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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](1951-nfl-championship-game)
(at [Rams](1951-los-angeles-rams-season)) 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

Cleveland Brownsborder=2}};"1951 Cleveland Browns roster
**Quarterbacks**

Preseason

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August 17College All-Stars**W** 38–71–0Soldier Field92,180
August 25[New York Yanks](1951-new-york-yanks-season)**W** 52–02–0Rubber Bowl25,820
September 4at [Detroit Lions](1951-detroit-lions-season)**L** 20–212–1Briggs Stadium35,165
September 9at [Chicago Bears](1951-chicago-bears-season)**W** 32–213–1Wrigley Field67,342
September 14[Los Angeles Rams](1951-los-angeles-rams-season)**W** 7–64–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium38,851

Regular season schedule

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September 30at [San Francisco 49ers](1951-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L** 10–240–1Kezar Stadium52,219[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195109300sfo.htm)
October 7at [Los Angeles Rams](1951-los-angeles-rams-season)**W** 38–231–1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum67,186[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195110070ram.htm)
October 14**[Washington Redskins](1951-washington-redskins-season)****W** 45–02–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium33,968[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195110140cle.htm)
October 21**[Pittsburgh Steelers](1951-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 17–03–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium32,409[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195110210cle.htm)
October 28**[New York Giants](1951-new-york-giants-season)****W** 14–134–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium56,947[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195110280cle.htm)
November 4at **[Chicago Cardinals](1951-chicago-cardinals-season)****W** 34–175–1Comiskey Park19,742[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195111040crd.htm)
November 11**[Philadelphia Eagles](1951-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 20–176–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium36,571[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195111110cle.htm)
November 18at **New York Giants****W** 10–07–1Polo Grounds52,215[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195111180nyg.htm)
November 25[Chicago Bears](1951-chicago-bears-season)**W** 42–218–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium40,969[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195111250cle.htm)
December 2**Chicago Cardinals****W** 49–289–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium30,550[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195112020cle.htm)
December 9at **Pittsburgh Steelers****W** 28–010–1Forbes Field24,229[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195112090pit.htm)
December 16at **Philadelphia Eagles****W** 24–911–1Shibe Park16,263[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195112160phi.htm)

Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.

Playoffs

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December 23at [Los Angeles Rams](1951-los-angeles-rams-season)**L** 17–240–1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum57,540[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195112230ram.htm)

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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