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1963 Cleveland Browns season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
logo1963-Browns-mediaguide.jpg
teamCleveland Browns
year1963
coachBlanton Collier
general_managerHarold Sauerbrei
stadiumCleveland Stadium
record10–4
division_place2nd NFL Eastern
playoffsLost NFL Playoff Bowl
(vs. [Packers](1963-green-bay-packers-season)) 23–40
pro bowlersBernie Parrish, CB
John Morrow, C
Galen Fiss, LB
Bill Glass, DE
Dick Schafrath, LT
Jim Brown, FB
shortnavlinkBrowns seasons

(vs. Packers) 23–40 John Morrow, C Galen Fiss, LB Bill Glass, DE Dick Schafrath, LT Jim Brown, FB The 1963 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 14th season with the National Football League.

Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown led the league in rushing for the sixth time in seven seasons. This was the year that Brown became the NFL's all-time leading rusher, surpassing Joe Perry. As a team, the 1963 Browns gained an NFL-record 5.74 yards per carry.

Exhibition schedule

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August 10at [Detroit Lions](1963-detroit-lions-season)**L** 10–2437,248
August 17[Baltimore Colts](1963-baltimore-colts-season)**L** 7–2183,218
August 25at [San Francisco 49ers](1963-san-francisco-49ers-season)**W** 24–728,335
August 31at [Los Angeles Rams](1963-los-angeles-rams-season)**W** 23–1745,623
September 8vs. [Pittsburgh Steelers](1963-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**L** 7–16Canton18,462

There was a doubleheader on August 17, 1963 Giants vs Lions and Colts vs Browns.

Schedule

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September 15**[Washington Redskins](1963-washington-redskins-season)****W** 37–141–0Cleveland Stadium57,618[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196309150cle.htm)
September 22at **[Dallas Cowboys](1963-dallas-cowboys-season)****W** 41–242–0Cotton Bowl28,710[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196309220dal.htm)
September 29[Los Angeles Rams](1963-los-angeles-rams-season)**W** 20–63–0Cleveland Stadium54,713[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196309290cle.htm)
October 5**[Pittsburgh Steelers](1963-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 35–234–0Cleveland Stadium84,684[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196310050cle.htm)
October 13at **[New York Giants](1963-new-york-giants-season)****W** 35–245–0Yankee Stadium62,956[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196310130nyg.htm)
October 20**[Philadelphia Eagles](1963-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 37–76–0Cleveland Stadium75,174[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196310200cle.htm)
October 27**[New York Giants](1963-new-york-giants-season)****L** 6–336–1Cleveland Stadium84,213[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196310270cle.htm)
November 3at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1963-philadelphia-eagles-season)****W** 23–177–1Franklin Field60,671[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196311030phi.htm)
November 10at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1963-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****L** 7–97–2Pitt Stadium54,497[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196311100pit.htm)
November 17**[St. Louis Cardinals](1963-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)****L** 14–207–3Cleveland Stadium75,932[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196311170cle.htm)
November 24**[Dallas Cowboys](1963-dallas-cowboys-season)****W** 27–178–3Cleveland Stadium55,096[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196311240cle.htm)
December 1at **[St. Louis Cardinals](1963-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)****W** 24–109–3Busch Stadium32,531[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196312010crd.htm)
December 8at [Detroit Lions](1963-detroit-lions-season)**L** 10–389–4Tiger Stadium51,382[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196312080det.htm)
December 15at **[Washington Redskins](1963-washington-redskins-season)****W** 27–2010–4D.C. Stadium40,865[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196312150was.htm)
**Note:** Intra-conference opponents are in **bold** text.

Playoffs

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January 5, 1964[Green Bay Packers](1963-green-bay-packers-season)**L** 23–400–1Miami Orange Bowl54,921

Standings

Personnel

Roster

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**Quarterbacks**

Staff

**1963 Cleveland Browns staff**

Awards and honors

  • Jim Brown, Bert Bell Award

References

References

  1. "1963 Cleveland Browns Starters, Roster, & Players".
  2. "Maxwell Football Club - Bert Bell Award Past Recipients".
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