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1951 Cleveland Browns season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamCleveland Browns
year1951
ownerMickey McBride
coachPaul Brown
general managerPaul Brown
stadiumCleveland Stadium
record11–1
division_place1st NFL American
playoffsLost NFL Championship
(at Rams) 17–24
pro bowlersKen Carpenter, HB
Dante Lavelli, E
Lou Groza, LT
Tony Adamle, LB
Len Ford, DE
Otto Graham, QB
Dub Jones, HB
Bill Willis, LB
AP All-prosLen Ford
Otto Graham
Dub Jones
Bill Willis
shortnavlinkBrowns seasons

(at Rams) 17–24 Dante Lavelli, E Lou Groza, LT Tony Adamle, LB Len Ford, DE Otto Graham, QB Dub Jones, HB Bill Willis, LB | AP All-pros = Len Ford Otto Graham Dub Jones Bill Willis

The 1951 Cleveland Browns season was the team's second season with the National Football League. Dub Jones set an NFL record with six touchdowns in one game versus the Chicago Bears.

Offseason and roster moves

Cleveland won the NFL championship in 1950, its first year in the league after four seasons in the defunct All-America Football Conference. Head coach Paul Brown made a number of roster moves in the offseason, including bringing in fullback Chick Jagade, end Bob Oristaglio and defensive backs Don Shula and Carl Taseff.

NFL draft selections

Pro Bowl (1955) Hall of Fame class of 1968

Roster and coaching staff

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Quarterbacks

Preseason

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August 17College All-StarsW 38–71–0Soldier Field92,180
August 25New York YanksW 52–02–0Rubber Bowl25,820
September 4at Detroit LionsL 20–212–1Briggs Stadium35,165
September 9at Chicago BearsW 32–213–1Wrigley Field67,342
September 14Los Angeles RamsW 7–64–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium38,851

Regular season schedule

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September 30at San Francisco 49ersL 10–240–1Kezar Stadium52,219Recap
October 7at Los Angeles RamsW 38–231–1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum67,186Recap
October 14Washington RedskinsW 45–02–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium33,968Recap
October 21Pittsburgh SteelersW 17–03–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium32,409Recap
October 28New York GiantsW 14–134–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium56,947Recap
November 4at Chicago CardinalsW 34–175–1Comiskey Park19,742Recap
November 11Philadelphia EaglesW 20–176–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium36,571Recap
November 18at New York GiantsW 10–07–1Polo Grounds52,215Recap
November 25Chicago BearsW 42–218–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium40,969Recap
December 2Chicago CardinalsW 49–289–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium30,550Recap
December 9at Pittsburgh SteelersW 28–010–1Forbes Field24,229Recap
December 16at Philadelphia EaglesW 24–911–1Shibe Park16,263Recap

Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.

Playoffs

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December 23at Los Angeles RamsL 17–240–1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum57,540Recap

Standings

Awards and records

  • Otto Graham, NFL MVP

References

References

  1. The Best Show in Football:The 1946–1955 Cleveland Browns, p.226, Andy Piascik, Taylor Trade Publishing, 2007, {{ISBN. 978-1-58979-360-6
  2. "Ken Konz career stats". [[Pro-football-reference.com.
  3. "Art Donovan career stats". [[Pro-football-reference.com.
  4. "Walt Michaels career stats". [[Pro-football-reference.com.
  5. "Art Spinney career stats". [[Pro-football-reference.com.
  6. "Fred Williams career stats". [[Pro-football-reference.com.
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