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Cleveland Browns in 1950 NFL Championship Game
The Cleveland Browns (white) are lined up for an offensive play in the 1950 National Football League championship game, against the Los Angeles Rams. Quarterback Otto Graham (60) is taking the snap from center. The Browns won, 30-28, on a field goal by Lou (The Toe) Groza in the last minute.
The Cleveland Browns were formed in 1946 and entered a new professional football league, the All-America Football Conference. They won the AAFC championship all four years, and joined the NFC with two other teams in 1950. The Browns won the American Division championship to reach the championship game. The Browns were in the championship game their first six years in the NFL, and won the championship in 1950, 1954, and 1955.
Players on the line are Lou Groza (46), Heldon Humble (38), Frank Gatski (22), Lin Houston (32), and Lou Rymkus (44) Groza was an all-pro offensive tackle, in addition to being the best place kicker in the game. The game was played in Cleveland Municipal Stadium on December 24, 1950. Only 29,751 attended, in a stadium that held about 80,000. I photographed a television replay on December 12, 1974. The location is Municipal Stadium (which has been demolished and replaced by a newer stadium).
Cleveland Browns in 1950 NFL Championship Game
The Cleveland Browns (white) are lined up for an offensive play in the 1950 National Football League championship game, against the Los Angeles Rams. Quarterback Otto Graham (60) is taking the snap from center. The Browns won, 30-28, on a field goal by Lou (The Toe) Groza in the last minute.
The Cleveland Browns were formed in 1946 and entered a new professional football league, the All-America Football Conference. They won the AAFC championship all four years, and joined the NFC with two other teams in 1950. The Browns won the American Division championship to reach the championship game. The Browns were in the championship game their first six years in the NFL, and won the championship in 1950, 1954, and 1955.
Players on the line are Lou Groza (46), Heldon Humble (38), Frank Gatski (22), Lin Houston (32), and Lou Rymkus (44) Groza was an all-pro offensive tackle, in addition to being the best place kicker in the game. The game was played in Cleveland Municipal Stadium on December 24, 1950. Only 29,751 attended, in a stadium that held about 80,000. I photographed a television replay on December 12, 1974. The location is Municipal Stadium (which has been demolished and replaced by a newer stadium).