The Browns didn’t play a single NFL down from 1996-98, after the original team and staff relocated to Baltimore in 1996. The Browns franchise resumed operations in 1999 with the same logo and colors.
Cleveland Browns Stadium
Cleveland, OH
Opened: 1999
Capacity:67,431
Surface: Kentucky Bluegrass
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Hometown
Cleveland, OH
Population: 361,607 (2022)
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Team Colors
Dark Brown/Orange
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Team History
Founded in 1944, the Browns officially joined the NFL in 1950 along with the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Colts from the All-America Football Conference after that league folded.
The Browns quickly established themselves as perennial contenders, winning four NFL Championships (1950, 1954, 1955, and 1964).
In 1961, Arthur B. Modell purchased the Browns for a then-record price of $4 million. In 1970, the Browns moved to the American Football Conference.
The Browns played in the first Monday Night Football game on September 21, 1970, defeating the New York Jets, 31-21.
Team Facts
Seasons: 76 (1946-95, 1999-2024)
Winningest Coach: (W-L-T) Paul Brown (158-48-8)
Super Bowl Titles: 0
Record going into 2024 season: (W-L-T) 559-534-14
Playoff Record: 17-22
Most Career Yards Rushing:Jim Brown, 12,312 (1957-65)
Most Career Yards Passing:Brian Sipe, 23,713 (1974-83)
Most Career Receptions:Ozzie Newsome, 662 (1978-90)
Most Career Sacks: Bill Glass, 77.5 (1962-68)*
Most Career Interceptions: Thom Darden, 45 (1972-81)