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1961 Cleveland Browns season

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Head coach
  
Paul Brown

Record
  
8–5–1

Playoff finish
  
did not qualify

Home field
  
Cleveland Stadium

Division place
  
3rd NFL Eastern

The 1961 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 12th season with the National Football League.

Contents

Offseason

On March 22, Dave R. Jones sold the Browns to a group headed by Arthur B. Modell

Standings

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

Awards and records

  • Jim Brown, NFL Rushing Leader, 1,408 yards
  • Milt Plum, NFL Leader, Passing Yards, (2416)

    • Milestones

  • Jim Brown, Fourth Consecutive 1,000 yard season
  • Jim Brown, Fifth Consecutive Rushing Title

    • References

    1961 Cleveland Browns season Wikipedia
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