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They were in a league called the All-America Football Conference prior to joining the NFL. After the AFL/NFL merger, they were placed into the American Football Conference.
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Why did Browns Pittsburgh Steelers Colts agree to move to AFC?
When the NFL-AFL merger went into effect in 1970, three longtime NFL teams -- the Baltimore Colts, the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers -- joined the former AFL teams in the new American Football Conference. The Colts, the Browns and the Steelers were given an incentive. Each team was paid $3 million by the expanded NFL to move to the AFC.
How many games did the Cleveland Browns win in 2006?
In 2006, the Cleveland Browns had a 4-12 record.
When did Brian Sipe play for the Cleveland Browns?
Brian Sipe played for the Cleveland Browns from 1974-1983.
What other team did Cleveland have except the browns?
The St Louis Rams were originally founded in 1936 in Cleveland and played until 1946 when they moved to Los Angeles. Other teams that played in the old AFL and NFL of the 1920s and 1930s in Cleveland were the Indians, Tigers, Bulldogs and Panthers. Note that while the old Browns players and ownership did make a move to Baltimore, the records stayed in Cleveland and the team that moved was considered to be a new team which started play in 1996.
After the Browns moved to Baltimore how did Cleveland get a new team?
As part of the legal agreement to keep the Browns name, history, and franchise records in the city of Cleveland, the NFL promised Cleveland that they would establish another Browns franchise in Cleveland at some point in the future. It took about 4 years for the Browns to be re-established in Cleveland.
How many times did the Cleveland Browns win the championshipin the AFL?
None. The Browns were never an American Football League team. They were in the National Football League when the merger occured in 1970. The Browns, along with the Baltimore Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers, joined the American Football Conference, which primarly consisted of the old AFL teams.
Who did Jim Brown play for?
The Cleveland Browns.
When did The Steelers become an AFC team?
1970. They joined the AFC, along with the Baltimore Colts and Cleveland Browns, when the AFL and NFL merged after the 1969 season and Super Bowl IV.
Why did Browns Pittsburgh Steelers Colts agree to move to AFC?
When the NFL-AFL merger went into effect in 1970, three longtime NFL teams -- the Baltimore Colts, the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers -- joined the former AFL teams in the new American Football Conference. The Colts, the Browns and the Steelers were given an incentive. Each team was paid $3 million by the expanded NFL to move to the AFC.
When was Cleveland Browns Stadium created?
Cleveland Browns Stadium was created in 1999.
Which team replaced the original Cleveland Browns?
cleveland browns
What is Chris Ogbonnaya's number on the Cleveland Browns?
Chris Faulk is number 70 on the Cleveland Browns.
What team did not play in Super Bowl?
Teams that have never played in a Super Bowl: NFC: Detroit Lions AFC: Jacksonville Jaguars Houston Texans Cleveland Browns- The original Cleveland Browns won multiple Super Bowls. But when the franchise moved and became the Baltimore Ravens, they made a new Cleveland Browns which debuted in 1999. Those Cleveland Browns have yet to be in a Super Bowl.
What is the name of the field where the Cleveland Browns play?
Cleveland browns stadium. Its lame but true
What is the only NFL team without decoration on their helmets?
The Cleveland Browns.
When did the browns come back to Cleveland?
The Browns came back to Cleveland in 1999.
Did the Cleveland Browns appear in Super Bowl?
The Cleveland Browns have never been in a Super Bowl.
