Joining the league in 1950, the Browns won the NFL title that year as well as in ‘54, ’55, and again in ‘64. They also played for the title from ’51–‘53, ’57, and ‘65.
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Cleveland had arguably the greatest running back of all time in Jim Brown, who led the league in rushing in eight of his nine seasons (1957–65) and won three NFL MVP awards. The eight-time All-Pro retired following the 1965 season at the height of his skills—at age 29—and the franchise has lacked a star who could single-handedly carry the team ever since.