NFL team season
The 1960 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 11th season with the National Football League. The 1960 Browns compiled an 8–3–1 record, and finished second in the NFL's Eastern Conference, behind the NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles. As runner-up, the Browns qualified for the inaugural third place Playoff Bowl in Miami, but lost 17–16 to the Detroit Lions on January 7.
1960 Cleveland Browns roster |
Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends | | Offensive linemen Defensive linemen | | Linebackers Defensive backs Special teams rookies in italics |
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1960 Cleveland Browns staff |
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| Front office Coaches Offensive coaches | | | Defensive coaches Strength & conditioning - Athletic trainer – Leo Murphy
- Equipment manager – Morris Kono
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Pre Season Game Officials
Pre Season |
Week | Opponent | Referee | Umpire | Head Linesman | Back Judge | Field Judge |
1 | at Detroit | | | | | |
Week P1: Cleveland Browns at Detroit Lions
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
Browns | | | 0 |
Lions | | | 0 |
at Briggs Stadium • Detroit, Michigan
- Date: August 13, 1960
- Game time: 8:30 pm. EDT
- Game attendance: 24,620
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
CLE | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
DET | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Browns | Game Statistics | Lions |
| First downs | |
| Rushes–yards | |
| Passing yards | |
| Passes | |
| Sacked–yards | |
| Net passing yards | |
| Total yards | |
| Return yards | |
| Punts | |
| Fumbles–lost | |
| Penalties–yards | |
Week | Date | Opponent | Time | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
1 | September 25 | at Philadelphia Eagles | 1:30 p.m. EDT | W 41–24 | 1–0 | Franklin Field | 56,303 | |
2 | October 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2:00 p.m. EDT | W 28–20 | 2–0 | Cleveland Stadium | 67,692 | |
3 | October 9 | Bye |
4 | October 16 | at Dallas Cowboys | 2:30 p.m. EST | W 48–7 | 3–0 | Cotton Bowl | 28,500 | |
5 | October 23 | Philadelphia Eagles | 2:00 p.m. EST | L 29–31 | 3–1 | Cleveland Stadium | 64,850 | |
6 | October 30 | at Washington Redskins | 2:00 p.m. EST | W 31–10 | 4–1 | Griffith Stadium | 32,086 | |
7 | November 6 | New York Giants | 2:00 p.m. EST | L 13–17 | 4–2 | Cleveland Stadium | 82,872 | |
8 | November 13 | St. Louis Cardinals | 2:00 p.m. EST | W 28–27 | 5–2 | Cleveland Stadium | 49,192 | |
9 | November 20 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | 2:00 p.m. EST | L 10–14 | 5–3 | Forbes Field | 35,215 | |
10 | November 27 | at St. Louis Cardinals | 2:00 p.m. EST | T 17–17 | 5–3–1 | Busch Stadium I | 26,146 | |
11 | December 4 | Washington Redskins | 2:00 p.m. EST | W 27–16 | 6–3–1 | Cleveland Stadium | 35,211 | |
12 | December 11 | Chicago Bears | 2:00 p.m. EST | W 42–0 | 7–3–1 | Cleveland Stadium | 38,155 | |
13 | December 18 | at New York Giants | 2:00 p.m. EST | W 48–34 | 8–3–1 | Yankee Stadium | 56,517 | |
Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
- A bye week was necessary in 1960, as the league expanded to an odd-number (13) of teams (Dallas); one team was idle each week.
Regular Season Game Officials
Week 1: Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Browns | 14 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
Eagles | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
at Franklin Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 25, 1960
- Game time: 1:30 pm. EDT
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C); relative humidity 62%; wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
- Game attendance: 56,303
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
CLE | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
PHI | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Browns | Game Statistics | Eagles |
| First downs | |
| Rushes–yards | |
| Passing yards | |
| Passes | |
| Sacked–yards | |
| Net passing yards | |
| Total yards | |
| Return yards | |
| Punts | |
| Fumbles–lost | |
| Penalties–yards | |
Week 2: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Steelers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
Browns | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
at Cleveland Stadium • Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: October 2, 1960
- Game time: 2:00 pm. EDT
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C); relative humidity 84%; wind 16 miles per hour (26 km/h; 14 kn)
- Game attendance: 67,692
- Referee: John Pace
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
PIT | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
CLE | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Steelers | Game Statistics | Browns |
| First downs | |
| Rushes–yards | |
| Passing yards | |
| Passes | |
| Sacked–yards | |
| Net passing yards | |
| Total yards | |
| Return yards | |
| Punts | |
| Fumbles–lost | |
| Penalties–yards | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Statistical comparison
[edit] | Cleveland Browns | Opponents |
First downs | 219 | 208 |
First downs rushing | 107 | 92 |
First downs passing | 96 | 102 |
First downs penalty | 16 | 14 |
Total net yards | 3974 | 3806 |
Avg. Per Game | 331.2 | 317.2 |
Total Plays | 647 | 724 |
Avg. Per Play | 6.1 | 5.3 |
Net yards rushing | 1930 | 1643 |
Avg. Per Game | 160.8 | 136.9 |
Rushing attempts | 383 | 405 |
Net yards passing | 2044 | 2163 |
Avg. Per Game | 170.3 | 180.3 |
Times sacked-total yards | 37–299 | 26–209 |
Gross yards | 2343 | 2370 |
Passing – Completions/attempts | 160?264 | 163/319 |
Completion Pct. | 60.6 | 51.1 |
Interceptions thrown | 5 | 31 |
Punts-average yardage | 55–42.0 | 46–45.0 |
Net Punting Avg. | 55–38.7 | 46–40.5 |
Penalties-total yards | 49–534 | 48–526 |
Fumbles-lost | 20–12 | 27–14 |
Touchdowns | 47 | 26 |
Touchdown rushing | 18 | 10 |
Touchdown passing | 22 | 15 |
Touchdown returns | 7 | 1 |
Boxscore
Quarter-by-quarter |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
Browns | 59 | 150 | 58 | 95 | 362 |
Opponents | 41 | 60 | 48 | 68 | 217 |
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Playoff Game Officials
Playoff |
Week | Opponent | Referee | Umpire | Head Linesman | Back Judge | Field Judge | Alternate |
- Jim Brown, NFL rushing leader, 1,257 yards
- Milt Plum, NFL leader, passing yards, (2,297)
- Jim Brown, third consecutive 1,000 yard season
- Jim Brown, fourth consecutive rushing title
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