Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns are a National Football League team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns were founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and joined the NFL in 1950 after the AAFC merged into the older league.

Related Topics:
National Football League - Cleveland, Ohio - 1946 - All-America Football Conference - 1950

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In some accounts there may be confusion regarding the team's history due to unusual and unprecedented actions taken following the relocation of the original team to Baltimore, Maryland following the 1995 season. In an agreement between the city of Cleveland and the National Football League, the name, colors and history of the Browns were to remain in Cleveland; a reactivated Cleveland Browns team would begin play in 1999. The relocated club would technically be a new league franchise, the Baltimore Ravens.

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Baltimore, Maryland - 1995 - 1999 - Baltimore Ravens

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For that reason, official records and Pro Football Hall of Fame players are attributed to the Browns and not to the Ravens. Some, however, consider the 1996 Baltimore Ravens and the relocated 1995 Browns as one continuous entity, often using the term The Modell Franchise to denote it (after its long-time owner, Art Modell). See the Franchise History entry below for full details of the move.

Related Topics:
Pro Football Hall of Fame - 1996 - 1995 - Art Modell

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:Founded: 1946. (reactivated in 1999)

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1946 - 1999

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:Home field: Cleveland Browns Stadium

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:Previous home field: Cleveland Municipal Stadium (1946-1995)

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:Uniform colors: Brown (officially "Seal Brown") and Orange

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:Helmet design: Orange helmet with brown and white center stripe. No logo (for one preseason game in 1965 the initials "CB" in brown appeared on each side).

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