Otto Graham

Retired NFL quarterback and coach Otto Graham played 10 seasons with the Cleveland Browns and coached three seasons with the Washington Redskins. Graham passed away on December 17, 2003.

He was selected as the NFL MVP three times and earned five Pro Bowl selections as a player. Graham also played a single season of professional basketball for the Rochester Royals in the National Basketball League, winning the 1964-65 championship. His #14 jersey has been retired by the Browns and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965.

• Mahalo's Guide to Cleveland Browns
• databaseFootball.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Weight: 196 lbs
  • Rookie Year: 1946

• December 6, 1921: Born

• 1944: Plays in college for Northwestern University

• 1944: Is drafted by the NFL's Detroit Lions, but was obligated to serve in the United States Navy

• 1945: Plays one season of professional basketball with Rochester Royals

• 1946: Signs with the Cleveland Browns

• 1947-1948: Wins the league's Most Valuable Player award

• 1950: Plays in first Pro Bowl appearance

• 1951: Resigns with the Browns, making him the highest paid NFL player

• 1953: Is given NFL's MVP Award

• 1955: Retires from the NFL

• 1958: Serves as head coach of the College All-Stars team

• 1959-1965: Becomes head coach for the Coast Guard Academy football team

• 1965: Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

• 1966-1968: Coaches for the Washington Redskins

• 1999: Is named number 7 on The Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Football Players