Cleveland Browns

Founded: 1946 · Metro Area: Cleveland · AFC · AFC North · Home: FirstEnergy Stadium

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League titles

8 pre-SB · 0 SB era

Division titles

Playoff appearances

Postseason 17-25

0.503

All-time win pct

Seasons

since 1946

Championships

Pre-Super Bowl titles in slate; Super Bowl era titles in gold.

19461947194819491950195419551964

NFL / AAFC / AFL Championship (1920-1965)Super Bowl (1966-present)

Championship appearances

Every championship game appearance, win or loss. Solid chip = won; outlined chip = lost. Same pre-Super Bowl / Super Bowl color split as titles.

1946194719481949195019511952195319541955195719641965

All-time record

Regular-season W-L-T	567-560-14
Win pct	0.503
Playoff record	17-25-0 (0.405)
Championship appearances	13 (8 wins)
Conference final appearances	6 (1 wins)
Total seasons	77
.500 or better seasons	42
Most recent championship	1964

Stadium history

Grouped by physical building. Naming-rights eras nested.

Huntington Bank Field

1999-present

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland Browns Stadium 1999-2012
FirstEnergy Stadium 2013-2023
Huntington Bank Field 2024-2025

Cleveland Municipal Stadium

1946-1995

Cleveland, Ohio

Season-by-season

1946 to 2025 · 77 seasons · click to expand

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2025Cleveland Browns

Record

5-12-0

Win%

0.294

Finish

4th

279

379

Division

AFC North

—

2024Cleveland Browns

Record

3-14-0

Win%

0.176

Finish

4th

258

435

Division

AFC North

—

2023Cleveland Browns

Record

11-6-0

Win%

0.647

Finish

2nd

396

362

Division

AFC North

Playoffs

2022Cleveland Browns

Record

7-10-0

Win%

0.412

Finish

4th

361

381

Division

AFC North

—

2021Cleveland Browns

Record

8-9-0

Win%

0.471

Finish

4th

349

371

Division

AFC North

—

2020Cleveland Browns

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

3rd

408

419

Division

AFC North

Playoffs

2019Cleveland Browns

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

3rd

335

393

Division

AFC North

—

2018Cleveland Browns

Record

7-8-1

Win%

0.469

Finish

3rd

359

392

Division

AFC North

—

2017Cleveland Browns

Record

0-16-0

Win%

0.000

Finish

4th

234

410

Division

AFC North

—

2016Cleveland Browns

Record

1-15-0

Win%

0.063

Finish

4th

264

452

Division

AFC North

—

2015Cleveland Browns

Record

3-13-0

Win%

0.188

Finish

4th

278

432

Division

AFC North

—

2014Cleveland Browns

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

4th

299

337

Division

AFC North

—

2013Cleveland Browns

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

4th

308

406

Division

AFC North

—

2012Cleveland Browns

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

4th

302

368

Division

AFC North

—

2011Cleveland Browns

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

4th

218

307

Division

AFC North

—

2010Cleveland Browns

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

3rd

271

332

Division

AFC North

—

2009Cleveland Browns

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

4th

245

375

Division

AFC North

—

2008Cleveland Browns

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

4th

232

350

Division

AFC North

—

2007Cleveland Browns

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

402

382

Division

AFC North

—

2006Cleveland Browns

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

4th

238

356

Division

AFC North

—

2005Cleveland Browns

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

4th

232

301

Division

AFC North

—

2004Cleveland Browns

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

4th

276

390

Division

AFC North

—

2003Cleveland Browns

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

4th

254

322

Division

AFC North

—

2002Cleveland Browns

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

2nd

344

320

Division

AFC North

Playoffs

2001Cleveland Browns

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

T-3rd

285

319

Division

AFC Central

—

2000Cleveland Browns

Record

3-13-0

Win%

0.188

Finish

6th

161

419

Division

AFC Central

—

1999Cleveland Browns

Record

2-14-0

Win%

0.125

Finish

6th

217

437

Division

AFC Central

—

1995Cleveland Browns

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

4th

289

356

Division

AFC Central

—

1994Cleveland Browns

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

2nd

340

204

Division

AFC Central

Playoffs

1993Cleveland Browns

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

304

307

Division

AFC Central

—

1992Cleveland Browns

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

272

275

Division

AFC Central

—

1991Cleveland Browns

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

3rd

293

298

Division

AFC Central

—

1990Cleveland Browns

Record

3-13-0

Win%

0.188

Finish

4th

228

462

Division

AFC Central

—

1989Cleveland Browns

Record

9-6-1

Win%

0.594

Finish

1st

334

254

Division

AFC Central

Conf FinalDiv Title

1988Cleveland Browns

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

T-2nd

304

288

Division

AFC Central

Playoffs

1987Cleveland Browns

Record

10-5-0

Win%

0.667

Finish

1st

390

239

Division

AFC Central

Conf FinalDiv Title

1986Cleveland Browns

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

391

310

Division

AFC Central

Conf FinalDiv Title

1985Cleveland Browns

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

1st

287

294

Division

AFC Central

Div Title

1984Cleveland Browns

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

3rd

250

297

Division

AFC Central

—

1983Cleveland Browns

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

2nd

356

342

Division

AFC Central

—

1982Cleveland Browns

Record

4-5-0

Win%

0.444

Finish

T-8th

140

182

Division

AFC

Playoffs

1981Cleveland Browns

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

4th

276

375

Division

AFC Central

—

1980Cleveland Browns

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

357

310

Division

AFC Central

Div Title

1979Cleveland Browns

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

3rd

359

352

Division

AFC Central

—

1978Cleveland Browns

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

3rd

334

356

Division

AFC Central

—

1977Cleveland Browns

Record

6-8-0

Win%

0.429

Finish

4th

269

267

Division

AFC Central

—

1976Cleveland Browns

Record

9-5-0

Win%

0.643

Finish

3rd

267

287

Division

AFC Central

—

1975Cleveland Browns

Record

3-11-0

Win%

0.214

Finish

4th

218

372

Division

AFC Central

—

1974Cleveland Browns

Record

4-10-0

Win%

0.286

Finish

4th

251

344

Division

AFC Central

—

1973Cleveland Browns

Record

7-5-2

Win%

0.571

Finish

3rd

234

255

Division

AFC Central

—

1972Cleveland Browns

Record

10-4-0

Win%

0.714

Finish

2nd

268

249

Division

AFC Central

Playoffs

1971Cleveland Browns

Record

9-5-0

Win%

0.643

Finish

1st

285

273

Division

AFC Central

Div Title

1970Cleveland Browns

Record

7-7-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

2nd

286

265

Division

AFC Central

—

1969Cleveland Browns

Record

10-3-1

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

351

300

Division

NFL Century

Conf FinalDiv Title

1968Cleveland Browns

Record

10-4-0

Win%

0.714

Finish

1st

394

273

Division

NFL Century

Conf FinalDiv Title

1967Cleveland Browns

Record

9-5-0

Win%

0.643

Finish

1st

334

297

Division

NFL Century

Div Title

1966Cleveland Browns

Record

9-5-0

Win%

0.643

Finish

T-2nd

403

259

Division

NFL East

—

1965Cleveland Browns

Record

11-3-0

Win%

0.786

Finish

1st

363

325

Division

NFL East

Title AppDiv Title

1964Cleveland Browns

Record

10-3-1

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

415

293

Division

NFL East

ChampionDiv Title

1963Cleveland Browns

Record

10-4-0

Win%

0.714

Finish

2nd

343

262

Division

NFL East

Playoffs

1962Cleveland Browns

Record

7-6-1

Win%

0.536

Finish

3rd

291

257

Division

NFL East

—

1961Cleveland Browns

Record

8-5-1

Win%

0.607

Finish

3rd

319

270

Division

NFL East

—

1960Cleveland Browns

Record

8-3-1

Win%

0.708

Finish

2nd

362

217

Division

NFL East

Playoffs

1959Cleveland Browns

Record

7-5-0

Win%

0.583

Finish

T-2nd

270

214

Division

NFL East

—

1958Cleveland Browns

Record

9-3-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

2nd

302

217

Division

NFL East

Playoffs

1957Cleveland Browns

Record

9-2-1

Win%

0.792

Finish

1st

269

172

Division

NFL East

Title AppDiv Title

1956Cleveland Browns

Record

5-7-0

Win%

0.417

Finish

T-4th

167

177

Division

NFL East

—

1955Cleveland Browns

Record

9-2-1

Win%

0.792

Finish

1st

349

218

Division

NFL East

ChampionDiv Title

1954Cleveland Browns

Record

9-3-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

336

162

Division

NFL East

ChampionDiv Title

1953Cleveland Browns

Record

11-1-0

Win%

0.917

Finish

1st

348

162

Division

NFL East

Title AppDiv Title

1952Cleveland Browns

Record

8-4-0

Win%

0.667

Finish

1st

310

213

Division

AFC

Title AppDiv Title

1951Cleveland Browns

Record

11-1-0

Win%

0.917

Finish

1st

331

152

Division

AFC

Title AppDiv Title

1950Cleveland Browns

Record

10-2-0

Win%

0.833

Finish

1st

310

144

Division

AFC

ChampionDiv Title

1949Cleveland Browns

Record

9-1-2

Win%

0.833

Finish

1st

339

171

Division

AAFC

ChampionDiv Title

1948Cleveland Browns

Record

14-0-0

Win%

1.000

Finish

1st

389

190

Division

AAFC Western

ChampionDiv Title

1947Cleveland Browns

Record

12-1-1

Win%

0.893

Finish

1st

410

185

Division

AAFC Western

ChampionDiv Title

1946Cleveland Browns

Record

12-2-0

Win%

0.857

Finish

1st

423

137

Division

AAFC Western

ChampionDiv Title

Season	Team	W	L	T	Win%	PF	PA	Division	Finish	Postseason
2025	Cleveland Browns	5	12	0	0.294	279	379	AFC North	4th	—
2024	Cleveland Browns	3	14	0	0.176	258	435	AFC North	4th	—
2023	Cleveland Browns	11	6	0	0.647	396	362	AFC North	2nd	Playoffs
2022	Cleveland Browns	7	10	0	0.412	361	381	AFC North	4th	—
2021	Cleveland Browns	8	9	0	0.471	349	371	AFC North	4th	—
2020	Cleveland Browns	11	5	0	0.688	408	419	AFC North	3rd	Playoffs
2019	Cleveland Browns	6	10	0	0.375	335	393	AFC North	3rd	—
2018	Cleveland Browns	7	8	1	0.469	359	392	AFC North	3rd	—
2017	Cleveland Browns	0	16	0	0.000	234	410	AFC North	4th	—
2016	Cleveland Browns	1	15	0	0.063	264	452	AFC North	4th	—
2015	Cleveland Browns	3	13	0	0.188	278	432	AFC North	4th	—
2014	Cleveland Browns	7	9	0	0.438	299	337	AFC North	4th	—
2013	Cleveland Browns	4	12	0	0.250	308	406	AFC North	4th	—
2012	Cleveland Browns	5	11	0	0.313	302	368	AFC North	4th	—
2011	Cleveland Browns	4	12	0	0.250	218	307	AFC North	4th	—
2010	Cleveland Browns	5	11	0	0.313	271	332	AFC North	3rd	—
2009	Cleveland Browns	5	11	0	0.313	245	375	AFC North	4th	—
2008	Cleveland Browns	4	12	0	0.250	232	350	AFC North	4th	—
2007	Cleveland Browns	10	6	0	0.625	402	382	AFC North	2nd	—
2006	Cleveland Browns	4	12	0	0.250	238	356	AFC North	4th	—
2005	Cleveland Browns	6	10	0	0.375	232	301	AFC North	4th	—
2004	Cleveland Browns	4	12	0	0.250	276	390	AFC North	4th	—
2003	Cleveland Browns	5	11	0	0.313	254	322	AFC North	4th	—
2002	Cleveland Browns	9	7	0	0.563	344	320	AFC North	2nd	Playoffs
2001	Cleveland Browns	7	9	0	0.438	285	319	AFC Central	T-3rd	—
2000	Cleveland Browns	3	13	0	0.188	161	419	AFC Central	6th	—
1999	Cleveland Browns	2	14	0	0.125	217	437	AFC Central	6th	—
1995	Cleveland Browns	5	11	0	0.313	289	356	AFC Central	4th	—
1994	Cleveland Browns	11	5	0	0.688	340	204	AFC Central	2nd	Playoffs
1993	Cleveland Browns	7	9	0	0.438	304	307	AFC Central	3rd	—
1992	Cleveland Browns	7	9	0	0.438	272	275	AFC Central	3rd	—
1991	Cleveland Browns	6	10	0	0.375	293	298	AFC Central	3rd	—
1990	Cleveland Browns	3	13	0	0.188	228	462	AFC Central	4th	—
1989	Cleveland Browns	9	6	1	0.594	334	254	AFC Central	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
1988	Cleveland Browns	10	6	0	0.625	304	288	AFC Central	T-2nd	Playoffs
1987	Cleveland Browns	10	5	0	0.667	390	239	AFC Central	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
1986	Cleveland Browns	12	4	0	0.750	391	310	AFC Central	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
1985	Cleveland Browns	8	8	0	0.500	287	294	AFC Central	1st	Div Title
1984	Cleveland Browns	5	11	0	0.313	250	297	AFC Central	3rd	—
1983	Cleveland Browns	9	7	0	0.563	356	342	AFC Central	2nd	—
1982	Cleveland Browns	4	5	0	0.444	140	182	AFC	T-8th	Playoffs
1981	Cleveland Browns	5	11	0	0.313	276	375	AFC Central	4th	—
1980	Cleveland Browns	11	5	0	0.688	357	310	AFC Central	1st	Div Title
1979	Cleveland Browns	9	7	0	0.563	359	352	AFC Central	3rd	—
1978	Cleveland Browns	8	8	0	0.500	334	356	AFC Central	3rd	—
1977	Cleveland Browns	6	8	0	0.429	269	267	AFC Central	4th	—
1976	Cleveland Browns	9	5	0	0.643	267	287	AFC Central	3rd	—
1975	Cleveland Browns	3	11	0	0.214	218	372	AFC Central	4th	—
1974	Cleveland Browns	4	10	0	0.286	251	344	AFC Central	4th	—
1973	Cleveland Browns	7	5	2	0.571	234	255	AFC Central	3rd	—
1972	Cleveland Browns	10	4	0	0.714	268	249	AFC Central	2nd	Playoffs
1971	Cleveland Browns	9	5	0	0.643	285	273	AFC Central	1st	Div Title
1970	Cleveland Browns	7	7	0	0.500	286	265	AFC Central	2nd	—
1969	Cleveland Browns	10	3	1	0.750	351	300	NFL Century	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
1968	Cleveland Browns	10	4	0	0.714	394	273	NFL Century	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
1967	Cleveland Browns	9	5	0	0.643	334	297	NFL Century	1st	Div Title
1966	Cleveland Browns	9	5	0	0.643	403	259	NFL East	T-2nd	—
1965	Cleveland Browns	11	3	0	0.786	363	325	NFL East	1st	Title AppDiv Title
1964	Cleveland Browns	10	3	1	0.750	415	293	NFL East	1st	ChampionDiv Title
1963	Cleveland Browns	10	4	0	0.714	343	262	NFL East	2nd	Playoffs
1962	Cleveland Browns	7	6	1	0.536	291	257	NFL East	3rd	—
1961	Cleveland Browns	8	5	1	0.607	319	270	NFL East	3rd	—
1960	Cleveland Browns	8	3	1	0.708	362	217	NFL East	2nd	Playoffs
1959	Cleveland Browns	7	5	0	0.583	270	214	NFL East	T-2nd	—
1958	Cleveland Browns	9	3	0	0.750	302	217	NFL East	2nd	Playoffs
1957	Cleveland Browns	9	2	1	0.792	269	172	NFL East	1st	Title AppDiv Title
1956	Cleveland Browns	5	7	0	0.417	167	177	NFL East	T-4th	—
1955	Cleveland Browns	9	2	1	0.792	349	218	NFL East	1st	ChampionDiv Title
1954	Cleveland Browns	9	3	0	0.750	336	162	NFL East	1st	ChampionDiv Title
1953	Cleveland Browns	11	1	0	0.917	348	162	NFL East	1st	Title AppDiv Title
1952	Cleveland Browns	8	4	0	0.667	310	213	AFC	1st	Title AppDiv Title
1951	Cleveland Browns	11	1	0	0.917	331	152	AFC	1st	Title AppDiv Title
1950	Cleveland Browns	10	2	0	0.833	310	144	AFC	1st	ChampionDiv Title
1949	Cleveland Browns	9	1	2	0.833	339	171	AAFC	1st	ChampionDiv Title
1948	Cleveland Browns	14	0	0	1.000	389	190	AAFC Western	1st	ChampionDiv Title
1947	Cleveland Browns	12	1	1	0.893	410	185	AAFC Western	1st	ChampionDiv Title
1946	Cleveland Browns	12	2	0	0.857	423	137	AAFC Western	1st	ChampionDiv Title

Top 12 games

Highest-rated games in franchise history by the site's Game Score (ELO) metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Losses can outrank routine wins because the formula scores game quality, not franchise spin.

#1 · 1951-12-231.753

L1951 NFL Champ · Wk 13

Los Angeles Rams 24-17 Cleveland Browns

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum· Los Angeles, CA

#2 · 1950-12-241.668

W1950 NFL Champ · Wk 15

Cleveland Browns 30-28 Los Angeles Rams

Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH

#3 · 1953-12-271.619

L1953 NFL Champ · Wk 13

Detroit Lions 17-16 Cleveland Browns

Briggs Stadium· Detroit, MI

#4 · 1988-01-171.595

L1987 AFC Champ · Wk 19

Denver Broncos 38-33 Cleveland Browns

Mile High Stadium· Denver, CO

#5 · 1952-12-281.521

L1952 NFL Champ · Wk 14

Detroit Lions 17-7 Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH

#6 · 1994-12-101.475

W1994 Reg. Season · Wk 15

Cleveland Browns 19-14 Dallas Cowboys

Texas Stadium· Irving, TX

#7 · 1987-01-111.395

L · OT1986 AFC Champ · Wk 19

Denver Broncos 23-20 Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH

#8 · 1954-12-191.383

L1954 Reg. Season · Wk 13

Detroit Lions 14-10 Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH

#9 · 1968-12-211.341

W1968 Conf. Champ · Wk 15

Cleveland Browns 31-20 Dallas Cowboys

Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH

#10 · 1949-12-111.338

W1949 AAFC Champ · Wk 16

Cleveland Browns 21-7 San Francisco 49ers

Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH

#11 · 1952-10-121.317

L1952 Reg. Season · Wk 3

New York Giants 17-9 Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH

#12 · 1966-01-021.309

L1965 NFL Champ · Wk 16

Green Bay Packers 23-12 Cleveland Browns

Lambeau Field· Green Bay, WI

#	Date	Round	Result	Match	Game Score
1	1951-12-23	1951 NFL Champ · Wk 13	L	Los Angeles Rams 24-17 Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum· Los Angeles, CA	1.753
2	1950-12-24	1950 NFL Champ · Wk 15	W	Cleveland Browns 30-28 Los Angeles Rams Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH	1.668
3	1953-12-27	1953 NFL Champ · Wk 13	L	Detroit Lions 17-16 Cleveland Browns Briggs Stadium· Detroit, MI	1.619
4	1988-01-17	1987 AFC Champ · Wk 19	L	Denver Broncos 38-33 Cleveland Browns Mile High Stadium· Denver, CO	1.595
5	1952-12-28	1952 NFL Champ · Wk 14	L	Detroit Lions 17-7 Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH	1.521
6	1994-12-10	1994 Reg. Season · Wk 15	W	Cleveland Browns 19-14 Dallas Cowboys Texas Stadium· Irving, TX	1.475
7	1987-01-11	1986 AFC Champ · Wk 19	L · OT	Denver Broncos 23-20 Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH	1.395
8	1954-12-19	1954 Reg. Season · Wk 13	L	Detroit Lions 14-10 Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH	1.383
9	1968-12-21	1968 Conf. Champ · Wk 15	W	Cleveland Browns 31-20 Dallas Cowboys Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH	1.341
10	1949-12-11	1949 AAFC Champ · Wk 16	W	Cleveland Browns 21-7 San Francisco 49ers Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH	1.338
11	1952-10-12	1952 Reg. Season · Wk 3	L	New York Giants 17-9 Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH	1.317
12	1966-01-02	1965 NFL Champ · Wk 16	L	Green Bay Packers 23-12 Cleveland Browns Lambeau Field· Green Bay, WI	1.309

Award winners

League-wide awards held by Cleveland Browns players or coaches. Pulled from the AP, Bert Bell, Walter Payton, and Super Bowl MVP rolls. Plus 127 Pro Bowl selections all-time.

AP NFL MVP

1957Jim Brown · FB
1958Jim Brown · FB
1965Jim Brown · FB
1980Brian Sipe · QB

AP Defensive Player

2023Myles Garrett · DE
2025Myles Garrett · DE

AP Coach of the Year

1976Forrest Gregg
2020Kevin Stefanski
2023Kevin Stefanski

Bert Bell Award

1963Jim Brown · FB
1968Leroy Kelly · RB

AP Comeback Player

2023Joe Flacco · QB

AP Defensive Rookie

1982Chip Banks · LOLB
2025Carson Schwesinger · LB