Nov. 2, 1964 - Jim Brown became the first NFL player to break the 10,000‐yard rushing barrier today in pacing the Cleveland Browns to a 30‐17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The all‐pro fullback gained 149 yards in 23 carries to lift his career total to 10,135. It was the 47th time Brown rolled up more than 100 yards a game.
A crowd of 49,568 — the second largest in Steeler home‐game history — saw the game under ideal weather conditions at Pitt Stadium. The temperature was in the high 60’s.
Their sixth victory enabled the Browns to solidify their lead in the Eastern Conference. Pittsburgh handed Cleveland its only defeat last month.
But to Cleveland’s Jimmy Brown, yesterday wasn’t about revenge.
“Revenge is its own worst enemy,” Brown said as he slowly unwound a streamer of tape from his ankle. “I never think of revenge. You have to think of details, your assignments.”
Cleveland head coach Blanton Collier said that ball control spelled the difference in the game.
“We didn’t do as much in the first half as we needed to,” he added.
Asked if the Browns would remain at the top of the heap and go on to an NFL championship, Collier grinned and replied:
“It might sound corny, but we not only play one game at a time, we play one play at a time.”
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