Creation of the Cleveland Browns Franchise
April 20, 1945 - Arthur "Mickey" McBride formed the Cleveland Browns organization. According...
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"Creation of the Cleveland Browns Franchise"
Last updated 📅 2025-04-20
April 20, 1945 - Arthur "Mickey" McBride formed the Cleveland Browns organization. According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Mickey acquired the franchise in the new All-America Football Conference that would begin play in the 1946 season.
McBride's first act after acquiring the team was to hire a coach and general manager, and he did both by selecting one man, Paul Brown. Coach Brown was a successful high school, college, and service coach and was the right man for the job.
The Browns dominated the AAFC, winning all four of its championships, and also won the NFL championship shortly after the leagues merged the Browns, Colts, and 49ers into the NFL.
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