Historical Perspective Trivia
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Here is some trivia dealing with certain historical aspects of the Browns:
1. Counting 2012, how many seasons will this be that the Cleveland Browns have played football?
2. In their first 30 seasons (1946-1976)how many times did the Browns make post season play?
3. Since those first 30 seasons how many times have the Browns made postseason play?
4. How much did Art Modell have to pay Bob Gries in legal fees in the successful fight to overturn Modell's sale of The Stadium Corp. to the Browns?
5. How much did Modell have to pay the City of Cleveland in legal fees as a result of the court case that blocked his attempted move of the Browns? (settled)
6. Against which NFL team do the Browns have the best Won-Lost record?
7. Against which NFL team do the Browns have the worst Won-Lost record?
8. In their history the Browns have had only 8 primary starting kickers including:
Lou Groza 21 years
Don Cockroft 13 years
Matt Bahr 8 years
Matt Stover 5 years
Phil Dawson 13 years and counting
The other 3 kickers each only started one year with the Browns.
Name those other 3 kickers
9. In their history the Browns have had 12 players make at least 5 Pro Bowls in their careers with the Browns. Name all twelve of those players
10. The Browns currently hold their training camp at their facility in Berea, but this was not always the case. They used to hold them at colleges.
In their history, what 4 colleges have the Browns held their training camp?
Bonus: not counting the AAFC years, what is the Browns record in postseason play?
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Here is some trivia dealing with certain historical aspects of the Browns:
1. Counting 2012, how many seasons will this be that the Cleveland Browns have played football?
2. In their first 30 seasons (1946-1976)how many times did the Browns make post season play?
3. Since those first 30 seasons how many times have the Browns made postseason play?
4. How much did Art Modell have to pay Bob Gries in legal fees in the successful fight to overturn Modell's sale of The Stadium Corp. to the Browns?
5. How much did Modell have to pay the City of Cleveland in legal fees as a result of the court case that blocked his attempted move of the Browns? (settled)
6. Against which NFL team do the Browns have the best Won-Lost record?
7. Against which NFL team do the Browns have the worst Won-Lost record?
8. In their history the Browns have had only 8 primary starting kickers including:
Lou Groza 21 years
Don Cockroft 13 years
Matt Bahr 8 years
Matt Stover 5 years
Phil Dawson 13 years and counting
The other 3 kickers each only started one year with the Browns.
Name those other 3 kickers
9. In their history the Browns have had 12 players make at least 5 Pro Bowls in their careers with the Browns. Name all twelve of those players
10. The Browns currently hold their training camp at their facility in Berea, but this was not always the case. They used to hold them at colleges.
In their history, what 4 colleges have the Browns held their training camp?
Bonus: not counting the AAFC years, what is the Browns record in postseason play?
Here is some trivia dealing with certain historical aspects of the Browns:
1. Counting 2012, how many seasons will this be that the Cleveland Browns have played football?
63
2. In their first 30 seasons (1946-1976)how many times did the Browns make post season play?
19
3. Since those first 30 seasons how many times have the Browns made postseason play?
9
4. How much did Art Modell have to pay Bob Gries in legal fees in the successful fight to overturn Modell's sale of The Stadium Corp. to the Browns?
5. How much did Modell have to pay the City of Cleveland in legal fees as a result of the court case that blocked his attempted move of the Browns? (settled)
6. Against which NFL team do the Browns have the best Won-Lost record?
Cardinals or Redskins
7. Against which NFL team do the Browns have the worst Won-Lost record?
Lions
8. In their history the Browns have had only 8 primary starting kickers including:
Lou Groza 21 years
Don Cockroft 13 years
Matt Bahr 8 years
Matt Stover 5 years
Phil Dawson 13 years and counting
The other 3 kickers each only started one year with the Browns.
Name those other 3 kickers
Kauric, Mosely, ?
9. In their history the Browns have had 12 players make at least 5 Pro Bowls in their careers with the Browns. Name all twelve of those players
Clay Matthews, Leroy Kelly, Kosar, Hanford Dixon, Frank Minnifield, Dieken, Schafrath, Thom Darden, Mike Pruitt, Jerry Sherk, Greg Pruitt, Sipe
10. The Browns currently hold their training camp at their facility in Berea, but this was not always the case. They used to hold them at colleges.
In their history, what 4 colleges have the Browns held their training camp?
Hiram, Baldwin-Wallace, Kent St., John Carroll
Bonus: not counting the AAFC years, what is the Browns record in postseason play?
16-20
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Bob got 1,2, and 3 correct. On #8 only Kauric is correct. Mosely only kicked for a small portion of a season in which Matt Bahr got hurt. On #9 only Kelly and Schafrath were correct. And on 10 Hiram and Kent are correct.
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Bob got 1,2, and 3 correct. On #8 only Kauric is correct. Mosely only kicked for a small portion of a season in which Matt Bahr got hurt. On #9 only Kelly and Schafrath were correct. And on 10 Hiram and Kent are correct.
Bob got 1,2, and 3 correct. On #8 only Kauric is correct. Mosely only kicked for a small portion of a season in which Matt Bahr got hurt.
Jeff Jaeger and Sam Baker
Zombo
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Bob got 1,2, and 3 correct. On #8 only Kauric is correct. Mosely only kicked for a small portion of a season in which Matt Bahr got hurt.
Jeff Jaeger and Sam Baker
Zombo
Zombo said:
Jeff Jaeger and Sam Baker
Zombo
That's a check.
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Bob got 1,2, and 3 correct. On #8 only Kauric is correct. Mosely only kicked for a small portion of a season in which Matt Bahr got hurt. On #9 only Kelly and Schafrath were correct. And on 10 Hiram and Kent are correct.
Bob got 1,2, and 3 correct. On #8 only Kauric is correct. Mosely only kicked for a small portion of a season in which Matt Bahr got hurt. On #9 only Kelly and Schafrath were correct. And on 10 Hiram and Kent are correct.
On #6, are you looking for winning percentage? Our record against those teams is outstanding.
My only other guess would be vs. Atlanta then.
#7- Denver?
Karlis Missed -
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Bob got 1,2, and 3 correct. On #8 only Kauric is correct. Mosely only kicked for a small portion of a season in which Matt Bahr got hurt. On #9 only Kelly and Schafrath were correct. And on 10 Hiram and Kent are correct.
On #6, are you looking for winning percentage? Our record against those teams is outstanding.
My only other guess would be vs. Atlanta then.
#7- Denver?
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Interim status on Trivia:
#s 1,2,3,6,7, and 8 have been correctly answered.
Here is what we have left:
4. $$ Modell had to pay in Attorney fees for Gries for losing that lawsuit
5. $$ Modell had to play to Cleveland in Attorney fees for losing that lawsuit.
9. Only 2 of the 12 Browns who made 5 Pro Bowls have been named: Kelly and Schafrath. There are 10 others.
10. Three of the 4 Browns college training camp sites have been named. There is one other.
Bonus: Browns record in postseason play (since 1950 only)
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Interim status on Trivia:
#s 1,2,3,6,7, and 8 have been correctly answered.
Here is what we have left:
4. $$ Modell had to pay in Attorney fees for Gries for losing that lawsuit
5. $$ Modell had to play to Cleveland in Attorney fees for losing that lawsuit.
9. Only 2 of the 12 Browns who made 5 Pro Bowls have been named: Kelly and Schafrath. There are 10 others.
10. Three of the 4 Browns college training camp sites have been named. There is one other.
Bonus: Browns record in postseason play (since 1950 only)
Interim status on Trivia:
9. Only 2 of the 12 Browns who made 5 Pro Bowls have been named: Kelly and Schafrath. There are 10 others.
Otto Graham
Jim Brown
Dante Lavelli
Ozzie Newsome
Joe Thomas
Gene Hickerson
Lou Groza
Michael Dean Perry
Greg Pruitt
Bob Gain
Z
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Interim status on Trivia:
9. Only 2 of the 12 Browns who made 5 Pro Bowls have been named: Kelly and Schafrath. There are 10 others.
Otto Graham
Jim Brown
Dante Lavelli
Ozzie Newsome
Joe Thomas
Gene Hickerson
Lou Groza
Michael Dean Perry
Greg Pruitt
Bob Gain
Z
Zombo said:
Otto Graham
Jim Brown
Dante Lavelli
Ozzie Newsome
Joe Thomas
Gene Hickerson
Lou Groza
Michael Dean Perry
Greg Pruitt
Bob Gain
Z
Lavelli, Newsome, and Pruitt are incorrect. The others are right.
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Here is some trivia dealing with certain historical aspects of the Browns:
1. Counting 2012, how many seasons will this be that the Cleveland Browns have played football?
2. In their first 30 seasons (1946-1976)how many times did the Browns make post season play?
3. Since those first 30 seasons how many times have the Browns made postseason play?
4. How much did Art Modell have to pay Bob Gries in legal fees in the successful fight to overturn Modell's sale of The Stadium Corp. to the Browns?
5. How much did Modell have to pay the City of Cleveland in legal fees as a result of the court case that blocked his attempted move of the Browns? (settled)
6. Against which NFL team do the Browns have the best Won-Lost record?
7. Against which NFL team do the Browns have the worst Won-Lost record?
8. In their history the Browns have had only 8 primary starting kickers including:
Lou Groza 21 years
Don Cockroft 13 years
Matt Bahr 8 years
Matt Stover 5 years
Phil Dawson 13 years and counting
The other 3 kickers each only started one year with the Browns.
Name those other 3 kickers
9. In their history the Browns have had 12 players make at least 5 Pro Bowls in their careers with the Browns. Name all twelve of those players
10. The Browns currently hold their training camp at their facility in Berea, but this was not always the case. They used to hold them at colleges.
In their history, what 4 colleges have the Browns held their training camp?
Bonus: not counting the AAFC years, what is the Browns record in postseason play?
Here is some trivia dealing with certain historical aspects of the Browns:
Answers:
1. Counting 2012, how many seasons will this be that the Cleveland Browns have played football?
This will be their 63rd season of play.
2. In their first 30 seasons (1946-1976)how many times did the Browns make post season play?
From 1946 to 1976 the Browns made the playoffs 19 times, but missed 11 times.
3. Since those first 30 seasons how many times have the Browns made postseason play?
Since 1976 the Browns have made the playoffs 9 times and have failed to do so 23 times.
4. How much did Art Modell have to pay Bob Gries in legal fees in the successful fight to overturn Modell's sale of The Stadium Corp. to the Browns?
One MILLION Dollars.
5. How much did Modell have to pay the City of Cleveland in legal fees as a result of the court case that blocked his attempted move of the Browns? (settled)
2.25 MILLION Dollars
6. Against which NFL team do the Browns have the best Won-Lost record?
Atlanta Falcons 10-3 for a .769 win pct.
7. Against which NFL team do the Browns have the worst Won-Lost record?
Denver Broncos 5-18 for a .217 win pct.
8. In their history the Browns have had only 8 primary starting kickers including:
Lou Groza 21 years
Don Cockroft 13 years
Matt Bahr 8 years
Matt Stover 5 years
Phil Dawson 13 years and counting
The other 3 kickers each only started one year with the Browns.
Name those other 3 kickers
Sam Baker 1960
Jeff Jaeger 1987
Jerry Kauric 1990
Mark Mosely came in for the end of the 1986 season when Bahr got hurt, but Bahr was still the primary kicker that year..
9. In their history the Browns have had 12 players make at least 5 Pro Bowls in their careers with the Browns. Name all twelve of those players
Most have been named: Bob Gain, Michael Dean Perry, Joe Thomas, Leroy Kelly, Gene Hickerson, Dick Schafrath, Lou Groza, Otto Graham, Jim Brown. Also Walt Michaels, Mike McCormack and Jim Ray Smith. Ozzie did not make as many as 5 PBs.
10. The Browns currently hold their training camp at their facility in Berea, but this was not always the case. They used to hold them at colleges.
In their history, what 4 colleges have the Browns held their training camp?
1946-1951 Bowling Green. In fact, the theory is that the Browns took their orange color from Bowling Greens team.
1952-1974 Hiram College
1974-1981 Kent State
1982-1991 Lakeland Community College
Since 1991 they have staged their training camp at their facility in Berea.
Bonus: not counting the AAFC years, what is the Browns record in postseason play?
They are 11-20 in the postseason as a member of the NFL.
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