1964 Cleveland Browns

The 1964 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 19th season, and 15th season with the National Football League. The Browns won the NFL Championship, despite having not made the playoffs in six seasons.

The Browns' championship is the most recent championship by a professional sports team in the Cleveland area.

The Upset Heard 'Round Pro Football World
The Browns were not expected to win the NFL Championship when they faced the Baltimore Colts who had their best season since their 1959 championship season, and had a star-studded lineup with the likes of Johnny Unitas, Lenny Moore, John Mackey, and Raymond Berry. But the Browns had home field advantage and the best fans in the NFL. After a scoreless first half, the Browns exploded for 27 unanswered points, and wide receiver Gary Collins became the unsung hero of the game, as he caught 2 critical touchdown passes, as the Browns shocked the football world by beating the Colts and earned their fourth (as of 2011) and most recent NFL championship.

NFL Championship Game
Cleveland Browns 27, Baltimore Colts 0 

Scoring
 * CLE – FG Groza 43
 * CLE – Collins 18 yard pass from Ryan (Groza kick)
 * CLE – Collins 42 yard pass from Ryan (Groza kick)
 * CLE – FG Groza 9
 * CLE – Collins 51 yard pass from Ryan (Groza kick)

Awards and records

 * Jim Brown, NFL Rushing Leader, (1,446 yards)
 * Frank Ryan, NFL Leader, Touchdown Passes, (25)

Milestones

 * Jim Brown, Seventh NFL Rushing Title