| 2003 Cleveland Browns season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Butch Davis |
| Home Field | Cleveland Browns Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–11–0 |
| Place | 4th AFC North |
| Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 2002 | 2004 |
The 2003 Cleveland Browns season was the franchise's 55th season as a professional sports franchise and its 51st season as a member of the National Football League. The Browns were unable to replicate the success from the previous season, and they ended up winning only five games. They failed to return to the playoffs. This season would begin a stretch, which was unbroken until the 2020 season, in which the Browns would not make it to the playoffs in any capacity.[1][2]
Offseason[]
2003 NFL draft[]
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | |
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| Round | Pick | |||
| 1 | 21 | Jeff Faine | Center | Notre Dame |
| 2 | 52 | Chaun Thompson | Linebacker | West Texas A&M |
| 3 | 84 | Chris Crocker | Safety | Marshall |
| 4 | 115 | Lee Suggs | Running back | Virginia Tech |
| 5 | 142 | Ryan Pontbriand | Long snapper | Rice |
| 5 | 152 | Michael Lehan | Cornerback | Minnesota |
| 6 | 195 | Antonio Garay | Defensive end | Boston College |
Undrafted free agents[]
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Leigh Bodden | Cornerback | Duquesne |
| Enoch DeMar | Guard | Indiana |
| Nate Hybl | Quarterback | Oklahoma |
| Israel Idonije | Defensive end | Manitoba |
Personnel[]
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Defensive Coaches
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Roster[]
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 7 | Indianapolis | L 9–6 | 0-1 | |
| 2 | September 14 | at Baltimore | L 33–13 | 0-2 | |
| 3 | September 21 | at San Francisco | W 13–12 | 1-2 | |
| 4 | September 28 | Cincinnati | L 21–14 | 1-3 | |
| 5 | October 5 | at Pittsburgh | W 33–13 | 2-3 | |
| 6 | October 12 | Oakland | W 13–7 | 3-3 | |
| 7 | October 19 | San Diego | L 26–20 | 3-4 | |
| 8 | October 26 | at New England | L 9–3 | 3-5 | |
| 9 | Bye week | ||||
| 10 | November 9 | at Kansas City | L 41–20 | 3-6 | |
| 11 | November 16 | Arizona | W 44–6 | 4-6 | |
| 12 | November 23 | Pittsburgh | L 13–6 | 4-7 | |
| 13 | November 30 | at Seattle | L 34–7 | 4-8 | |
| 14 | December 8 | St. Louis | L 26–20 | 4-9 | |
| 15 | December 14 | at Denver | L 23–20 | 4-10 | |
| 16 | December 21 | Baltimore | L 35–0 | 4-11 | |
| 17 | December 28 | at Cincinnati | W 22–14 | 5-11 | |
Standings[]
Template:2003 AFC North standings
Game summaries[]
Week 2: at Baltimore[]
Week 2: Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
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Browns linebacker Andra Davis telephoned Ravens running back Jamal Lewis before the game and stated he wanted Lewis to carry the ball at least thirty times in their upcoming matchup. “If that happens, it's going to be a career day’, Lewis replied. Lewis then erupted to 295 rushing yards, breaking the record previously held by Corey Dillon in 2000 as the Browns fell 33–13.
Week 11: vs. Arizona[]
Week 11: Arizona Cardinals at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
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