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.

Offseason

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

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

Jim Brown, NFL Rushing Leader, 1,408 yards

Milt Plum, NFL Leader, Passing Yards, (2416)

Jim Brown, Fourth Consecutive 1,000 yard season

Jim Brown, Fifth Consecutive Rushing Title

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