1960s Timeline

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Jun 30, 2022

Cleveland Browns Have Had Busy Off-Season

June 30, 1962 - The Cleveland Browns have been the most active in making player trades in the NFL for the coming season. They have...

Jun 13, 2022

John Havlicek Signs with Cleveland Browns

June 13, 1962 - John (Hondo) Havlicek, captain of the Ohio State basketball team last season, signed today with the Cleveland Browns of...

Dec 21, 2021

Browns Sign All-America Halfback Ernie Davis

Dec. 21, 1961 - Arthur Modell, the board chairman of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, said Ernie Davis, the all-America halfback from Syracuse...

Dec 20, 2021

NFL: Jim Brown is Rushing Leader for 5th Straight Year

Dec. 20, 1961 - Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns survived a late-season rally by Jim Taylor of the Packers and set a NFL scoring record...

Dec 17, 2021

A 7-7 Tie with Browns Clinches NFL Eastern Conference for Giants

Dec. 17, 1961 - The New York Giants made a first-quarter touchdown stand up for a 7-7 tie with the Cleveland Browns in a tense contest...

Dec 6, 2021

NFL: Packer's Jim Taylor Having Monster Season

Dec. 6, 1961 - Green Bay’s Jim Taylor threatens to take the NFL’s individual rushing title away from Cleveland’s Jim Brown. Taylor made a...

Nov 26, 2021

NFL: Giants Top Steelers, 37-21, at Yankee Stadium

Nov. 26, 1961 - Shaky on defense and stalled on the ground in the first half, the Giants pulled themselves together at halftime and...

Nov 19, 2021

NFL: Jimmy Brown Breaks Rushing Record as Browns Destroy Eagles

Nov. 19, 1961 - Jimmy Brown, the 228-pound fullback of the Cleveland Browns, had his greatest effort as a professional as the Browns...