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Brown's record of scoring 100 touchdowns in only 93 games stood until LaDainian Tomlinson did it in 89 games during the 2006 season. Brown holds the record for total seasons leading the NFL in all-purpose yards (five: 1958–1961, 1964), and is the only rusher in NFL history to average over 100 yards per game for a career. [38]
An agreement between the city of Cleveland and the NFL kept the team's history, name and colors in Cleveland, while Modell's new team would be regarded as an expansion team. The Baltimore Ravens would begin play in 1996, and the Browns would return to the league in 1999 .
The Browns were led by Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown who had a stellar regular season, rushing for 1,446 yards with a 5.2 yards/carry average. Although they had a great rushing game, the Browns had a very balanced offense, choosing not to just hand the ball to Brown on every play.
He rushed for 104.3 yards per game, and is the only player in NFL history who averaged more than 100. NFL records — and football in general, for that matter — are only part of Brown’s legacy.
Jim Brown's legs, ever-churning and sturdy as tree trunks, helped propel him to fame on the football field. In many ways, Brown, who died Thursday night at 87, used his platform as one of the ...
In his first season, Brown led the NFL with 942 yards of rushing and was voted rookie of the year in a United Press poll. [75] Cleveland finished 9–2–1 and again advanced to the championship game against Detroit. The Lions dominated the game, forcing six turnovers and allowing only 112 yards passing in a 59–14 rout. [76]
NFL legend Jim Brown, who quit the game and became a successful Hollywood actor and influential civil rights activist, has died in Los Angeles at 87. NFL legend Jim Brown, who quit the game and ...
Modell fired Brown before the 1963 season, but the team continued to win behind running back Jim Brown. The Browns won the championship in 1964 and reached the title game the following season, losing to the Green Bay Packers. [24] When the AFL and NFL merged before the 1970 season, Cleveland became part of the new American Football Conference ...