1964 Cleveland Browns season

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1964 Cleveland Browns season
Head Coach Blanton Collier
Home Field Cleveland Stadium
Results
Record 10–3–1
Place 1st NFL Eastern
Playoff Finish Won NFL Championship (4)
Timeline
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1963 1965

The 1964 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 15th season with the National Football League. The Browns' championship is the most recent championship by a professional sports team in the Cleveland area.

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[edit] The Upset Heard 'Round Pro Football World

The Browns were not expected to win the NFL Championship when they faced the Baltimore Colts who had their best season since their 1959 championship season, and had a star-studed lineup with the likes of Johnny Unitas, Lenny Moore, John Mackey, and Raymond Berry. But the Browns had home field advantage and the best fans in the NFL. After a scoreless first half, the Browns exploded for 27 unanswered points, and wide receiver Gary Collins became the unsung hero of the game, as he caught 2 critical touchdown passes, as the Browns shocked the football world by beating the Colts and earned their fourth (as of 2007) and last world championship.

[edit] Regular Season

[edit] Season Standings

Eastern Conference
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Cleveland Browns 10 3 1 .769 415 293
St. Louis Cardinals 9 3 2 .750 357 331
Philadelphia Eagles 6 8 0 .429 312 313
Washington Redskins 6 8 0 .429 307 305
Dallas Cowboys 5 8 1 .385 250 289
Pittsburgh Steelers 5 9 0 .357 253 315
New York Giants 2 10 2 .167 241 399

[edit] Season Schedule

[edit] Roster

Cleveland Browns roster
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Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

 Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Special Teams

 Reserve Lists
  • Currently vacant

[edit] Postseason

[edit] NFL Championship Game

1 2 3 4 Total
Colts 0 0 0 0 0
Browns 0 0 17 10 27

Cleveland Browns 27, Baltimore Colts 0

Scoring

  • CLE - FG Groza 43
  • CLE - Collins 18 yard pass from Ryan (Groza kick)
  • CLE - Collins 42 yard pass from Ryan (Groza kick)
  • CLE - FG Groza 9
  • CLE - Collins 51 yard pass from Ryan (Groza kick)

[edit] Awards and records

  • Jim Brown, NFL Rushing Leader, (1,446 yards)
  • Frank Ryan, NFL Leader, Touchdown Passes, (25)

[edit] Milestones

  • Jim Brown, Seventh NFL Rushing Title

[edit] References

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1964 NFL Draft • NFL Championship • Pro Bowl
Related: 1964 AFL Season
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