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.
The first name for the Cleveland Browns were the Cleveland Rams. The team formed in 1937.
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So the Cleveland Browns can have a first round pick
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.
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