The Cleveland Browns have a celebrated history and won four NFL championships since joining the league in 1950. They also won all four titles in the AAFC, a rival league to the NFL that started in 1946.
While running back Jim Brown is the most famous player in franchise history, the Browns have also had some outstanding quarterbacks. Here is a look at the top four in the history of the franchise.
Players on this list are only judged on what they did while in a Browns uniform. Domination, team success and longevity with the franchise are all taken into consideration.
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4. Brian Sipe (1974-1983)
Sipe was almost an afterthought coming out of college and the Browns selected him in the 13th round of the 1972 NFL Draft. Still, by 1976, the former San Diego State star had established himself as the starter and he developed into a good NFL quarterback.
Sipe led the NFL in touchdown passes in 1979 and had a career-high 30 touchdown passes in 1980 when he was named the NFL’s MVP.
He played 10 seasons for the Browns and threw for 23,713 yards and 154 touchdown passes while leading the team to the playoffs in 1980.
3. Frank Ryan (1962-1968)
Frank Ryan joined the Browns in 1962 and helped lead them to their last NFL title just two years later. He earned Pro Bowl honors for three straight seasons from 1964-66 and led the NFL in touchdown passes twice.
In the 1964 NFL title game, Ryan threw for three touchdown passes in the Browns 27-0 shutout of the Baltimore Colts.
The former Rice star enjoyed his best statistical season in 1966, the year after Jim Brown retired. That season, he threw a career-high 29 touchdown passes and 2,974 yards.
In seven seasons with Cleveland, Ryan threw for 13,361 yards and 134 touchdowns.
2. Bernie Kosar (1985-1993)
Bernie Kosar was one of the most popular players in Browns history. The former University of Miami star spent nine seasons with Cleveland and twice led them to the AFC Championship Game only to fall short of the Super Bowl in agonizing circumstances both times.
Kosar earned Pro Bowl honors in 1987 when he threw a career-high 22 touchdown passes.
He finished his career in Cleveland with 21,904 passing yards and 116 touchdowns. His toughness and grit helped make him the heart and soul of the teams he led.
1. Otto Graham (1946-1955)
No quarterback in NFL history has enjoyed as much championship success at Otto Graham. In 10 seasons with the Browns, Graham went to the championship game of his league every year, winning seven of them.
He was a five-time Pro Bowler and a seven time All-Pro. The former Northwestern star was also a talented basketball player and he briefly played for the Rochester Royals of the NBL, the forerunner to the NBA before continuing his pro football career.
Graham twice led the NFL in passing yards and he also led the league in touchdown passes in 1952. He went 9-3 in postseason play, an impressive .750 winning percentage.
Graham was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965 and later coached in the NFL after retiring as a player.