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2000 Cleveland Browns season

52nd season in franchise history

52nd season in franchise history

FieldValue
teamCleveland Browns
year2000
ownerAl Lerner
general_managerDwight Clark
coachChris Palmer
off_coachPete Carmichael
def_coachRomeo Crennel
stadiumCleveland Browns Stadium
record3–13
division_place6th AFC Central
playoffs*Did not qualify*
uniform
pro bowlers*None*
shortnavlinkBrowns seasons

The 2000 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 48th season with the National Football League and 52nd overall. It was the second season of the "New Browns", which returned to the NFL in 1999.

Kicker Phil Dawson was the Browns’ leading scorer with 59 points. The Browns total offense ranked 31st (last) in the league, while their total defense ranked 26th in the league. The 2000 Browns’ 161 points scored (10.06 per game) is the third-fewest ever by a team in a 16-game schedule, tied with the 1998 Eagles and behind the 1992 Seahawks and 1991 Colts. Additionally, their four games without scoring is the most in the NFL since the 1977 Buccaneers failed to score six times; by contrast the 2016 and 2017 Browns went a combined 1–31 but never failed to score a point in any game. The 1999 Browns scored 217 points, or 3.50 more per game than in 2000.

Offseason

AdditionsSubtractions
QB Doug Pederson (Eagles)
DT Orpheus Roye (Steelers)
RB Errict Rhett (Ravens)
DE Keith McKenzie (Packers)
G Everett Lindsay (Ravens)
T Roman Oben (Giants)
S Percy Ellsworth (Giants)
LB Marty Moore (Patriots)

2000 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Kyle AllamonTight endTexas Tech
Jeff DyraTackleNorthwestern
Dwaune JonesWide receiverRichmond
Jeff KerrLinebackerEast Carolina
Noel LaMontagneGuardVirginia
Shaun O'HaraCenterRutgers
Nate TerryDefensive backWest Virginia
Kevin ThompsonQuarterbackPenn State

Personnel

Staff

  • Owner and chairman – Alfred Lerner

  • President and chief executive officer – Carmen Policy

  • Executive vice president/director of football operations – Dwight Clark

  • Executive director of player personnel – Joe Collins

  • Director of college personnel – Phil Neri

  • Director of pro personnel – Keith Kidd

  • Head coach – Chris Palmer

  • Offensive coordinator – Pete Carmichael

  • Quarterbacks – John Hufnagel

  • Running backs – Ray Perkins

  • Wide receivers – Jerry Butler

  • Tight Ends/Offensive Assistant – Pete Carmichael Jr.

  • Offensive line – Tony Sparano

  • Defensive coordinator/defensive line – Romeo Crennel

  • Linebackers – Keith Butler

  • Defensive backs – Jerry Holmes

  • Defensive assistant – Mike Pitts

  • Special teams – Mark Michaels

  • Special teams/defensive assistant – Jon Fabris

  • Head strength and conditioning – Tim Jorgensen

  • Assistant strength/pass rush consultant – Joe Kim

Final roster

Preseason

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July 30[Philadelphia Eagles](2000-philadelphia-eagles-season)**W** 33–221–0Cleveland Browns Stadium
at [Chicago Bears](2000-chicago-bears-season)**L** 6–191–1Soldier Field
[Washington Redskins](2000-washington-redskins-season)**L** 0–241–2Cleveland Browns Stadium
at [Green Bay Packers](2000-green-bay-packers-season)**L** 33–341–3Lambeau Field

Regular season

Schedule

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September 3**[Jacksonville Jaguars](2000-jacksonville-jaguars-season)****L** 7–270–1Cleveland Browns Stadium72,418[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200009030cle.htm)
September 10at **[Cincinnati Bengals](2000-cincinnati-bengals-season)****W** 24–71–1Paul Brown Stadium64,006[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200009100cin.htm)
September 17**[Pittsburgh Steelers](2000-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 23–202–1Cleveland Browns Stadium73,018[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200009170cle.htm)
September 24at [Oakland Raiders](2000-oakland-raiders-season)**L** 10–362–2Network Associates Coliseum45,702[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200009240rai.htm)
October 1**[Baltimore Ravens](2000-baltimore-ravens-season)****L** 0–122–3Cleveland Browns Stadium73,018[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200010010cle.htm)
October 8at [Arizona Cardinals](2000-arizona-cardinals-season)**L** 21–292–4Sun Devil Stadium39,148[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200010080crd.htm)
October 15at [Denver Broncos](2000-denver-broncos-season)**L** 10–442–5Mile High Stadium75,811[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200010150den.htm)
October 22at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](2000-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****L** 0–222–6Three Rivers Stadium57,659[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200010220pit.htm)
October 29**[Cincinnati Bengals](2000-cincinnati-bengals-season)****L** 3–122–7Cleveland Browns Stadium73,118[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200010290cle.htm)
November 5[New York Giants](2000-new-york-giants-season)**L** 3–242–8Cleveland Browns Stadium72,718[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200011050cle.htm)
November 12[New England Patriots](2000-new-england-patriots-season)**W** 19–113–8Cleveland Browns Stadium72,618[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200011120cle.htm)
November 19at **[Tennessee Titans](2000-tennessee-titans-season)****L** 10–243–9Adelphia Coliseum68,498[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200011190oti.htm)
November 26at **[Baltimore Ravens](2000-baltimore-ravens-season)****L** 7–443–10PSINet Stadium68,361[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200011260rav.htm)
December 3at **[Jacksonville Jaguars](2000-jacksonville-jaguars-season)****L** 0–483–11Alltel Stadium51,262[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200012030jax.htm)
December 10[Philadelphia Eagles](2000-philadelphia-eagles-season)**L** 24–353–12Cleveland Browns Stadium72,318[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200012100cle.htm)
December 17**[Tennessee Titans](2000-tennessee-titans-season)****L** 0–243–13Cleveland Browns Stadium72,318[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200012170cle.htm)
*Bye*

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 2-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 11:44. ''Jaguars 7–0. '''Drive: 15 plays, 97 yards, 7:53.'''''
  • CLE – JaJuan Dawson 13-yard pass from Tim Couch (Phil Dawson kick), 3:27. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:08.'''''
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 50-yard field goal, 0:30. '' Jaguars 10–7. '''Drive: 12 plays, 40 yards, 2:57.''''' Third quarter
  • JAX – Stacey Mack 3-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 7:39. ''Jaguars 17–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 4:10.'''''
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 25-yard field goal, 1:20. '' Jaguars 20–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:33.''''' Fourth quarter
  • JAX – Chris Howard 9-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 4:28. ''Jaguars 27–7. '''Drive: 17 plays, 68 yards, 10:18.''''' ;Top passers
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 24/34, 301 yards, TD
  • CLE – Tim Couch – 19/27, 160 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • JAX – Stacey Mack – 23 rushes, 74 yards, TD
  • CLE – Errict Rhett – 14 rushes, 64 yards ;Top receivers
  • JAX – Keenan McCardell – 9 receptions, 115 yards
  • CLE – JaJuan Dawson – 6 receptions, 83 yards, TD

Week 2: at Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

  • CLE – Travis Prentice 16-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 3:43. ''Browns 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:41.''''' Second quarter
  • CIN – Ron Dugans 4-yard pass from Akili Smith (Neil Rackers kick), 14:33. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 4:10.'''''
  • CLE – Mark Campbell 5-yard pass from Tim Couch (Phil Dawson kick), 11:20. ''Browns 14–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 1:37.''''' Third quarter
  • CLE – Phil Dawson 30-yard field goal, 6:29. ''Browns 17–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 6:54.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CLE – Marc Edwards 5-yard pass from Tim Couch (Phil Dawson kick), 11:47. ''Browns 24–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:21.''''' ;Top passers
  • CLE – Tim Couch – 19/31, 259 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • CIN – Akili Smith – 15/43, 250 yards, TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • CLE – Errict Rhett – 20 rushes, 53 yards
  • CIN – Corey Dillon – 12 rushes, 41 yards ;Top receivers
  • CLE – David Patten – 3 receptions, 95 yards
  • CIN – Peter Warrick – 3 receptions, 80 yards With their first win over the Bengals since 1995, the Browns improved to 1-1 while also securing their first victory since Week 10 of 1999, snapping a 7 game losing streak.

Week 3: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

  • CLE – Aaron Shea 2-yard pass from Tim Couch (Phil Dawson kick), 10:34. ''Browns 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 4:26.'''''
  • CLE – Marc Edwards 21-yard pass from Tim Couch (Phil Dawson kick), 3:35. ''Browns 14–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 4:00.''''' Second quarter
  • PIT – Richard Huntley 4-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 13:34. ''Browns 14–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:01.'''''
  • PIT – Kris Brown 41-yard field goal, 1:44. ''Browns 14–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 14 yards, 3:00.''''' Third quarter
  • PIT – Kris Brown 31-yard field goal, 12:39. ''Browns 14–13. '''Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 2:21.'''''
  • CLE – Phil Dawson 23-yard field goal, 10:12. ''Browns 17–13. '''Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 2:27.'''''
  • PIT – Jerome Bettis 10-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 5:47. ''Steelers 20–17. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:25.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CLE – Phil Dawson 28-yard field goal, 10:49. ''Tied 20–20. '''Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 5:06.'''''
  • CLE – Phil Dawson 19-yard field goal, 2:45. ''Browns 23–20. '''Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 4:12.''''' ;Top passers
  • PIT – Kent Graham – 13/27, 172 yards
  • CLE – Tim Couch – 23/31, 316 yards, 2 TD ;Top rushers
  • PIT – Jerome Bettis – 24 rushes, 133 yards, TD
  • CLE – Errict Rhett – 18 rushes, 55 yards ;Top receivers
  • PIT – Hines Ward – 5 receptions, 75 yards
  • CLE – Kevin Johnson – 4 receptions, 97 yards With their first win at home against Pittsburgh since 1993, the Browns improved to 2-1. Their first time above .500 since 1995.

Week 6: at Arizona Cardinals

First quarter

  • CLE – Travis Prentice 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 1:51. ''Browns 7–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 6:34.''''' Second quarter
  • CLE – Travis Prentice 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 14:26. ''Browns 14–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:14.'''''
  • ARI – Thomas Jones 10-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick), 12:00. ''Browns 14–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 2:26.'''''
  • ARI – Frank Sanders 53-yard pass from Jake Plummer (kick failed), 9:08. ''Browns 14–13. '''Drive: 2 plays, 57 yards, 0:51.'''''
  • ARI – Cary Blanchard 36-yard field goal, 1:13. ''Cardinals 16–14. '''Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 6:18.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Cary Blanchard 47-yard field goal, 8:55. ''Cardinals 19–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:27.'''''
  • ARI – Frank Sanders 5-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Cary Blanchard kick), 1:55. ''Cardinals 26–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:59.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CLE – Travis Prentice 6-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 12:43. ''Cardinals 26–21. '''Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:29.'''''
  • ARI – Cary Blanchard 28-yard field goal, 3:00. ''Cardinals 29–21. '''Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:59.''''' Top passers
  • CLE – Tim Couch – 16/22, 138 yards
  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 17/30, 171 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • CLE – Travis Prentice – 28 rushes, 97 yards, 3 TD
  • ARI – Michael Pittman – 16 rushes, 107 yards Top receivers
  • CLE – Dennis Northcutt – 3 receptions, 67 yards
  • ARI – David Boston – 5 receptions, 63 yards

Week 14: at Jacksonville Jaguars

First quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 40-yard field goal, 10:44. ''Jaguars 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 32 yards, 4:16.''''' Second quarter
  • JAX – Fred Taylor 3-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 14:56. ''Jaguars 10–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 1:58.'''''
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 24-yard field goal, 3:09. ''Jaguars 13–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:59.'''''
  • JAX – Keenan McCardell 14-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 0:28. ''Jaguars 20–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 1:55.''''' Third quarter
  • JAX – Fred Taylor 2-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 7:45. ''Jaguars 27–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:39.'''''
  • JAX – Mark Brunell 8-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 7:20. ''Jaguars 34–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 8 yards, 0:06.'''''
  • JAX – Fred Taylor 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 1:33. ''Jaguars 41–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:31.''''' Fourth quarter
  • JAX – Shyrone Stith 3-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 5:27. ''Jaguars 48–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:50.''''' Top passers
  • CLE – Spergon Wynn – 5/16, 17 yards
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 15/31, 165 yards, TD Top rushers
  • CLE – Travis Prentice – 10 rushes, 33 yards
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 30 rushes, 181 yards, 3 TD Top receivers
  • CLE – Jamel White – 2 receptions, 11 yards
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith – 6 receptions, 104 yards

Best performances

  • Tim Couch, Week 3, 316 Passing Yards vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Doug Pederson, Week 15, 309 Passing Yards vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Awards and records

  • Led NFL, yards punted, 4,919 yards

References

References

  1. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 978-0-7611-2480-1, p. 216
  2. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 978-0-7611-2480-1, p. 215
  3. [http://pfref.com/tiny/a3n2J Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1978 to 2012, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Points For.]
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  5. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 978-0-7611-2480-1, p. 206
  6. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 978-0-7611-2480-1, p. 207
  7. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 978-0-7611-2480-1, p. 202
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