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Cleveland Browns: 15 greatest moments in team history

By Randy Gurzi

14 Nov 1999: Dylan McCutcheon #33of the Cleveland Browns celebrates with teammate Earl Little #20 during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Browns defeated the Steelers 16-15. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport
14 Nov 1999: Dylan McCutcheon #33of the Cleveland Browns celebrates with teammate Earl Little #20 during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Browns defeated the Steelers 16-15. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport /
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NEW ORLEANS – OCTOBER 24: A helmet of the Cleveland Browns sits on the turf during pregame before playing the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome on October 24, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS – OCTOBER 24: A helmet of the Cleveland Browns sits on the turf during pregame before playing the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome on October 24, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

Greatest moments in Cleveland Browns history: 3. Their AAFC domination

The recent debut of the Alliance of American Football reminds us all that there was a time where the NFL had some competition to deal with. Albeit, this wasn’t exactly great competition as the shield remained the football giant throughout the years, but still, there was a time where other leagues offered up some talent worth paying attention to.

One of those was the All-America Football Conference which was in existence from 1946 through 1949 and featured eight teams including the Browns, San Francisco 49ers, and the Baltimore Colts.

During the league’s brief existence, the Browns reigned supreme. They were the Western Division Champions for three seasons as they owned records of 12-2, 12-1-1, and 14-0 in that span. In 1949, the divisions merged and the Browns topped the ranks with a 9-1-2 mark. That gave them an amazing 47-4-3 record in four seasons, and they won titles in each of those years as well.

Led by head coach Paul Brown, no one could pose a legitimate threat to Cleveland. They even averaged a 16-point margin of victory during this span. Names like Otto Graham, Marion Motley, and Dub Jones were the leaders of this team and still serve as some of the most recognizable names in Browns history.

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