List of Cleveland Browns seasons

The Cleveland Browns were a charter member club of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) when the league was founded in 1946. From 1946 to 1949, the Browns won each of the league’s four championships. While the National Football League (NFL) does not recognize the Browns’ AAFC championships, the Pro Football Hall of Fame does recognize the team’s championships, which is reflected in this list. When the AAFC folded in 1949, the Browns were absorbed into the NFL in 1950. The Browns went on to win three NFL championships, nearly dominating the NFL in the 1950s, and won one more NFL championship in 1964. The team has yet to appear in a Super Bowl, however. Overall, the team has won eight championships: four in the AAFC, and four in the NFL.

In 1995, then-Browns owner Art Modell made the decision to move the team from Cleveland, Ohio to Baltimore, Maryland. An agreement between the city of Cleveland and the NFL kept the team’s history, name and colors in Cleveland, while Modell’s new team would be regarded as an expansion team. The Baltimore Ravens would begin play in 1996, and the Browns would return to the league in 1999. For record-keeping purposes, the Browns are considered to have suspended operations from 1996 to 1998, which is reflected in this list. In 2017, the Cleveland Browns became the second team in NFL history to suffer a 0–16 record.

Seasons

For a complete team history, see History of the Cleveland Browns.

AAFC champions[1] (1946–1949)	NFL champions (1950–1969)	Super Bowl champions[2] (1970–present)	Conference champions	Division champions	Wild Card berth

Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Regular season				Postseason results	Awards	Head coaches
Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Finish	W	L	T	Postseason results	Awards	Head coaches
All-America Football Conference
1946	1946	AAFC		Western	1st	12	2	0	Won AAFC championship (1) (Yankees) 14–9		Paul Brown
1947	1947	AAFC		Western	1st	12	1	1	Won AAFC championship (2) (at Yankees) 14–3
1948	1948	AAFC		Western	1st	14	0	0	Won AAFC championship (3) (Bills) 49–7
1949	1949	AAFC			1st	9	1	2	Won AAFC playoff game (Bills) 31–21 Won AAFC championship (4) (49ers) 21–7	Paul Brown (COY)
National Football League (1950–1995; 1999–present)
1950	1950	NFL	American		T-1st[3]	10	2	0	Won Conference Playoffs (Giants) 8–3 Won NFL Championship (5) (Rams) 30–28		Paul Brown
1951	1951	NFL	American		1st	11	1	0	Lost NFL Championship (at Rams) 24–17	Paul Brown (COY) Otto Graham (MVP)
1952	1952	NFL	American		1st	8	4	0	Lost NFL Championship (Lions) 17–7
1953	1953	NFL	Eastern		1st	11	1	0	Lost NFL Championship (at Lions) 17–16	Paul Brown (COY) Otto Graham (MVP)
1954	1954	NFL	Eastern		1st	9	3	0	Won NFL Championship (6) (Lions) 56–10
1955	1955	NFL	Eastern		1st	9	2	1	Won NFL Championship (7) (at Rams) 38–14	Otto Graham (MVP)
1956	1956	NFL	Eastern		T-4th[4]	5	7	0
1957	1957	NFL	Eastern		1st	9	2	1	Lost NFL Championship (at Lions) 59–14	Paul Brown (COY) Jim Brown (MVP, ROY)
1958	1958	NFL	Eastern		T-1st[5]	9	3	0	Lost Conference Playoff (at Giants) 10–0	Jim Brown (MVP)
1959	1959	NFL	Eastern		T-2nd[6]	7	5	0
1960	1960	NFL	Eastern		2nd	8	3	1
1961	1961	NFL	Eastern		3rd	8	5	1
1962	1962	NFL	Eastern		3rd	7	6	1
1963	1963	NFL	Eastern		2nd	10	4	0		Jim Brown (BBA, MVP)	Blanton Collier
1964	1964	NFL	Eastern		1st	10	3	1	Won NFL Championship (8)[7] (Colts) 27–0
1965	1965	NFL	Eastern		1st	11	3	0	Lost NFL Championship (at Packers) 23–12	Jim Brown (MVP, MVP)
1966	1966	NFL	Eastern		T-2nd[8]	9	5	0
1967	1967	NFL	Eastern	Century	1st	9	5	0	Lost Conference Playoffs (at Cowboys) 52–14
1968	1968	NFL	Eastern	Century	1st	10	4	0	Won Conference Playoffs (Cowboys) 31–20 Lost NFL Championship (Colts) 34–0	Leroy Kelly (BBA)
1969	1969	NFL	Eastern	Century	1st	10	3	1	Won Conference Playoffs (at Cowboys) 38–14 Lost NFL Championship (at Vikings) 27–7
1970	1970	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd	7	7	0
1971	1971	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	9	5	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (Colts) 20–3		Nick Skorich
1972	1972	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd	10	4	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Dolphins) 20–14
1973	1973	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	7	5	2
1974	1974	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	4	10	0
1975	1975	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	3	11	0			Forrest Gregg
1976	1976	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd	9	5	0		Forrest Gregg (COY)	Forrest Gregg
1977	1977	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	6	8	0			Forrest Gregg (6–7) Dick Modzelewski (0–1)
1978[9]	1978	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	8	8	0			Sam Rutigliano
1979	1979	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	9	7	0		Sam Rutigliano (COY)
1980	1980	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	11	5	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (Raiders) 14–12	Sam Rutigliano (COY) Brian Sipe (MVP, MVP, POY)
1981	1981	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	5	11	0
1982[10]	1982	NFL	AFC		8th	4	5	0	Lost First Round Playoffs (at Raiders) 27–10	Chip Banks (Def. ROY)
1983	1983	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd	9	7	0
1984	1984	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	5	11	0			Sam Rutigliano (1–7) Marty Schottenheimer (4–4)
1985	1985	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	8	8	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Dolphins) 24–21	Kevin Mack (ROY)	Marty Schottenheimer
1986	1986	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	12	4	0	Won Divisional Playoffs (Jets) 23–20 (2 OT) Lost AFC Championship (Broncos) 23–20 (OT)	Marty Schottenheimer (COY)
1987[11]	1987	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	10	5	0	Won Divisional Playoffs (Colts) 38–21 Lost AFC Championship (at Broncos) 38–33
1988	1988	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd[12]	10	6	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Oilers) 24–23
1989	1989	NFL	AFC	Central	1st	9	6	1	Won Divisional Playoffs (Bills) 34–30 Lost AFC Championship (at Broncos) 37–21	Michael Dean Perry (Def. POY)	Bud Carson
1990	1990	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	3	13	0			Bud Carson (2–7) Jim Shofner (1–6)
1991	1991	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	6	10	0			Bill Belichick
1992	1992	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	7	9	0
1993	1993	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd	7	9	0
1994	1994	NFL	AFC	Central	2nd	11	5	0	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Patriots) 20–13 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Steelers) 29–9
1995	1995	NFL	AFC	Central	4th	5	11	0
1996	Inactive from 1996 to 1998
1997
1998
1999	1999	NFL	AFC	Central	6th	2	14	0			Chris Palmer
2000	2000	NFL	AFC	Central	6th	3	13	0			Chris Palmer
2001	2001	NFL	AFC	Central	3rd[13]	7	9	0			Butch Davis
2002	2002	NFL	AFC	North	2nd	9	7	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Steelers) 36–33
2003	2003	NFL	AFC	North	4th	5	11	0
2004	2004	NFL	AFC	North	4th	4	12	0			Butch Davis (3–8) Terry Robiskie (1–4)
2005	2005	NFL	AFC	North	4th[14]	6	10	0			Romeo Crennel
2006	2006	NFL	AFC	North	4th	4	12	0
2007	2007	NFL	AFC	North	2nd[15]	10	6	0
2008	2008	NFL	AFC	North	4th	4	12	0
2009	2009	NFL	AFC	North	4th	5	11	0			Eric Mangini
2010	2010	NFL	AFC	North	3rd	5	11	0			Eric Mangini
2011	2011	NFL	AFC	North	4th	4	12	0			Pat Shurmur
2012	2012	NFL	AFC	North	4th	5	11	0			Pat Shurmur
2013	2013	NFL	AFC	North	4th	4	12	0			Rob Chudzinski
2014	2014	NFL	AFC	North	4th	7	9	0			Mike Pettine
2015	2015	NFL	AFC	North	4th	3	13	0			Mike Pettine
2016	2016	NFL	AFC	North	4th	1	15	0			Hue Jackson
2017	2017	NFL	AFC	North	4th	0	16	0			Hue Jackson
2018	2018	NFL	AFC	North	3rd	7	8	1			Hue Jackson (2–5–1) Gregg Williams (5–3)
2019	2019	NFL	AFC	North	3rd	6	10	0			Freddie Kitchens
2020	2020	NFL	AFC	North	3rd[16]	11	5	0	Won Wild Card Playoffs (at Steelers) 48–37 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Chiefs) 22–17		Kevin Stefanski
Totals 4 AAFC championships 4 NFL championships 12 conference titles 9 NFL division titles
						47	4	3	All-America Football Conference regular season results[17]
						5	0	—	AAFC postseason results
						486	505	11	National Football League regular season results[17]
						12	21	—	NFL postseason results[17]
						550	530	14	AAFC and NFL regular and postseason results

Footnotes

The NFL does not recognize the Browns' AAFC championships. For the purposes of this list, however, they are included in final totals.
The Browns are one of only four teams to have never appeared in a Super Bowl. The other three teams are the Detroit Lions, the Houston Texans, and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
At the end of the 1950 NFL season, the Browns and Giants had identical 10–2–0 records. To determine the team that would play in the NFL Championship Game, the NFL held a one-game conference playoff. The Browns won, 8–3.
At the end of the 1956 season, the Browns and the Steelers ended the season with identical 5–7 records. There were no tie-breaking procedures, so the teams ended the season tied.
At the end of the 1958 NFL season, the Browns and Giants had identical 9–3–0 records. To determine the team that would play in the NFL Championship Game, the NFL held a one-game conference playoff. The Giants shut the Browns out 10–0.
At the end of the 1959 season, the Browns and the Eagles ended the season with identical 5–7 records. There were no tie-breaking procedures, so the teams ended the season tied.
The Browns' championship win in 1964 was the most recent championship won by any sports team from the Cleveland area, until the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2016 NBA Finals.
At the end of the 1966 season, the Browns and the Eagles ended the season with identical 9–5 records. There were no tie-breaking procedures, so the teams ended the season tied.
For the 1978 season, the NFL expanded from a 14-game season to a 16-game season.
The 1982 NFL season was shortened from 16 games per team to 9 games because of a players' strike. The NFL adopted a special 16-team playoff tournament; eight teams from each conference were seeded 1–8, and division standings were ignored.
The 1987 NFL season was shortened from 16 games per team to 15 games because of a players' strike. Games to be played during the third week of the season were canceled, and replacement players were used to play games from weeks 4 through 6.
At the end of the 1988 season, the Browns and the Oilers ended the season with identical 10–6 records. Using the NFL's tie-breaking procedures, Cleveland finished ahead of Houston based on a better division record.
At the end of the 2001 season, the Browns and the Titans ended the season with identical 7–9 records. Using the NFL's tie-breaking procedures, Cleveland finished ahead of Tennessee based on a better division record.
At the end of the 2005 season, the Browns and the Ravens ended the season with identical 6–10 records. Using the NFL's tie-breaking procedures, Baltimore finished ahead of Cleveland based on a better division record.
At the end of the 2007 season, the Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers ended the season with identical 10–6 records. Using the NFL's tie-breaking procedures, the Steelers finished ahead of the Browns based on winning both games against the Browns during the season.
At the end of the 2020 season, the Browns and the Baltimore Ravens ended the season with identical 11–5 records. Using the NFL's tie-breaking procedures, the Ravens finished ahead of the Browns based on winning both games against the Browns during the season.
"Cleveland Browns Team Encyclopedia - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 14 January 2017.

References

"Year By Year Season Results". Cleveland Browns official Web site. Archived from the original on 2006-12-02. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
"Cleveland Browns (1950 – )". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on 2007-04-08. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
"Cleveland Browns History". JT-SW.com. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
"NFL History – Past Standings". National Football League official Web site. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
"Franchise History – Cleveland Browns". Pro Football Hall of Fame official Web site. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
"Cleveland Browns (1946–1995; 1999–Present)". Sports E-Cyclopedia. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
"Cleveland Browns Franchise Encyclopedia". Pro Football Reference.com. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
"History of the Cleveland Browns". Football @ JT-SW.com. John Troan. Retrieved 23 April 2012.

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[1] The NFL does not recognize the Browns' AAFC championships. For the purposes of this list, however, they are included in final totals.

[2] The Browns are one of only four teams to have never appeared in a Super Bowl. The other three teams are the Detroit Lions, the Houston Texans, and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

[3] At the end of the 1950 NFL season, the Browns and Giants had identical 10–2–0 records. To determine the team that would play in the NFL Championship Game, the NFL held a one-game conference playoff. The Browns won, 8–3.

[4] At the end of the 1956 season, the Browns and the Steelers ended the season with identical 5–7 records. There were no tie-breaking procedures, so the teams ended the season tied.

[5] At the end of the 1958 NFL season, the Browns and Giants had identical 9–3–0 records. To determine the team that would play in the NFL Championship Game, the NFL held a one-game conference playoff. The Giants shut the Browns out 10–0.

[6] At the end of the 1959 season, the Browns and the Eagles ended the season with identical 5–7 records. There were no tie-breaking procedures, so the teams ended the season tied.

[7] The Browns' championship win in 1964 was the most recent championship won by any sports team from the Cleveland area, until the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2016 NBA Finals.

[8] At the end of the 1966 season, the Browns and the Eagles ended the season with identical 9–5 records. There were no tie-breaking procedures, so the teams ended the season tied.

[9] For the 1978 season, the NFL expanded from a 14-game season to a 16-game season.

[10] The 1982 NFL season was shortened from 16 games per team to 9 games because of a players' strike. The NFL adopted a special 16-team playoff tournament; eight teams from each conference were seeded 1–8, and division standings were ignored.

[11] The 1987 NFL season was shortened from 16 games per team to 15 games because of a players' strike. Games to be played during the third week of the season were canceled, and replacement players were used to play games from weeks 4 through 6.

[12] At the end of the 1988 season, the Browns and the Oilers ended the season with identical 10–6 records. Using the NFL's tie-breaking procedures, Cleveland finished ahead of Houston based on a better division record.

[13] At the end of the 2001 season, the Browns and the Titans ended the season with identical 7–9 records. Using the NFL's tie-breaking procedures, Cleveland finished ahead of Tennessee based on a better division record.

[14] At the end of the 2005 season, the Browns and the Ravens ended the season with identical 6–10 records. Using the NFL's tie-breaking procedures, Baltimore finished ahead of Cleveland based on a better division record.

[15] At the end of the 2007 season, the Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers ended the season with identical 10–6 records. Using the NFL's tie-breaking procedures, the Steelers finished ahead of the Browns based on winning both games against the Browns during the season.

[16] At the end of the 2020 season, the Browns and the Baltimore Ravens ended the season with identical 11–5 records. Using the NFL's tie-breaking procedures, the Ravens finished ahead of the Browns based on winning both games against the Browns during the season.

[records-17] "Cleveland Browns Team Encyclopedia - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 14 January 2017.

Cleveland Browns
Founded in 1946 Based in Cleveland, Ohio Headquartered in Berea, Ohio
Franchise	History Players Head coaches Seasons Logos and uniforms First-round draft picks 1999 expansion draft Starting quarterbacks Pro Bowlers Broadcasters
Stadiums	Cleveland Stadium FirstEnergy Stadium
Key personnel	Owners: Jimmy Haslam Dee Haslam President (de facto): Paul DePodesta General manager: Andrew Berry Head coach: Kevin Stefanski
Culture and lore	Art Modell Bottlegate Cleveland sports curse Dawg Pound Draft Day Hot Tub Time Machine Kardiac Kids Marty ball Miracle at the Met Paul Brown Red Right 88 Relocation controversy "The Best Man" The Drive The Express: The Ernie Davis Story The Fortune Cookie The Fumble
Rivalries	Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers
Playoff appearances (29)	1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1957 1958 1964 1965 1967 1968 1969 1971 1972 1980 1982 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1994 2002 2020
Division championships (12)	1946 1947 1948 1967 1968 1969 1971 1980 1985 1986 1987 1989
Conference championships (11)	1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1957 1964 1965 1968 1969
League championships (8)	1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1954 1955 1964
Retired numbers	14 32 45 46 76
Hall of Fame inductees	Players: Brown, J. DeLamielleure Ford Gatski Graham Groza Hickerson Kelly Lavelli McCormack Mitchell Motley Newsome Warfield Willis Coach: Brown, P.
Current league affiliations	League: National Football League (1950–present) Conference: American Football Conference Division: North Division
Former league affiliation	League: All-America Football Conference (1946–1949)
Seasons (72)	1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Championship seasons in bold

Cleveland Browns seasons
1940s	1946 1947 1948 1949
1950s	1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
1960s	1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
1970s	1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
1980s	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
1990s	1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999
2000s	2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010s	2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020s	2020 2021
Bold indicates AAFC championship (through 1949) or NFL championship (1950–1969)

NFL on Sports Network Incorporated (SNI)
Related programs	NFL on CBS (1959)
Related articles	Carling Beer Hughes Television Network NFL on television (history) 1950s
Seasons	1955 1956 1957 1958 (The Browns' SNI arrangement from 1956 to 1958 was national in scope.) 1959 1960 1961 (For 1960 and 1961 seasons, the Browns-SNI network was reduced to a Midwest regional network.)
Commentators	Ken Coleman Jimmy Dudley Otto Graham Cliff Lewis Curly Morrison Bob Wolff