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Question by  Fossilface (12)

How did the Cleveland Browns get their name?

 
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Answer by  pekarcikp (26)

The Cleveland Browns got their name from one of the most influential players in all of sports- Jim Brown. Because he was such an influential player (and a great one) the team officially adopted the name "Browns".

 
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Answer by  Joshua (25)

The Cleveland Browns were named from the result of a newspaper contest which was started by former owner Arthur McBride. The winner of the contest chose to name the team after current head coach Paul Brown who reluctantly accepted.

 
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Answer by  Brett (7986)

The Cleveland Browns got their name from their original owner, Paul Brown, who named the team after his own last name.

 
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