Browns Dominate Cowboys, 41-24, in Dallas
Sept. 22, 1963 - Jimmy Brown wrecked the Dallas defense with 71 and 62-yard scampers and Frank Ryan picked the Cowboys’ secondary apart...
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- Sep 16
Browns Top ‘Skins as Jim Brown Gives One of His Finest Performances
Sept. 16, 1963 - Jim Brown, in one of his finest all-time performances, scored three touchdowns — one on an 83-yard pass play, another on...
- Aug 17
First NFL Doubleheader in History Draws 83,218 in Cleveland
Aug. 17, 1963 - Johnny Unitas and his Baltimore Colt cohorts ruined what otherwise was a rousing reception by a record Cleveland crowd of...
- Jun 4
Don Fleming of Cleveland Browns Electrocuted in Florida
June 4, 1963 - Don Fleming of the Cleveland Browns was electrocuted today in Orlando, Fla., when a cable brushed against a power line at...
- May 22
Ernie Davis Buried in Elmira
May 22, 1963 - Elmira, N.Y. paid final tribute today to Ernie Davis (pictured with President Kennedy in 1961), the 23-year-old football...
- May 19
Art Modell Speaks Out on Ernie Davis Death
May 19, 1963 - In October, doctors and Cleveland Brown officials told Ernie Davis (left), who died yesterday at the age of 23, that his...
- May 18
Davis Kept Grave Diagnosis a Secret from Many
May 18, 1963 - An aunt of Ernie Davis said today the family was totally unaware the star athlete had been near death. The 23-year-old...
- May 18
🚨Ernie Davis Dead at 23
May 18, 1963 - Ernie Davis, the only Negro ever to win the Heisman Memorial Trophy, college football’s highest award, died today after a...
- Jan 17
Browns’ New Coach Gives News Conference
Jan. 17, 1963 - Blanton Collier (pictured), the Cleveland Browns’ new head coach, answered questions yesterday at a press conference...
- Jan 16
Blanton Collier Named Coach of Cleveland Browns
Jan. 16, 1963 - Blanton Collier (pictured left with Jim Brown) was named head coach of the Cleveland Browns today, moving up to succeed...
- Jan 13
Jim Brown Praises Coach Allie Sherman
Jan. 13, 1963 - With a not-so-subtle dig at Paul Brown, his recently fired Cleveland coach, Jim Brown (left) paid high tribute to Allie...
- Jan 13
Jim Brown Shines as East Upsets West at NFL Pro Bowl
Jan. 13, 1963 - The Eastern Division All-Stars, led by their hard-running fullback, Jim Brown of Cleveland (pictured with ball), came...
- Jan 9
Paul Brown Out as Coach of Cleveland Browns
Jan. 9, 1963 - Paul E. Brown (pictured with guard Gene Hickerson), head coach and general manager of the Cleveland Browns, which he...
- Dec 19, 2022
Packers’ Jim Taylor is NFL Rushing Champion and Scoring Leader
Dec. 19, 1962 - Jim Taylor (#31), Green Bay’s hard-driving fullback, became the third man in the history of the NFL to double as both...
- Dec 15, 2022
Browns Top 49ers in Muddy Season Finale
Dec. 15, 1962 - Fullback Jimmy Brown sloshed through the mud to score both Cleveland touchdowns today, providing the Browns with a 13-10...
- Dec 3, 2022
Cowboys Top Browns, 45-21
Dec. 3, 1962 - The running of Amos Marsh and Don Perkins and the passing of Don Meredith (pictured right with Eddie LeBaron) gave the...
- Nov 19, 2022
Browns Top Cardinals as Brown and Ryan Shine
Nov. 19, 1962 - Jim Brown scored 4 touchdowns and Frank Ryan had his greatest passing day as the Browns defeated the St. Louis Cardinals...
- Sep 24, 2022
Brown Going for Sixth Straight NFL Rushing Title
Sept. 24, 1962 - Jim Brown (pictured playing against the Redskins yesterday), the Cleveland Browns’ fullback, is off to a fine start in...
- Sep 16, 2022
Cleveland Tops Giants as Jim Brown Excels
Sept. 16, 1962 - A gathering of 81,115 at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium today watched the Cleveland Browns defeat the New York Giants,...
- Sep 2, 2022
Browns Remain Unbeaten in NFL Exhibition Contests this Year
Sept. 2, 1962 - The Cleveland Browns scored with 57 seconds remaining and beat the Rams, 26-24, in Los Angeles to remain undefeated in 4...
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