den. (52,590) ...
10/26 Wash. (56,702) ..
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17-24 11/ Qat Det. (75,283).... L 10-21
10-42 = 11/16 at Oak. (50,461) ... L 17-38
6-42 11/23 Cin. (56,427) ....W 35-23
11/30 = N.O. (44,753) ...W 17-16
15-16 = 12/ 7 at Pitt. (47,962) .... L 17-31
7-23 12/14 —K.C. (44,368)....W 40-14
7-21 12/21 at Hou. (43,770) ... L 10-21

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1976: 9-5 (Points: 267-287)

9/12 N.Y.J. (67,496) ..W 38-17 = 10/31 at Cin. (54,776).... L

9/19 at Pitt. (49,169) .... L 14-31 11/ 7 at Hou. (39,828) ...W

9/26 at Den, (62,758) ... L 13-44 11/14 ~~ Phil. (62,120)....W

10/3 Cin. (75,817).... L 24-45 = 11/21 at T.B. (36,390) ....W 24-7
10/10 ~—— Pitt. (76,411) ....W 18-16 11/28 = Mia. (74,715)....W

10/17 at Atl. (33,364) ....W 20-17 12/ 5 Hou. (56,025) ...W

10/24 = SD. (60,018) ....W 21-17 12/12 at K.C. (34,340).... Lb

1977: 6-8 (Points: 269-267)

9/18 at Cin. (52,847) ...W 13-3 11/6 Cin. (81,932) .... L

9/26 NE(76,418)(N-OT) W 30-27 11/13 at Pitt. (47,055) .... L

10/ 2 Pitt. (80,588) .... L 14-28 11/20 at N.Y.G. (72,576)..W

10/9 Oak. (80,236) ...L 10-26 11/27 L.A. (70,352)....L 0-9
10/16 at Hou. (47,888) ...W 24-23 12/ 4 at S.D. (37,312)....L

10/23 at Buff. (60,905) ...W 27-16 = 12/11 Hou. (30,898) ... L
10/30 KC. (60,381)....W 44-7 12/18 at Sea. (61,583)....L

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SCORES

1978: 8-8 (Points: 334-356)

9/3 S.F. (68,973) ....W 24-7
9/10 Cin.(72,691)(OT) . W 13-10
9/17 at Atl. (56,648) ....W 24-16
9/24 at Pitt.(49,573)(OT) L 9-15
10/1 ~— How. (72,776) ... L 13-16
10/ 8 at N.O. (50,158) ...W 24-16
10/15 —~Pitt. (81,302) .... L 14-34
10/22 at K.C. (41,157).... L 3-17

1979: 9-7 (Points: 359-352)
9/ 2 at NYJ(48,472)(OT) . W 25-22
9/ 9 at K.C. (42,181)....W 27-24
9/16 Balt. (72,070) ...W 13-10
9/24 _Dall.(80,123)(N) .W 26- 7
9/30 at Hou. (48,915) ... L 10-31

10/7 ~—~ Pitt. (81,260) .... L 35-51
10/14 ~=Wash. (63,323) .. L 9-13
10/21 Cin. (75,119) ....W 28-27

1980: 11-5 (Points: 357-310)

9/ 7 at NE. (49,222).... L 17-34
9/15 Hou.(80.243)(N). L_ 7-16
9/21 _K.C. (63,614)....W 20-13
9/28 at T.B. (65,540) ....W 34-27
10/5 Den. (81,065) ... L 16-19
10/12 at Sea. (61,366)....W 27-3
10/19 GB. (75,548) ...W 26-21
10/26 Pitt. (79,095) ....W 27-26

10/29. Buff. (51,409) ...W 41-20
11/ S at Hou. (45,827) ... L 10-14
11/12 = Den. (70,856) ... L_ 7-19
11/19 at Balt. (45,341) ...W 45-24
11/26 L.A. (55,158) ....W 30-19
12/ 3at Sea. (62,262).... L 24-47
12/10 NYJ(36,881)(OT) . W 37-34
12/17 at Cin. (46,985) .... L 16-48

10/28 at St. L. (47,845) ...W 38-20
11/ 4 at Phil. (69,019)....W 24-19
11/11 Sea. (72,440)... L 24-29
11/18 — Mia.(80,374)(OT) . W 30-24
11/25 at Pitt.(48,773)(OT) L 30-33
12/2 Hou. (69,112) ...W 14-7
12/ 9 at Oak. (52.641) ... L 14-19
12/16 at Cin. (42,183) .... L 12-16

11/3 = Chi.(83,224)(N) .W 27-21
11/ 9at Balt. (45,369) ...W 28-27
11/16 at Pitt. (54,563) .... L 13-16
11/23. Cin. (79,253) ....W 31- 7
11/30 at Hou. (51,514) ...W 17-14
12/7 = N.Y.J. (78,454) ..W 17-14
12/14 at Minn. (42,202) .. L 23-28
12/21 at Cin. (50,058) ....W 27-24

PLAYOFF: 1/ 4/81 Oakland (77,655).......... L 12-14

1981: 5-11 (Points: 276-375)

9/7 $.D.(78,904)(N).L 14-44
9/13 Hou. (79,483)... L 3-9
9/20 at Cin. (52,170) .. W 20-17
9/27 ~— Atl. (78,283) ... W 28-17
10/ 4 at L.A. (63,924).... L 16-27
10/11 at Pitt. (53,255).... lL 7-13
10/18 N.O. (76,059) .. W 20-17
10/25 Balt. (78,986) .. W 42-28

1982: 4-5 (Points: 140-182)

9/12 at Sea. (55,907) ...W 21- 7
9/19 Phil. (78,830) ... L 21-24
11/21 ~=—-N.E. (51,281) ...W 10- 7
11/25 at Dall. (46,267)... L 14-31
12/5 = §.D. (54,064) ... L 13-30

11/ 1 at Buff. (78,266)... L 13-22
11/ 8 at Den.(74,859)(OT) .L 20-23
11/15 at S.F. (52,445)... W 15-12
11/22 Pitt. (77,958)... L_ 10-32
11/29 Cin. (75,186) ... L 21-41
12/ 3 at Hou.(44,502)(N) L 13-17
12/12 N.Y.J. (56,866)... L 13-14
12/20 at Sea. (51,435) ... L 21-42

12/12 at Cin. (54,305) ...L 1
12/19 ‘Pitt. (67,139)....W 1
12/26 at Hou. (36,559)... W 20-14
W/ 2at Pitt. (52,312),...L 2

PLAYOFF: 1/8/83 at L.A. Raiders (56,555).... L 10-27

1983: 9-7 (Points: 356-342)

9/4 Minn. (70,087) ..L 21-27
9/11 at Det. (60,095) .. W 31-26
9/15 Cin, (79,700)(N). W 17- 7
9/25 at S.D. (49,482) (OT).W 30-24
10/2 Sea. (75,446) ...L 9-24
10/9 N.Y.J. (78,235) .W 10- 7
10/16 at Pitt. (59,263).... L 17-44
10/23 at Cin. (50,047) ... L 21-28

1984: 5-11 (Points: 250-297)
9/ 3 at Sea. (59,540) ..... E
9/ 9 at L.A. Rams (43,043) L 17-20

9/16 Den. (61,980) (N) . .L 14-24
9/23 Pitt. (77,312) ..... W 20-10
9/30 at K.C. (40,785) ..... L 6-10
10/7 NE. (53,036)... -. L 16-17
10/14 -N.Y.J, (65,673)... .L 20-24

10/21 at Cin. (50,667) ovk 912

10/30 Hou. (66,955) (OF).W 25-19
11/ 6 at GB. (54,089) ... L 21-35
11/13 T.B. (56,097) ...W 20- 0
11/20 at N.E. (40,987) ...W

11/27 Balt. (65,812) .. W 41-23
12/ 4 at Den. (70,912) ....
12/11 at Hou. (29,746) ... L 27-34

12/18 ~~ Pitt. (72,313)... W 30-17
10/28 NO. (52,489) .....L 14-16
11/ 4 at Buff. (33,343) ....W 13-10
11/11 SF. (60,092) .....L 7-41
11/18 at Atl. (28,280) ..... W 23- 7
11/25 Hou. (46,077) ....W 27-10
12/2 Cin. (51,774) (OT) .L 17-20

12/ 9 at Pitt. (55,825) ..... L 20-23
12/16 at Hou. (33,676) ... .W 27-20

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BROWNS VS. NFL TEAMS

WON LOST TIED

Atlanta Falcons ............. 6 1 0
Buffalo Bills’; . sansnwrss oa5 4 2 0
Chicago Bears.......... eat 6 2 0
Cincinnati Bengals .......... 14 15 0)
Dallas Cowboys............. 13 v 0
Denver Broncos............. 3 8 0
DOtORLIONS) sod dctcasedes ce 2 9 0
Green Bay Packers.......... 5 6 0
Houston Oilers............. 18 11 0
Indianapolis Colts ........... 10 3 0
Kansas City Chiefs .......... 4 5 1
Los Angeles Raiders......... 1 6 0
Los Angeles Rams . 6 6 0
Miami Dolphins .. . eer T 3 1 0
Minnesota Vikings.......... 1 6 0
New England Patriots ........ 5 2 0
New Orleans Saints ........ 8 1 0
New York Giants............ 24 15 2
New York Jets............. 7 2 0
Philadelphia Eagles...... 5h 29 11 1
Pittsburgh Steelers .......... 40 30 0
St. Louis Cardinals .......... 30 9 3
San Diego Chargers ........ 3 5 1
San Francisco 49ers..... 8 4 0
Seattle Seahawks ........... 2 6 0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers ..... 3 0 0
Washington Redskins ....... 31 7 1

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LONGEST PLAYS

LONG RUNS FROM SCRIMMAGE

90 — Bobby Mitchell vs. Washington, Nov. 15, 1959 (TD)
80 — Jim Brown vs. Washington, Sept. 15, 1963 (TD)

78 — Greg Pruitt vs. Kansas City, Oct. 30. 1977 (TD)

77 — Mike Pruitt vs. Oakland, Dec. 9, 1979 (TD)

73 — Ernie Green vs. Detroit, Dec. 8, 1963

71 — Jim Brown vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 23, 1960 (TD)

71 — Jim Brown vs. Dallas, Sept. 22, 1963 (TD)

71 — Jim Brown vs. Dallas, Oct. 18, 1964

71 — Mike Pruitt vs. Buffalo, Oct. 29, 1978 (TD)

LONG FORWARD PASSES

87 — Bill Nelsen to Milt Morin vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 24, 1968

86 — Milt Plum to Leon Clarke vs. Philadelphia, Oct. 23, 1960 (TD)

83 — Frank Ryan to Jim Brown vs. Washington, Sept. 15, 1963 (TD)

82 — Bill Nelsen to Paul Warfield vs. St. Louis, Dec. 14, 1969 (TD)

81 — Otto Graham to Dub Jones vs. San Francisco, Sept. 30, 1951 (TD)
80 — Otto Graham to Dub Jones vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 29, 1950 (TD)

80 — Frank Ryan to Walter Roberts vs. Washington, Sept. 19, 1965 (TD)
80 — Mike Phipps to Frank Pitts vs. N.Y. Jets, Dec. 17, 1972 (TD)

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LONGEST PLAYS

LONG PUNT RETURNS

78 — Bobby Mitchell vs. New York, Dec. 6, 1959 (TD)

74 — Leroy Kelly vs. Denver, Oct. 24, 1971

72 — Greg Pruitt vs. Denver, Oct. 27, 1974

68 — Bobby Mitchell vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 23, 1958 (TD)
68 — Leroy Kelly vs. New York, Oct. 25, 1964 (TD)

67 — Leroy Kelly vs. Dallas, Nov. 21, 1965 (TD)

LONG PUNTS

80 — Horace Gillom vs, New York, Nov. 28, 1954
75 — Horace Gillom vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 29, 1950
73 — Horace Gillom vs. Washington, Oct. 26, 1952
73 — Gary Collins vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 5, 1963

71 — Gary Collins vs. Philadelphia, Oct. 2, 1965
71 — Don Cockroft vs. Houston, Nov. 22, 1970

71 — Don Cockroft vs. Kansas City, Dec. 2, 1973
70 — Fred Morrison vs. Baltimore, Nov. 11, 1956
69 — Steve Cox vs. Houston, Dec. 16, 1984

LONG KICKOFF RETURN

104 — Carl Ward vs. Washington, Nov. 5, 1967 (TD)

102 — Leroy Bolden vs. Chi. Cardinals, Oct. 26, 1958 (TD)
98 — Bobby Mitchell vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 23, 1958 (TD)
94 — Homer Jones vs. New York Jets, Sept. 21, 1970 (TD)
92 — Billy Lefear vs. Cincinnati, Nov. 23, 1975
91 — Bobby Mitchell vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 19, 1961 (TD)

LONG INTERCEPTION RETURNS

92 — Bernie Parrish vs. Chicago, Dec. 11, 1960 (TD)

88 — Ross Fichtner (lateral from Erich Barnes) vs. New Orleans,
Oct. 1, 1967

88 — Walt Sumner vs. Dallas, Dec. 28, 1969 (TD) (Playoff)

79 — Jim Houston vs. New York, Dec. 3, 1967 (TD)

70 — Johnny Brewer vs. Washington, Nov. 26, 1967 (TD)

68 — Mike Howell vs. Washington, Dec. 19, 1971

65 — Walter Beach vs. Detroit, Nov. 15, 1964 (TD)

65 — Chip Banks vs. New England, Nov. 20, 1983 (TD)

LONG FUMBLE RETURNS

89 — Don Paul vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 10, 1957 (TD)

55 — Earnest Byner vs. Buffalo, Nov. 4, 1984 (TD)

54 — Len Ford vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 13, 1955

47 — George Young vs. Washington, Oct. 14, 1951 (TD)
47 — Nick Roman vs. Denver, Oct. 27, 1974

44 — Junior Wren vs. Chi. Cardinals, Oct. 4, 1959 (TD)
42 — Jerry Helluin vs. Philadelphia, Oct. 10, 1953 (TD)
39 — Chuck Noll vs. Green Bay, Nov. 4, 1956 (TD)

38 — Horace Gillom vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 21, 1951 (TD)
37 — Tom James vs. Chi. Cardinals, Nov, 29, 1953 (TD)

LONG FIELD GOALS

60 — Steve Cox vs. Cincinnati, Oct. 21, 1984

58 — Steve Cox vs. Denver, Dec. 4, 1983

57 — Don Cockroft vs. Denver, Oct. 29, 1972

52 — Matt Bahr vs. L.A. Raiders, Jan 8, 1983 (Playoff)
52 — Lou Groza vs. Los Angeles, Dec. 23, 1951 (Playoff)
52 — Lou Groza vs. New York, Oct. 12, 1952

51 — Lou Groza vs. Chi. Cardinals, Dec. 16, 1956

51 — Lou Groza vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 28, 1962

51 — Don Cockroft vs. St. Louis, Oct. 28, 1979

50 — Lou Groza vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 22, 1953

50 — Don Cockroft vs. St. Louis, Dec. 14, 1968

50 — Don Cockroft vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 10, 1976

50 — Matt Bahr vs. Cincinnati, Oct. 21, 1984

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THE LAST TIME

PUNT RETURNED FOR TD

By Browns — Ben Davis (52 yards) vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 5, 1967
By Opponent — Billy Johnson, Houston (72 yards), Dec. 11, 1977

KICKOFF RETURNED FOR TD

By Browns — Greg Pruitt (88 yards) vs. New England, Nov. 10, 1974
By Opponent — Steve Brown, Houston (93 yards), Dec. 11, 1983

INTERCEPTED PASS RETURNED FOR TD

By Browns — Chip Banks (65 yards) vs. New England, Nov. 20, 1983
By Opponent — Sam Washington, Pittsburgh (69 yards), Sept. 23, 1984

UMBLE RETURNED FOR TD (BY DEFENSE

By Browns — Joe Jones (0 yards, recovered in end zone) vs.
Tampa Bay, Nov. 21, 1976
By Opponent — Keith Bostic, Houston (25 yards), Nov. 25, 1984

PUNT BLOCKED

By Browns — Joe Jones vs. Kansas City, Dec. 14, 1975
By Opponent — Rodney Hollman, Cincinnati, Dec. 2, 1984

SHUTOUT SCORED

By Browns — Cleveland 30, New England 0, Nov. 20, 1983
By Opponent — Seattle 33, Cleveland 0, Sept 3. 1984

PAT UNSUCCESSFUL

By Browns — Matt Bahr vs. Pittsburgh, Dec. 18, 1983
By Opponent — Raul Allegre, Baltimore, Nov. 27, 1983

FIELD GOAL BLOCKED

By Browns — Curtis Weathers vs. San Diego, Sept. 25, 1983
By Opponent — Jesse Baker, Houston, Dec. 26, 1982

SAFETY SCORED

By Browns — Team vs. San Francisco (Joe Montana intentional grounding
in end zone), Nov. 15, 1981

By Opponent — Doug English, Detroit (tackled Brian Sipe in end zone),
Sept. 11, 1983

OPPONENT RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS

Road — Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, Sept. 9, 1984
Home — Pete Johnson, Cincinnati, Nov. 29, 1981

400 YARDS PASSING

By Browns — Brian Sipe, 444 yards vs. Baltimore, Oct. 25, 1981 (30 of 41)
By Opponent — Tommy Kramer, 456 yards, Minnesota, Dec. 14, 1980
(38 of 49)

500 YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE

By Browns — 562 yards vs. Baltimore, Oct. 25, 1981
By Opponent — 521 yards, Pittsburgh, Jan 2, 1983

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Pruitt

Pruitt
Miller

Pruitt
Pruitt

Pruitt

LEADERS, 1946-84

“Denotes league leadership

ATT. YDS. AVG.

1946

601
889
964°
570
810°
492
444
352
588
824
756
942°
1527°
1329”
1257°
1408"
996
1863"
1446°
1544”
1141
1205°
1239°
817

1067
1000

1086
756

960
560

1294

M. Pruitt
M. Pruitt

M. Pruitt
White

M. Pruitt
Green

Green
M. Pruitt

SCORING

Groza
Groza
Groza
Motley
Groza
Groza
Groza
Groza
Groza
Groza
Groza
Groza
J. Brown
J. Brown
Baker
Groza
J. Brown
J. Brown
Groza
J. Brown
Kelly
Kelly
Kelly
Cockroft
Cockroft
Cockroft

Cockroft

1980
249 1034 4.2
1981
247 «1103 45
1982
143 516 3.6
69 259 3.8
1983
293 1184 4.0
104 497 48
1984
202 ~=—-673 3.3
163 506 3.4
TD PAT FG TOT.
1946
O 45° 13° 84°
1947
0 39 7 60
1948
0. 51 8 75
1949
8 0 Oo 48
1950
1 2 3 74
1951
0 43 #10 = 73
1952
0 32 19° #89
1953
0 39 23° 108
1954
0 37 16° 85
1955
0 44° 11 =77
1956
0 18 11 §1
1957
0. 32) 18° FF"
1958
18 0 0 108°
1959
14 0 0 84
1960
0 44° 12 = 80
1961
0 37 #16~= «#85
1962
18 0 0 108
1963
15° 6 0 90°
1964
0 49 22 115
1965
21 0 O 126
1966
16 0 0 96
1967
13 0 Oo 78
1968
20° 0 0 120°
1969
0 45° 12 81
1970
0 34 12 «70
1971
0 34 #15 79
1972
0 28 22 94

LEADERS, 1946-84

1973
Cockroft 0
1974
Cockroft 0
K. Brown 6
1975
Cockroft 0
G. Pruitt 9
1976
Cockroft 0
Rucker 8
1977
Cockroft 0
C. Miller 5
Parris 5
1978
Cockroft 0
Rucker 8
1979
Cockroft 0
M. Pruitt 11
1980
Cockroft 0
Hill... 6
M. Pruitt 6
White 6
1981
Bahr 0
M. Pruitt 8
1982
Bahr 0
1983
Bahr 0
M. Pruitt 12
1984
Bahr 0
M. Pruitt 6
PASSING
ATT. COMP.
1946
Graham 174 95
1947
Graham 269 163
1948
Graham 333 173
1949
Graham 285 161
1950
Graham 253 137
1951
Graham 265 147
1952
Graham 364°181°
1953
Graham 258 167
1954
Graham 240 142
1955
Graham 185 98
1956
O'Connell 96 42
1957
O'Connell 110 63
1958
Plum 189 102
1959
Plum 266 156
1960
Plum 250 151
1961
Plum 302 177
1962
Ryan 194 112

130

24 22 80
29 «14 «71
0 0 36
Bi. He | 2
0 0 54
a? oS 2
0 Oo 48
30 «17~—~=COB
0 Oo 30
0 0 30
37, 19 94
0 Oo 48
38 «617)= «(89
0 0 66
39 16 87
0 0 36
0 0 36
0 0 36
22 13 «#61
0 Oo 48
17 7 38
38 21 101
0 Oi i772
25 24 97
0 0 36
YDS. INT. TD
1834* 5 17
2753" 11 25
2713" 15 25
2785" 10 19
1943 20 14
2205 16 17
2816" 24 20°
2722° 9 11
2092 17 11
1721" 8 15
§51 8 4
1229° 8° 9
1619 11 11
1992 6 14
2297" 5: 2i
2416" 10 18
1541 7°10

1963
Ryan 256 135
1964
Ryan 334 174
1965
Ryan 243 119
1966
Ryan 382 200
1967
Ryan 280 136
1968
Nelsen 293 152
1969
Nelsen 352 190
1970
Nelsen 313 159
1971
Nelsen 325 174
1972
Phipps 305 144
1973
Phipps 299 148
1974
Phipps 256 117
1975
Phipps 313 162
Sipe 8B 45
1976
Sipe 312 178
Phipps 37 20
1977
Sipe 195 112
Mays 121. +67
1978
Sipe 399 222
1979
Sipe 535 286
1980
Sipe 554 337
1981
Sipe 567 313
1982
Sipe 185 101
McDonald 149 73
1983
Sipe 496 291
1984
McDonald 493 271
RECEIVING
NO.
1946
Lavelli 40
1947
Speedie 67°
1948
Speedie 58°
1949
Speedie 62°
1950
Speedie 42
1951
Lavell) 43
1952
Speedie 62°
1953
Lavelli 45
1954
Lavelli 47
1955
Brewster 34
1956
Brewster 28

2026
2404
1751
2974
2026
2366
2743
2156
2319
1994
1719
1384

1749
427

2113
146

1233
797

2906
3793
4132
3876

1064
993

3566

3472

843°
1146°
816°
1028°
548
586
911°
783
802
622

417

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LEADERS, 1946-84

1957 1974

Brewster 30 614 2 McKinnis 32 258
1958 1975

P. Carpenter 29474 1 Rucker 60 770
1959 1976

Howton 39 510 1 Rucker 49 676
1960 1977

Mitchell 45 612 6 C. Miller 41 291
1961 G. Pruitt 37 471

Rentro 48 834 6 Rucker 36 565
1962 1978

J. Brown 47 517 5 Rucker 43 893
1963 Newsome 38 = 5589

Collins 43 «674 13° G. Pruitt 38 =. 292
1964 1979

Warfield 52 920 9 Logan 59 982
1965 Newsome 55 781

Collins 50 884 10 1980
1966 M. Pruitt 63 471

Collins 56 946 12 Rucker 52 768
1967 1981

E. Green 39 369 2 Newsome 69 1002
1968 G. Pruitt 65 636

Warfield 50 1067 12°) M. Pruitt 63 442
1969 1982

Collins 54 786 "1 Newsome 49 633
1970 1983

Scott 40 351 4 Newsome 89 970
1971 Logan 37 627

Hooker 45 649 1 1984
1972 Newsome 89 1001

Pitts 36 620 8 Brennan 35 455
1973

Pitts 31 317 4

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BIGGEST DAYS

RUSHING

237 — Jim Brown vs. Los Angeles, Nov. 24, 1957 (31 carries)
237 — Jim Brown vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 19, 1961 (34 carries)
232 — Bobby Mitchell vs. Washington, Nov. 15, 1959 (14 carries)
232 — Jim Brown vs. Dallas, Sept. 22, 1963 (20 carries)

223 — Jim Brown vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 3, 1963 (28 carries)

214 — Greg Pruitt vs. Kansas City, Dec. 14, 1975 (26 carries)
191 — Greg Pruitt vs. Atlanta, Oct. 17, 1976 (26 carries)

188 — Jim Brown ys. Dallas, Oct. 18, 1964 (26 carries)

188 — Marion Motley vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 29, 1950 (11 carries)
188 — Earnest Byner vs. Houston, Dec. 16, 1984 (21 carries)

PASSING

444 — Brian Sipe vs. Baltimore, Oct. 25, 1981 (30 of 41)

401 — Otto Graham vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 4, 1952 (21 of 49)

391 — Brian Sipe vs. Green Bay, Oct. 19, 1980 (24 of 39)

375 — Brian Sipe vs. San Diego, Sept. 7, 1981 (31 of 57)

369 — Otto Graham vs. Chi. Cardinals, Oct. 15, 1950 (22 of 35)
367 — Frank Ryan vs. St. Louis, Dec. 17, 1966 (17 of 30)

358 — Brian Sipe vs. Miami, Nov. 18, 1979 (23 of 42)

351 — Brian Sipe vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 7, 1979 (22 of 41)

RECEIVING

191 — Ozzie Newsome vs. N.Y. Jets, Oct. 14, 1984 (14 catches)
182 — Pete Brewster vs. New York, Dec. 6, 1953 (7 catches)
177 — Gern Nagler vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 20, 1960 (10 catches)
177 — Reggie Rucker vs. Miami, Nov. 18, 1979 (7 catches)

166 — Ray Renfro vs. New York, Nov. 26, 1961 (7 catches)

161 — Dub Jones vs. Washington, Dec. 10, 1950 (10 catches)
161 — Mac Speedie vs. New York, Oct. 12, 1952 (8 catches)
161 — Ray Renfro vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 22, 1959 (5 catches)

161 — Paul Warfield vs. St. Louis, Dec. 17, 1966 (6 catches)

131

ALL-TIME SCORING

PLAYER TO PAT FG_ TOT.

Groza 1 641 234 1,349 = Gillom 3 18
Cockroft 432 216 1,080 Holt 3 18
J. Brown 126 756 Howard 3 18
Kell 90 540 O'Connell 3 18
G. Collins 70 420 = Paul 3 18
Renfro 55 330 Ratterman 3 18
Warfield 53 318 Richardson 3 18
M. Pruitt 52 312 ~=C. Scott 3 18
Bahr 102 65 297 K. Wright 3 18
G, Pruitt 43 258 W,. Johnson 2 “14
B. Mitchell 38 228 = Noll 2 “14
Newsome 36 216 W, Adams 2 12
E. Green 35 210 Barney 2 12
Graham 34 204 ~—s- Belk 2 12
Lavelli 33 198 Costello 2 12
W. Jones 32 192. Crespino 2 12
Rucker 32 192 Br. Davis 2 12
B, Scott 24 144 J. Davis 2 12
Logan 24 144 B. Duncan 2 12
Brewster 19 114 *B. Glass 2 12
C. Hill 18 108 ~=V. Green 2 12
K. Carpenter 17 102. Grigg | 12
C. Miller 17 102. ~—sC._ Hall 2 12
Morin 16 96 OD Hall 2 12
Pitts 16 96 ~=~CD..: Harris 2 12
Feacher 15 90 Hutchinson 2 12
Kreitling 15 90 =H, Jones 2 12
Baker 44 12 80 Michaels 2 12
Sipe "1 1 67 ~—- Moriarty 2 12
Bassett 1 66 ~—s Taseff 2 12
E. Modz'I’ski 11 66 Wiggin 2 12
Phipps 11 66 Gain 1 3 9
C. White 10 60 Dieken 1 8
K. Brown 9 54 Ford 1 8
Roan 9 54 Wren 1 a:)
Speedie 9 54 Geo, Young 1 8
Plum 8 2 50 Andrews 1 6
Hooker 8 48 Banks 1 6
Motley 8 48 Beach 1 6
Brewer 7 42 L. Bolden 1 6
Hanulak 7 42 Bolton 1 6
Jagade 7 42 Briggs 1 6
R. Johnson 7 42 Burrell 1 6
F. Morrison 7 42 Caleb 1 6
L. Carpenter 6 36 Campbell 1 6
P_Carpenter 6 36 Cole 1 6
L. Clarke 6 36 ~—_L. Collins 1 6
McKinnis 6 36 Cox 2 6
B. Reynolds 6 36 = Ben Davis 1 6
Konz 5 3 33. -«O. Davis 1 6
Bumgardner 5 30 C. Ferguson 1 6
C. Glass 5 30 =Gautt 1 6
B. Green 5 30 = Golic 1 6
Lahr 5 30 = Gorgal 1 6
McNeil O | 30 ~=Harraway 1 6
Parris 5 30 = Helluin 1 6
Poole 5 30 J. Hill 1 6
Roberts 5 30 ~=Howton 1 6
Scales 5 30 = Irons 1 6
R. Smith 5 30 =T. James 1 6
J. Houston 4 1 25 J. Jones 1 6
Holden 4 24 = Kellermann 1 6
B. Jones 4 24 ~~“ Kinard 1 6
8. Morrison 4 24 Leigh 1 6
Nagler 4 24 ~— Lindsey 1 6
Parrish 4 24 ~~ Luck 1 6
Phelps 4 24 P.McDonald 1 6
Ryan 4 24 T McDonald 1 6
Jacobs 9 #4 21 Mark Miller 1 6
Barnes 3 18 W. Miller 1 6
Brennan 3 18 = Minniear 1 6
Byner 3 18 Nelsen 1 6
Darden 3 18 Oristaglio 1 6
Fichtner 3 18 Roman 1 6
Franklin 3 18 Shoals 1 6

132

ALL-TIME SCORING

B. Smith 1 6 Kissell 2
Staroba 1 6 M. Mitchell ae
Stephens 1 6 ~~ C. Reynolds <2
Sumner 1 6 Sherk a4
Walker 1 6 Snidow “2
Ward 1 6 Team "2
Watk 1 6

§. Wiliams 4 6 TOTALS 1,307 1,247 534 10,717
Wilson 1 6 “Includes safety.

East *2

TOP TEN

RUSHERS “Active
NAME NO. YARDS AVG.
Jim Brown 2,359 12,312 5.2
Leroy Kelly 1,727 7,274 4.2
*Mike Pruitt 1,593 6,540 41
Greg Pruitt 1,158 5,496 47
Ernie Green 668 3,204 4.8
Bobby Mitchell 423 2,297 5.4
Cleo Miller 546 2,286 4.2
Bo Scott 554 2,124 3.8
Marion Motley 337 1,688 5.0
Dub Jones 344 1,449 4.2
14)" Boyce Green 306 1,170 3.8
RECEIVERS
NAME NO. NAME YOS.
“Ozzie Newsome, TE 440 *Ozzie Newsome, TE 5,570
Gary Collins, WR 331 Ray Renfro, RB/WR 5,508
Greg Pruitt, RB 323 Gary Collins, WR 5,299
Reggie Rucker, WR 310 Paul Warfield, WR 5,210
Ray Renfro, RB/WR 281 Reggie Rucker, WR 4,953
Paul Warfield, WR 271 Dave Logan, WR 4,247
Milt Morin, TE 271 Milt Morin, TE 4,208
Dave Logan, WR 262 Dante Lavelli, E 3,908
Jim Brown, RB 262 Darrell Brewster, E 3,372
*Mike Pruitt, RB 255 Greg Pruitt, RB 3,022
14)*Ricky Feacher, WR 2,084
18)* Mike Pruitt, RB 1,761

PASSERS
NAME ATTS. COMP. YDS. TO INT.
Brian Sipe 3,439 1,944 23,713 154 149
Otto Graham 1,565 872 13,499 88 94
Frank Ryan 1,755 907 13,361 134 88
Bill Nelsen 1,314 689 9,725 71 71
Milt Plum 1,083 627 8.914 66 39
7)*Paul McDonald 767 411 5,269 24 37
INTERCEPTORS
NAME NO YDS. AVG. LG TO
Thom Darden 45 820 18.2 49 2
Warren Lahr 40 530 12.0 = 5
Clarence Scott 39 407 10.4 491 2
Ken Konz 30 392 13.1 54 4
Bernie Parrish 29 557 19.2 92t 3
KICKOFF RETURNERS
NAME NO. Yos. AVG. LG TO
Dino Hall 151 3.185 21.1 48 0
Leroy Kelly 76 1,784 23.5 51 0
Keith Wright 70 1,767 25.2 86 0
Walter Roberts 62 1,608 25.9 88 0
Bobby Mitchel! 62 1,550 25.0 981 3
PUNT RETURNERS
NAME NO. FC YDS. AVG. LG TO
Leroy Kelly 94 30 990 10.5 74 2
Dino Hall WwW 26 901 8.1 47 0
Greg Pruitt 56 4 659 11.8 72 0
Bobby Mitchell 54 _ 607 11.2 78 3
Ken Konz 68 - 556 8.2 651 1

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8

DRAFTS, 1950-1985

1. Carpenter, Ken (HB) Oregon State; 2a. Sandusky, John (OT/DT) Villanova (choice
acquired from Detroit for rights to HB Doak Walker, drafted by Browns in 1949); 2b
Martin, Jim (OE/OT) Notre Dame; 3. Robinson, Jimmy Joe (HB) Pittsburgh; 4, Wilson,
Bob “Red” (C/OE) Wisconsin; 5. Phelps, Don “Dopey” (HB) Kentucky; 6. Gorgal, Ken
(QB) Purdue; 7. Carter, Win (FB) Missouri, 8. Frizzell, Russ (T) Tulsa; 9. Duncan, Jim
(OE) Wake Forest and Duke; 10. O'Pella, Frank (HB/LB) William & Mary; 11. Piotz, Bob
(G) Pittsburgh; 12. Cole, Emerson (FB) Toledo; 13. Wright, Rupe (G) Baylor; 14
Harrington, Packard (C) St. Mary’s; 15. Meland, Ted (G) Oregon; 16. King, William “Art”
(G) Ball State; 17. McKinney, Hal (G) Missouri Valley; 18. Travue, Joe (HB) Louisville:
19. Songin, Ed “Butch” (QB) Boston College: 20. Hackney. John (G) Murray State; 21.
Vogts, Leroy (OG) Washington U. (St. Louis); 22. Dowling, Jim (G) Santa Clara; 23.
Moselle, Don (HB) Superior State; 24. Woodland, Jack (HB) Bowling Green; 25.
Brasher, Jim (C) Maryland; 26. Toogood, Charley (T) Nebraska; 27. Gray, Dick (HB)
Oregon State; 28. Pyle, Billy (HB) Texas: 29. Schnelker, Bob (E) Bowling Green, 30
Massey, Jim (HB) Detroit.

1951

1. Konz, Kenny (HB/S) LSU: 2. Curtis, Ernest “Bucky” (OE) Vanderbilt: 3. Helluin,
Jerome (T) Tulane; 4a. Oristaglio, Bob (FL) Pennsylvania (choice acquired from San
Francisco as payment for E. Gordon Soltau); 4b. Smith, Bob (FB) Texas A&M (choice
acquired from Green Bay for HB/DB Bill Boedecker); 4c. Donovan, Artie (T) Boston
College; 5. Loomis, Ace (8) LaCrosse State; 6. Rogas, Dan (G) Tulane: 7a. Holdash.
Irving (C) North Carolina (choice acquired from New York Yankees for John Yonakor):
7b. Michaels, Walt (HB) Waengion & Lee; Ba. Clark, Max (HB) Houston (choice
acquired from Green Bay for QB Tom O'Malley); 8b. Spinney. Art (E) Boston ae
9a. Toler, Burrel (G) San Francisco (choice acquired from Detroit for E Jim Ducan); 9b.
Shula, Don (DB) John Carroll; 10. Gierula, Chet (G) Maryland; 11. Custis, Bernie (B)
Syracuse: 12a. Seillers, Milan (HB) Florida State (choice acquired from Detroit Lions tor
FB Chuck Schroll): 12b. Kirtley, Stew (E) Morehead State; 13. Voskuhl, Bob (C)
Georgetown College (Ky.); 14. Cernoch, Rudy (T) Northwestern; 15. Skibinski, Joe (G)
Purdue; 16. Pasky, Ed (QB) South Carolina; 17. Kane, Leroy (HB) Dayton; 18. DeRoin,
Rube (C) Oklahoma A&M; 19. Solari, Ray (G) California; 20. Crocher, Jack (B) Tulsa, 21

Stone, Ray (E) Texas; 22. Taseff. Carl (FB) John Carroll; 23. Champion, Johnny (HB)
SMU; 24. Benner, Wayne (HB) Florida State; 25. Knispel, John (T) LaCrosse State; 26
Williams, Fred (T) Arkansas; 27. Jones, Jack (HB) Livingston State; 28. Thrift, Roger
(HB) East Carolina: 29. Driver, Bill (QB) Florida State; 30. Averno, Sisto (G)
Muhlenberg.

1952

1a. Rechichar, Bert (DB) Tennessee (choice acquired from Detroit for E/T Jim Martin):
1b My re Harry (QB) Boston U; 2. Hughes, Bill (LB) Michigan State; 3a. Klosterman.
Don (QB) Loyola (Calif.) (choice acquired from New York Yankees): 3b. Campanella,
Joe (DT) Ohio State; 4a. Renfro, Ray (HB) North Texas State; 4b. Costa, Elmer (T) North
Carolina State; 5. Jankovich, Keever (E) College of Pacific; 6. Shields, Burret! (OB) John
Carroll; 7. Pace, John (T) Mississippi State; 8a. Williams, Stan (E) Baylor (choice
acquired from New York Yankees); 8b. Forester, Herschel (G) SMU; 9. Finnell, Bob (B)
Xavier, 10. Ribiero, Pat (T) College of Pacific; 11. Logan. Dick (T) Ohio State; 12.
Thompson, Roy (B) Florida State; 13. Cosgrove, Tom (C) Maryland; !4. Ruzich, Steve
(G) Ohio State; 15. Alpin. Holland (E) Tampa U.; 16a. Neathery, Herb (HB) Illinois
(choice acquired from Detroit): 16b. Rowland, Ed (T) Oklahoma; 17 Schatz, Stewart (T)
Penn State; 13. Mirchi, Ken (G) Santa Clara; 19a. Talarico, Sam (T/G) Indiana (choice
acquired from San Francisco); 19b. Maccioli, Mike (B) Purdue; 20. Brandenberry, Bob
(B) Kansas; 21. Calhoun, Dick (DT) Baylor; 22. Johnson, Howard “Corky” (T) Santa
Barbara State; 23a. Greene, Don (T) Miami (Ohio); 23b. Robertson, Bobby (HB/P)
Indiana; 24. Wren, Lowe “Junior” (B) Missouri; 25. Reddell, Billy (B) Florida; 26
Vernasco, Joe (E) Illinois; 27. Maletzky, Bill (G) Maryland; 28. Pietro, John (G) Brown;
29. Klevay, Walt (B) Ohio State; 30. Saban, John (FB) Xavier

1953

1. Atkins, Doug (OT) Tennessee: 2. Reynolds. Billy (HB) Pittsburgh; 3a. wna Fred
(HB) Ohio State; 3b. Donaldson, Gene (G) Kentucky (choice acquired from Detroit
Lions for B Robert Smith); 4a. Hietikko, Jim (T) Ohio State (choice acquired from Dallas
Texans for QB Don Klosterman); 4b. Tamburo, Dick (C/LB) Michigan State; 5. Van
Doren, Bob (E) Southern California; 6. Steinbrunner, Don (C/LB) Washington State; 7.
Filipski, Gene (B) Army and Villanova; 8. Massey, Carlton (E) Texas; 9. McNamara, Bob
(E) Minnesota; 10. Natali, Elmo (FB) California State (Pa.); 11, Hilinski, Dick (T) Ohio
State: 12. Willhoite, Elmer (G) Southern California: 13. Fiss, Galen (LB) Kansas, 14.
Nagler, Gern (E) Santa Clara; 15. Carson, Johnny (E) Georgia, 16. Kuykendall, Eric (FB)
Illinois; 17. Bean, George (B) Utah; 18. Batten, Dick (T) College of Pacific: 19. Cain, Tom
(G) Colorado; 20. Noll, Chuck (T) Dayton; 21. Crockett, Bill (G) Rice: 22. Looper, Byrd
(8) Duke; 23. Kent, Ronnie (B) Tulane; 24. Labenda, John (T) Wittenberg: 25. Ellis, Jim
(B) Michigan State; 26. Hoag, Charley (B) Kansas; 27. Sisco, Jack (C) Baylor, 28.
werkirt: Ray (T) North Texas State; 29. Hobson, Clel! (B) Alabama; 30. Myers, Andy (G)
ennessee.

1954

Bonus Selection: Garrett, Robert (QB) Stanford. 1. Bauer, John (G) Iilinois; 2. Hanulak,
Chester “Chet” (HB) Maryland; 3. Bassett, Maurice (FB) Langston U: 4. Hilgenberg,
Jerry (C) lowa; 5. Lucky, William (T) Baylor, 6a. Smith, James (T) Baylor (choice
acquired trom Baltimore for C Tom Cosgrove); 6b. Jenkins, Asa (FB) Toledo; 7. Miller,
Donald (HB) SMU: 8a. Barbish, William (HB) Tennessee (choice acquired trom San
Francisco for DB Fred Bruney; 8b. Harris, Charles (HB) Georgia; 9. Jones, Thomas (HB)
Miami (Ohio); 10a. Goss, Donald (G) SMU (choice acquired from San Francisco for T/E
Bob Van Doren); 10b repre. Thomas (HB) Miami (Ohio); 11. Schuebel, Max (T) Rice;
12. Bruenich, Thomas (T) Maryland; 13. Cummins, George (LB) Tulane; 14. Head,
James (FB) lowa; 15. Lyssy, Chester (B) Hardin-Simmons, 16. Raidel, Richard (G) Kent
State; 17. Chapman, Howard (T) Florida; 18. Wohrman, William (B) South Carolina; 19
Taylor, John (C) Austin, 20. Pierce, Hugh (C) North Carolina State; 21. Baughman,
James (G) Illinois; 22. Caudle, Lloyd (B) Duke: 23. Mischak Robert (E) Army; 24
Grambling, John (QB) South Carolina; 25. Hughes, Thomas (T) VPI; 26. Lundy, Joseph
3) paneeee 27. Mapp. John (B) VMI, 28. Vergara, Vincent (B) Syracuse; 29. Carter, Troy

134

DRAFTS, 1950-1985

1955

1. Burris, Kurt (C/LB) Oklahoma; 2. Renfro, Weldon “Dean” (HB) North Texas State; 3a.
Hall, John (DT/LB) lowa (choice acquired from Chicago Bears with B Fred Morrison for
B Harry Jagade); 3b. Freeman, Bob (QB) Auburn; 4a. Reynolds, Paul (HB) Notre Dame
(choice acquired from Green Bay for T Jerome Helluin); 4b. Palumbo, Sam (DT/LB)
Notre Dame; 5. Dandoy, Aramis (HB) USC; 6. Bolden, Leroy (HB) Michigan State; 7
Locklear, Jack (C/LB) Auburn; 8. (Choice traded to Detroit for E Marion Gaskin); 9.
Ford, Henry (HB) Pittsburgh; 10, Dillon, Glen (OE) Pittsburgh; 11. Knebel, Eric (T) SMU;
12. Eaton, Jack (T) New Mexico; 13, Borton, Jack (QB) Ohio State; 14. Robinson, Fred
(G) Washington; 15. Smith, Bob (HB) Nebraska, 16. Suchy, Don (C) lowa, 17 Leonard,
Bob (FB) Purdue; 18. Champlin, Steve (T) Oklahoma; 19. Ebert, Tom (E) Kansas State;
20. Proctor. William (T) Florida State; 21. Spinks, Richard (HB) Texas Tech; 22. Stone,
Gerald (T) Southeast Louisiana; 23. Greer, James (E) Elizabeth City: 24. Matsock, John
(HB) Michigan State; 25. Lindo, Ernie (HB) cone of Pacific; 26. Fife, Don (C) Purdue;
27. Baldwin, Bobby (8) Sam Houston State; 28. Tokus, Ed (E) Georgia; 29. Robinson,
Tex (HB) Temple; 30. Leachman, Lamar (C) Tennessee

1956

1. Carpenter, Preston (HB) Arkansas; 2. Kinard, Billy (DB) Mississippi; 3a_ Ross, Larry
(E) Denver (choice acquired from Chicago with Bears’ 6th choice for DT Doug Atkins
and QB Ken Gorgal); 3b. Quinian, William (E) Michigan State; 4. Moss, Bob (HB) West
Virginia; 5. Clarke, Frank (E) Colorado; 6a Plunkett, Sherman (E) Maryland State
(choice acquired from Chicago with Bears’ 3rd choice tor OT Doug Atkins and QB Ken
Gorgal); 6b. Wiggin, Paul (T) Stanford; 7. Griffith, Charles (E) USC; 8. Hellyer, Len (HB)
Marshall; 9. Hecker, Jack (OE) Bowling Green; 10. Rayburn, Ed (T) Rice; 11.
Underdunk, William (T) West Virginia; 12. Javernick, Harry (T) Colorado; 13. Furey, Jim
(C) Kansas State; 14. Sidwell, Charles (B) William & Mary, 15. Davis, Willie (G)
Grambling; 16. Cooper, Thurlow (E) Maine; 17. West, Ed (QB) North Carolina; 18.
Carroll, Harold (FB) Western Reserve; 19. Sebest, John (B) E. Kentucky and Pittsburgh;
20. Mobra, Joe (E) Oklahoma; 21. Kapish, Eugene (E) Notre Dame; 22. Brown, Samuel
(HB) UCLA; 23. Althouse, Don (E) Syracuse; 24. Hughes, Jim (G) San Jose State; 25
Davenport, Bob (FB) UCLA; 26. Kammerman, Jack (E) Utah; 27. Dwyer, Ed (E) Purdue;
28, Sparks, Oliver (G) lowa State; 29. Bajtos, John (E) Northwestern and Vanderbilt; 30.
Bartholomew. Robert (T) Wake Forest

1957

1. Brown, Jim (FB) Syracuse; 2. Plum, Milt (QB) Penn State;3. Walker, George (OB)
Arkansas; 4. Camera, Paul (OE) Stanford; 5a. Jordan, Henry (OT) Virginia (choice
acquired trom Green Bay for HB Chester Lyssy): 5b. Campbell, Milt (HB) Indiana; 6a
Amstutz, Joe (C) Indiana (choice acquired from Green Bay for T George Cummins); 6b.
Martin, Harley (T) California; 7a. Hickerson, Gene (OT) Mississippi; 7b. Rotunno, Mike
(C) Michigan (Chicago Cardinals’ choice acquired from N.Y. Giants for B Gene
Filipski); 8. Gillis, Dan (C) Rice; 9. Comstock, Don (B) Alabama; 10. Reinhart, Robert
(QB) San Jose State; 11. Cummings, William (T) Ohio State; 12. Spitzenberger, Rudy
(G) Houston; 13. Sansom, Jerry (E) Auburn; 14. Feller, Don (B) Kansas; 15, Kaiser, Dave
(E) Michigan State; 16. Bayuk, Jonn (B) Colorado; 17 Tamburello, Frank (QB)
Maryland; 18. Torczon, Laverne (G) Nebraska; 19. Ploen, Kenneth (QB) lowa; 20
Stillwell, Jack (E) North Carolina; 21. Juneau, Curry (E) Mississippi Southern, 22
Winters, Bob (B) Utah State; 23. Frazer, Jim (T) Hampden-Sydney; 24. Napoleon, Allen
(B) Stanford; 25. Dimitroff, Tom (QB) Miami (Ohio), 26. Bliss, Allen (E) Miami (Ohio):
27. Okulovich, Andy (QB) Ohio State; 28. Cockrell, Gene (T) Hardin-Simmons, 29
Trozzo, William (T) West Virginia; 30. McKiever, Bob (8B) Northwestern

1958

1. Shotner, Jim (OB) TCU; 2 Mitchell, Charles (G) Florida; 3a. (Brown's choice traded to
Chicago Bears for QB James Haluska); 3b. Guy, Melvin (T) Duke (choice acquired from
Detroit for C Frank Gatski); 4. Ninowski, Jim (QB) Michigan State, Sa. Funston, Farrell
(OE) College of Pacific; 5b. Gibbons, Jim (OE) lowa (choice acquired from Detroit with
RB Lew Carpenter for LB Roger Zatkoff), 6. Wulff, James (HB) Michigan State: 7
Mitchell, Bob (HB) Illinois; 8 Lattimore, Bert (E) Duke: 9. Parrish, Bernie (OB) Florida
10. Russavage. Leo (T) North Carolina; 11. Bowermaster. Russ (OE) Ohio State: 12
Brodhead, Robert (QB) Duke: 13 Williams, Hal (B) Miami, (Ohio). 14. Miller, Ken (T)
TCU: 15 Hoelscher, Howard (FB) Rice; 16 Cornelison. Jerry (T) SMU: 17. Osborn,
Roddy (HB) Texas A&M: 18. Johnson. Alvin Peter (T) Idaho. 19. Brown, Ed (G) Arizona
20. Serieka, Edward (B) Xavier, 21. Martin, William (E) lowa State; 22 Renn. Robert (HB)
Florida State; 23. Verkey, Dan (T) Washington State: 24. O'Connor, Jim (T) Marshall
College: 25. Peters, Robert (HB) Baylor 26. Thompson Frank (T) Wake Forest, 27
Thelan, Dave (HB) Miami (O.). 28. Boykin, William (T) Michigan State. 29. Czapla, Frank
(T) Missouri, 30. Svendsen, Bernard (C) Minnesota

1959

1_ Kreitling. Rich (OE) Illinois; 2 Schafrath, Dick (OT) Ohio State: 3. O'Brien:, Francis
(OT) Michigan State; 4a. Prahst, Gary (OE) Michigan (choice acquired from Green Bay
for E Len Ford); 4b. Lloyd, Dave (C) Georgia: 5a Wooten, John (G) Colorado (choice
acquired from Detroit for E Jim Gibbons); 5b. LeBeau, Dick (DB) Ohio State; 6a. Prestel,
James (T) Idaho (choice acquired from New York for G Bob Mischak), 6b. Denton, Bob
(DE) College of Pacific: 7. Miller, Gene (T) Rice; 8a. Ptacek, Robert (QB) Michigan
(choice acquired from Chicago Cardinals tor C Don Gillis): 8b. (Choice traded to Green
Bay for E Dick Desehaine); 9. Wilson, Kirk (P/K) UCLA; 10. Zeman, Robert (B)
Wisconsin: 11, King, Gerald (G) Kent State; 12. Palandrani, Francis (T) North Carolina
State; 13. Reese, Ray (LB) Bowling Green, 14. Dubenion, Elbert (HB) Bluffton; 15.
Salwocki, Tom (C) Pittsburgh; 16. Caleb, Jamie (B) Grambling; 17. Schmittan, Homer
(E) Tennessee Tech; 18. Hill, Ed (G) Miami (Ohio): 19. Schroeder, Joe (T) Xavier; 20.
McClain, Albert (T) Shaw; 21. Fraser, James (G) Wisconsin; 22. Wenzel, Joe (E) Lehiph:
23. Gardner. Jim (T) Duke; 24. Goings, Russ (G) Xavier, 25. Spycholski, Ernie (T) Ohio
State; 26. Floyd, Homer (B) Kansas, 27. Baker, Larry (T) by rg 28. Abodie.
Pete (E) Tulane: 29. Nietupolski, Ronald (T) Illinois: 30. Ketchie, Carl (B) Washington
State.

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1960

1. Houston, Jim (E) Ohio State; 2a, Stephens, Larry (DT) Texas (choice acquired from
Pittsburgh with Steelers’ 5th choice for E Darrell Brewster); 2b. Gautt, Prentice (FB)
Oklahoma; 3. Fichtner, Ross (B) Purdue; 4a. Brewer, John (E) Mississippi (choice
acquired from Green Bay for HB Robert Freeman); 4b. Marshall, Jim (DT) Ohio State;
Sa. Jarus, Bob (FB) Purdue (choice acquired trom Green Bay for T Henry Jordan); 5b
(Browns’ choice traded to Pittsburgh with E Darrell Brewster for Steelers’ 2nd choice);
6. Khayat, Robert (G) Mississippi; 7. Anderson, Taz (FB) Georgia Tech; 8. White, Bob
(B) Ohio State; 9. Burford, Chris (E) Stanford; 10. Washington, Clyde (HB) Purdue; 11

Franklin, Bob (QB) Mississippi; 12. Mostardo, Rich (B) Kent State; 13. Grecni, Rich (C)
Ohio U.; 14. Dumbauld, Bill (T) West Virginia; 15. Watkins, Thomas (HB) lowa State; 16

Waldon, James (QB) Wyoming; 17. Coleman, Lovell (B) Western Michigan; 18. Hanion,
Jack (B) Pennsylvania; 19. Campbell, Jack (E) Toledo; 20. Nelson, Bob (C) Wisconsin

1961

1a. Crespino, Robert (E) Mississippi (choice acquired trom Detroit with LB Robert Long
for QB Jim Ninowski), 1b. (Browns choice traded to Dallas for T Paul Dickson and
Dallas’ 1st draft choice in 1962); 2. Nutting, Edward (T) Georgia Tech; 3, (Browns’
choice traded to Los Angeles tor T Gene Selawsk!i); 4. Brown, John (T) Syracuse; 5.
Lucci, Mike (C) Tennessee; 6a, Parker, Frank (T) Oklahoma State (choice acquired
from Detroit for T William McClung); 6b. (Browns' choice traded to St. Louis for E Don
Fleming); 7. Powell, Preston (B) Grambling; 8a. Frongillo, John (T) Baylor; 8b. Cox,
Fred (HB) Pittsburgh (choice acquired trom Green Bay for FB Robert Jarus); 9. Gibbs,
Jake (QB) Mississippi; 10a. Wolff, Wayne (G) Wake Forest (choice acquired from
Washington for HB Jim Wulff); 10b. Ericson, Ken (E) Syracuse; 11. Gault, Billy (B) TCU;
12. Lage, Richard (E) Lenoir-Rhyne; 13. Wilson, Jack (B) Duke; 14. Lohman, Phil (C)
Oklahoma; 15. Taylor, Charles (B) Mississippi; 16, Shoals, Roger (T) Maryland; 17. Bird,
Calvin (B) Kentucky; 18. Morris, Ed (T) indiana; 19. Minihane, Robert (G) Boston U.; 20.
Baker, Charles (T) Tennessee.

1962

Ja. Collins, Gary (E) Maryland (choice acquired from Dallas along with T Paul Dickson
for Browns’ first choice in 1961): 1b. Jackson, Leroy (B) Western Illinois (rights to
Jackson traded to Washington for Redskins’ rights to Ernie Davis); 2a. Hinton, Charles
(T) North Carolina College (choice acquired from Minnesota for T Jim Prestel, RB
Jamie Caleb and Vikings’ #11 choice in 1962); 2b. Stephens, Sandy (QB) Minnesota; 3a
(Browns’ choice traded to Dallas for G Duane Putnam); 3b. Furman, John (QB) Texas
Western (choice acquired trom Green Bay for OB John Roach); 4, Sczurek, Stan (G)
Purdue; 5. Rivera, Henry (HB) Oregon State; 6. Tidmore. Sam (E) Ohio State; 7.
Havlicek, John (E) Ohio State; 8. (Browns choice traded to Detroit for DT Erroll
Linden); 9. Dickerson, Charles (T) Illinois; 10a Goerlitz, Gerald (C) Northern Michigan
(choice acquired from Minnesota for T Robert Denton); 10b. White, Albert (B) Capital;
11a. Myers, Ronnie (E) Villanova (choice acquired from Minnesota along with #2 choice
in 1962 tor T Jim Preste! and RB Jamie Caleb); 11b. McNeil, Clifton (E) Grambling: 12
Stute, Ted (E) Ohio University; 13. Gardner, Frank (T) North Carolina College: 14
Shorter, Jim (B) Detroit; 15. Goosby, Tom (G) Baldwin-Wallace; 16, Biodrowski, Dennis
(E) Memphis State; 17, Harlan, Herbert (E) Baylor, 18. Bishop, Sonny (G) Fresno State;
19. Anabo, John (QB) Fresno State; 20. Flatley, Paul (B) Northwestern.

1963

1. Hutchinson, Tom (E) Kentucky; 2. Kanicki, Jim (T) Michigan State; 3. (Browns’
choice traded to Los Angeles with DT Larry Stephens and Browns’ 6th choice for QB
Frank Ryan and HB Tom Wilson); 4. Munsey, Bill (B) Minnesota); 5a. (Browns' choice
traded to Pittsburgh for RB Charley Scales); 5b Baker, Frank (B) Toledo (choice
acquired from Detroit with RB Howard Cassady and DE Bill Glass for AB Tom Watkins
and DE Dave Lloyd); 6a. Borghetti, Ernest (T) Pittsburgh (choice acquired from
Minnesota for DB Tom Franckhouser, OT Erroll Linden, WR Charlie Ferguson and K
Fred Cox): 6b. Bloom, Tom (B) Purdue (Philadelphia's choice awarded to Cleveland for
improper waiver procedure involving Howard Cassady), 6c. (Browns' choice traded to
Los Angeles with DT Larry Stephens and Browns’ 3rd choice for QB Frank Ryan andHB
Tom Wilson): 7. (Brown's choice traded to Green Bay for RB Ernie Green); 8. Sweeney,
Walter (E) Syracuse; 9. Raimey, Dave (B) Michigan; 10. Bobbitt, Jim (G) Michigan State;
11. Graham, Art (WR) Boston College; 12. Infante, Lindy (8) Florida; 13. Katterhenrich,
Dave (B) Ohio State: 14, Faulkner, Staley (T) Texas; 15. Reade, Lynn (T) USC; 16. Kelly,
Richard (OG) Georgia; 17, Anderson, Richard (E) Penn State; 18. Garvin, Bobby (T)
Mesiosinpt State; 19. Sherman, Gary (LB) Bowling Green; 20. Shaw, Steve (B)
Vanderbilt.

1964

1. Warfield, Paul (WR) Ohio State; 2. Truax, Bill (TE) LSU; 3, (Browns’ choice traded to
Dallas for DT Ken Frost (choice later traded to Los Angeles by Cowboys]); 4
Shackelford, Don (T) U. of Pacific; 5. Klein, Richard (T) Wichita; 6. (Browns' choice
traded to Dallas tor G Andy Cvercko); 7, Odom, Sammy (LB) Northwest Louisiana; 8.
Kelly, Leroy (HB) Morgan State; 9. Briscoe, John (LB) Arizona; 10a, Van Raaphorst,
Richard (K) Ohio State; 10b, Robinson, Bobby (G) Mississippi (Pittsburgh's choice
acquired from Minnesota for RB Tom Wilson); 11, Versprilie, Edward (FB) Alabama; 12
Mitchell, Ed (T) Southern U; 13. Meehan, Bob (G) Syracuse; 14. Sieg, Terry (HB)
Virginia; 15. Houtman, John (T) Michigan; 16. Williams, Sidney (E) Southern U; 17
Bartolameolli, Larry (T) Western Michigan; 18. Lewis, Sherman (HB) Michigan State;
19. Higgins, Jim (G) Xavier; 20. Archer, Dave (T) Syracuse.

1965

1, (Browns' choice traded to San Francisco tor G Ted Connolly); 2a. Garcia, James (T)
Purdue (choice acquired trom Chicago along with DB Lowell Caylor and Bears’ 3rd
choice for TE Rich Kreitling); 2b. Bussell, Gerry (HB) Georgia Tech (choice acquired
from Los Angeles for TE Bill Truax); 2c. Johnson, Walter (DT) Los Angeles State; 3a.
Scott, Robert “Bo” (HB) Ohio State (choice acquired from Chicago along with Bears’
2nd choice and DB Lowell Caylor for TE Rich Kreitling); 3b, Maples, Bob (C) Baylor; 4.
(Browns' choice traded to Minnesota for OT Mike Bundra); 5. Irwin, Bill (T) Mississippi;

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6a, Simkus, Arnold (T) Michigan (choice acquired from San Francisco for C Frank
Morze); 6b. Aldredge, Corwyn (E) Northwest Louisiana; 7, Lindsey, Dale (LB) Western
Kentucky, 8. Howell, Mike (DB) Grambling; 9. Lane, Gary (QB) Missouri; 10. Screen, Pat
(QB) LSU; 11. Cordill, Olie (HB) Memphis State; 12. Canale, Justin (G) Mississippi
State; 13. Pickett, Henry (HB) ia oe 14. Simrel!, Dan (QB) Toledo; 15. Gagner, Larry
(T) Florida; 16. Anthony, Mel (FB) Michigan; 17. Boyette, John (T) Clemson; 18
Arrington, Dick (G) Notre Dame; 19. Orazen, Ed (G) Ohio State; 20. Goldberg, Frank
(LB) Central Michigan.

1966

1. Morin, Milt (TE) Massachusetts; 2. Norton, Rick (QB) Kentucky; 3. (Browns' choice
traded to N.Y, Giants for DB Erich Barnes (choice later traded to Green Bay)); 4.
Duranko, Pete (DE) Notre Dame; Sa. Schultz, Randy (FB) lowa State Teacher's (choice
acquired from Detroit for OT Roger Shoals); 5b. Fulford, Dan (E) Auburn; 6a. Battle,
James (DE) Southern U. (choice acquired from N.Y. Giants for OT Mike Bundra); 6b
Hoaglin, Fred (C) Pittsburgh; 7. Carter, Leroy (FL) Grambling; 8. Talaga, Tom (OT)
Notre Dame; 9. Gregory, Jack (DE) Chattanooga; 10. Ledbetter, Monty (FL) Northwest
Louisana State; 11. Fire, Tony (DT) Bowling Green; 12. Czap. Rich (T) Nebraska; 13
Boudreaux, James (DT) Louisiana Tech.; 14. Lammons, Pete (FL) Texas; 15. Ellis, Bob
(OB) Massachusetts; 16. Ray, David (08) Alabama; 17. Modzelewski, Gene (T) New
Mexico State; 18. Harraway, Charlie (FB) San Jose State; 19. Singer, Karl (OT) Purdue,
20. Petro, Joe (DB) Temple.

1967

1. Matheson, Bob (LB) Duke; 2. Conjar, Larry (FB) Notre Dame; 3a. Cockroft, Don (K/P)
Adams State (choice acquired from N.Y, giants for DE Jim Garcia); 3b, Barney, Eppie
(WR) lowa State; 4a. Ward, Carl (HB) Michigan (choice acquired from Atlanta for RB
Charley Scales); 4b. Taffoni, Joe (DT) Tennessee Martin; 5. (Browns' choice traded to
Dallas for G Joe Bob Isbell); 6. DeMarie, John (C) LSU; 7 House, Bill (OT) Youngstown;
8. Devrow, Bill (DB) Southern Mississippi; 9. Dowdy, Cecil (LB) Alabama: 10, Copeland,
James (G) Virginia; 11. Sabatino, Bill (DE) Colorado; 12. Fowler, Charles (OT) Houston;
13. Andrews, Bill (LB) Southeast Louisiana; 14. Rogers, Floyd (OT) Clemson; 15
Williamson, Dennis (OB) Whitewater State; 16. Williams, Don (WR) Akron; 17. Davis,
Ben (HB) Defiance.

1968

Upshaw, Marvin (DE) Trinity (Tex.); 2. Garlington, John (LB) LSU; 3a. Olszewski, Harry
(G) Clemson (choice acquired trom Pittsburgh tor OT John Brown and Steelers’ 10 th-
round choice in 1968); 3b. Morrison, Reece (HB) Southwest Texas State (choice
acquired from Washington along with QB Dick Shiner for QB Jim Ninowski); 3c
(Browns’ choice traded to Los Angeles for DB George Youngblood); 4. Meylan, Wayne
(LB) Nebraska; 5a. Wempe, Mike (OT) Missouri; 5b. Jackson, Jackie (DB) Clemson
(choice acquired from Baltimore for punter David Lee); 6a. James, Nathan (DB) Florida
A&M (choice acquired from N.Y. Giants for LB Vince Costello); 6b. (Browns’ choice
traded to Philadelphia for TE Don Duncan): 7. Brady, Dale (HB) Memphis State; 8
Schoen, Tom (DB) Notre Dame; 9. Porter, David (OT) Michigan; 10a. Greer, James (DE)
S.F. Austin (choice acquired trom Pittsburgh along with Steelers’ #3 choice in 1968 for
OT John Brown), 10b. Mitchell, Alvin (DB) Morgan State; 11. Alcorn, Jim (QB) Clarion
State; 12. Beutler, Tom (LB) Toledo; 13. Sellers, Terry (OB) Georgia; 14. Whipps, Edgar
(FB) Jackson State; 15. Baxter, Bob (FL) Memphis State; 16. Sievert, Richard (DE) River
Falls (Wis.); 17. McDuffie, Wayne (C) Florida State._

1969

1, Johnson, Ron (FB) Michigan; 2. (Browns' choice traded to Washington for DE Ron
Snidow); 3a. Jenkins, Al (G) Tulsa (choice acquired from Philadelphia for RB Larry
Conjar); 3b. Glass, Charles “Chip” (TE) Florida State; 4, Summers, Fred (OB) Wake
Forest, 5. Hooker, Fair (FL) Arizona State; 6a. Adams, Larry (DT) Texas Christian
(choice acquired from N.Y, Giants for QB Gary Lane); 6b. Righetti, Joe (DT)
peeseny: 7. Sumner, Walt (OB) Florida State; 8. Reynolds, Chuck (C) Tulsa; 9
Kamzelski, Ron (OT) Minnesota; 10. Shelly, Greg (G) Virginia; 11. Jones, Dave (FL)
Kansas State; 12. Davis, Dick (HB) Nebraska; 13. Boutwell, Tom (QB) Southern
Mississippi; 14. Smaha, Jiggy (DT) Georgia; 15. Stevenson, Joel (TE) Georgia Tech; 16
Lowe, James (FL) Tuskegee; 17. Oliver, Bob (DE) Abilene Christian

1970

1a. Phipps, Mike (QB) Purdue (choice acquired from Miami for WR Paul Warfield); 1b
McKay, Bob (T) Texas; 2a. Jones, Joe (DE) Tennessee State (choice acquired fram New
Orleans for LB John Brewer); 2b. Sherk, Jerry (DT) Oklahoma State; 3. (Browns' choice
traded to Dallas for QB Jerry Rhome); 4. Stevenson, Rickey (CB) Arizona; 5. Engel,
Steve (HB) Colorado; 6. Cilek, Mike (QB) lowa; 7. Wycinsky, Craig (G) Michigan State.
8. Davidson, Honester (S) Bowling Green; 9. Brown, Geoff (LB) Pittsburgh; 10. Yanchar,
Bill (DT) Purdue; 11, Benner, Gene (WR) Maine; 12. Sanders, Jerry (K) Texas Tech; 13
Roberts, Larry (HB) Central Missouri; 14. Tharpe, Jim (LB) Lincoln (Mo.); 15. Homoly,
Guy (CB) Illinois State; 16, Redebaugh, John (TE/K) Bemidji State; 17. Tabb, Charles
(TER) McMurray

1971

1, Scott, Clarence (CB) Kansas State; 2. Cornell, Robert “Bo” (HB) Washington; 3a
Staroba, Paul (WR) Michigan; 3b. Hall, Charles (LB) Houston (choice acquired from
Kansas City for OE Marvin Upshaw); 4. Pena, Robert “Bubba” (G) Massachusetts; 5
Brown, Stanley (WR) Purdue: 6a. Dieken, Doug (T) Illinois (choice acquired from
Chicago for WR Eppie Barney); 6b. Dixon, Jay (DE) Boston U; 7. Jacobs, Bob (K)
Wyoming; 8. Zelina, Larry (HB) Ohio State; 9. Levels, Wilmur (S) North Texas State; 10
Casteel, Steve (LB) Oklahoma; 11. Sikich, Mike (G) Northwestern; 12. Blanchard, Felix
“Tony” (TE) North Carolina; 13. Jamula, Thad (T) Lehigh; 14. Kingrea, Rick (LB)
Tulane; 15, Green, William “Bill” (CB) Western Kentucky; 16. Smith, David (WR)
Mississippi State; 17. Dillon, Leo (C) Dayton

1972

1, Darden, Thom (OB) Michigan; 2a, Brooks, Clifford (DB) Tennessee State; 2b. Sims,
Lester (DE) Alabama (choice acquired from Miami for LB Bob Matheson); 3. (Browns’
choice traded to L.A. Rams with G Joe Taffoni for T Mitch Johnson and Minnesota's Sth

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choice in 1972); 4. (Browns choice traded to Kansas City along with Browns’ 3rd choice
in 1973 for WR Frank Pitts); 5a. Hunt, George (K) Tennessee; 5b. Kucera, Greg (HB)
North Colorado (Minnesota's choice from Los Angeles with T Mitch Johnson for G Joe
Taffoni and Browns’ 3rd choice in 1972); 6. Forey Leonard (G) Texas A&M; 7. Wesley,
Don (OT) Maryland State; 8. McKinnis, Hugh (HB) Arizona State; 9a, McKee, Larry (G)
Arizona; 9b. LeFear, Billy (WR/RB) Henderson (Ark.) (choice acquired from Baltimore
for LB Tom Beutler); 10. Mosier, Herschel! (DT) Northwest Oklahoma; 11. Long, Mel
(LB) Toledo; 12. Chapman, Bernard (DB) Texas-El Paso; 13. Sipe, Brian (QB) San
Diego State; 14. Stewart, Ed (G) East Central Oklahoma; 15. McCullar, Jewell (LB)
oo = 16. Wakefield, Richard (WR) Ohio State; 17. Portz, William (DB) Sterling
ansas),

1973

1a. Holden, Steve (WA) Arizona State (choice sonuied from N.Y. Giants along with New
England's 2nd choice for DE Jack Gregory and CB Freddie Summers); 1b, Adams, Pete
(G) USC; 2a. Pruitt, reg (er Oklahoma (New England's choice from New York with
Giants’ 1st choice for DE Jack Gregory and CB Freddie Summers); 2b, Steinke, Jim
= Southwest Texas; 3a. Crum, Bob (DE) Arizona (Kansas City's choice acquired
rom Baltimore for C Fred Hoaglin); 3b. (Browns' choice traded to Kansas City along
with Browns’ 4th choice in 1972 for WR Frank Pitts); 4a. Dorris, Andy (LB) New Mexico
State (Cincinnati's choice from Baltimore tor K George Hunt); 4b. Mattingly, Randy
(QB) Evansville; 5. (Browns' choice traded to San Diego for OT George Wright): 6
Green, Van (DB) Shaw (N.C.); 7. (Browns' choice traded to Miami for C Bob DeMarco),
8, (Browns’ choice traded to Detroit for DT Jerry Rush); 9. Wester, Curtis (G) East Texas
State; 10, Humphrey, Tom (T) Abilene Christian; 11. Barisich, Carl (OT) Princeton; 12
Simmons, Stan (TE) Lewis and Clark, 13. Romaniszyn, Jim (LB) Edinboro State; 14
Popelka, Robert (OB) Southern Methodist, 15. Sullivan, Dave (WR) Virginia; 16
Greenfield, George (HB) Murray State, 17. McClowry, Robert (C) Michigan State
1974

1. (Browns’ choice traded to San Diego along with Browns’ 2nd choice in 1975 for LB
Bob Babich and Chargers’ 4th choice in 1975); 2. Corbett, Billy (OT) Johnson C. Smith;
3. (Browns’ choice traded to Denver for QB Don Horn [also 6th choice in 1974]), 4
(Browns' choice traded to Oakland for WR Gloster Richardson); 5. ligenfritz. Mark (DE)
Vanderbilt; 6a. Pritchett, Billy (FB) West Texas State (choice acquired from Buffalo); 6b
(Browns' choice traded to Denver tor QB Don Horn {also 3rd choice in 1974)); 7a
Herrick, Bob (WR) Purdue (choice acquired from St. Louis for LB Andy Dorris), 7b
Sullivan, Gerry (C/OT) Illinois; 8a. (Browns' choice traded to Washington with T Mitch
Johnson for New Orleans’ 3rd choice in 1973); 8b. Brown, Eddie (DB) Tennessee
(choice acquired {rom Buttalo for LB Rick Kingrea); 9, Scott, Dan (G) Ohio State; 10a
Puestow, Mike (WR) North Dakota State (choice acquired from Chicago for QB Randy
Mattingly); 10b. (Browns’ choice traded to Butfalo for TE Jan White); 11. Gooden, Tom
(K) Harding: 12. McNeil, Ron (DE) North Carolina Central, 13 Seifert, Mike (DE)
Wisconsin: 14. Hunt, Bob (HB) Heidelberg; 15. Terrell, Ransom (LB) Arizona, 16
Anderson, Preston (DB) Rice; 17. Buchanan, Carlton (DT) Southwest Oklahoma State

1975

1, Mitchell, Mack (DE) Houston; 2. (Browns' choice traded to San Diego with Browns’
1st choice in 1974 for LB Bob Babich and Chargers’ 4th choice in 1975); 3, Roan, Oscar
(TE) Southern Methodist; 4a. Peters, Tony (DB) Oklahoma; 4b. (San Deigo's choice
acquired with LB Bob Babich traded to New England for WR Reggie Rucker), 5a. Zimba,
John (DE) Villanova; 5b. Cope, Jim (LB) Ohio State (choice acquired from Detroit for
CB Ben Davis); 6a. (Browns’ choice traded to San Diego tor TE James Thaxton). 6b
Miller, Charles (OB) West Virginia (choice acquired from Washington for WR Paul
Staroba); 6c. Hynoski, Henry (HB) Temple (choice acquired from Oakland for WR
Frank Pitts); 7. Wang, Merle (OT) Texas Christian; 8, Santini, Barry (TE) Purdue, 9a
Poole, Larry (HB) Kent State; 9b. Hogan, Floyd (DB) Arkansas (choice acquired from
Kansas City for DE Bob Briggs); 10. Lewis, Stan (DE) Wayne (Nebraska); 11 Marinelli,
Tom (G) Boston College: 12, Ambrose, Dick (LB) Virginia; 13. Armstead, Willie (WR)
Utah; 14, Barrett, Meee at John Carroll; 15. Moore, Willie (OT) Jonnson C. Smith; 16
McKay, J.K. (WR) USC; 17. Graf, Dave (LB) Penn State.

1976

1. Pruitt, Mike (HB) Purdue; 2. (Browns’ choice traded to Oakland tor LB Gerald Irons
and Raiders’ 9th choice in 1976); 3. Logan, Dave (WR/TE) Colorado; 4a, Swick, Gene
(QB) Toledo (New England's choice acquired from Philadelphia in trade for CB Clifford
Brooks); 4b. St. Clair, Mike (DE) Grambling; 5. Sheppard, Henry (OT) Southern
Methodist; 6. (Browns’ choice traded to Chicago for Glen Holloway); 7. Cassidy, Steve
(DT) Louisiana State; 8. (Browns’ choice traded to Buffalo for S Neal Craig); 9a. Reed,
James (HB) Mississippi; 9b. Nagel, Craig (QB) Purdue (choice acquired from Oakland
with LB Gerald Irons tor Browns’ second draft choice in 1976); 10. Kleber, Doug (OT)
tilinois; 11. Celek, Chuck (DE) Kent State; 12. (Browns' choice traded to Houston forwR
Willie Miller); 13. Murray, Brian (OT) Arizona, 14. Smaizer, Joe (TE) Illinois; 15. Philyow,
Luther (DB) Loyola (Calif.); 16. Lorenzen, Chris (OT) Arizona State; 17, Fleming, Tom
(WR) Dartmouth

1977
1. Jackson, Robert L. (LB) Texas A&M: 2. Skladany. Tom (P/K) Ohio State (negotiating
foe later traded to Detroit for Lions’ 3rd choice in 1978 and 7th choice in 1979); 3.
£ rowns' choice traded to Buffalo with 6th choice for OT Earl Edwards); 4a. Davis,
liver (DB) Tennessee State; 4b. Sims, Robert “Mickey” (DT) South Carolina State
(Baltimore's choice acquired from Chicago for QB Mike Phipps); 5. (Browns’ choice
traded to San Diego for DE Ron East); 6. (Browns' choice traded to Buffalo with 3rd
choice for OT Earl Edwards); 7a. Randle, Ken (WA) USC (choice acquired from Atlanta
for DE Ron East); 7b. Smith, Blane (TE) Purdue; 7c. Lingenfelter, Bob (OT) Nebraska
(choice acquired from St. Louis for S Neal Craig): 8. Armstrong, Bill (OB) Wake Forest:
9. Brown, Daryl! (KR) Tufts; 10. Burkett, Tom(T) North Carolina; 11. Nash, Charles (WR)
Arizona; 12. Tierney, Leo (C) Georgia Tech

1978

1a. Matthews, Clay (LB) USC; 1b. Newsome, Ozzie (WR) Alabama (choice acquired
from Los Angeles along with Washington's 4th choice for Chicago's 1st choice obtained
for QB Mike Phipps); 2. Evans, Johnny (P/QB) North Carolina State; 3a. Collins, Larry

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(HB) Texas A&l (choice acquired from Detroit along with Lion's 7th choice in 1979 for
rights to P Tom Skladany); 3b. Miller, Mark (QB) Bowling Green; 4a. (Browns' choice to
Miami along with 7th choice as compensation for signing WR Paul Warfield); 4b.
Pullara, Pete (G) Chattanooga (Washington's choice acquired from Los Angeles with
Rams’ 1st choice for Browns’ 1st choice); 5. Wright, Keith (FL) Memphis State; 6. Pitts,
Al (C) Michigan State; 7, (Browns’ choice to Miami along with 4th choice as
compensation for signing WR Paul Warfield; 8. Turnbow, Jess (OT) Tennessee; 9
Kramer, Jon (OG) Baylor, 10. Watson, Brent (OT) Tennessee; 11. Gillard, Larry (DT)
Mississippi State; 12. Biedermann, Leo (OT) California

1979

Ja. (Browns’ choice traded to San Diego for Chargers’ 1st- and 2nd-round choices in
1979 draft), 1b. Adams, Willis (WR) Houston (choice acquired from San Diego along
with Chargers’ 2nd-round pick for Browns’ tst-round choice); 2a. Johnson, Lawrence
(CB) Wisconsin; 2b. Claphan, Sam (OT) Oklahoma (choice acquired from San Diego
along with Chargers’ tst-round choice for Browns’ !st-round selection); 3. Ramey,
James (DE) Kentucky; 4. Miller, Matt (OT) Colorado; 5a. (Browns' choice traded toLos
Angeles along with TE Oscar Roan for Rams’ Sth- and 6th-round picks); 5b. Dimler,
Rich (OT) USC (choice acquired trom Washington through Los Angeles along with
Rams’ 6th-round pick for TE Oscar Roan and Browns’ Sth-round choice): 6a. Burrell,
Clinton (DB) Louisiana State; 6b. Ronan, Jim (DT) Minnesota (choice acquired from
Los Angeles along with Rams’ Sth-round pick for TE Oscar Roan and Browns’ Sth-
round choice); 7a. (Detroits’ choice, acquired for Tom Skladany; later traded to
Oakland along with Browns’ 12th-round pick for Raiders’ 7th-and 9th-round
selections); 7b. (Browns' choice traded to Philadelphia for RB Tom Sullivan); 7c, Risien,
Cody (OT) Texas A&M (choice acquired from Oakland along with Raiders’ 9th-round
pick for Detroit's 7th- [from Tom Skladany trade] and Browns’ 12th-round selection); 8.
Perkov, Kent (DE) San Diego State; 9a, McGee, Car! (LB) Duke: 9b. Weathers, Curtis
(TE) Mississippi (choice acquired from Oakland along with Raiders’ 7th-round pick for
Detroit's 7th- (acquired in Tom Skladany trade] and Browns’ 12th-round selection); 10
Smith, John (WR) Tennessee State; 11. Poeschi, Randy (DE) Nebraska: 12a. Methvin,
Dewitt (C) Tulane (choice acquired from Washington in trade for DE Joe Jones); 12b
(Browns' choice traded to Oakland along with Detroit's 7th-round pick [acquired in
Tom Skladany trade] for Raiders’ 7th-and 9th-round selections)

1980

1a. (Browns’ 1st and New England's 6th choice traded to Los Angeles for Rams’ 1st and
4th choices plus San Diego's 2nd and Green Bays’ 5th in 1980); 1b. White, Charles (RB)
USC (choice acquired from Los Angeles; see 1a.); 2a. (Browns' choice traded to Denver
along with San Diego's Sth-round choice [acquired from Washington for S Tony Peters)
for DE Lyle Alzado); 2b. Crosby, Cleveland (DE) Arizona (choice acquired from San
Diego through Los Angeles; see 1a); 3. Odom, Cliff (LB) Texas-Arlington; 4a. Crews,
Ron (DE) Nevada-Las Vegas; 4b. McDonald, Paul (QB) USC (choice acquired fromLos
Angeles; see 1a); Sa. Franks, Elvis (DE) Morgan State (choice acquired from Green Bay
through Los Angeles; see 1a), 5b. (Browns’ choice traded to Oakland for G George
Buehler); Sc. (San Diego's choice acquired from Washington for S Tony Peters (traded
to Denver as part of Lyle Alzado trade; see 2a); 6a. (Browns’ choice traded to San Diego
for RB Rickey Anderson); 6b. (New Englands’ choice, acquired for DE Mike St. Clair,
traded to Los Angeles; see 1a); 7. (Browns’ choice traded to New York Giants for DE
Jack Gregory); 8. Copeland, Jeff (LB) Texas Tech; 9. Dewalt, Roy (RB) Texas-
Arlington; 10. Fidel, Kevin (C) San Diego State; 11. Sales, Roland (RB) Arkansas: 12
Jackson, Marcus (DT) Purdue

1981

1, Dixon, Hanford (CB) Southern Mississippi; 2. (Browns’ choice traded to Buffalo
along with Browns’ 3rd-round choice in 1982 for G Joe DeLamielleure); 3. (Browns
choice traded to Denver along with Browns’ 2nd- and Sth-round choices in 1980 for DE
Lyle Alzado); 4a. Robinson, Mike (DE) Arizona (choice acquired from Washington
along with Redskins’ 10th choice in 1981 and San Diego's Sth choice in 1980 forS Tony
Peters); 4b. (Browns' choice traded to San Diego for LB Don Goode); 5. Cox, Steve
(P/K) Arkansas; 6. Simmons, Ron (DT) Florida State; 7. Johnson, Eddie (LB) Louisville;
8. (Browns’ choice traded to New York Jets for DE Marshall Harris): 9. Schleusener,
Randy (G) Nebraska; 10a. (Washingtons’ choice acquired in S Tony Peters trade,
returned to Washington for Redskins’ 8th-round choice in 1982): 10b. (New England's
choice, acquired tor DE Ernie Price, traded to Washington along with choice 10a for
Washington's 8th-round choice in 1982); 10c. Prater, Dean (DT) Oklahoma State: 11
Friday, Larry (S) Mississippi State; 12, McGill, Kevin (T) Oregon

1982 ;

1, Banks, Chip (LB) USC; 2. Baldwin, Keith (DE) Texas A&M; 3. (Browns' choice traded
to Buffalo with Browns’ 2nd choice in 1981 for G Joe DeLamielleure), 4, Walker, Dwight
(RB/WR) Nicholls State (La.); 5. Baab, Mike (C/G) Texas; 6a. (Browns' choice traded to
Dallas for LB Bruce Huther); 6b. Whitwell, Mike (WR) Texas A&M (choice acquired from
Denver for LB Robert L. Jackson); 7. (Browns’ choice traded to Buffalo for RB Terry
Miller); 8a. Kafentzis, Mark (S) Hawaii; 8b. Heflin, Van (TE) Vanderbilt (choice acquired
from Oakland for DE Lyle Alzado); 8c. Jackson, Bill (S) North Carolina (choice acquired
from Washington for 10th choice in 1981), 9. Baker, Milton (TE) West Texas State; 10.
Floyd, Ricky (RB) Southern Mississippi; 11. Michuta, Steve (QB) Grand Valley (Mich ),
12. Nicolas, Scott (LB) Miami

1983

1, (Browns’ choice traded to Buffalo along with Browns’ 3rd choice in 1984 and Sth
choice in 1985 for LB Tom Cousineau); 2. Brown, Ron (WR) Arizona State; 3. Camp.
Reggie (DE) California; 4. (Browns’ choice traded to San Diego for LB Don Goode); 5
Contz, Bill (T) Penn State; 6a Stracka, Tim (TE) Wisconsin (choice acquired from
Chicago for C Gerry Sullivan); 6b. Puzzuoli, Dave (NT) Pittsburgh; 7a. Belk, Rocky (WR)
Miami (choice acquired from Chicago for LB Bruce Huther); 7b. (Browns' choice traded
to Philadelphia for DE Thomas Brown); 8. McClearn, Mike (G/T) Temple; 9. (Browns’
choice traded to San Francisco for K Matt Bahr); 10. Hopkins, Thomas (T) Alabama
A&M, 11a. Green, Boyce (RB) Carson-Newman; 11b. McAdoo, Howard (LB) Michigan
State (choice acquired from L.A, Raiders for Greg Pruitt); 12. Farren, Paul (C/T) Boston
University

139

DRAFTS, 1950-1985

1984

1, Rogers, Don (S) UCLA; 2a. Rockins, Chris (S) Oklahoma State (choice acquired from
L.A. Rams for negotiating rights to WR Ron Brown); 2b. Davis, Bruce (WR) Baylor; 3.
(Browns’ choice traded to Buffalo along with Browns’ 1st choice in 1983 and 5th choice
in 1985 for LB Tom Cousineau); 4a. Bolden, Rickey (TE) Southern Methodist (choice ac-
quired from Denver for WR Dave Logan); 4b. Brennan, Brian (WR) Boston College; 5
Piepkorn, Dave (T) North Dakota State; 6. Nugent, Terry (QB) Colorado State; 7, Dumont,
Jim (LB) Rutgers; 8. (Browns’ choice traded to N.Y. Jets for WA Bobby Jones); 9a. Jones,
Don (WR) Texas A&M (choice acquired from Philadelphia for LB Bill Cowher); 9b. (Browns’
choice traded to Chicago along with Browns’ 10th, 11th and 12th round choices in 1984
tor Bears’ three picks in June, 1984 supplemental draft of players under contract to another
league); 10a. (Browns' choice traded to Chicago, see 9b); 10b. Byner, Earnest (RB) East
Carolina (choice acquired from L.A. Raiders for G-T Henry Sheppard); 11. (Browns' choice
traded to Chicago, see 9b.); 12. (Browns’ choice traded to Chicago, see 9b.)

1984 Supplemental Draft

1a. Mack, Kevin (AB) Clemson (choice acquired from Chicago for Browns’ 9th, 10th, 11th
and 12th round choices in 1984 NFL Draft); 1b. Johnson, Mike (LB) Virginia Tech.; 2a
MeNeil, Gerald (WR) Baylor (choice acquired from Chicago, see 1a.); 2b. Robison, Tom-
my (T) Texas A&M; 3a. West, Doug (LB) UCLA (choice acquired from Chicago, see 1a.);
3b. Bond, John (QB) Mississippi State

1985

1, (Browns' choice traded to Buffalo along with 1st choice in 1986, 3rd in 1985, and a
6th in 1986 for Buffalo's first pick in 1985 supplemental draft); 2. Allen, Greg (RB) Florida
State; 3. (Browns’ choice traded to Buffalo, see 1); 4. (Browns’ choice traded to Miami
for WR Durie! Harris); 5. (Browns' choice traded to Buffalo along with Browns’ 1st in 1983
and 3rd in 1984 for LB Tom Cousineau); 6. Krerowicz, Mark (G) Ohio State; 7, Langhorne,
Reginald (WR) Elizabeth City; 8. Banks, Fred (WR) Liberty Baptist; 9. (Browns’ choice
traded to Philadelphia tor DE Cari Hairston); 10. Williams, Larry (G) Notre Dame; 11. Tucker,
Travis (TE) S. Connecticut State; 12. Swanson, Shane (WR) Nebraska

1985 Supplemental Draft
1. Kosar, Bernie (QB) Miami (choice acquired from Buffalo for 1st in 1985 and 1986, 3rd
in 1985 and 6th in 1986)

ALL-TIME ROSTER*

A

Adamle, Tony (LB) Ohio State 47-51, 54

Bradley, Henry (DT) Alcorn St
Braziel, Larry (CB) So. Calif

79-82
82-84

Adams, Chet (T) Ohio 46-48 Brennan, Brian (WA) Boston College 84
Adams, Pete (G) So California 74,76 Brewer, Johnny (TE-LB) Miss 61-67
Adams, Willis (WR) Houston 79-84 Brewster, Darrell (WR) Purdue 52-58
Agase, Alex (G) Illinois 48-51 Briggs, Bob (DE) Heidelberg 71-73
Akins, Al (RB) Wash. State 46 Brooks, Clifford (0B) Tenn St 72-74
Aldridge, Allen (DE) Prairie View 74 Brown, Dean (DB) Ft. Valley St 69
Allen, Ermal (QB) Kentucky 47 Brown, Eddie (D8) Tennessee 74-75
Alzado, Lyle (DE) Yankton 79-81 Brown, Jim (RB) Syracuse 57-65
Ambrose, Dick (LB) Virginia 75-83 Brown, John (T) Syracuse 62-66
Amstutz, Joe (C) Indiana 57 Brown, Ken (RB) No College 70-75
Anderson, Preston (08) Rice 74 Brown, Preston (KR) Vanderbilt B4
Anderson, Stuart (LB) Virginia 84 Brown, Stan (WR) Purdue 71
Andrews, Billy (LB) SE. La 67-74 Brown, Terry (08) Oklahoma St 76
Athas, Pete (D8) Tennessee 75. Brown, Thomas (DE) Baylor 81,83
Atkins, Doug (DE) Tennessee 53-54 Buben, Mark (DT) Tufts 82
B Buehler, George (G) Stanford 78-79
Bumgardner, Rex (RB) West Va 50-52
Baab, Mike (C) Texas 82-84 Bundra, Mike (DT) So. Calit 64
Babich, Bob (LB) Miami-Ohio 73-78 Burrell, Clinton (DB) La. St 79-84
Bahr, Matt (K) Penn State 81-84 Byner, Earnest (RB) East Carolina 84
Baker, Sam (P-K) Oregon State 60-61
Baldwin, Keith (OE) Texas A&M 82-84 c
Banks, Chip (LS) So. Calif 82-84 Caleb, Jamie (RB) Grambling 60,65
Barisich, Carl (OT) Princeton 73-75 Camp, Reggie (DE) Calif 83-84
Barnes, Erich (D8) Purdue 65-71 Campbell, Milt (RB) Indiana 57
Barney, Eppie (WR) lowa State. 67-68 Carollo, Joe (T) Notre Dame 72-73
Bassett, Maurice (RB) Langston 54-56 Carpenter, Ken (RB) Oregon St. 50-53
Battle, Jim (DE) Southern U 66 Carpenter, Lew (RB) Arkansas 57-58
Beach, Walter (D8) Central Mich. 63-66 Carpenter, Preston (AB) Ark 56-59
Beamon, Autry (0B) E. Texas St 80-81 Carver, Dale (LB) Georgia 83
Belk, Rocky (WR) Miami 83 Cassady, Howard (RB) Ohio St 62
Benz, Larry (OB) Northwestern 63-65 Catlin, Tom (LB) Okla 53-54, 57-58
Best, Greg (S) Kansas State 84 Caylor, Lowell (08) Miami-Ohio 64
Bettridge, Ed (L8) Bowling Green 64 Cheroke, George (G) Ohio State 46
Beutler, Tom (L8) Toledo 70 Clark, Monte (T) So. Calif 63-69
Biedermann, Leo (T) California 78 Clarke, Frank (WR) Colorado 57-59
Black, James (RB) Akron 84 Clarke, Leon (WR) So. Calif 60-62
Blandin, Ernie (T) Tulane 46-47 ~— Cline, Ollie (RB) Ohio State 48
Bloch, Ray (T) Ohio 81# Cockroft, Don (K-P) Adams St 68-80
Boedeker, Bill (OB) No College 47-49 Cole, Emerson (RB) Toledo 50-52
Bolden, Leroy (RB) Mich State 58-59 Colella, Tom (P-DB) Canisius 46-48
Bolden, Rickey (TE) SMU 84 Coleman, Greg (P) Florida A&M 77
Bolton, Ron (DB) Norfolk State 76-62 Collins, Gary (WR-P) Maryland 62-71
Borton, John (QB) Ohio State 57 Collins, Larry (RB) Texas A&l 78
Bradley, Harold (G) jowa 54-57 Colo, Don (T) Brown 53-58

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ALL-TIME ROSTER

Conjar, Larry (RB) Notre Dame 67
Connolly, Ted (G) Tulsa 63
Contz, Bill (T) Penn State 83-84
Copeland, Jim (G) Virginia 67-74

Coppage, Alton (DE) Oklahoma 46
Cornell, Bo (RB) Washington
Costello, Vince (LB) Ohio

Cotton, Fest (DT) Dayton 72

Cousineau, Tom (LB) Ohio St 82-84
Cowan, Bob (RB) Indiana 47-48
Cowher, Bill (LB) N.C. St 80,82
Cox, Steve (P-K) Arkansas 81-84
Craig, Neal (D8) Fisk 75-76
Craig, Reggie (WA) Arkansas 77
Craven, Bill (OB) Harvard 76
Crespino, Bob (WR) Mississippi 61-63
Crews, Ron (DE) Nevada-L.V 80
Crosby, Cleveland (DE) Arizona BO#
Cureton, Will (QB) E. Texas St 75
Cvercko, Andy (G) Northwestern 63
D

Daniell, Jim (C) Ohio State 46
Darden, Thom (OB) Mich. 72-74, 76-81
Darrow, Barry (T) Montana 74-78
Davis, Ben (DB) Defiance. 67-68, 70-73
Davis, Bruce (WR) Baylor 84
Davis, Dick (RB) Nebraska 69
Davis, Gary (RB) Cal Poly-SLO B14

Davis, Johnny (RB) Alabama 82-84
Davis, Oliver (D8) Tenn. State 77-80
Davis, Willie (DE) Grambling 58-59
Dawson, Len (Q8) Purdue 60-61

DeLamielleure, Joe (G) Mich. St. 80-84
DeLeone, Tom (C) Ohio State
Dellerba, Spiro (RB) Ohio State 47

DeMarco, Bob (C) Dayton 72-74
Demarie, John (G-T) La. St 67-75
Dennis, Al (G) Grambling 76-77

Dennison, Doug (RB) Kutztown St. 79
Denton, Bob (DT) Coll, of Pacific 60
Deschaine, Dick (DE) No College 58

Devrow, Billy (DB) So. Miss 67
Dewar, Jim (RB) indiana 47
Dieken, Doug (7) Illinois 71-84
Dimler, Rich (OT) So. Calif 79
Dixon, Hanford (DB) So. Miss 81-84
Donaldson, Gene (G) Kentucky 53
Dumont, Jim (LB) Rutgers 84

Dunbar, Jubilee (WR) Southern U 74

Duncan, Brian (RB) S.M.U 76-77
Duncan, Ron (TE) Wittenberg 67
£

East, Ron (DE) Montana State 75
Edwards, Earl (DT) Wichita 76-78
Ellis, Ken (OB) Southern U 77
Engel, Steve (RB) Colorado 70
Evans, Fred (RB) Notre Dame 46

Evans, Johnny (QB-P) N.C. State 78-80
F

Fairchild, Greg (G) Tulsa 78
Farren, Paul (T) Boston U

Feacher, Ricky (WR) Miss. Va
Fekete, Gene (RB) Ohio State 46
Ferguson, Charley (DE) Tenn. A&l_ = 61
Ferguson, Vagas (RB) Notre Dame 83

Fichtner, Ross (DB) Purdue 60-67
Fiss, Galen (LB) Kansas 56-66
Fleming, Don (DB) Florida. . 60-62
Flick, Tom (QB) Washington 84
Flint, Judson (OB) Memphis St — 80-82
Ford, Henry (RB) Pittsburgh 55
Ford, Len (DE) Michigan 50-57
Forester, Herschel (G) SMU 54-57
Franklin, Bobby (DB) Miss. 60-66
Franks, Elvis (OE) Morgan St 80-84

Frederick, Andy (T) New Mexico 82
Freeman, Bob (OB) Auburn
Fulton, Dan (WR) Neb.-Omaha. 81-82
Furman, John (QB) Texas-El Paso 62

G

Gain, Bob (DT) Kentucky 52, 54-64
Garcia, Jim (DE) Purdue 65
Garlington, John (LB) La. State . 68-77
Gartner, Chris (K) Indiana 74

Gatski, Frank (C) Marshall 46-56
Gaudio, Bob (G) Ohio State 47-49, 51
Gault, Don (QB) Hofstra 70
Gautt, Prentice (RB) Oklahoma 60

George, Tim (WR) Carson-Newman 74

Gibron, Abe (G) Purdue 50-56
Gillom, Horace (P-WR) Nevada. 47-56
Glass, Bill (DE) Baylor 62-68
Glass, Chip (TE) Florida State 69-73
Golic, Bob (DT) Notre Dame 82-84
Goode, Don (LB) Kansas 80-61
Goosby, Tom (L8) Bald -Wal! 63
Gorgal, Ken (08) Purdue 50, 53-54
Goss, Don (DT) S.M.U : 56
Gossett, Jeff (P) Eastern Illinois 83
Graf, Dave (LB) Penn State 75-79

Graham, Otto (QB) Northwestern 46-55

Grant, Wes (DE) UCLA 72
Green, Boyce (RB) Carson-Newman83-84
Green, David (RB) Edinboro St 62
Green, Ernie (RB) Louisville 62-68
Green, Ron (WA) N. Dakota 67-68
Green, Van (DB) Shaw 73-76
Greenwood, Don (RB) Illinois 46-47
Gregory, Jack (DE) Delta St. 67-71, 79
Grigg, Forrest (DT) Tulsa 48-51
Gross, Al (S) Arizona 83-84
Groves, George (G) Marquette 46
Groza, Lou (T-K) Ohio St. 46-59, 61-67
H

Hairston, Carl (DE) Md.-E. Shore 84

Hall, Charlie (LB) Houston 71-80
Hall, Dino (KR-RB) Glassboro St. 79-83
Hanulak, Chet (RB) Maryland 54, 57

Harraway, Charley (RB) San Jose St. 66-68
Harrington, John (DE) Marquette 46
Harris, Duriel (WR) New Mexico St. 84
Harris, Marshall (DE) Texas-Christian 80-82
Hawkins, Ben (WR) Arizona State 74

Helluin, Jerry (OT) Tulane 52-53
Herring, Hal (LB) Auburn 50-52
Hickerson, Gene (G) Miss. 58-60, 62-73
Hill, Calvin (RB) Yale 78-81
Hill, Jim (DB) Texas A&l 75
Hoaglin, Fred (C) Pittsburgh 66-72
Holden, Steve (WR) Arizona St. 73-76

Holloway, Glen (G) N. Texas St 74
Holt, Harry (TE) Arizona
Hooker, Fair (WA) Arizona St. 69-74
Hopkins, Thomas (T) Alabama A&M 83
Horn, Don (QB) San Diego State 73
Horvath, Les (RB) Ohio State 49

Houston, Jim (DE-LB) Ohio St 60-72
Houston, Lin (G) Ohio State 46-53
Howard, Sherman (RB) Nevada 52-53
Howell, Mike (08) Grambling 65-72
Howton, Bill (WR) Rice 59
Humble, Weldon (LB) Rice 47-50
Hunt, Bob (RB) Heidelberg 74
Hunter, Art (C) Notre Dame 56-59

Hutchinson, Tom (WR) Kentucky 63-65

Hutchison, Chuck (G) Ohio St 73-75
Huther, Bruce (LB) New Hamp 81
Hynoski, Henry (RB) Temple 75
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liganfritz, Mark (DE) Vanderbilt 74
Irons, Gerald (LB) Md.-E. Spore 76-79
Isbell, Joe Bob (G) Houston 6
SSS
Jackson, Bill (S) No. Carolina 82
Jackson, Rich (DE) Southern U 72
Jackson, Robert E. (G) Duke 75-84

Jackson, Robert L, (LB) Texas A&M 78-81
Jacobs, Dave (K) Syracuse 81
Jagade, Harry (RB) Indiana
James, Nathaniel (D8) Fla. A&M 68

James, Tommy (DB) Ohio St 48-55
Jenkins, Al (G) Tulsa 69-70
Johnson, Eddie (L8) Louisville 81-84
Johnson, Lawrence (DB) Wisc. . 79-84
Johnson, Mark (LB) Missouri 77
Johnson, Mitch (T) UCLA 71
Johnson, Ron (AB) Michigan 69

Johnson, Walter (DT) Cal. St.-L.A. 65-76
Jones, Bobby (WR) No College 83

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48-55

Jones, Joe (DE) Tenn. St. 70-71, 73, 75-78

Jones, Ricky (LB) Tuskegee 77-79

Jordan, Henry (DT) Virginia 57-58

K

Kafentzis, Mark (S) Hawaii 82

Kanicki, Jim (DT) Mich. State 63-69
46-47

Kapter, Alex (G) Northwestern
Kellermann, Ernie (DB) Miami-Ohio 66-71

Kelly, Leroy (AB) Morgan State 64-73
Kinard, Billy (DB) Mississippi 56
King, Don (T) Kentucky 54
ach hie Rick (L8) Tulane 71-72

John (T) Bos. Coll. 50-52, 54-56
Gotecte ben (G) Michigan 46
Konz, Ken (OB) Louisiana St 53-59
Kosikowski, Frank (WR) N. Dame 48
Kreitling, Rich (WR) Iilinols 59-63
Kuechenberg, Rudy (LB) Purdue 70
L

Lahr, Warren (D8) West. Reserve 48-59
Lane, Gary (Q8) Missouri 66-67

Lavelli, Dante (WR) Ohio State 46-56
Lefear, Billy (WR) Henderson St. 72-75
Leigh, Charlies (RB) No College 68-69

LeVeck, Jack (LB) Ohio 75
Lewis, Cliff (QB) Duke
Lewis, Darryl (TE) Texas-Arlington 84

Lewis, Stan (DE) Wayne-Neb 75
Lilja, George (T) Michigan 84
Linden, Errol (T) Houston 61
Lindsey, Dale (L8) W. Kentucky 65-72
Lingenfelter, Bob (T) Nebraska 77
Lioyd, Dave (LB) Georgia 59-61
Logan, Dave (WR) Colorada 76-83

London, Tom (DB) N.C. St 78

Long, Mel (LB) Toledo 72-74
Lucci, Mike (LB) Tennessee 62-64
Luck, Terry (QB) Nebraska 77
Lund, Bill (RB) Case Tech 46-47
M

Maceau, Mel (C) Marquette 46-48
Macerelli, John (G) St. Vincent 56

Majors, Bobby (0B) Tennessee 72
Marangi, Gary (Q8) Boston College 77#
Marshall, David (L8) Eastern Michigan 84

Marshall, Jim (DE) Ohio State 60
Martin, Jim (DT) Notre Dame 50
Massey, Carlton (DE) Texas 54-56
Matheson, Bob (L8) Duke 67-70
Matthews, Clay (LB) So. Calit 78-84

Mayne, Lewis (RB) Texas 47

Mays, David (QB) Tx. Southern 76-77
McClung, Willie (OT) Fla. A&M 58-59
McCormack, Mike (T) Kansas 54-62

McCusker, Jim (DE) Ohio State 60

McDonald, Pau! (QB) So Calif 80-84
McDonald, Tommy (WR) Okla 68
McKay, Bob (T) Texas 70-75
McKinnis, Hugh (RB) Arizona St 73-75
McNeil, Clifton (WA) Grambling 64-67
Memmelaar, Dale (G) Wyoming 64-65
Meylan, Wayne (LB) Nebraska 68-69

Michaels, Walter (L8) Wash. & Lee 52-61
Miller, Cleo (RB) Arkansas AM&N 75-82

Miller, Mark (Q8) Bowling Green 78-79
Miller, Matt (T) Colorado 79-82
Miller, Willie (WR) Colorado St 75-76

Minniear, Randy (RB) Purdue 70
Minnifield, Frank (CB) Louisville 84

Mitchell, Alvin (0B) Morgan St. 68-69
Mitchell, Bobby (RB) Illinois 58-61
Mitchell, Mack (DE) Houston 75-78
64-66
Modzelewski, Ed (RB) Md 55-59
Mohring, John (LB) CW. Post 80
Montgomery, Cleotha (KA) Abilene
Christian 81

Moriarty, Pat (RB) Georgia Tech 79
Morin, Milt (TE) Massachusetts 66-75
Morris, Chris (T) indiana

Morrison, Fred (RB) Ohio St

142

Morrison, Reece (RB) S.W. Tex St. 68-72
Morrow, John (C) Michigan 60-66
Morze, Frank (C) Boston Coll 62-63
Mosselle, Dom (RB) Super. Tchrs. 50
Mostardo, Richard (QB) Kent State 60
Motley, Marion (RB) Nevada 46-53
Murphy, Fred (WR) Georgia Tech 60

Nagler, Gern (WR) Santa Clara 60-61
Nelsen, Bill (QB) So. California 68-72
Newsome, Ozzie (TE) Alabama | 78-84
Nicolas, Scott (LB) Miam) 82-84

Ninowski, Jim (QB) Mich. St. 58-59, 62-66

Noll, Chuck (G-LB) Dayton 53-59
Nugent, Terry (Q8) Colorado State 844
Nutting, Ed (OT) Georgia Tech 61
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O'Brien, Francis (T) Michigan St 59
O'Connell, Tom (QB) Illinois 56-57
O'Connor, Bill (DE) Notre Dame 49
Oden, McDonald (TE) Tenn. St 80-82
Odom, Clifton (LB) Texas-Arlington 80
Oliver, Bob (DE) Abilene Crstn 69
Oristaglio, Bob (DE) Pennsylvania 51

P

Paimer, Darrell (OT) Tex. Crstn. 49-53
Palumbo, Sam (L8) Notre Dame 55-56
Parilli, Vito (QB) Kentucky 56
Parker, Frank (DT) Okla. St. 62-64, 66-67
Parris, Gary (TE) Florida State 75-78
Parrish, Bernie (DB) Florida 59-66
Parseghian, Ara (RB) Miami-Ohio 48-49
Patten, Joel (T) Duke 80
Paul, Don (DB) Washington St 54-58
Payton, Eddie (KR) Jackson State 77

Pena, Bob (G) Massachusetts 72
Perini, Pete (RB) Ohio State 55
Perry, Rod (C8) Colorado 83-84
Peters, Floyd (DT) San Fran. St. 59-62
Peters, Tony (D8) Oklahoma 75-78

Petersen, Ted (T) Eastern Illinois 84

Petitbon, John (DB) N. Dame 55-56
Phelps, Don (AB) Kentucky 50-51
‘Phipps, Mike (QB) Purdue 70-76
Pietrosante, Nick (RB) N. Dame 66-67
Piskor, Ray (T) Niagara 47
Pitts, Frank (WR) Southern U 71-73
Pitts, John (08) Arizona State 75
Plum, Milt (QB) Penn State 57-61
Poole, Larry (RB) Kent State 75-77

Powell, Preston (RB) Grambling 61
Prestel, Jim (T) Idaho 60
Pritchett, Billy (RB) W. Texas St 75

Pruitt, Greg (RB) Oklahoma 73-81
Pruitt, Mike (RB) Purdue 76-84
Ptacek, Bob (QB) Michigan 59
Pucci, Ben (DT) No College 48

Putnam, Duane (G) Coll, of Pacific 61

Puzzuoli, Dave (NT) Pittsburgh 83-84
Q
Quinlan, Bill (DE) Mich State 57-58

Quinlan, Voiney (RB) San Diego St. 56
R

Raimey, Dave (DB) Michigan 64
Ratterman, George (QB) N. Dame 52-56
Rechichar, Bert (08) Tennessee 52

Renfro, Ray (WR) N. Texas St 52-63
Reynolds, Billy (RB) Pitt 53-54, 57
Reynolds, Chuck (C) Tulsa 69-70

Rhome, Jerry (QB) Tulsa 69
Rich, Randy (OB) New Mexico 78-79
Richardson, Gloster (WR) Jack. St. 72-74

Righetti, Joe (DT) Waynesburg 69-70
Risien, Cody (T) Texas A&M 79-83
Roan, Oscar (TE) S.M.U 75-78

Roberts, Walter (WR) San Jose St. 64-66
Robinson, Fred (G) Washington 57
Robinson, Mike (DE) Arizona 81-82
Rockins, Chris (S) Oklahoma State 84
Rogers, Don (S) UCLA B4
Rokisky, John (DE) Duquesne 46
Roman, Nick (DE) Ohio State 72-74
Romaniszyn, Jim(LB) Edinboro St 73-74

ME ROSTER

Rucker, Reggie (WR) Boston Us 75-81 Summers, Fred (OB) Wake Forest 69-71
Ryan, Frank (OB) Rice 62-68 Sumner, Walt (D8) Florida St 69-74
Rymkus, Lou (T) Notre Dame 46-51 Sustersic, Ed (RB) Findlay 49
s T

Saban, Lou (L8) Indiana 46-49 Taffoni, Joe (G) Tenn -Martin 67-70
Sabatino, Bill (OT) Colorado 68 Taseff, Carl (OB) John Carroll 51
St. Clair, Mike (OE) Grambling 76-79 Terlep, George (QB) N Dame 48
Sandusky, John (T) Villanova 50-55 Terrell, Ray (RB) Mississipp) 46-47
Scales, Charley (AB) Indiana 62-65 Thaxton, Jim (TE) Tennessee St 74
Scarry, Mike (C) Waynesburg 46-47 Thompson, T. (C) Wm. & Mary 49-53
Schatrath, Dick (G-T) Ohio State 59-71 Tidmore, Sam (LB) Ohio State 62-63

Schoen, Tom (DB) Notre Dame 70 Tierney, Leo (C) Georgia Tech 78
Schultz, Randy (RB) lowa St. Tchrs. 66 Trocano, Rick (OB-QB) Pittsburgh 81-83
Schwenk, Bud (QB) Wash. U 46 Turnbow, Jesse (DT) Tennessee 78
Scott, Bo (RB) Ohio State 69-74 Turner, Kevin (L8) Pacific 82
Scott, Clarence (DB) Kansas St) 71-83 U

Sezurek, Stan (LB) Purdue 63-65

Seifert, Mike (DE) Wisconsin 74 —_ Ulinski, Ed (G) Marshall 46-49
Selawski, Gene (T) Purdue 60 Upshaw, Marvin (DE) Trin -San Ant. 68-69
Sensanbaugher, Dean (RB)Oh St 48 w

Sharkey, Ed (G) Duke 53

Sheppard, Henry (G-T) SMU 76-81 Walker, Dwight (RB-WRA) Nicholls St. 82-84
Sheriff, Stan (G) California Poly 57 Ward, Carl (OB) Michigan 87-68
Sherk, Jerry (OT) Oklahoma St 70-81 Warfield, Paul (WR) Oh. St 64-69, 76-77
Shiner, Dick (OB) Maryland 67 Watkins, Tom (RB) lowa State 61
Shoals, Roger (T) Maryland 63-64 Weathers, Curtis (TE-LB) Miss 79-84
Shofner, Jim (DB) Texas Chrst 58-63 Webb, Ken (RB) Presbyterian 63
Shorter, Jim (08) Detroit 62-63 Weber, Chuck (DE) W Chester St 55-56
Shula, Don (DB) John Carroll «51-52. —-“ White, Bob (RB) Stantord 55
Shurnas, Marshall (WA) Missouri 47 White, Charles (RB) So Calif. 80-82, 84
Sikich, Mike (G) Northwestern 71 Whitlow, Bob (C) Arizona 68
Sikora, Robert (T) Indiana aa# Whitwell, Mike (WR-S) Texas A&M 82-83

Wiggin, Paul (DE) Stantord 57-67
Wilkinson, Jerry (DE) Oregon St 80
Williams, A.D. (WR) Coll. of Pacific 60
Williams, Lawrence (KR) Txs Tech. 77
Williams, Sidney (LB) Southern U 64-66

Simonetti, Len (OT) Tennessee 46-48
Sims, Mickey (OT) S. C. St

Sipe, Brian (QB) San Diego St
Skibinski, Joe (G) Purdue 52
Smith, Bob (LB) Nebraska

Smith, Gaylon (RB) Southwestern 46 Willis, Bill (G-L8) Ohio State 46-53
Smith, red Ray (G) Baylor 56-62 Wilson, Tom (RB) No College 62
Smith, John (WR) Tennessee St 79 Woolsey, Rolly (O08) Boise State 7
Smith, Ken (TE) New Mexico 73. Wooten, John (G) Colorado 59-67
Smith, Ralph (TE) Mississippi 65-68 Wren, Junior (08) Missouri 56-59
Snidow, Ron (DE) Oregon 68-72 Wright, George (DT) Sam Houston 72
Speedie, Mac (WA) Utah 46-52 Wright, Keith (WA-KR) Memphis St. 78-80

Spencer, Joe (DT) Oklahoma St ag _Wycinsky, Craig
Staroba, Paul (WR) Michigan 72 Y
Steinbrunner, Don (DE) Wash St 53

Stephens, Larry (DT) Texas Yanchar, Bill (OT) Purdue 70
Steuber, Bob (RB) Missouri 46 Yonakor, John (DE) N. Dame 46-49
Stevenson, Rickey (OB) Anzona 70 Young, George (DE) Georgia 46-53
Stienke, Jim (08) SW. Texas St 73 Young, Glen (WR) Mississippi State 84

(G) Michigan St 72

Stracka, Tim (TE) Wisconsin 83-84 Youngblood, George (DB) Cal St! -L.A. 67
Sullivan, Dave (WA) Virginia 73-74 Youngelman, Sid (OT) Alabama 59
Sullivan, Gerry (T-C) Iilinois 74-81 . 84
Sullivan, Tom (RB) Miami 78 Posten incjudes players, (46-8

On active roster but ONP in a game

COLLEGES

Abilene Christian 2, Adams State 1, Akron 1, Alabama 3, Alabama A&M 1, Alcorn 1, Arizona
6, Arizona State 5, Arkansas 4, Arkansas AM&N 1, Auburn 2, Baldwin-Wallace 1, Baylor
4, Boise State 1, Boston College 4, Boston U. 2, Bowling Green 2, Brown 1, California
2, California Poly 2, California State (L.A.) 2, Canisius 1, Carson-Newman 2, Case Tech
1, Central Michigan 1, College of Pacific 3, Colorado 7, Colorado State 2, Dayton 3, De-
fiance 1, Delta State 1, Detroit 1, Duke 5, Duquesne 1, East Carolina 1, Eastern Illinois
2, Eastern Michigan 1, East Texas State 2, Edinboro State 2, Findlay 1, Fisk 1, Florida
2, Florida A&M 3, Florida State 3, Ft. Valley State 1, Georgia 3, Georgia Tech 4, Glassboro
State 1, Grambling 7, Harvard 1, Hawaii 1, Heidelberg 2, Henderson State 1, Hofstra 1,
Houston 5, Idaho 1, lilinois 7, Indiana 10, lowa 1, lowa State 2, lowa State Teachers 1,
Jackson State 2, John Carroll 2, Kansas 3, Kansas State 3, Kent State 2, Kentucky 7,
Kutztown State 1, Langston 1, Louisiana State 4, Louisville 3, Marquette 3, Marshall 2,
Maryland 6, Maryland-Eastern Shore 2, Massachusetts 2, Memphis State 2, Miami 3,
Miami-Ohio 4, Michigan 10, Michigan State 7, Mississippi 8, Mississippi State 1, Mississippi
Valley 1, Missouri 5, Montana 1, Montana State 1, Morgan State 3, Nebraska 5, Nebraska-
Omaha |, Nevada 3, Nevada-Las Vegas 1, New Hampshire 1, New Mexico 3, New Mex-
ico State 1, Niagara 1, Nicholls St. 1, No College 7, Norfolk State 1, North Carolina 1.
North Carolina State 2, North Dakota 1, North Texas State 2, Northwestern 5, Notre Dame
17, Ohio State 28, Ohio 4, Oklahoma 6, Oklahoma State 6, Oregon 1, Oregon State 2.
Pacific 1, Pennsylvania 1, Penn State 4, Pittsburgh 8, C.W. Post 1, Prairie View 1,
Presbyterian 1, Princeton 1, Purdue 16, Rice 4, Rutgers 1, St. Vincent 1, Sam Houston
State 1, San Diego State 3, San Francisco State 1, San Jose State 2, Santa Clara 1, Shaw
University 1, South Carolina State 1, Southeastern Louisiana 1, Southern California 11,
Southern Methodist 6, Southern Mississippi 2, Southern U. 6, Southwest Texas State 2,

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COLLEGES

Southwestern 1, Stanford 3, Superior Teachers 1, Syracuse 3, Temple 1, Tennessee 8,
Tennessee-Martin 1, Tennessee A&l 1, Tennessee State 6, Texas 5, Texas A&l 2, Texas-
Arlington 2, Texas A&M 4, Texas Christian 3, Texas-El Paso 1, Texas Southern 2, Texas
Tech 1, Toledo 3, Trinity University-San Antonio 1, Tufts 1, Tulane 4, Tulsa 6, Tuskegee
1, UCLA 3, Utah 1, Vanderbilt 2, Villanova 1, Virginia 5, Wake Forest 1, Washington 3,
Washington State 3, Washington U. 1, Washington & Lee 1, Wayne, Neb. 1, Waynesburg
2, West Virgina 1, West Chester State 1, West Texas State 1, Western Kentucky 1, Western
Reserve 1, Wichita 1, William & Mary 1, Wisconsin 3, Wittenberg 1, Wyoming 1, Yale
1, Yankton 7

PRO BOWL SELECTIONS

(Year indicates the year in which game was played)

1951 — Tony Adamle, Otto Graham, Lou Groza, Weldon Humble, Marion Motley, Mac
Speedie, Bill Willis. 1952 — Tony Adamle, Ken Carpenter, Len Ford, Otto Graham, Lou
Groza, Dub Jones, Dante Lavelli, Bill Willis. 1953 — Len Ford, Abe Gibron, Horace Gillom,
Otto Graham, Lou Groza, Bill Willis. 1954 — Len Ford, Abe Gibron, Otto Graham, Lou
Groza, Harry Jagade, Tommy James, Dante Lavelli, Ray Renfro. 1955 — Don Colo, Len
Ford, Frank Gatski, Abe Gibron, Otto Graham, Lou Groza, Dante Lavelli. 1956 — Darrell
Brewster, Don Colo, Abe Gibron, Lou Groza, Ken Konz, Fred Morrison. 1957 — Darrell
Brewster, Mike McCormack, Walter Michaels, Don Paul. 1958 — Jim Brown, Bab Gain,
Lou Groza, Mike McCormack, Walter Michaels, Don Paul, Ray Renfro. 1959 — Jim Brown,
Don Colo, Bob Gain, Lou Groza, Walter Michaels, Don Paul, Jim Ray Smith

1960 — Jim Brown, Bob Gain, Lou Groza, Art Hunter, Walter Michaels, Jim Ray Smith
1961 — Jim Brown, Mike McCormack, Bobby Mitchell, Bernie Parrish, Milt Plum, Ray
Renfro, Jim Ray Smith, 1962 — Jim Brown, Bob Gain, Mike McCormack, John Morrow,
Milt Plum, Jim Ray Smith. 1963 — Jim Brown, Galen Fiss, Bob Gain, Bill Glass, Mike
McCormack, Jim Ray Smith. 1964 — Jim Brown, Galen Fiss, Bill Glass, John Morrow,
Bernie Parrish, Dick Schafrath. 1965 — Jim Brown, Bill Glass, Jim Houston, Dick
Modzelewski, Frank Ryan, Dick Schafrath, Paul Warfield. 1966 — Jim Brown, Gary Col-
lins, Gene Hickerson, Jim Houston, Frank Ryan, Dick Schafrath, Paul Wiggin, John
Wooten. 1967 — Johnny Brewer, Gary Collins, Ernie Green, Gene Hickerson, Leroy Kel-
ly, Frank Ryan, Dick Schafrath, John Wooten. 1968 — Bill Glass, Ernie Green, Gene Hicker-
son, Walter Johnson, Leroy Kelly, Milt Morin, Dick Schafrath, Paul Wiggin. 1969 — Erich
Barnes, Gene Hickerson, Walter Johnson, Ernie Kellermann, Leroy Kelly, Milt Morin, Dick
Schatrath, Paul Warfield

1970 — Jack Gregory, Gene Hickerson, Fred Hoaglin, Jim Houston, Walter Johnson, Leroy
Kelly, Bill Nelsen, Paul Warfield. 1971 — Gene Hickerson, Jim Houston, Leroy Kelly, 1972
— Leroy Kelly, Milt Morin. 1973 — None. 1974 — Greg Pruitt, Clarence Scott, Jerry Sherk

1975 — Greg Pruitt, Jerry Sherk, 1976 — Jerry Sherk. 1977 — Greg Pruitt, Jerry Sherk

1978 — Greg Pruitt. 1979 — Thom Darden

1980 — Tom DeLeone, Mike Pruitt. 1981 — Joe DeLamielleure, Tom DeLeone, Doug
Dieken, Mike Pruitt, Brian Sipe. 1982 — Ozzie Newsome. 1983 — Chip Banks. 1984 —
Chip Banks. 1985 — Ozzie Newsome

EAGUE SELECTIONS

1950 — Marion Motley (UP, AP), Mac Speedie (UP), Bill Willis (UP). 1951 — Tony Adamle
(UP), Frank Gatski (UP, AP), Otto Graham (UP, AP), Lou Groza (UP), Dub Jones (UP,
AP), Dante Lavelli (UP). 1952 — Len Ford (UP, AP), Frank Gatski (AP), Otto Graham (UP).
Lou Groza (UP, AP), Mac Speedie (UP), Bill Willis (UP, AP). 1953 — Len Ford (UP, AP),
Frank Gatski (UP, AP), Ken Gorgal (UP), Otto Graham (UP, AP), Lou Groza (UP. AP),
Dante Lavelli (UP), Tommy Thompson (UP), Bill Willis (AP). 1954 — Len Ford (UP, AP),
Otto Graham (UP, AP), Lou Groza (UP, AP). 1955 — Don Colo (UP), Len Ford (UP), Frank
Gatski (UP, AP), Abe Gibron (UP), Otto Graham (UP, AP), Lou Groza (UP, AP), Don Paul
(UP). 1956 — None. 1957 — Jim Brown (UP, AP), Lou Groza (UP). 1958 — Jim Brown
(UPI. AP). 1959 — Jim Brown (UPI, AP), Jim Ray Smith (UPI, AP)

1960 — Jim Brown (UPI, AP), Jim Ray Smith (UPI, AP). 1961 — Jim Brown (UPI, AP,
NEA), Jim Ray Smith (UPI, AP, NEA), 1962 — Jim Ray Smith (NEA). 1963 — Jim Brown
(UPI, AP, NEA), Dick Schafrath (AP). 1964 — Jim Brown (UPI, AP, NEA), Jim Houston
(NEA), Dick Schafrath (AP, UP!), Paul Warfield (NEA). 1965 — Jim Brown (UPI, AP, NEA),
Gary Collins (UPI), Jim Houston (UPI), Dick Schafrath (UPI, AP). 1966 — Gene Hicker-
son (NEA), Leroy Kelly (UPI, AP, NEA). 1967 — Gene Hickerson (AP, NEA, UPI), Leroy
Kelly (AP, NEA, UPI), 1968 — Gene Hickerson (AP, NEA, UPI), Leroy Kelly (AP, NEA,
UPI), Paul Warfield (NEA, UPI). 1969 — Gary Collins (AP, UPI), Gene Hickerson (AP,
UPI), Leroy Kelly (NEA), Paul Warfield (NEA)

1970 — Gene Hickerson (UPI, PFWA). 1971 — Leroy Kelly (NEA). 1972 — Don Cockroft
(NEA), 1973 — Clarence Scott (UPI), 1974 — None. 1975 — None. 1976 — Jerry Sherk
(AP, NEA, PFWA). 1977 — None. 1978 — Thom Darden (NEA, PFWA). 1979 — Ozzie
Newsome (PFWA)

1980 — Lyle Alzado (AP, UPI), Joe DeLamielleure (NEA, PFWA, UPI), Brian Sipe (AP,
PFWA, NEA, UPI). 1981 — None. 1982 — None. 1983 — Chip Banks (AP, PFWA). 1984
— Clay Matthews (NEA), Ozzie Newsome (AP, NEA, PFWA).

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ATTENDANCE DATA

Pre- Playoffs

Home Home Road Season & Champ- Total
Year__Games__Attend.__Attend.__ Attend. _ionships__Attend.
1946 7 339,962 206,060 35,964 40,469 682,455
1947 7 392,760 270,619 33,106 61,879 758,364
1948 7 318,619 270,728 43,279 22,981 655,607
1949 6 189,604 211,565 63,997 39,820 504,986
1950 6 200,319 232,361 125,642 62,805 621,127
1951 6 231,414 231,854 259,359 57,540 780,167
1952 6 240,204 200,656 116,310 50,934 608,104
1953 6 274,671 183,272 189,571 54,577 702,091
1954 6 183,476 200,101 182,255 43,827 609,659
1955 6 251,444 220,892 247,200 87,695 807,231
1956 6 221,648 161,887 302,221 - 685,756
1957 6 324,165 222,185 226,348 55,263 827,961
1958 6 370,781 264,375 224,602 61,174 920,932
1959 6 338,380 257,990 191,477 - 787,847
1960 6 337,972 234,767 *197,513 - 770,252
1961 7 426,886 268,909 173,603 - 869,398
1962 7 422,043 289,807 240,081 _ 951,931
1963 7 487,430 331,642 °267,807 - 1,086,879
1964 7 549,334 337,929 218,544 79,544 = 1,185,351
1965 7 557,283 369,055 254,591 50,852 = 1,231,781
1966 7 544,250 389,783 246,708 - 1,180,741
1967 7 544,807 402,976 °295,514 70,786 1,314,083
1968 7 527,107 366,524 291,232 162,125 1,346,988
1969 7 578,360 380,442 283,248 117,221 1,359,271
1970 7 567,377 379,082 347,558 - 1,294,017
1971 7 541,505 381,467 334,051 74,082 1,331,105
1972 7 528,591 382,182 397,140 80,010 1,387,923
1973°* 7 490,406 382,124 329,183 - 1,201,713
1974 rd 424,412 319,684 200,904 = 945,000
1975 7 390,440 358,175 180,338 - 928,953
1976 7 472,602 310,340 183,434 - 966,376
1977 7 480,805 380,166 248,178 - 1,109,149
1978 8 510,046 397,891 127,918 - 1,035,855
1979 8 593,821 400,029 169,623 ~ 1,163,473
1980 8 620,496 419,834 197,991 77,655 1,315,976
1981 8 601,725 470,856 232,523 - 1,305,104
1982 4 251,314 245,350 209,598 56,555 762,817
1983 8 564,639 414,621 202,840 - 1,182,100
1984 8 458,433 345,159 162,367 - 965,959
TOTALS 16,409,531 12,093,339 8,233,818 1,407,794 38,144,482

"Includes Miami Playoff Bow! games at end of season.
**First year of new method of announcing attendance.

BROWNS’ RECORDS
IN EACH CITY - NFL

Atlanta........ 57,235
Baltimore ..... 60,238
Bultalo’.. y< si 5° 78,266
Chicago....... 48,773
Cincinnati..... 60,284
Da AS i565 veyed 76,251
Denver........ 74,859
Detroit ........ 75,283
Green Bay .... 50,852
Green Bay
(Milwaukee)... 54,089
Houston....... 51,514
Kansas City ... 70,296
Los Angeles... 87,695
Miami......... 80.010
Minnesota..... 47,900
New England.. 57,263
N.Y. Giants.... 72,576
New York Jets. 62,614
New Orleans .. 77,045
Oakland....... 54,463
Philadelphia... 71,237
Pittsburgh..... 59,263
San Diego..... 54,205
St. Louis ...... 47,845
San Francisco. 52,445
Seattle ........ 62,262
Tampa Bay.... 65,540
Washington... 53,041

NFL CLUB RECORDS
IN CLEVELAND

Atlanta ........ 78,283
Baltimore ..... 80,628
Buffalo... ...000 70,104
Chicago....... 83,224
Cincinnati..... 83,520
Dallas......... 84,850
Denver ... . 81,065
Detroit ..... 83,577
Green Bay .... 83,943
Houston....... 80,243
Kansas City ... 83,819
Los Angeles... 62,514
Miami......... 80,374
Minnesota..... 83,505
New England.. 76,418
New Orleans .. 76,059
N.Y. Giants.... 84,213
New York Jets. 85,703
Oakland..... . 84,285
Philadelphia... 79,289
Pittsburgh..... 84,684
St. Louis ...... 81,186
San Diego..... 80,047

San Francisco. 80,698

Seattle........ 75,446
Tampa Bay ... 56,091
Washington ... 82,251

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ATTENDANCE DATA

10 LARGEST 10 LARGEST

STADIUM CROWDS* ROAD CROWDS

85,703 — New York Jets _...1970 92,180 — Chicago All-Star... 1951
85,532 — Doubleheader.....1969 87,695 — Los Angeles ......1955
84,918 — Doubleheader.....1968 80,010—Miami ........... 1972
84,850 — Dallas........... 1969 78,266— Buffalo .......... 1981
84,721 — Dallas...... ....1966 77,045 — New Orleans...... 1967
84,684 — Pittsburgh ...1963 76,251—Dallas....... .. 1965
84,349 — Pittsburgh ....1970 75,504 — Dallas ..... ... 1966
84,285 — Oakland ...1971 75,313— Miami ........... 1970
84,236 — Doubleheader.....1967 75,283 — Detroit... ’ 1975

84,213 — New York Giants ..1963 75,000 — Chicago All-Star. , .1955
*There have been 65 crowds over 75,000 — Chicago All-Star. . . 1956
80,000 and 138 over 70,000

1984 ATTENDANCE SUMMARY

HOME
1 Preseason Game
8 League Games

Total Home Attendance

ROAD

3 Preseason Games ..... 6... eee ee ee eees path we 114,986
8 League Games

Total Road Attendance 460,145
TOTAL ATTENDANCE 965,959

For the first time, the flagship stations of the Cleveland Browns’ radio
broadcasts are WWWE-AM and WDOK-FM. Games will be simulcast
on these stations, which are owned and operated by Lake Erie Radio
Company. Following are the affiliates on the Browns’ network:

CITY STATION CITY STATION
Akron, Ohio .... Mansfield, Ohio
Ashtabula, Ohio....... Marietta, Ohio .
Bucyrus, Ohio re Marion, Ohio
Canton, Ohio . Norwalk, Ohio ...
Cincinnati, Ohio Painesville, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio . hae Sandusky, Ohio .
Coshocton, Ohio Springfield, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio Steubenville, Ohio
Delaware, Ohio Tiffin, Ohio
Delphos, Ohio Youngstown, Ohio .
Dover, Ohio... Wooster, Ohio ..
Elyria, Ohio Zanesville, Ohio
A Sane ,

Greenville, Pa.

Jamestown, N.Y.

Kenton, Ohio

*AM and FM
PLAY-BY-PLAY: Jim Mueller (11th Year)

Nev Chandler (1st Year)
ANALYST: Doug Dieken (1st Year)

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RECORDS

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

NOTE: The following individual records relate to service with the Cleveland
Browns. They include National Football League regular season

statistics only, *Current.
SERVICE
MOST SEASONS
Career 17. Lou Groza (1950-59, 61-67)

15 Gene Hickerson (1958-60, 62-73)
MOST CONSECUTIVE SEASONS
Career 14 Doug Dieken (1971-84)
13. Don Cockroft (1968-80)
13. Jim Houston (1960-72)
13. Dick Schafrath (1959-71)
13. Clarence Scott (1971-83)
12 Gene Hickerson (1962-73)
12 Walter Johnson (1965-76)
12 Ray Renfro (1952-63)
12 Jerry Sherk (1970-81)
MOST GAMES
Career 216 Lou Groza (1950-59, 61-67)
203 Doug Dieken (1971-84)
202 Gene Hickerson (1958-60, 62-73)
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES
203 Doug Dieken (1971-84)
188 Don Cockroft (1968-80)
178 Clarence Scott (1971-83)
168 Walter Johnson (1965-76)
165 Gene Hickerson (1962-73)
MOST CONSECUTIVE STARTS
194 Doug Dieken (1971-84)

SCORING

MOST TOTAL POINTS
Career 1,349 Lou Groza (1950-59, 61-67), 641 PAT, 234 FG, 1 TD
1,080 Don Cockroft (1968-80), 432 PAT, 216 FG
756 Jim Brown (1957-65), 126 TO
540 Leroy Kelly (1964-73), 90 TD

Season 126 Jim Brown (1965)
120 Leroy Kelly (1968)

Game 36 Dub Jones (11-25-51 vs. Chi. Brs.), 6 TO
30 Jim Brown (11-1-59 vs, Balt.), 5 TO
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES SCORING
107 Lou Groza (1950) 9 (1959) 2

MOST TOUCHDOWNS
Career 126 Jim Brown (1957-65)
90 Leroy Kelly (1964-73)
70 Gary Collins (1962-71)
55 Ray Rentro (1952-63)
53 Paul Warfield (1964-69, 76-77)
52 Mike Pruill (1976-84)°

Season 21 Jim Brown (1965)
20 Leroy Kelly (1968)
Game 6 Dub Jones (11-25-51 vs, Chi. Brs.)

5 Jim Brown (11-1-59 vs. Balt.)
MOST SEASONS, 100 or MORE POINTS
3 Jim Brown (1958, 62. 65)
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES SCORING TOUCHDOWNS
10 Jim Brown (1965)
9 Leroy Kelly (1968)
MOST POINTS AFTER TOUCHDOWN
Career 641 Lou Groza (1950-59, 61-67)
432 Don Cockroft (1968-80)

Season 51 Lou Groza (1966)
49 Lou Groza (1964)
Game 8 Lou Groza (12-6-53 vs N.Y)

MOST CONSECUTIVE PATs MADE
138 Lou Groza (1963-66)
MOST PATs ATTEMPTED
Career 658 Lou Groza (1950-59. 61-67)
458 Don Cockroft (1968-80)

Season 52 Lou Groza (1966)
50 Lou Groza (1964)
Game 8 Lou Groza (12-6-53 vs. N.Y)

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RECORDS

MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED

Career 405

Season

Game

Lou Groza (1950-59, 61-67)
Don Cockroft (1968-80)
Lou Groza (1952, 64)

Matt Bahr (1984)

Lou Groza (1962)

Don Cockroft (1973)

Don Cockroft (10-19-75 vs. Den.)

MOST FIELD GOALS

234
216
24
23
22
22

5

Career

Season

Game

Lou Groza (1950-59, 61-67)
Don Cockroft (1968-80)
Matt Bahr (1984)

Lou Groza (1953)

Lou Groza (1964)

Don Cockroft (1972, 73)

Don Cockroft (10-19-75 vs. Den.)

LONGEST FIELD GOAL

60 yards
58 yards
57 yards
52 yards

Steve Cox (10-21-84 vs. Cin.)
Steve Cox (12-4-83 vs. Den.)
Don Cockroft (10-29-72 vs. Den.)
Lou Groza (10-12-52 vs, N.Y.)

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES FIELD GOALS MADE

14

Lou Groza (1950) 10 (1951) 4

MOST CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS
16 Don Cockroft (1974) 11 (1975) 5

HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

Career 71.4 Matt Bahr (1981-84)*, 65-91
(min. 50 65.9 Don Cockroft (1968-80), 216-328
FGM)

Season 8846 Low Groza (1953), 23-26

(min. 14 87.5 Don Cockroft (1974), 14-16
atts.) 87.5 Matt Bahr (1983), 21-24
RUSHING

MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS

2,359
1,727
1,593
305
293
291
37

34

34

Career

Season

Game

Jim Brown (1957-65)

Leroy Kelly (1964-73)

Mike Pruitt (1976-84)*

Jim Brown (1961)

Mike Pruitt (1983)

Jim Brown (1963)

Jim Brown (10-4-59 vs, Chi, Cards)
Jim Brown (10-12-58 vs. Chi. Cards)
Jim Brown (11-19-61 vs. Phil)

MOST YARDS RUSHING

Career 12,312 Jim Brown (1957-65)
7,274 Leroy Kelly (1964-73)
6,540 Mike Pruitt (1976-84)*
Season 1,863 Jim Brown (1963)
1,544 Jim Brown (1965)
Game 237 = Jim Brown (11-24-57 vs. L.A.)
237 Jim Brown (11-19-61 vs. Phil.)
232 Bobby Mitchell (11-15-59 vs. Wash.)
232 Jim Brown (9-22-63 vs. Dall.)
223 Jim Brown (11-3-63 vs. Phil.)
214 Greg Pruitt (12-14-75 vs. K.C)

MOST SEASONS,
7
4

1,000 OR MORE YARDS RUSHING
Jim Brown (1958-61, 63-65)
Mike Pruitt (1979-81, 83)

LONGEST RUSHING PLAYS

90 yards
80 yards

Bobby Mitchell (11-15-59 vs. Wash.) TO
Jim Brown (9-15-63 vs. Wash.) TD

MOST GAMES, 100 OR MORE YARDS RUSHING

58
9

Career
Season

Jim Brown (1957-65)
Jim Brown (1958, 1963)

MOST TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING

Career 106 Jim Brown (1957-65)

74 Leroy Kelly (1964-73)
Season 17 Jim Brown (1958, 65)

16 Leroy Kelly (1968)
Game 5 Jim Brown (11-1-59 vs. Balt.)

148

Dub Jones (11-25-51 vs. Chi. Brs.)

RECORDS

abn ae

Jim Brown (11-24-57 vs. L.A.)

Jim Brown (10-26-58 vs. Chi. Cards)
Jim Brown (11-19-61 vs. Phil.)

Jim Brown (11-18-62 vs. St. L.)
Leroy Kelly (12-1-68 vs. N.Y.)

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING

9
7

Leroy Kelly (1968)
Jim Brown (1957) 1 (1958) 6; (1962) 2 (1963) 5

BEST RUSHING AVERAGE

5.22
4.80
4.74

6.40
5.94
17.09
16.57

Career
(min. 450
atts.)

Season

Game

PASSING

Jim Brown (1957-65), 2,359-12,312

Ernie Green (1962-68), 668-3,204

Greg Pruitt (1973-81), 1,158-5,496

Jim Brown (1963), 291-1,863

Jim Brown (1958), 257-1,527

Marion Motley (10-29-50 vs. Pitt.), 11-188
Bobby Mitchell (11-15-59 vs. Wash,), 14-232

MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS

Career 3,439

Brian Sipe (1974-83)

Frank Ryan (1962-68)

Brian Sipe (1981)

Brian Sipe (1980)

Brian Sipe (9-7-81 vs. S.D.)
Brian Sipe (9-13-81 vs. Hou.)
Otto Graham (10-4-52 vs. Pitt.)
Brian Sipe (10-16-83 vs. Pitt.)

MOST PASSES COMPLETED

Career 1,944

907
Season

Game 33

Brian Sipe (1974-83)

Frank Ryan (1962-68)

Brian Sipe (1980)

Brian Sipe (1981)

Brian Sipe (12-5-82 vs. S.D.)
Brian Sipe (9-7-81 vs. S.D.)
Brian Sipe (12-7-80 vs. N.Y.J.)
Brian Sipe (10-25-81 vs.Balt.)

MOST CONSECUTIVE COMPLETIONS

14
13
13
12
12

Brian Sipe (12-5-82 vs. S.D.)

Paul McDonald (10-28-84 vs. N.O.)
Brian Sipe (9-28-80 vs. T.B.)

Brian Sipe (10-24-76 vs. S.D.)
Brian Sipe (11-28-76 vs. Mia.)

MOST YARDS PASSING

23,713
13,499
4,132
3,876
444
401

Career

Season

Game

Brian Sipe (1974-83)

Otto Graham (1950-55)

Brian Sipe (1980)

Brian Sipe (1981)

Brian Sipe (10-25-81 vs. Balt.)
Otto Graham (10-4-52 vs. Pitt.)

LONGEST PASS PLAYS

87 yards
86 yards

Bill Neilsen (11-24-68 vs. Phil.) to M. Morin
Milt Plum (10-23-60 vs. Phil.) to L. Clarke, TD

MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES

Career 154
Season 30

Game 5

Brian Sipe (1974-83)

Frank Ryan (1962-68)

Brian Sipe (1980)

Frank Ryan (1966)

Frank Ryan (12-12-64 vs. NY.)
Bill Nelsen (11-2-69 vs. Dall.)
Brian Sipe (10-7-79 vs. Pitt.)

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES TD PASSES

23
18

Frank Ryan (1965) 1 (1967) 8
Milt Plum (1959) 1 (1961) 5

MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED

Career 149
Season 26

Game 6

Brian Sipe (1974-83)

Otto Graham (1950-55)

Brian Sipe (1979), 535 atts

Brian Sipe (1981), 567 atts

Brian Sipe (11-22-81 vs. Pitt.), 39 atts
Brian Sipe (10-16-83 vs. Pitt.), 49 atts
Otto Graham (10-17-54 vs. Pitt.), 29 atts.
Frank Ryan (11-6-66 vs. Pitt.), 37 atts

MOST CONSECUTIVE ATTEMPTS NONE INTERCEPTED

208

Milt Plum (1959-60)

149

RECORDS

LOWEST INTERCEPTION RATE

Career 3.6 Milt Plum (1957-61), 39 of 1.083
Season 2.0 Milt Plum (1960), 5 of 250

2 Brian Sipe (1980), 14 of 554
Game Brian Sipe (9-25-83 vs. S.D.), 44 atts

Brian Sipe (11-18-79 vs. Mia.), 42 atts
Brian Sipe (10-18-81 vs. N.O.), 42 atts

HIGHEST PASSING PERCENTAGE

5
0
0 Brian Sipe (10-3-76 vs. Cin.), 42 atts.
0
0

Career 57.9 Milt Plum (1957-61), 1,083-627
56.5 Brian Sipe (1974-83), 3,439-1,944
Season 64.7 Otto Graham (1953), 258-167
60.8 Brian Sipe (1980), 554-337
Game 82.1 Brian Sipe (10-24-76 vs. S.D.), 28-23
78.6 Otto Graham (10-17-54 vs. Pitt.), 28-22

PASS RECEIVING
MOST RECEPTIONS

Career 440 Ozzie Newsome (1978-1984)*
331 Gary Collins (1962-71)
Season 89 Ozzie Newsome (1984)
89 Ozzie Newsome (1983)
69 Ozzie Newsome (1981)
Game 14 Ozzie Newsome (10-14-84 vs. N.Y.J.)

11 Mac Speedie (11-9-52 vs. Chi. Cards)
10 Gern Nagler (11-20-60 vs. Pitt.)
10 Oub Jones (12-10-50 vs. Wash.)
10 Greg Pruitt (12-7-80 vs. N.Y.J,)
10 Ozzie Newsome (12-5-82 vs. $.D.)
10 Ozzie Newsome (12-12-82 vs. Cin.)
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES RECEPTIONS
82 Ozzie Newsome (1979) 9 (1984)*
53 Mike Pruitt (1979) 7 (1983) 5
MOST YARDS RECEIVING
Career 5,570 Ozzie Newsome (1978-84)*
5,508 Ray Renfro (1952-63)
5,299 Gary Collins (1962-71)
1,067 Paul Warfield (1968)
1,002 Ozzie Newsome (1981)
1,001 Ozzie Newsome (1984)
191 Ozzie Newsome (10-14-84 vs. N.Y.J.), 14
182 Darrell Brewster (12-6-53 vs. N.Y.), 7
177 Gern Nagler (11-20-60 vs. Pitt.), 10
177 Reggie Rucker (11-18-79 vs. Mia.), 9
MOST SEASONS, 50 OR MORE RECEPTIONS
5 Ozzie Newsome (1979-81, 83-84)"
3. Gary Collins (1965-66, 69)
LONGEST RECEPTION

87 yards
86 yards

Milt Morin (11-24-68 vs, Phil.) B. Nelsen
Leon Clarke (10-23-60 vs. Phil.) M. Plum - TD

MOST TOUCHDOWNS RECEIVING

Career 70

Season 13

Game 3

Gary Collins (1962-71)

Paul Warfield (1964-69, 76-77)
Gary Collins (1963)

Gary Collins (1966)

Paul Warfield (1968)

Mac Speedie (11-25-51 vs. Chi. Brs.)
Darrell Brewster (12-6-53 vs. N.Y.)
Ray Renfro (11-22-59 vs. Pitt.)
Gary Collins (10-20-63 vs. Phil.)
Reggie Rucker (9-12-76 vs. N_Y.J.)
Larry Poole (11-13-77 vs. Pitt.)
Calvin Hill (11-19-78 vs. Balt.)

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES TD RECEPTIONS

7
6

Gary Collins (1963) 2 (1964) 5
Paul Warfield (1968)

BEST RECEIVING AVERAGE

Career 19.6 Ray Renfro (1952-63), 281
(min. 100 19,2 Paul Warfield (1964-69, 76-77), 271
repts.) 18.4 Ricky Feacher (1976-84)*, 113
Season 28.0 Ray Renfro (1957), 21-589
23.9 Ray Renfro (1958), 24-573
Game 39,3 Fair Hooker (10-27-70 vs.S.F.), 4-157
34.3 Dante Lavelli (10-4-53 vs. Chi. Cards), 4-137

RECORDS

MOST GAMES, 100 OR MORE YARDS RECEIVING

Career 14 Ray Renfro (1952-63)
12 Paul Warfield (1964-69, 76-77)
Season 4 Gary Collins (1965)

4 Milt Morin (1968)

INTERCEPTIONS

MOST INTERCEPTIONS
Career 45 Thom Darden (1972-74, 76-81)
40 Warren Lahr (1950-59)
39 Clarence Scott (1971-83)
Season 10 Thom Darden (1978)
9 Tommy James (1950)
Tommy James (11-15-50 vs. Chi. Cards)
Tommy James (11-1-53 vs. Wash.)
Bobby Franklin (12-11-60 vs. Chi. Brs.)
Bernie Parrish (12-3-61 vs. Dall.)
Ross Fichtner (10-23-66 vs. Dail.)
Ron Bolton (11-27-77 vs. L.A.)
Hanford Dixon (12-19-82 vs. Pitt.)
MOST YARDS INTERCEPTIONS RETURNED
Career 820 Thom Darden (1972-74, 76-81)
581 Ross Fichtner (1960-67)
Season 238 Bernie Parrish (1960)
200 Thom Darden (1978)
Game 115 Bernie Parrish (12-11-60 vs. Chi. Brs.), 2
98 Ross Fichtner (10-23-66 vs. Dall), 3
LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS, YARDS
92 Bernie Parrish (12-11-60 vs. Chi. Brs.), TD
88 Ross Fichtner (10-1-67 vs. N.O.), lateral from Erich Barnes
MOST TOUCHDOWNS ON INTERCEPTIONS
Career 5 Warren Lahr (1950-59)
4 Ken Konz (1953-59)

Game

BWHKWHWWWW

Season 2 Warren Lahr (1950, 51)
2 Ken Konz (1954)
2 Bobby Franklin (1960)
2 Jim Houston (1967)
Game 2 Bobby Franklin (12-11-60 vs. Chi. Brs.)

HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN ON INTERCEPTIONS
Carreer 21.5 Ross Fichtner (1960-67), 27
19.2 Bernie Parrish (1959-66), 29
Season 39.7 Bernie Parrish (1960), 6
32.0 Erich Barnes (1966), 4
Game 57.5 Bernie Parrish (12-11-60 vs. Chi. Brs.), 2
41,5 Ken Konz (11-2-58 vs. N.Y.), 2
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES INTERCEPTIONS
7 Ben Davis (1968)
6 Jim Shofner (1960)

FUMBLES

MOST FUMBLES
Career 62 Brian Sipe (1974-83)
59 Greg Pruitt (1973-81)
57 Jim Brown (1957-65)
Season 16 Paul McDonald (1984)
12 Greg Pruitt (1978)
12 Brian Sipe (1978)
Game 4 Otto Graham (10-25-53 vs. N.Y.)
4 Ken Brown (10-8-72 vs. K.C.)
4 Paul McDonald (12-20-81 vs. Sea.)
MOST OPPONENTS’ FUMBLES RECOVERED
Career 19 Len Ford (1950-57)
18 Paul Wiggin (1958-67)
17. Galen Fiss (1956-66)
Season 5 Len Ford (1954)
Game 2 Accomplished 20 times; last time by Clinton Burrell
(12-26-82 vs. Hou.)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS, CAREER (OPPONENT RECOVERED)
2. Vince Costello (1957-66)
2 Walter Johnson (1965-1976)
LONGEST OPPONENTS’ FUMBLE RETURN
89 Don Paul (11-10-57 vs. Pitt.), TD

151

RECORDS

PUNTING

MOST PUNTS
Career 651 Don Cockroft (1968-80)
385 Horace Gillom (1950-56)

Season 90 Don Cockroft (1974)
82 Don Cockroft (1972-75)
Game 12 Horace Gillom (12-3-50 vs. Phil.)

11. Horace Gillom (10-4-53 vs. Chi. Cards)
11. Gary Collins (12-12-65 vs. L.A.)
HIGHEST AVERAGE YARDAGE PUNTING
Career 43.8 Horace Gillom (1950-56), 385
42.6 Sam Baker (1960-61), 108
Season 46.7 Gary Collins (1965), 65
45.7 Horace Gillom (1952), 61
Game 54.8 Horace Gillom (11-28-54 vs. N.Y), 4
(4 min.) 54.3. Gary Collins (10-17-65 vs, Dall.), 6
LONGEST PUNTS
80 yards Horace Gillom (11-28-54 vs. N.Y.)
75 yards Horace Gillom (10-29-50 vs. Pitt.)

PUNT RETURNS

MOST PUNT RETURNS
Career 111. Dino Hall (1979-83)
94 Leroy Kelly (1964-73)
78 Keith Wright (1978-80)
Season 39 Dino Hall (1983)
37 Keith Wright (1978)
Game 7 Chet Hanulak (11-7-54 vs. Wash.)
7 Dino Hall (10-25-81 vs. Balt.)
MOST YARDS, PUNT RETURNS
Career 990 Leroy Kelly (1964-73)
901 Dino Hall (1979-83)
659 Greg Pruitt (1973-81)
Season 349 Greg Pruitt (1974)
295 Dino Hall (1979)
Game 109 Leroy Kelly (11-28-65 vs. Pitt.), 4
101 Ken Carpenter (11-30-52 vs. Wash.). 4
LONGEST PUNT RETURNS
78 yards Bobby Mitchell (12-6-59 vs, N.Y.), TD
74 yards Leroy Kelly (10-24-71 vs. Den.)
BEST AVERAGE, PUNT RETURNS
Career 11.8 Greg Pruitt (1973-81), 56
(50 min.) 11.2 Bobby Mitchell (1958-61), 54
Season 15.6 Leroy Kelly (1965), 17
12.9 Greg Pruitt (1974), 27
Game 27.7 Bobby Mitchel (10-8-61 vs. Wash.), 3
(3 min.) 27.3 Leroy Kelly (11-28-65 vs, Pitt.), 4
27.3. Greg Pruitt (10-27-74 vs. Den.), 3
MOST TOUCHDOWNS, PUNT RETURNS

Career 3 Bobby Mitchell (1958-61)
3 Leroy Kelly (1964-73)
Season 2 Leroy Kelly (1965)
Game 1 Accomplished 11 times; last time by Ben Davis

(11-5-67 vs. Pittsburgh)

KICKOFF RETURNS
MOST KICKOFF RETURNS

Career 151 Dino Hall (1979-83)

76 Leroy Kelly (1964-73)
Season 50 Dino Hall (1979)

36 Dino Hall (1981)
Game 9 Dino Hall (10-7-79 vs. Pitt.)

8 Dino Hall (11-25-79 vs. Pitt.)
MOST YARDS, KICKOFF RETURNS
Career 3,185 Dino Hall (1979-83)
1,784 Leroy Kelly (1964-73)
Season 1.014 Dino Hail (1979)
813 Dino Hall (1981)
Game 172 Dino Hall (10-7-79 vs. Pitt.)
169 Dino Hall (11-29-81 vs, Cin.)
LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS
104 yards Car! Ward (11-26-67 vs. Wash.), TO
102 yards Leroy Bolden (10-26-58 vs. Chi. Cards), TD

152

RECORDS

BEST AVERAGE,

KICKOFF RETURNS

Greg Pruitt (1973-81), 58

Walter Roberts (1964-66), 62

Billy Reynolds (1954), 14

Bo Scott (1969), 25

Greg Pruitt (1973), 16

Keith Wright (9-2-79 vs, N.Y.J.), 3
Leroy Kelly (9-26-65 vs, St. L.), 3

MOST TOUCHDOWNS, KICKOFF RETURNS

Career 26.3
(50 min.) 25.9
Season 29.5
28.9

28.3

Game 42.0
(3 min.) 37.0
Career 3
1

Season 1
Game 1

Bobby Mitchell (1958-61)
By Four Players

By Five Players

Accomplished 7 times; last time by Greg Pruitt
(11-10-74 vs. New England)

COMBINED NET YARDS GAINED

Jim Brown (1957-65)

Leroy Kelly (1964-73)

Mike Pruitt (1976-84)*

Jim Brown (1961)

Jim Brown (1965)

Mike Pruitt (1983)

Jim Brown (10-4-59 vs. Chi. Cards)
Mike Pruitt (12-3-81 vs. Hou.)

Jim Brown (1957-65)
Leroy Kelly (1964-73)

Jim Brown (1963)
Leroy Kelly (1966)

Jim Brown (11-19-61 vs. Phil.)
Leroy Kelly (12-4-66 vs. N.Y.)

Bobby Mitchell (1958-61), 669-5,916
Greg Pruitt (1973-81), 1,595-10.700
Bobby Mitchell (1961), 163-1,508
Greg Pruitt (1974), 196-1,769

Leroy Kelly (12-4-66 vs. N.Y.), 20-299
Bobby Mitchell (11-15-59 vs. Wash.), 17-252

Mack Mitchell (1975)
Chip Banks (9-12-82 vs. Sea.)

Jerry Sherk (1970-81)

Walter Johnson (1965-76)

Bill Glass (1965)

Reggie Camp (1984)

Jack Gregory (1970)

Jerry Sherk (11-14-76 vs. Phil.)
Mack Mitchell (11-20-77 vs. N.Y.G.)

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES AT LEAST ONE SACK

Bill Glass (1966)

Jerry Sherk (1970-81)
Reggie Camp (1984)

ATTEMPTS
Career 2,658
1,987
1,860
Season 354
323
323
Game 39
39
COMBINED YARDAGE
Career 15,459
12,329
Season 2,131
2,014
Game 313
299
AVERAGE GAIN
Career 8.84
(500 min.) 6.71
Season 9.25
(150 min.) 9.03
Game 14.95
(15 min.) 14.82
QB SACKS
MOST BY ROOKIE
Season 8
Game 3
MOST SACKS
Career 69
58
Season 14%
14
14
Game os
4
7
MOST SACK YARDS
Career 547
Season 1252
Game 39

Reggie Camp (11-25-84 vs. Hou.)

TEAM RECORDS

GAMES WON

Most Consecutive Games Won
(1951, 1953)

Most Games Won, One
Season (Incl. Postseason games)

11

Most Consecutive Games Won,
Start of Season
11 (1953)

Most Consecutive Home Games

Won (Regular season)
12 (1950-52)

12 (1950)
Most Games Won (Regular Season) Most Consecutive Road Games Won
11 (1951, 53, 65, 80) 7 (1951-52, 54-55, 71-72)

153

RECORDS

GAMES LOST

Most Consecutive Games Lost
11 (1974-75)
Most Games Lost, One Season
11 (1975, 1981, 1984)
Most Consecutive Games Lost,
Start of Season
9 (1975)

Most Consecutive Games Lost,
End of Season
5 (1981)
Most Consecutive Home Games Lost
4 (1956, 1975, 1981-82,
1984)

Most Consecutive Road Games Lost
11 (1974-76)

SCORING

Most Points
415 (1964)
Game 62 (12-6-53 vs. N.Y.)
62 (11-7-54 vs. Wash.)
Most Points Against
Season 375 (1981)
(10-17-54, Pitt.)
55 (11-12-67, G.B.)
Fewest Points
Season 140 (1982- 9 games)
167 (1956 - 12 games)
218 (1975 - 14 games)
250 (1984 - 16 games)

Fewest Points Against
Season 144 (1950 - 12 games)
249 (1972 - 14 games)
297 (1984 - 16 games)
Most Points, Both Teams
Game 89 (12-4-66 Cleve. 49 -
N.Y. 40)
86 (10-7-79 Pitt. 51 -
Cleve. 35)
Fewest Points, Both Teams
Game 6 (10-1-50 N.Y. 6 -
Cleve. 0)
6 (11-21-54 Cleve. 6 -
Phil. 0)

Most Touchdowns

Season 54 (1966)

Game 8 (12-6-53 vs. N.Y.)

8 (11-7-54 vs. Wash.)

Most Touchdowns Against

Season 48 (1975)

Game 8 (10-17-54, Pitt.)

Fewest Touchdowns

Season 17 (1982- 9 games)
19 (1956 - 12 games)
24 (1973, 75 - 14 games)
25 (1984 - 16 games)

Fewest Touchdowns Against

Season 19 (1950 - 12 games)
24 (1973 - 14 games)
30 (1984 - 16 games)

Most Touchdowns Rushing

Season 24 (1958)

Game 6 (11-24-57 vs. L.A.)

Most Touchdowns Rushing Against
Season 21 (1975)
Game 6 (10-15-61, G.B.)

Fewest Touchdowns Rushing

Season 7 (1982)
8 (1956)
Fewest Touchdowns Rushing
Against
Season 4 (1954)

154

Most Touchdowns Rushing, Both
Teams, Game

8 (11-24-57)

Cle. (6) vs. L.A. (2)

Most Touchdowns Passing
Season 33 (1966)
Game 6 (12-12-64 vs. N.Y.)

6 (10-30-66 vs. Atl.)
Fewest Touchdowns Passing
Season 7 (1975)

Most Touchdowns Passing Against

Season 31 (1965)

Game 6 (9-26-65, St. L.)
Fewest Touchdowns Passing
Against

Season 7 (1956)

Most Points After Touchdown
Season 52 (1966)

Game 8 (12-6-53 vs. N.Y.)

8 (11-7-54 vs, Wash.)

Fewest Points After Touchdown
Season 17 (1982)
18 (1956)

Most Points After Touchdown Against
Season 45 (1975)
Game 7 (10-17-54, Pitt.)

7 (10-15-61, G.B.)

7 (11-12-67, G.B.)

Fewest Points After Touchdown
Against
Season 18 (1950, 51)

Most Consecutive Game
Scoring TDs
166 (1957-69)

Most Field Goals

Season 25 (1984)

Game 5 (10-19-75 vs, Den.)
Fewest Field Goals

Season 5 (1959)

Most Field Goals Against

Season 29 (1973, 1984)

Game 4 (10-21-84 - most
recently by Cin.)

Fewest Field Goals Against
Season 2 (1953)

Most Points, Each Quarter

Ist: 21 (12-3-61 vs. Dall.)
2nd: 24 (11-8-53 vs. Pitt.)
3rd: 24 (12-6-53 vs. N.Y.)
4th: 28 (10-25-64 vs. N.Y.)

Most Consecutive Games Scoring
274 (10-7-50 through
10-17-71)

Most Points Overcome to Win Game
20 (12-4-66 vs. N.Y.G.)
Trailed 34-14; Won
49-40

Largest Margin of Victory
59 (11-7-54 vs. Wash.)

62-3

48 (12-6-53 vs. N.Y.G.)
62-14

45 (10-14-51 vs. Wash.)
45-0

Largest Margin of Defeat
48 (11-12-67 vs. G.B.)
55-7
48 (11-9-69 vs. Minn.)
51-3
41 (12-6-59 vs. N.Y.G.)
48-7

RECORDS

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FIRST DOWNS

Most First Downs

Season 364 (1981)

Game 34 (10-30-77 vs. K.C.)
Fewest First Downs

Season 173 (1956)

Game 1 (12-3-50 vs. Phil.)

4 (11-4-73 vs. Minn.)

Most First Downs by Opponents
Season 340 (1980)
Game 36 (11-25-79, Pitt.)
Fewest First Downs by Opponents
Season 147 (1954)
Game 4 (11-7-54, Wash.)

4 (10-21-73, Hou.)
Most First Downs, Both Teams

Game 58 (11-25-79 vs. Pitt.)
Most First Downs Rushing
Season 135 (1963)

Game 21 (12-13-59 vs. Phil.)

Fewest First Downs Rushing
Season 64 (1982)
79 (1953)
Game 1 (9 times; last,
11-11-84 vs. S.F.)

Most First Downs Rushing by

Opponents

Season 138 (1983)

Game 20 (10-10-64, Pitt.)
Fewest First Downs Rushing by
Opponents

Season 56 (1954)

Game Q (12-7-52, Chi. Cards)

Q (9-22-74, Hou.)
Most First Downs Passing
Season 207 (1980)
Game 22 (9-7-81 vs. S.D.)
Fewest First Downs Passing
Season 63 (1956)

Game 0 (12-3-50 vs. Phil.)
Most First Downs Passing by
Opponents

Season 197 (1980)

Game 21 (12-14-80, Minn.)
Fewest First Downs Passing by
Opponents

Season 62 (1956)

Game 0 (11-24-74, Buff.)

Most First Downs by Penalty

Season 37 (1981)

Game 7 (10-23-77 vs. Buff.)
7 (9-27-81 vs. Atl.)

Fewest First Downs by Penalty
Season 4 (1952)

Most First Downs by Penalty by
Opponents

Season 38 (1978, 80)

Game 9 (11-25-51, Chi. Brs.)
Fewest First Downs by Penalty by
Opponents

Season 10 (1961)

NET YARDS

Most Net Yards Gained
Season 5,915 (1981)
Game 562 (10-25-81 vs. Balt.)
Fewest Net Yards Gained
Season 2,718 (1982)

3,020 (1956)
Game 60 (10-24-71 vs. Den.)
Most Net Yards Gained by Opponents
Season 5,650 (1979)
Game 606 (11-25-79, Pitt.)

Fewest Net Yards Gained by

Opponents
Season 2,658 (1954)
Game 64 (11-7-54, Wash.)

Most Consecutive Games, 400 or
More Net Yards Gained
4 (10-19-80 to 11-9-80)
Most Consecutive Games, 300 or
More Net Yards Gained
19 (11-19-78 to 12-2-79)

RUSHING

Most Yards Gained Rushing
Season 2,639 (1963)
Game 338 (10-29-50 vs. Pitt.)

Fewest Yards Gained Rushing

Season 873 (1982)
1,558 (1971)
Game -5 (9-17-67 vs. Dall.)

6 (11-6-60 vs. N.Y.)

Most Yards Gained Rushing by
Opponents
Season 2,604
Game 361 (10-7-79, Pitt.)

354 (10-10-64, Pitt.)
Fewest Yards Gained Rushing by
Opponents
Season 1,050 (1954)
Game 4 (11-28-54, N.Y.)
Most Rushing Attempts
Season 559 (1978)
Game 60 (10-2-55 vs. S.F.)
Fewest Rushing Attempts
Season 256 (1982)

379 (1953)
Game 10 (11-9-69 vs. Minn.)
Most Rushing Attempts by
Opponents
577 (1979)
Game 64 (10-10-64, Pitt.)
Fewest Rushing Attempts by
Opponents
Season 306

(1979)

(1982)
351 (1955)
Game 14 (9-20-81 vs. Cin.)

Highest Average Gain Rushing,
Season

5.74 (1963)

Lowest Average Gain Rushing,
Season

3.38 (1971)

PASSING

Most Yards Gained Passing
Season 4,339 (1981)

Game 444 (10-25-81 vs. Balt.)
Fewest Yards Gained Passing
Season 1,175 (1956)

Game 0 (12-3-50 vs. Phil.)
Most Yards Gained Passing by
Opponents

Season 4,089 (1980)

Game 456 (12-14-80, Minn.)
Fewest Yards Gained Passing by
Opponents

Season 1,103 (1956)

Game 3 (11-18-56, Phil.)
Most Passes Attempted

Season 624 (1981)

Game 57 (9-7-81 vs. S.D.)

155

RECORDS

Fewest Passes Attempted
Season 195 (1957)
Game 0 (12-3-50 vs, Phil.)

Most Passes Attempted by
Opponents

Season 536 (1980)

Game 56 (9-28-80, T.B.)
Fewest Passes Attempted by
Opponents

Season 226 (1956)

Game 7 (11-24-74, Buff.)
Most Passes Completed
Season 348 (1981)

Game 33 (12-5-82 vs. S.D.)
Fewest Passes Completed

Season 105 (1956)

Game 0 (12-3-50 vs. Phil.)
Most Passes Completed by
Opponents

Season 336 (1980)

Game 38 (12-14-80, Minn.)
Fewest Passes Completed by
Opponents

Season 105 (1957)

Game 1 (11-24-74, Buff.)

Highest Completion Percentage
Season 63.0 (1953)

Lowest Completion Percentage
Season 46.9 (1972)

INTERCEPTIONS

Most Interceptions
Season 32 (1968)
Game 7 (12-11-60 vs. Chi. Brs.)

Fewest Interceptions
Season 10 (1975)

Most Interceptions by Opponents
Season 31 (1977)
Game 6 (10-17-54, Pitt.)

6 (9-26-65, St. L.)

6 (11-22-81, Pitt.)
Fewest Interceptions by Opponents
Season 5 (1960)

Most Yards Interceptions Returned
Season 624 (1960)
Game 213 (12-11-60 vs, Chi. Brs.)

Fewest Yards Interceptions Returned
Season 102 (1982)

107 (1975)
Most Yards Interceptions Returned by
Opponents
Season 518 (1984)
Game 147 (10-17-54, Pitt.)

Fewest Yards Interceptions Returned
by Opponents
Season 58 (1960)
Most Touchdowns by Interceptions
Season 6 (1960)
Game 3 (12-11-60 vs. Chi. Brs.)
Most Touchdowns by Interceptions
by Opponents
Season 4 (1970)
Game 2 (10-17-54, Pitt.)

2 (10-18-70, Det.)

PUNTING

Most Punts

Season 90 (1974)

Game 12 (12-3-50 vs. Phil,)

Most Punts by Opponents

Season 682 (1978)

Game 11 (11-18-51, N.Y.)
11 (10-4-52, Pitt.)
11 (11-18-73, Oak.)

156

Fewest Punts
Season 45 (1962)

Fewest Punts by Opponents
Season 40 (1982)
46 (1960)
Fewest Punts, Both Teams
Game 1 (12-3-61) Dall, (0)
Cleve. (1)
Highest Punting Average
Season 45.7 (1952, 65)
Game 54.8 (11-28-54 vs. N.Y.)

Highest Punting Average by
Opponents

Season 45,5 (1960)

Game 57.5 (11-20-60, Pitt.)

PUNT RETURNS

Most Punt Returns

Season 61 (1954)

Game 8 (11-7-54 vs. Wash.)
8 (11-28-54 vs. N.Y.)
8 (11-18-56 vs. Phil.)

Fewest Punt Returns

Season 20 (1962, 64)

Most Punt Returns by Opponents
Season 68 (1974)

Game 12 (12-3-50, Phil.)
Fewest Punt Returns by Opponents
Season 15 (1962)

Most Yardage, Punt Returns
Season 523 (1974)

Game 137 (11-17-74 vs. Pitt.)

Fewest Yardage, Punt Returns
Season 96 (1968)

Most Yardage, Punt Returns by
Opponents

Season 705 (1974)

Game 149 (9-22-74, Hou.)
Fewest Yardage, Punt Returns by
Opponents

Season 39 (1959)

Highest Punt Return Average
Season 15.6 (1950)

Lowest Punt Return Average
Season 4.0 (1968)

Highest Average Allowed

Season 18.0 (1977)

Lowest Average Allowed

Season 1.2 (1959)

Most Touchdowns by Punt Returns
Season 2 (1965)

Game 1 (11 times)

Most Touchdowns, Punt Returns by
Opponents
Season 3
Game 2

(1977)
(9-26-76, Den.)

KICKOFF RETURNS

Most Kickoff Returns
Season 75 (1979)
Game 9 (10-17-54 vs. Pitt.)
9 (10-7-79 vs. Pitt.)

Fewest Kickoff Returns
Season 27 (1951)
Most Kickoff Returns by Opponents
Season 75 (1964)
Game 9 (11-7-54, Wash.)
Fewest Kickoff Returns by Opponents
Season 23 (1982)

33 (1956)
Most Kickoff Return Yardage
Season 1,697 (1978)
Game 256 (11-7-65 vs. Phil.)
Fewest Yardage, Kickoff Returns
Season 496 (1951)

RECORDS

Most Kickoff Return Yardage by
Opponents
Season 1,517 (1964)
Game 236 (12-15-63, Wash.)
236 (12-4-66. N.Y.)
Fewest Yardage, Kickoff Returns by
Opponents
Season 424 (1982)
734 (1959)
Highest Kickoff Return Average
Season 25.4 (1967)

Lowest Kickoff Return Average
Season 17.7 (1952)

Highest Average Allowed

Season 26.6 (1975)

Lowest Average Allowed

Season 14.3 (1980)

Most Touchdowns, Kickoff Returns
Season 2 (1958)

Game 1 (7 times)

Most Touchdowns, Kickoff Returns

Season 2 (1966, 67)
Game 2 (11-12-67, G.B.)
PENALTIES

Most Penalties

Season 128 (1978)

Game 21 (11-25-51 vs. Chi. Brs.)
Most Penalties by Opponents
Season 131 (1978)

Game 16 (11-25-51, Chi. Brs.)
Fewest Penalties

Season 36 (1959)

Fewest Penalties by Opponents
Season 32 (1959)
Game 0 (9 times)

Most Penalties, Both Teams

Game 37 (11-25-51 vs. Chi
Brs.)

Most Penalty Yards

Season 1,170 (1978)

Game 209 (11-25-51 vs. Chi. Brs.)

Fewest Penalty Yards
Season 329 (1959)

Most Penalty Yards by Opponents

Season 1,110 (1979)

Game 165 (11-25-51, Chi. Brs.)

Most Yards Penalized, Both Teams

Game 374 (11-25-51 vs. Chi
Brs.)

FUMBLES

Most Fumbles

Season 50 (1978)

Game 9 (12-20-81 vs. Sea.
7 (10-25-53 vs. N.Y.
7 (12-12-71 vs. N.O

Fewest Fumbles

)
)
)

Season 8 (1959)

Most Fumbles by Opponents

Season 39 (1972)

Game 8 (11-12-50, S.F.)
8 (10-5-58, Pitt.)

Fewest Fumbles by Opponents
Season 11 (1956)

Most Fumbles, Both Teams
Game 13 (12-20-81 vs. Sea.)
Most Fumbles Lost

Season 29 (1978)

Game 7 (12-20-81 vs. Sea.)
Fewest Fumbles Lost

Season 5 (1959)

Most Opponents’ Fumbles Recovered
Season 28 (1951)

Game 6 (11-12-50, S.F.)

Fewest Opponents’ Fumbles
Recovered

Season 8 (1956, 65)

SACKS

Most Times Browns QBs Sacked
Season 55 (1984)
Game 11 (9-30-84 vs. K.C.)

Most Times Opponents’ QBs Sacked

Season 44 (1967)
43 (1984)
Game 11° (11-18-84 vs. Atl.)
Fewest Times Sacked
Season 16 (1970)
Game 0 (10-7-79 vs. Pitt.)
42 atts.
0 (10-3-76 vs. Cin.)
42 atts.

Fewest Times Opponents’ Sacked

Season 22 (1982)
25 (1971)
Games 0 (11-3-68 vs. S.F.)
37 atts.
0 (11-8-64 vs, Wash.)
37 atts.
Most Times Sacked, Both Teams
Game 13 (9-30-84 vs, K.C.)

Cle. (11), K.C (2)
12 (11-18-84 vs. Atl.)
Cle. (1), Atl. (11)
12 (10-22-67 vs, Chi.)
Cle. (4), Chi. (8)
Fewest Times Sacked, Both Teams

Game O (11-17-68 vs. Pitt.)

71 atts.
0 (10-3-76 vs. Cin.)

69 atts.

SHUTOUTS

Most Shutouts

Season 4 (1951)

Most Shutouts Against

Season 2 (1972)

Most Consecutive Shutout Quarters
Season 8 (1951, 1983)

TURNOVERS

Most Turnovers

Season 53 (1977, 81)

Game 10 (12-20-81 vs. Sea.)
Fewest Turnovers

Season 14 (1959)

Most Turnovers, Both Teams
Game 14 (12-20-81 vs Sea)

OPPONENTS’ BEST GAMES

SCORING
MOST POINTS

24 Ray Mathews, Pitt., Oct. 17, 1954

24 Jim Taylor, G.B., Oct. 15. 1961
24 Donny Anderson, G.B.. Noy, 12. 1967

157

OPPONENTS’ BEST GAMES

MOST TOUCHDOWNS
4 Same as above

MOST PATs ATTEMPTED

8 Paul Held, Pitt., Oct. 17, 1954

8 ‘Jim Martin, Det.. Dec. 29, 1957

8 Paul Hornung, G.B., Oct. 15, 1961
MOST PATs MADE

8 ‘Jim Martin, Det., Dec. 29, 1957

7 Paul Held, Pitt., Oct. 17, 1954

7 Paul Hornung, G.B., Oct. 15, 1961

7 Don Chandler, G.B., Nov. 12, 1967

MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED
6 Roy Gerela, Pitt., Nov. 7, 1971
6 Chester Marcol, G.B., Sept. 17, 1972
6 Fred Cox. Minn., Nov. 4 1973
6 Skip Butler, Hou., Oct. 12, 1975
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE
4 13 times; last accomplished by Jim Breech. Cincinnati, Oct. 21, 1984
at Cincinnati

LONGEST FIELD GOAL MADE (YARDS)
53 Jim Turner, Den., Oct. 19, 1975
53 Morten Andersen, N.O., Oct. 28, 1984
52 George Blanda, Oak.. Nov. 8, 1970
51 Jim Bakken, St. L., Sept. 20, 1964
51 _ Errol Mann, Det., Oct. 18, 1970

RUSHING

MOST ATTEMPTS
32 Earl Campbell, Hou., Dec. 11, 1983
32 Franco Harris, Pitt. Nov. 25, 1979
30 Wilbert Montgomery, Phil., Nov. 4, 1979
30 John Henry Johnson, Pitt., Oct. 10, 1964
30 John Fuqua, Pitt., Nov. 7, 1971
MOST YARDS GAINED
200 John Henry Johnson, Pitt., Oct. 10. 1964
197 Wilbert Montgomery, Phil.. Nov. 4, 1979
190 John Olszewski. Wash., Nov. 15, 1959
186 Tim Brown, Phil., Nov. 7, 1965
161 Chuck Muncie, S.D.. Sept. 7, 1981
HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN (YARDS)
11.6 Tim Brown, Phil., Nov. 7, 1965 (16 carries for 186 yards)
sa GAIN (YARDS)
Essex Johnson, Cin., Dec. 5, 1971
79l George Rogers, N.O.. Oct. 18, 1981
75t Franco Harris, Pitt.. Nov. 19. 1972
73° -Virgil Carter, Cin., Nov. 15. 1970
71t Franco Harris, Pitt.. Oct. 7, 1979
70! Rocky Bleier. Pitt., Oct. 7, 1979
701 Lenny Moore, Balt., Nov. 11, 1956
70 Larry Csonka, Mia., Dec, 15, 1973
MOST TOUCHDOWNS
4 Jim Taylor, G.B.. Oct. 15, 1961

PASSING

MOST ATTEMPTS
56 Doug Williams, T.B., Sept. 28, 1980
50 Sonny Jurgenson, Wash., Nov. 26, 1967
MOST COMPLETIONS
38 Tommy Kramer, Minn., Dec. 14, 1980
32 Sonny Jurgenson, Wash., Nov. 26, 1967
MOST YARDS
456 Tommy Kramer, Minn., Dec. 14, 1980
418 Sonny Jurgenson, Wash., Nov. 26, 1967
HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
88.2 Bart Starr, G-B., Oct. 15, 1961 (15 completions in 17 attempts)
LONGEST COMPLETION (YARDS)
99t George Iz0, Wash. (to Bobby Mitchell), Sept. 15. 1963
99t “Bart Starr, G.B. (to Tom Moore), Jan. 5, 1964
92t Milt Plum, Det. (to Dan Lewis), Nov. 15, 1964
91t MC. Reynolds, Chi. (to Lindon Crow), Oct. 12, 1958
88t Rudy Bukich, Pitt. (to Buddy Dial), Oct. 22, 1961
87t Bill Nelsen, Pitt. (to Gary Ballman). Nov. 28, 1965
84t Charlie Johnson, St. L. (to Tally Gilliam), Oct. 26, 1969
83t Frank Gifford, N.Y.G. (to Eddie Price), Oct. 31, 1954
MOST TO PASSES
6 Charley Johnson, St. L.. Sept. 26, 1965
MOST INTERCEPTIONS
6 ‘Bobby Layne, Det.. Dec. 26, 1954
6 ‘Norm Van Brocklin, L.A., Dec. 26, 1955
5 Zeke Bratkowski. Chi.. Dec. 11. 1960

158

OPPONENTS’ BEST GAMES

MOST ATTEMPTS, NO INTERCEPTIONS, GAME
49 Tommy Kramer, Minn., Dec. 14, 1980

RECEPTIONS

MOST RECEPTIONS
11. Raymond Berry, Balt.. Nov. 1, 1959 (156 yards)
11. Charley Taylor, Wash., Nov, 26, 1967 (123 yards)
MOST YARDS
235 Buddy Dial, Pitt., Oct. 22, 1961
200 Tommy McDonald, L.A., Dec, 12 1965
200 Charlie Joiner, Cin., Nov, 23, 1975
AVERAGE GAIN (YARDS)
48.0 John Gilliam, St. L., Oct. 26, 1969 (4 catches tor 192 yards)
LONGEST GAIN (YARDS)
99 Bobby Mitchell, Wash. (from George |zo), Sept. 15, 1963
99 ‘*Tom Moore, G.B. (from Bart Starr), Jan. 5, 1964
(See Passing, LG Completion)
TOUCHDOWNS
3 By 8 players; last accomplished by Joe Cribbs, Bult., Nov. 1, 1981

INTERCEPTIONS

MOST INTERCEPTIONS
3 By 7 players; last accomplished by Donnie Shell, Pitt, Nov. 22, 1981
INTERCEPTION YARDAGE
125 Ken Easley, Sea., Dec. 20, 1981 (2 returns)
115 Larry Wilson, St. L., Dec. 19, 1965 (3 returns)
AVERAGE GAIN (2 MIN.)
62.5 Ken Easley, Sea., Dec. 20, 1981 (2 returns)
LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN (YARDS)
96t Larry Wilson, St. L., Dec. 19, 1965
93t Randy Gradishar, Den., Oct. 5, 1980
85 Ray Clayborn, N.E., Oct. 7, 1984
82t Ken Easley, Sea., Dec. 20, 1981
81t LeRoy Irvin, L.A. Rams., Sept. 9, 1984
811 Russ Craft, Pitt. Oct. 17, 1954
TOUCHDOWNS
1 36 times; last time by Sam Washington, Pitt, Sept. 23, 1984 (69 yards)

PUNTING

NUMBER
11. Charley Conerly. N.Y,. Nov, 18, 1951
11. Ray Guy, Oak., Nov. 18, 1973
10 John James, Hou., Oct. 30, 1983
MOST YARDS
491 Ray Guy, Oak., Nov. 18, 1973
HIGHEST AVERAGE (4 MIN.)
57.5 Bobby Joe Green, Pitt., Nov., 20, 1960 (4 for 230 yards)
LONGEST (YARDS
78 Ed Brown, Pitt., Oct. 28, 1962
75 -Verl Lillywhite, S.F., Sept. 30, 1951
75 Bobby Joe Green, Pitt., Nov. 20, 1960

PUNT RETURNS

NUMBER
8 Ron Fellows, Dall.. Nov. 25, 1982
7 Russ Craft, Phil, Dec. 3, 1950
MOST YARDS
141 *Bob Hayes, Dall,, Dec. 24, 1967
125 Rick Upchurch, Den... Sept. 26, 1976
HIGHEST AVERAGE (3 RETURNS)
47.0 ‘Bob Hayes, Dall., Dec. 24, 1967 (3 returns)
36.7 Billy Johnson, Hou.. Oct. 16, 1977 (3 returns)
31.3. Rick Upchurch, Den., Sept. 26, 1976 (4 returns)

LONGEST (YARDS)
91t Keith Moody, Buff., Oct. 23, 1977
87t Billy Johnson, Hou., Oct. 16, 1977
78 Ollie Matson, Chi., Dec. 11, 1955
731 Rick Upchurch, Den., Sept. 26, 1976
72t Billy Johnson, Hou., Dec. 11, 1977

TOUCHDOWNS
2 Rick Upchurch, Den.. Sept. 26. 1976

KICKOFF RETURNS

NUMBER
6 Rick Upchurch, Den, Oct. 19. 1975
6 Clarence Childs, N.Y.. Dec. 4. 1966

MOST YARDS
197 Rick Upchurch, Den., Oct. 19, 1975

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OPPONENTS’ BEST GAMES

HIGHEST AVERAGE (2 RETURNS)
86.0 Travis Williams, G.B.. Nov. 12, 1967 (2 returns)
LONGEST (YARDS)

105t Tim Brown, Phil, Sept 17, 1961

97t Willie Shelby, Cin, Oct. 3, 1976

95t Larry Anderson, Pitt. Oct. 15, 1978

941 Terry Metcalf, St. L., Sept. 29, 1974

941 Roy Shivers, St L, Sept. 25, 1966
TOUCHDOWNS

2 = ~‘Travis Williams, G.B., Nov 12, 1967

“Denotes postseason playoff of championship game

BROWNS’ PLAYOFF RECORDS

MOST POINTS
18 Otto Graham vs. Det. (12-26-54)
18 Gary Collins vs. Balt. (12-27-64)
MOST FIELD GOALS
3 Lou Groza vs. Det. (12-27-53)
LONGEST FIELD GOAL
52 Lou Groza vs. L.A. (12-23-51) — NFL Record
52 Matt Bahr vs. L.A. Raiders (1-8-83) — NFL Record

RUSHING
MOST ATTEMPTS

27 Jim Brown vs. Balt, (12-27-64)
MOST YARDS GAINED

114 Jim Brown vs. Balt. (12-27-64)

104 Harry Jagade vs. Det. (12-28-52)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS

3 Otto Graham vs, L.A. (12-26-54)

LONGEST RUN

46 Leroy Kelly vs. Dall. (12-24-67)

42 Marion Motley vs. Det, (12-28-52)

PASSING
MOST ATTEMPTS
40 Otto Graham vs. L.A. (12-23-51)
40 Brian Sipe vs. Oak. (1-4-81)
MOST COMPLETIONS
22 Otto Graham vs. L.A. (12-24-50)
MOST YARDS GAINED
298 Otto Graham vs. L.A. (12-24-50)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS
4 Otto Graham vs. L.A. (12-24-50)
LONGEST PASS
75 Frank Ryan to Paul Warfield vs. Dall, (12-24-67)
MOST INTERCEPTIONS
5 Mike Phipps vs. Mia. (12-24-72)

RECEIVING

MOST RECEPTIONS
11 Dante Lavelli vs. L.A. (12-24-50)
8 Paul Warfield vs Dall (12-28-69)
MOST YARDS GAINED
130 Gary Collins vs. Balt (12-27-64)
128 Dante Lavell vs. L.A. (12-24-50)
124 Ricky Feacher vs. L.A. Raiders (1-8-83)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS
3 Gary Collins vs. Balt. (12-27-64)

INTERCEPTIONS

MOST INTERCEPTIONS
2 By 6 players, last time. Ron Bolton vs. Oak (1-4-81)
MOST YARDS
88 Walt Sumner vs. Dall. (12-28-69)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS
1 By 4 players, last time, Ron Bolton vs. Oak. (1-4-81)

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60

1985 RIVALS

BUFFALO BILLS

Kay Stephenson, 3rd season (10-22). Browns lead preseason series, 4-3.
Browns lead regular season series, 4-2. Last met preseason: 8/13/83 at
Buffalo; Browns won, 27-10. Last met regular season: 11/4/84 at Buffalo;
Browns won, 13-10. 1984 record: 2-14 (5th-AFC East).

Team Contact: Budd Thalman (716) 648-1800.

CINCINNAT! BENGALS

Sam Wyche, 2nd season (8-8). Bengals lead series, 15-14. 1984 scores:
Bengals won at Cincinnati, 12-9 (Oct. 21); Bengals won at Cleveland, 20-17
(Dec. 2). 1984 record: 8-8 (2nd-AFC Central).

Team Contact: Al Heim (513) 621-3550.

DALLAS COWBOYS

Tom Landry, 25th season (223-126-6). Browns lead series, 13-7. Last met:
11/25/82 at Dallas; Cowboys won, 31-14. 1984 record: 9-7 (4th-NFC East).
Team Contact: Doug Todd (214) 369-8000.

HOUSTON OILERS

Hugh Campbell, 2nd season (3-13). Browns lead series, 18-11, 1984
scores: Browns won at Cleveland, 27-10 (Nov. 25); Browns won at
Houston, 27-20 (Dec. 16). 1984 record: 3-13 (4th-AFC Central).

Team Contact: Bob Hyde (713) 797-9111.

L.A, RAIDERS

Tom Flores, 7th season (58-31). Browns lead preseason series, 2-0.
Raiders lead regular season series, 6-1, Last met preseason: 8/26/83 at
Cleveland; Browns won, 20-17. Last met regular season: 12/9/79 at
Oakland; Raiders won, 19-14. 1984 record: 11-5 (3rd-AFC West).
Team Contact: Tom Grimes (213) 322-3451.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Raymond Berry, 2nd season (4-4), Browns lead regular season series,
5-2. Last met: 10/7/84 at Cleveland; Patriots won, 17-16. 1984 record: 9-7
(2nd-AFC East).

Team Contact: Dave Wintergrass or Jim Greenidge (617) 543-7911.

NEW YORK GIANTS

Bill Parcells, 3rd season (12-19-1). Browns lead series, 24-15-2. Last met:
11/20/77 at New York; Browns won, 21-7, 1984 record: 9-7 (2nd-NFC
East)

Team Contact: Ed Croke (201) 935-8111,

NEW YORK JETS

Joe Walton, 3rd season (14-18). Browns lead series, 7-2. Last met:
10/14/84 at Cleveland; Jets won, 24-20. 1984 record: 7-9 (3rd-AFC East).
Team Contact: Frank Ramos (212) 421-6600.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Marion Campbell, 3rd season (11-20-1), Eagles lead preseason series,
3-2. Browns lead regular season series, 29-11-1. Last met preseason:
8/23/84 at Philadelphia; Eagles won, 20-19. Last met regular season:
9/19/82 at Cleveland; Eagles won, 24-21. 1984 record: 6-9-1 (5th-NFC
East)

Team Contact: Ed Wisneski or Jim Gallagher (215) 463-2500.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Chuck Noll, 17th season (142-88-1). Browns lead series, 40-30. 1984
scores: Browns won at Cleveland, 20-10 (Sept. 23); Steelers won at Pitt-
sburgh, 23-20 (Dec. 9). 1984 record: 9-7 (1st-AFC Central)

Team Contact: Joe Gordon (412) 323-1200.

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1985 RIVALS

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

Jim Hanifan, 6th season (34-38-1). Browns lead series, 30-9-3. Last met:
10/28/79 at St. Louis; Browns won, 38-20. 1984 record: 9-7 (3rd-NFC East).
Team Contact: Mike Menchel (314) 421-0777.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

Don Coryell, 8th season (60-41). Preseason series tied, 0-0-1. Chargers
lead regular season series, 5-3-1. Last met preseason: 8/23/69 at San
Diego; tied, 19-19. Last met regular season: 9/25/83 at San Diego; Browns
won, 30-24 (OT). 1984 record: 7-9 (Sth-AFC West)

Team Contact: Rick Smith (619) 280-2111.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

Chuck Knox, 3rd season (21-11). Seahawks lead series, 6-2. Last met:
9/3/84 at Seattle; Seahawks won, 33-0. 1984 record: 12-4 (2nd-AFC West).
Team Contact: Gary Wright (206) 827-9777.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS

Joe Gibbs, 5th season (41-16). Browns lead series, 31-7-1. Last met:
10/14/79 at Cleveland; Redskins won, 13-9. 1984 record: 11-5 (1st-NFC
East)

Team Contact: Charlie Taylor (703) 471-9100.

Browns’ Championship Playoff Scores - NFL
1950 CLEVELAND 30, Los Angeles 28
1951 Los Angeles 24, CLEVELAND 17
1952 Detroit 17, CLEVELAND 7
Detroit 17, CLEVELAND 16
CLEVELAND 56, Detroit 10
CLEVELAND 38, Los Angeles 14
Detroit 59, CLEVELAND 14
CLEVELAND 27, Baltimore 0
Green Bay 23, CLEVELAND 12
Baltimore 34, CLEVELAND 0
Minnesota 27, CLEVELAND 7

Browns’ Conference Playoff Game Scores
1950 CLEVELAND 8, New York 3

1958 New York 10, CLEVELAND 0
1967 Dallas 52, CLEVELAND 14

1968 CLEVELAND 31, Dallas 20

1969 CLEVELAND 38, Dallas 14

Browns’ Divisional Playoff Game Scores
Baltimore 20, CLEVELAND 3
Miami 20, CLEVELAND 14
Oakland 14, CLEVELAND 12
L.A. Raiders 27, CLEVELAND 10

Browns’ College All-Star Game Scores
1951 CLEVELAND 33, All-Stars 0
1955 All-Stars 30, CLEVELAND 27
1956 CLEVELAND 26, All-Stars 0
1965 CLEVELAND 24, All-Stars 16

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CLEVELAND STADIUM

Cleveland Stadium, a famous and proud landmark for this city, is the nation's
largest facility housing both a Major League baseball team and an NFL fran-
chise. The Stadium, with a current capacity of 80,098, was completed in July
of 1931 at a cost of $3.5 million.

The Stadium, which sits on a landfill, has proved to be multi-purpose. Along
with baseball and football, the range of activities at the Stadium has included
everything from a heavyweight championship bout (Schmeling vs. Stribling)
to religious convocations. The Metropolitan Opera and the Beatles have per-
formed on the field, as have circuses, rodeos, big bands, tractor pulls, and
a horde of professional and amateur athletes.

Over the years, the Stadium became a financial strain for the city of Cleveland.
Art Modell responded to the need in 1974, when he formed Cleveland Stadium
Corporation and signed a 25-year lease with the city. In early 1982, all of the
stock of the corporation was sold to the Browns.

When the agreement between the city and Modell had been reached in 1974,
the Browns’ owner promised a $10 million improvement plan, which was
recently concluded. The results are very much in evidence.

The list of improvements is a long one, but includes the addition of 108 lux-
urious loges, a computerized scoreboard, more comfortable seats, new con-
cession facilities, a new lighting system (both inside and around the perimeter
of the Stadium), outfield fence pads, and the installation of a new playing field,
which was lowered two feet to provide a better view from the stands (1976).

Old electrical and plumbing systems were replaced. Locker rooms have been
upgraded; Stadium restaurants have been renovated; and first aid areas were
completed. A press box elevator was added. Cleaning and painting continue
to be top priority items in a continuous maintenance program.

Current Cleveland Mayor George Voinovich gives Modell and the Stadium
Staff the credit. ‘If the city had held onto the Stadium, it probably would be
closed today,"’ Voinovich said. (Cleveland Press, 3/28/80).

CLEVELAND STADIUM STAFF

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Executive Vice President/Treasurer.................... Mike Poplar
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Vice President, Operations ................0000055 Larry Staverman
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Director of Loge Services ...............cccccucceueees Jackie Lax

David Frye

LARRY STAVERMAN ALVIE FRIEDLANDER
Vice President Food Service
Operations Consultant

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1985 NFL SCHEDULE

(All Times Local)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
ST. LOUIS AT CLEVELAND
Denver at L.A. Rams
Detroit at Atlanta

Green Bay at New England
Indianapolis at Pittsburgh
Kansas City at New Orleans
Miami at Houston

N.Y, Jets at L.A. Raiders
Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants
San Diego at Buffalo

San Francisco at Minnesota
Seattle at Cincinnati

Tampa Bay at Chicago

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Washington at Dallas

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
L.A. Raiders at Kansas City

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Atlanta at San Francisco
Buffalo at N.Y. Jets
Cincinnati at St. Louis
Dallas at Detroit

Houston at Washington
Indianapolis at Miami

L.A. Rams at Philadelphia
Minnesota at Tampa Bay
New England at Chicago
New Orleans at Denver
N.Y. Giants at Green Bay
Seattle at San Diego

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
PITTSBURGH AT CLEVELAND

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Chicago at Minnesota

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
CLEVELAND AT DALLAS
Denver at Atlanta

Detroit at Indianapolis
Houston at Pittsburgh

Kansas City at Miami

New England at Buffalo

N.Y, Jets vs. G.B, at Milwaukee
Philadelphia at Washington

St. Louis at N.Y. Giants

San Diego at Cincinnati

San Francisco at L.A. Raiders
Tampa Bay at New Orleans

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
L.A. Rams at Seattle

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
CLEVELAND AT SAN DIEGO
Atlanta at L.A. Rams

Dallas at Houston

Green Bay at St, Louis
Indianapolis at N.Y. Jets

L.A. Raiders at New England
Miami at Denver

Minnesota at Buffalo

New Orleans at San Francisco
N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia
Seattle at Kansas City
Tampa Bay at Detroit
Washington at Chicago

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh

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NEW ENGLAND AT CLEVELAND 1:00
Buffalo at Indianapolis 12:00
Chicago at Tampa Bay 1:00
Dallas at N.Y. Giants (night) 9:00
Detroit at Green Bay 12:00
Houston at Denver 2:00
Kansas City at L.A. Raiders 1:00
Minnesota at L.A. Rams 1:00
N.Y. Jets at Cincinnati 4:00
Philadelphia at New Orleans 12:00
Pittsburgh at Miami 1:00
San Diego at Seattle 1:00
San Francisco at Atlanta 1:00
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7

St. Louis at Washington 9:00
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13

CLEVELAND AT HOUSTON 12:00
Atlanta at Seattle 1:00
Buffalo at New England 1:00
Chicago at San Francisco 1:00
Denver at Indianapolis 12:00
Detroit at Washington 1:00
Kansas City at San Diego 1:00
L.A. Rams at Tampa Bay 1:00
Minnesota vs. G.B. at Milwaukee 12:00

New Orleans at L.A. Raiders 1:00

N.Y, Giants at Cincinnati 1:00
Philadelphia at St. Louis 12:00
Pittsburgh at Dallas 12:00
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14

Miami at N.Y. Jets 9:00

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20

L.A. RAIDERS AT CLEVELAND _ 1:00
Cincinnati at Houston 12:00
Dallas at Philadelphia 1,00
Indianapolis at Buffalo 1:00

L.A. Rams at Kansas City

New Orleans at Atlanta 1:00
N.Y. Jets at New England 4:00
St. Louis at Pittsburgh 1:00
San Diego at Minnesota 12:00
San Francisco at Detroit 1:00
Seattle at Denver 2:00
Tampa Bay at Miami 4:00
Washington at N.Y, Giants 1:00
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21

Green Bay at Chicago 8:00
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27

WASHINGTON AT CLEVELAND — 1:00
Atlanta at Dallas 12;00
Buffalo at Philadelphia 1:00
Denver at Kansas City 12:00
Green Bay at Indianapolis 1:00
Houston at St. Louis 12:00
Miami at Detroit 1:00
Minnesota at Chicago 12:00
New England at Tampa Bay 1:00
N.Y. Giants at New Orleans 3:00
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 4:00
San Francisco at L.A. Rams 1:00
Seattle at N.Y. Jets 1:00
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28

San Diego at L.A. Raiders 6:00
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3

CLEVELAND AT PITTSBURGH 1:00
Chicago at Green Bay 12;00
Cincinnati at Buffalo 1:00
Denver at San Diego 1:00
Detroit at Minnesota 12:00
Kansas City at Houston 12:00
L.A. Raiders at Seattle 1:00

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Miami at New England

New Orleans at L.A. Rams
N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis
Philadelphia at San Francisco
Tampa Bay at N.Y. Giants
Washington at Atlanta

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Dallas at St. Louis

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
CLEVELAND AT CINCINNATI
Atlanta at Philadelphia
Dallas at Washington
Detroit at Chicago

Green Bay at Minnesota
Houston at Buffalo
Indianapolis at New England
L.A. Raiders at San Diego
L.A. Rams at N.Y. Giants
N.Y. Jets at Miami
Pittsburgh at Kansas City
St. Louis at Tampa Bay
Seattle at New Orleans

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11
San Francisco at Denver

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17
BUFFALO AT CLEVELAND
Chicago at Dallas

Cincinnati at L.A. Raiders
Kansas City at San Francisco
L.A. Rams at Atlanta

Miami at Indianapolis
Minnesota at Detroit

New England at Seattle

New Orleans vs. G.B. at Milwaukee1

Pittsburgh at Houston
St. Louis at Philadelphia
San Diego at Denver
Tampa Bay at N.Y. Jets

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18
N.Y. Giants at Washington

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24
CINCINNATI AT CLEVELAND
Atlanta at Chicago

Denver at L.A. Raiders
Detroit at Tampa Bay
Green Bay at L.A. Rams
Indianapolis at Kansas City
Miami at Buffalo

New England at N.Y. Jets
New Orleans at Minnesota
N.Y. Giants at St. Louis
Philadelphia at Dallas

San Diego at Houston
Washington at Pittsburgh

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25
Seattle at San Francisco

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28
(Thanksgiving Day)
N.Y. Jets at Detroit
St. Louis at Dallas

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1
CLEVELAND AT N.Y. GIANTS
Buffalo at San Diego

Denver at Pittsburgh
Houston at Cincinnati
Kansas City at Seattle

L.A. Raiders at Atlanta

L.A. Rams at New Orleans
Minnesota at Philadelphia
New England at Indianapolis
San Francisco at Washington
Tampa Bay at Green Bay

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Chicago at Miami

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8
CLEVELAND AT SEATTLE
Atlanta at Kansas City
Dallas at Cincinnati

Detroit at New England
Indianapolis at Chicago
L.A. Raiders at Denver

_ Miami at Green Bay

New Orleans at St. Louis
N.Y. Giants at Houston
N.Y. Jets at Buffalo
Pittsburgh at San Diego
Tampa Bay at Minnesota
Washington at Philadelphia

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9
L.A. Rams at San Francisco

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14
Chicago at N.Y. Jets
Kansas City at Denver

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15
HOUSTON AT CLEVELAND
Buffalo at Pittsburgh
Cincinnati at Washington
Green Bay at Detroit
Indianapolis at Tampa Bay
Minnesota at Atlanta

N.Y. Giants at Dallas
Philadelphia at San Diego
St. Louis at L.A. Rams

San Francisco at New Orleans
Seattle at L.A. Raiders

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16
New England at Miami

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20
Denver at Seattle

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21
Pittsburgh at N.Y. Giants
Washington at St. Louis

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22
CLEVELAND AT N.Y. JETS
Atlanta at New Orleans
Buffalo at Miami

Chicago at Detroit
Cincinnati at New England
Dallas at San Francisco
Green Bay at Tampa Bay
Houston at Indianapolis
Philadelphia at Minnesota
San Diego at Kansas City

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23
L.A. Raiders at L.A. Rams

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 12
AFC/NFC Championships

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26
Super Bowl XX (New Orleans)

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2
AFC-NFC Pro Bowl (Hawaii)

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