1960 Cleveland Browns season

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Head coach Paul Brown Record 8–3–1 Playoff finish Lost in Playoff Bowl		Home field Cleveland Stadium Division place 2nd NFL Eastern

The 1960 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 11th season with the National Football League. The 1960 Browns compiled an 8–3–1 record, and finished second in the NFL's Eastern Conference, behind the NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles. As runner-up, the Browns qualified for the inaugural third place Playoff Bowl in Miami, but lost 17–16 to the Detroit Lions on January 7.

Schedule

A bye week was necessary in 1960, as the league expanded to an odd-number (13) of teams (Dallas); one team was idle each week.

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

Jim Brown, NFL Rushing Leader, 1,257 yards

Milt Plum, NFL Leader, Passing Yards, (2,297)

Jim Brown, Third Consecutive 1,000 yard season

Jim Brown, Fourth Consecutive Rushing Title

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