It wasn’t the Browns, though. They hadn’t played a game yet.
Learn about the 1945 Cleveland Rams—our forgotten #NFL champs—this Monday at MPL! https://t.co/o52YxnUNl8 pic.twitter.com/O389X4YjnN
— MentorPublicLibrary (@MentorPL) September 11, 2016
Nope, this lakeside franchise that ruled the NFL was the Cleveland Rams.
After a 9-1 regular season, the Rams beat the Redskins 15-14 in the NFL championship game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Bob Waterfield threw two touchdown passes and kicked the extra point that ultimately proved to be the difference in the game.
That was the last game the Rams played in Cleveland as the home team. They moved to Los Angeles the following season, at least in part because they had no interest in competing with former Ohio State/Massillon Washington High School coach Paul Brown's new franchise set to start play the following season.
#NFL Kickoff Thursday Countdown:
— Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163) September 1, 2016
7 Days....Bob Waterfield and Jane Russell pic.twitter.com/Q4lnKvcsuf
And as far as times changing, well, the Rams are 3-4 so far in their first season back in LA after roughly two decades in St. Louis.
The Browns? Well, that’s another story…
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