In 2008, the Cleveland Browns finished 4-12, last place in the AFC North Division of the NFL. They play their home games at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Although they won four NFL Championships before the NFL-AFL merger, they have never played in a Super Bowl.

The team was originally founded as part of the All-America Football Conference in 1946. They dominated the league their four and only years in the AAFC, winning the championship each season. In 1950, they entered the National Football League, winning the championship their inaugural season. They returned to the championship game six of the next seven seasons, winning again in 1954 and 1955. After a few seasons of failing to reach the post season, the Browns won their fourth and most recent NFL Championship in 1964. In the years since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger, the Browns have only reached as far as the AFC Championship Game, which they have lost three times.

• Jamal Lewis
• Jerome Harrison
• Braylon Edwards
• Brady Quinn
• Bernie Kosar
• Otto Graham, 1946-1955
• Lou Groza, 1946-1959 and 1961-1967
• Jim Brown, 1957-1965
• Len Dawson, 1960-1961
• Ozzie Newsome, 1978-1990

• 1946: Founded by Arthur 'Mickey' McBride and Paul Brown

• 1950: Join National Football League

• 1950: Defeat Los Angeles Rams to win the NFL title

• 1951: Lose next three consecutive NFL title games

• 1954: Defeat Detroit Lions to win the NFL title

• 1955: Defeat Los Angeles Rams to win a second straight NFL title

• 1963: Paul Brown is fired by owner Art Modell

• 1964: Defeat Baltimore Colts to win the NFL title

• 1970: Move to AFC National Football League as part of AFL-NFL merger

• 1981: Lose famous "Red Right 88" playoff game to the Oakland Raiders

• 1987: Lose AFC Championship Game to Denver Broncos because of "The Drive"

• 1988: Lose second straight AFC Title Game to Denver Broncos because of "The Fumble"

• 1995: Team moves to Maryland becoming the Baltimore Ravens

• 1999: New team returns under new ownership, keeping old history and name