Running Backs: Year No. Vintage Photos of Life in Akron From the 1910s to the 1980s. Not to mention he was the NFL MVP that year. The Browns were on the verge of scoring, but with 1:12 to play, running back Earnest Byner fumbled at the 3-yard line in a play now known as "The Fumble." Denver took a . Acquired after the 2009 season for quarterback Brady Quinn, he began receiving playing time when Jerome Harrison and James Davis . Ernie Green: 1962-68, 89 games, 3,204 yards, 4.8 average, 15 TD. Nick Chubb (24) and Kareem Hunt are both on pace to surpass 1,000 . 1980-11-23. Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry was within striking distance at 1,329 yards but needed at least 165 yards against the . Dixon and . Included are players that played for the Cleveland Browns (NFL) from 1999-2022, the Cleveland Browns (NFL) from 1950-1995 and the Cleveland Browns (AAFC) from 1946-1949. 'I-65 killer' who murdered 3 women in 1980s identified with DNA . William Perry became a national sensation when Mike Ditka inserted him into the Bears' backfield during the 1980s. Cleveland Browns Career Rushing Leaders. Only stats for Regular Season Games have been included. Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24 . The Browns added three more defensive starters to the COVID-19 . The Plain Dealer MACK AND BYNER "I remember they had eight running backs in camp," said. Henry delivered a 211-yard outing to become the . The ex-Browns running back started . The 1980 season was an exciting one in Cleveland, as fans expected the Browns' momentum from the 1979 season to carry over into more success. Kevin Mack of the Cleveland Browns poses for a portrait circa 1987. As a rookie in 1984, Byner, a 10th-round pick, played behind top running backs Royce Green and Mike Pruitt. They felt trickles of sweat running down their backs. In 1980, Pruitt along with quarterback Brian Sipe were key components in leading the famed Kardiac Kids to the playoffs. Running backs coach Stump Mitchell came back to work full time late last month and will resume his usual duties with the Browns in the 2022 season, the team announced Tuesday. JACKSONVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 29: Runningbacks Kareem Hunt #27 and Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns shake hands after the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on November. Shaqiris Switzerland team-mates 3,432; Every England World Cup goalscorer since the 1980s 1,336; Welke Ajacieden maakten direct de overstap naar de Bund 1,231; Roy Halladay: Hall of Fame Strikeout Profile 904; Les internationaux formés à l'AS Monaco 844; Every No.3 batter with a 150+ score in men's ODIs 808; 10 Down Blitz: FIFA World Cup 654 He currently sits third all-time in Browns franchise history for yardage with 6,540 yards, as well as third all-time in touchdowns with 47. His energy and spirit were infectious," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a statement obtained by ESPN. COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - Thomas Brown has been hired as the running backs coach at the University of South Carolina, Head Football Coach Will Muschamp announced Wednesday. . . He died a young man, in 2003 from colon cancer. # 4 -- Jim Brown and Bobby Mitchell, 1958. Cleveland Browns running back Ernest Byner carries the ball and looks for room to run during the Browns 21-7 victory over the San Diego Chargers on September 29, 1985 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. . CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Browns' running back Mike Pruitt, who rushed for 1,294 yards last year, is somewhat behind the pace. Joined by Broncos tight end Andrew Beck and Browns running back Demetric Felton Jr., Moore was awestruck by . "Gary Brown had a big heart partnered with a big smile and a big personality. Sipe also led the NFL in 1980 in the passing categories of interception percentage (2.5%) and passer rating (91.4). Current team members are listed in bold. His career totals for the Browns were 6540 yards and 47 touchdowns and caught 255 passes for 1,761 yards and 5 touchdowns. 1980. From Pro Football Hall of Famers Jim Brown, Leroy Kelly, and Marion Motley to such other excellent players as Kevin Mack, Earnest Byner, Greg Pruitt, Mike Pruitt, and Nick Chubb, Cleveland has a long history of talented running backs who have led the Browns in rushing yards in a season. The combined total of 1,980 yards and 19 touchdowns in 14 games led the Browns to an 11-3 record and back to the championship game, where the Browns fell to the Packers in Green Bay, 23-12. Bobby Bentley will transition from running backs coach to tight ends coach for the 2019 season. Skilled at negotiating defenders on the second and third levels, Mitchell set an NFL running back record with 72 catches in 1974 -- after catching just 17 passes in '73. 1958 was a year of heartbreak for the Browns. Sipe also was voted Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player and Sporting News NFL Player of the Year in 1980. In 2010, Browns running back Peyton Hillis was a breakout star. Kevin Mack of the Cleveland Browns looks on circa 1980s. Raiders defensive back whose interception with less than a minute left clinched a 1980 playoff victory over Cleveland and helped propel Oakland to a Super Bowl title. 1986/TB . His name was Earnest Byner. . 3. That's what it was like for the Browns players and their fans in the late 1980s. Ernie. (AP Photo/David Richard) . 1980 Cleveland Browns. The Browns would go on to win the AFC Central for the first time since 1980 74. Montgomery, who starred at running back for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1980s, loves the Browns offense because it enables the back to make one cut and get up field. 3. Unfortunately, Kotar was forced to miss the entire 1980 season after suffering a knee injury in the last pre-season game. Ray Yannucci: Sipe was the trigger man of the Kardiac Kids, whose 1980 season was the most magical in Browns history. All-time Receiving Leader: Ozzie Newsome 662 rec, 7,980 yds, 47 TD The leading receiver on those great 1980s teams, Slaughter's 1,236 yards during his All-Pro season in 1989 still ranks third among all-time Browns. Three different running backs made the Pro Bowl for the Falcons in the 1980s, despite the team's struggles. In 1948 the two combined for 1,400 rushing yards and 11 . (Photo by Charles Aqua Viva/Getty Images) Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns History: Top 10 All-Time Running Backs Tom Delamater July 13, 2010 10. OR I might be to young and it was the game played in Cleveland that the Browns won in 10/1980, but . Take this NFL quiz! When people think of the Cleveland Browns, they think running backs. They were 13th in the conference in passing yards, thanks to rookie [quarterback] Bernie Kosar and journeyman Gary Danielson. Something special was about to happen. Oct. 8, 1980 Cleveland Browns' running back Mike Pruitt, who rushed for. . Bobby Mitchell 3 of 11 8. Top User Quizzes in Sports. Hanford Dixon and Frank Minnifield were cornerbacks for the Browns in the mid-1980s when Dixon began calling the defense "Dawgs." Barking ensued. Seasons: 74 (1946 to 2022) Record (W-L-T): 541-518-14 Playoff Record: 17-21 Super Bowls Won: 0 (0 Appearances) Championships Won *: 8 . Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Cleveland. One of the AFC's best rivalries during the 1980s, . . . In fact, on any list of the best pro football running backs of all-time Jim Brown would top that list too beating out Emmitt Smith, O.J. The combined total of 1,980 yards and 19 touchdowns in 14 games led the Browns to an 11-3 record and back to the championship game, where the Browns fell to the Packers in Green Bay, 23-12. Johnson. W, 31-7. 10. The only similarity between the USFL of the 1980s and this one is the team names. What that team did very well was play defense and take advantage of a weak division. He earned two Pro Bowl selections in 1979 and 1980. Coach Eric Wolford will also remain on the staff. The 1980 season was the first time that Cleveland had qualified for the postseason since 1972. . (tie) Eric Metcalf 2 of 11 9. Terrell reminded Azusa's coaches of the school's greatest running back, Christian Okoye, who came from Nigeria in the 1980s unfamiliar with football, yet who would go on to lead the NFL in . COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - Thomas Brown has been hired as the running backs coach at the University of South Carolina, Head Football Coach Will Muschamp announced Wednesday. The only similarity between the USFL of the 1980s and this one is the team names. In one of his vomit sessions, Brown called new Browns running back Trent Richardson "ordinary." . CLEVELAND, Ohio (92.3 The Fan) - The Browns saw three players named to the 2020 Pro Bowl Monday night. Under Mitchell, five . Stats for the Decade: 6,625 Rushing Yards, 49 Rushing TD, 4,241 Receiving Yards . All NFL Teams NFL. Cleveland Browns running . The Browns won the game, 34-10. The 1980 season was an exciting one in Cleveland, as fans expected the Browns' momentum from the 1979 season to carry over into more success. The following are the Cleveland Browns yearly rushing leaders ranked by rushing yards. News & Views Slideshows Year with Browns: 4th Year as NFL coach: 21st Key Notes Lyvonia "Stump" Mitchell played running back in the NFL for 10 seasons and has coached in the NFL for 20 seasons. Modell fired Brown before the 1963 season, but the team continued to win behind running back Jim Brown. The Cleveland Browns have had their fair share of quality running backs, and in his rookie season, Chubb breaks a 59-year franchise record previously held by Bobby Mitchell in 1959 (90 yards) with . (tie) Jamal Lewis 1 of 11 10. 1981/NO. Remember how freezing cold it was, and the Browns running backs Ernie Green and Leroy Kelly. Browns running back Kevin Mack dives into the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown in the second quarter against the Steelers on Sept. 20, 1987. They then morphed into a Run and Shoot attack in 1990 and made the playoffs when quarterback Chris Miller went to his only Pro Bowl a year later. Simpson, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Eric Dickerson,. He finished his playing days with the Browns after the 1984 season. Who are the best running backs in Cleveland Browns history? All-time Passing Leader: Brian Sipe 1,944/3,439, 23,713 yds, 154 TD . Five players had 50 or more receptions, led by running back Mike Pruitt. The 1980 Browns were known as the Kardiac Kids for having several games decided in the final moments. Included are player stats for the Cleveland Browns (NFL) from 1999-2022, the Cleveland Browns (NFL) from 1950-1995 and the Cleveland Browns (AAFC) from 1946-1949. Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry was within striking distance at 1,329 yards but needed at least 165 yards against the Houston Texans. Joined by Broncos tight end Andrew Beck and Browns running back Demetric Felton Jr., Moore was awestruck by . 1980/DET. The following is the Cleveland Browns all-time roster, browsable by last name or position. This was the third highest total . related: top 10 browns running backs of all-time Only three players ran for more yards in Browns history than the elusive Pruitt. CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Browns' running back Mike Pruitt, who rushed for 1,294 yards last year, is somewhat behind the pace needed for another 1000-plus season but he still has no doubts he will . He started some, and settled into a role as a very reliable goal-line run stuffer. The Cleveland Browns have had many outstanding running backs who have led the team in rushing yards in a season. A popular assistant . In 1980, Pruitt along with quarterback Brian Sipe were key components in leading the famed Kardiac Kids to the playoffs. The Browns were on the verge of scoring, but with 1:12 to play, running back Earnest Byner fumbled at the 3-yard line in a play now known as "The Fumble." Denver took a . Defensive end Myles Garrett, guard Joel Bitonio and running back Nick Chubb were voted to the team with Garrett and Bitonio named starters. out how to stop a modern-day version of the Kevin Mack and Earnest Byner duo that tag-teamed opposing defenses for the Browns in the 1980s. Here's a look at the 50 greatest NFL running backs of all time. Round Pick Player Name Team College; 2022: 1: 2: 4: 36: Breece Hall: Jets: Iowa State : 2: 2: 9: 41: Kenneth Walker : Seahawks: Michigan State . On December 20, 2009 in a game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Browns running back Jerome Harrison rushed for 286 yards. Roger Craig: San Francisco 49ers. He was a ten-year player with the Browns of the 1980s. People loved seeing the big man plowing through the defensive line. 55. pass. The Eagles would win back-back NFL titles in 1948 and 1949 with Steve Van Buren and Bosh Pritchard leading the way in the running game. But by the end of the season, Byner made it clear he was the . Kenn was there at left tackle throughout. Cleveland Browns running backs coach Stump Mitchell watches the team practice with running back Kareem Hunt during NFL football training camp, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Berea, Ohio. . Browns running back Ernest Byner, who had enjoyed a career game up until this point, fumbled just short of the goal line, as the Broncos . Ricky Feacher 55 yard pass from Brian Sipe ( Don Cockroft kick) Kevin Mack (right) and Earnest Byner were close friends and dominated the Browns backfield in the late 1980s. Cleveland Browns running backs Kevin Mack and Earnest Byner at training camp in 1985. DeLamielleure also helped Browns running back Mike Pruitt rush for 1,034 rushing yards in 1980. Cleveland Browns. He finished his playing days with the Browns after the 1984 season. (1981-1989), is credited with naming the Cleveland Browns defense 'The Dawgs' in the mid-1980s. Running back Earnest Byner was responsible for one of the most devastating losses in Browns history with "The Fumble'' in Denver against the Broncos in the AFC Championship game Jan. 17, 1988. Browns running backs coach Ryan Cordell also tested positive. The Browns won the championship in 1964 and reached the title game the following season, losing to the Green Bay Packers. 1991 Hoard 1955 Renfro 1980 Hill 1978 Hill 1966 Green 1960 Mitchell 1959 Renfro 1958 Renfro 1957 Renfro 2020 Hunt 1992 Metcalf 1980 Pruitt 1962 Brown 1951 Jones 1950 Jones 1994 Hoard 1989 Metcalf 1981 Pruitt 1970 Scott 1968 Kelly 1965 Brown 1964 Green 0 1 2 . . NFL - Panthers out of running for Browns QB Baker Mayfield? 50. He knew of Byner's complicated legacy and how he combined with Kevin Mack to form one of the NFL's most dynamic running-back tandems in the 1980s. Ollie Matson. He even has an NFL rule named after him. . Leroy Hoard has the most receiving touchdowns by a Browns running back in a season, . In the 1940s and '50s, there were greats at almost every position. . He. Cle. With Crowell's speed and. Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (27) jumps over players during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Cleveland. # 4 -- Jim Brown and Bobby Mitchell, 1958. Despite that impressive feat, the Browns were only fourth in the AFC in team rushing yards. Gary Brown, a former NFL running back and running backs coach, most notably with the Dallas Cowboys, died Sunday (April 10) at the age of 52 following a battle with cancer. Pruitt also rushed for 1,034 yards and six touchdowns. Vote below, and help decide the greatest Browns RB of all time! Can you name every running back selected 1st overall in the NFL draft? The tradition of Browns running backs is so rich that the following players, who all had their shining moments, didn't break into my top 10 - Bobby Mitchell, Eric Metcalf, Peyton Hillis, Leroy Hoard, William Green, Jerome Harrison and Kareem Hunt. 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