The Cleveland Browns began as members of the rival All-America Football Conference (AAFC). After capturing that league's title in each of the four seasons the AAFC existed, the Browns moved to the NFL in 1950. Cleveland's domination continued as the Browns advanced to the NFL championship game six straight seasons and won the league crown in 1950, 1954, and 1955. The franchise added a fourth NFL championship in 1964.

First NFL Draft Choice: Ken Carpenter, HB, Oregon State, 1950.

First Regular-Season Game in the AAFC: A 44-0 victory over the Miami Seahawks, 9/6/46.

First Regular-Season Game in the NFL: A 35-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, 9/16/50.

First Touchdown/AAFC: A 19-yard touchdown pass from Cliff Lewis to Mac Speedie vs. the Miami Seahawks, 9/6/46.

First Touchdown/NFL: A 59-yard touchdown pass from Otto Graham to Dub Jones vs. the Philadelphia Eagles, 9/16/50.

First Winning Season/AAFC: 1946 (12-2).

First Winning Season/NFL: 1950 (10-2).

First Playoff Appearance/AAFC: A 14-9 victory over the New York Yankees in the AAFC Championship game, 12/22/46.

First Playoff Appearance/NFL: An 8-3 victory over the New York Giants in the NFL Eastern Conference playoff game.

First to Rush 100 Yards in a Game: Marion Motley, 143 yards vs. the Los Angeles Dons, 10/20/46.

First 1,000-Yard Rusher: Jim Brown, 1,527 (1958).

First To Pass 400 Yards in a Game: Otto Graham, 401 yards vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers, 10/4/52.

Most Career Rushing Yards: Jim Brown, 12,312 yards (1957-1965).

Most Career Passing Yards: Brian Sipe, 23,713 yards (1974-1983).

Most Career Receptions: Ozzie Newsome, 662 receptions (1978-1990).

All-Time Leading Scorer: Lou Groza, 1,608 points, (1946-1949 AAFC, 1950-1959, 1961-1967 NFL).

First Brown Elected to the Hall of Fame: QB Otto Graham, 1965.

It's A Fact: Twenty former Browns coaches or players have become NFL head coaches.

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