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Aug 17, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

🚨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, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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...

Aug 18, 2022

First NFL Doubleheader in History Big Success in Cleveland

Aug. 18, 1962 - The first doubleheader in NFL history was a success today for the promoters and for the Cleveland Browns and Detroit...

Aug 1, 2022

Heisman Winner Ernie Davis Has “Blood Disorder,” Will Not Play for Browns this Year

Aug. 1, 1962 - Ernie Davis (left) of Syracuse, the 1961 Heisman Trophy winner, is not expected to play this season with the Cleveland...