Bill Willis (Ohio State) in 1946 was the first black player for the Cleveland Browns as best as memory serves me. The Browns were a dominating member of the old AAFC at the time, later joining the NFL.
So the Cleveland Browns can have a first round pick
The first match shown was a friendly between Arsenal and Arsenal Reserves at Highbury, on 16th September 1937.
1946 in the AAFC
The Cleveland Browns entered the NFL in 1950 after having been in the AAFC since 1946.
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The Cleveland Browns are named after Paul Brown, the franchise's first vice president, general manager, and head coach.
Philadelphia Eagles
The Browns had a 6 and 10 record under belichick his first year in Cleveland.
The first regular season game between the Browns and Steelers was October 7, 1950 in Pittsburgh ... the Browns won 30-17.
The Cleveland Browns were founded in 1945 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference, under businessman Arthur B "Mickey" McBride. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Browns
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