Just before crossing the goal line, Byner was hit by cornerback Jeremiah Castille, who stripped the ball and then fell on the fumble to preserve the win and assure Denver of its second straight AFC title and a trip to Super Bowl XXII.

Having won seven championships in 10 seasons and reached the championship game in every year he played, Graham is regarded by sportswriters as one of the greatest winners of all time.

After three years of suspended operations, the Browns selected Detroit center Jim Pyne with their first pick in the 1999 expansion draft. The offensive lineman would go on to blow out his knee celebrating a touchdown.

His number 32 jersey is retired by the Browns.

In 1990 and 1991, Kosar set a league record by throwing 308 consecutive passes without an interception, which stood for almost two decades.

Groza was professional football's career kicking and points leader when he retired after the 1967 season. He also played on the offensive line.

After Art Modell moved the team to Baltimore, there were three years of suspension before the Browns started play again in 1999 under new owner Al Lerner.

Fleming intercepted ten passes for the Browns, recovered four fumbles, and made The Sporting News All-NFL team before his football career was cut short by his accidental death in 1963.

Mays, a practicing dentist even during his playing days with the Browns, once filled in for an injured Brian Sipe and led the team to an 18-16 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In 1995, Art Modell relocated the team from Cleveland to Baltimore, where they became the Baltimore Ravens. However, negotiations and legal battles led to an agreement where the Ravens were officially regarded as an expansion team, but Cleveland kept the Browns' name, colors and history.