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1951 Cleveland Browns season

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Head coach
  
Paul Brown

Record
  
11–1–0

Playoff finish
  
Lost NFL Championship

Home field
  
Cleveland Stadium

Division place
  
1st NFL American

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.

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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.

Standings

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

Awards and records

  • Otto Graham, NFL MVP
  • References

    1951 Cleveland Browns season Wikipedia