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December 27, 1964

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BRF

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Dec 27, 2009 11:49 AM
Browns win the NFL Championship!

27-0

Little BRF was huddled around his portable radio listening to 3 TD passes from Frank Ryan to Gary Collins, with 2 Lou Groza field goals, to boot!



So long ago.
Dec 27, 2009 11:49am
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Dec 27, 2009 11:52 AM
1964 Cleveland Browns



Head Coach: Blanton Collier

To be listed, a player must have played at least one game for the team during this season.

DB/RB Walter Beach
DB Larry Benz
LB Ed Bettridge
TE/LB/DE Johnny Brewer
FB * Jim Brown
T John Brown
DT Mike Bundra
DB Lowell Caylor
T/DT/DE/HC Monte Clark
WR/P Gary Collins
LB Vince Costello
DB Ross Fichtner
LB Galen Fiss
DB Bobby Franklin
DT/DE/T Bob Gain
DE/C/T Bill Glass
RB/FB Ernie Green
T/DT/K * Lou Groza
G Gene Hickerson
LB/DE Jim Houston
WR Tom Hutchinson
DT Jim Kanicki
RB * Leroy Kelly
LB Mike Lucci
WR Clifton McNeil
G/T Dale Memmelaar
DT/HC Dick Modzelewski
C/G/DE John Morrow
QB Jim Ninowski
DT Frank Parker
DB Bernie Parrish
DB Dave Raimey
WR Walter Roberts
QB Frank Ryan
FB/RB Charlie Scales
T/G/DE Dick Schafrath
LB Stan Sczurek
T Roger Shoals
WR * Paul Warfield
DE/HC Paul Wiggin
LB/DE Sid Williams
G John Wooten
Dec 27, 2009 11:52am
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iclfan2

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Dec 27, 2009 12:28 PM
I can't wait for the day of a Super Bowl appearance.
Dec 27, 2009 12:28pm
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Dec 27, 2009 12:47 PM
p.s. Beat the Baltimore Colts.:)
Dec 27, 2009 12:47pm
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Dec 27, 2009 12:58 PM
iclfan2 wrote: I can't wait for the day of a Super Bowl appearance.
We been waitin' a LONG time, brother!

I'm happy that there haven't been any "hater" responses to this thread......yet!
Dec 27, 2009 12:58pm
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trackandccrunner

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Dec 27, 2009 2:56 PM
Who cares everyone knows real football didnt start until the 1966-1967 season.

BRF you asked for it :P
Dec 27, 2009 2:56pm
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Dec 27, 2009 4:03 PM
trackandccrunner wrote:

BRF you asked for it :P
It was good while it lasted!

The Browns are going to win their third straight game on this 45th Anniversary!
Dec 27, 2009 4:03pm
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trackandccrunner

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Dec 27, 2009 4:21 PM
Im not a hater though but I figured I'd just be the first to say what someone else would haha.
Dec 27, 2009 4:21pm
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Dec 27, 2009 4:23 PM
It's good you remember that. Sad you couldn't see it....but radio can keep you on the edge of your seat as well with good radio guys.
Dec 27, 2009 4:23pm
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Dec 27, 2009 4:46 PM
trackandccrunner wrote: Im not a hater though but I figured I'd just be the first to say what someone else would haha.
You are funny! :D

Ironman92: Interesting that you say that about the radio. To this day, I prefer to listen to games on the radio. I just like it.

Your comment made me do a little research as to who was the Brown's radio announcer that day.

Gib Shanley.
Dec 27, 2009 4:46pm
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equus

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Dec 27, 2009 5:01 PM
Thanks for bringing up my birthday. I have always said I am the reason the Browns are cursed. I was born the day of their last NFL Championship, and I hope they win another before I make my exit. If not, then I hope it is in another 55-60 years... :)
Dec 27, 2009 5:01pm
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Dec 27, 2009 5:06 PM
Happy Birthday, equus................the horseman!

YOU have the power to put your Karma to work and get us there!
Dec 27, 2009 5:06pm
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Dec 27, 2009 5:23 PM
Gib Shanley was the bomb.
Dec 27, 2009 5:23pm
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Footwedge

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Dec 27, 2009 7:28 PM
I was a witness!!.
Dec 27, 2009 7:28pm
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Dec 27, 2009 7:51 PM
It was a joy in a month of sadness for me. My mother had passed just 10 days earlier after an extended illness. My father was taking some time away. I watched the game in Miami at the airport while we waited for a flight.
Dec 27, 2009 7:51pm
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Dec 27, 2009 7:53 PM
Jim Brown, Ernie Green, and Leroy Kelly at RB.....man that team was LOADED!!
Dec 27, 2009 7:53pm
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Dec 27, 2009 7:53 PM
Footwedge wrote: I was a witness!!.
Here's to you, Footwedge!

Dec 27, 2009 7:53pm
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Dec 27, 2009 8:05 PM
Ryan to Collins!
Dec 27, 2009 8:05pm
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Dec 27, 2009 8:13 PM
Thanks for all the great posts and memories, fellow FreeHuddlers!

HitsRus: I am amazed that you were able to "watch" the game back in the day!
Dec 27, 2009 8:13pm
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Dec 27, 2009 8:16 PM
It was televised in Miami...black and white.
Dec 27, 2009 8:16pm
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Dec 27, 2009 8:19 PM
Any of you old guys remember this kind of angle from the old Muni Stadium?

Dec 27, 2009 8:19pm
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Dec 27, 2009 8:29 PM
Some more pics for old times sake:





Dec 27, 2009 8:29pm
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Dec 27, 2009 8:32 PM
And a couple more:



Dec 27, 2009 8:32pm
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Dec 27, 2009 8:36 PM
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Dec 27, 2009 8:51 PM
can't see your pictures guys.
Dec 27, 2009 8:51pm