Cleveland Browns Trivia
Cleveland Browns trivia spans the history of a professional football team that represents Cleveland in the NFL as a member of the AFC North. From memorable eras and devoted fans to unusual moments and tough questions, it offers a factual, entertaining way to explore the Brownsâ place in American football.
Easy Cleveland Browns Trivia
13 questions
These easy Cleveland Browns trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What city and state are the Cleveland Browns based in?
Answer: Cleveland, Ohio
The Browns are based in Cleveland, Ohio.
Question 2
Which team did the Browns beat 48-37 in the 2020 Wild Card round?
- A.WNBA
- B.MLB
- C.NFL
- D.NBA
Answer: NFL
Cleveland knocked off Pittsburgh 48-37 at Heinz Field in the 2020 AFC Wild Card Round, ending its long playoff drought.
Question 3
Which conference are the Browns a member of?
Answer: The American Football Conference
The team is a member of the American Football Conference.
Question 4
What division do the Cleveland Browns compete in?
- A.AFC North
- B.AFC South
- C.NFC North
- D.AFC East
Answer: The AFC North
The Browns compete in the AFC North division.
Question 5
What is the name of the Browns' home stadium?
Answer: Cleveland Browns Stadium
The Browns play their home games at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Question 6
Which Browns heartbreak is the Denver Broncosâ 98-yard late drive in the 1986 AFC Championship called?
- A.1944
- B.1948
- C.1946
- D.1942
Answer: 1946
The 1986 AFC Championship collapse is known in Browns lore is The Drive, when Denver marched 98 yards late to stun Cleveland.
Question 7
The Browns were named after which first coach?
Answer: Paul Brown
The Browns were named after their first coach, Paul Brown.
Question 8
Which set of colors belongs to the Cleveland Browns?
- A.Brown, orange, and white
- B.Blue, silver, and white
- C.Black, gold, and white
- D.Red, black, and white
Answer: Brown, orange, and white
The team colors are brown, orange, and white.
Question 9
What is unusual about the Browns' helmet compared with many NFL teams?
Answer: It has no logo
The Browns helmet is known for having no logo.
Question 10
Which quarterback arrived in Cleveland via trade and rebooted the offense?
- A.Tim Couch
- B.Baker Mayfield
- C.Brian Sipe
- D.Bernie Kosar
Answer: Baker Mayfield
Baker Mayfield is the Browns quarterback whose trade arrival reshaped the offenseâs identity.
Question 11
What year did the Browns join the NFL?
Answer: 1950
The Browns joined the NFL in 1950.
Question 12
Before joining the NFL, which league did the Browns play in?
Answer: The All-America Football Conference
Before joining the NFL, the Browns played in the All-America Football Conference.
Question 13
How many AAFC championships did the Browns win?
- A.3
- B.5
- C.4
- D.2
Answer: 4
Cleveland won four AAFC championships before joining the NFL. That early title count is a key part of Browns history.
Cleveland Browns Family Trivia
10 questions
These family Cleveland Browns trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
What is the name of the Browns' bull terrier mascot?
Answer: Swagger
The Browns' second mascot is a bull terrier named Swagger.
Question 2
Which old-school Browns mascot returned as a nostalgic fan favorite?
- A.Swagger
- B.Dawg Pound
- C.The Elf
- D.Brownie the Elf
Answer: Brownie the Elf
Brownie the Elf is the retro Browns visual symbol that came back is a nostalgia favorite for the team and fans.
Question 3
What is the Browns fan section in the east end zone called?
Answer: The Dawg Pound
The fan section in the east end zone is known is the Dawg Pound.
Question 4
Jim Brown began playing for the Browns in what year?
Answer: 1957
Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown played for the Browns from 1957 to 1965.
Question 5
What nickname did Browns great Lou Groza have?
Answer: The Toe
Lou Groza was nicknamed "The Toe" during his Browns career.
Question 6
What year did the Browns win the NFL Championship Game mentioned in team history?
Answer: 1964
The Browns won the 1964 NFL Championship Game.
Question 7
What was the final score when Cleveland beat the Baltimore Colts in the 1964 NFL Championship Game?
Answer: 27-0
Cleveland defeated the Baltimore Colts 27-0 in the 1964 NFL Championship Game.
Question 8
What was the Browns' original home field?
Answer: Cleveland Municipal Stadium
The Browns' original home field was Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Question 9
The Browns' current stadium sits on the shore of which lake?
Answer: Lake Erie
The Browns' current stadium sits on the shore of Lake Erie.
Question 10
Which Ohio city is home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame connected with Browns history?
Answer: Canton
The franchise's Pro Football Hall of Fame home city, Canton, is in Ohio.
Fun Cleveland Browns Trivia
11 questions
These fun Cleveland Browns trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
In what year did Cleveland repeat as NFL champion?
- A.1964
- B.1954
- C.1950
- D.1955
Answer: 1954
Cleveland won back-to-back NFL titles in the 1950s; the repeat championship came in 1954.
Question 2
What year did the Browns also win the NFL Championship right after 1954?
- A.1955
- B.1951
- C.1956
- D.1964
Answer: 1955
Cleveland won the NFL Championship again in 1955.
Question 3
Before he was slinging passes for Cleveland, Bernie Kosar played college football at which school?
- A.University of Pittsburgh
- B.University of Notre Dame
- C.University of Miami
- D.Ohio State University
Answer: University of Miami
Bernie Kosar played college football at the University of Miami before joining the Browns.
Question 4
Bernie Kosar was an Ohio native from which city?
- A.Youngstown
- B.Akron
- C.Toledo
- D.Canton
Answer: Youngstown
Kosar grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, and later became a notable Browns quarterback. The other choices are also Ohio cities but not his hometown.
Question 5
What was the first season of Ozzie Newsome's Browns run?
Answer: 1978
Newsome played for the Browns from 1978 to 1990, so 1978 was his first season with the team.
Question 6
What was the Browns-Jaguars disputed-catch meltdown called?
- A.Bottlegate
- B.The Fumble
- C.The Drive
- D.Perfect Season parade joke
Answer: Bottlegate
The 2001 Browns-Jaguars controversy over a disputed catch and fan chaos was nicknamed Bottlegate. It remains one of Clevelandâs most infamous game-night moments.
Question 7
Which Browns player made the Pro Bowl specifically as a return specialist?
Answer: Josh Cribbs
Josh Cribbs made the Pro Bowl is a return specialist with Cleveland.
Question 8
The Browns cornerback duo nicknamed the 'Dawgs' included Frank Minnifield and whom?
Answer: Hanford Dixon
Hanford Dixon and Frank Minnifield were the Browns cornerback duo called the 'Dawgs.'.
Question 9
Which future Hall of Fame wide receiver did Cleveland draft in the first round in 1964?
Answer: Paul Warfield
The Browns drafted wide receiver Paul Warfield in the first round in 1964.
Question 10
What year was Paul Warfield inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Answer: 1983
Paul Warfield entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.
Question 11
Leroy Kelly led the NFL in rushing for Cleveland in what year?
Answer: 1967
Leroy Kelly led the NFL in rushing in 1967 while playing for Cleveland.
Funny Cleveland Browns Trivia
11 questions
These funny Cleveland Browns trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Which unusual NFL color combo says, with a straight face, 'Yes, brown is absolutely a team color' for the Browns?
- A.black-and-red
- B.brown-and-orange
- C.blue-and-silver
- D.green-and-gold
Answer: brown-and-orange
The Browns are known for a brown-and-orange color scheme, which stands out among NFL teams.
Question 2
Swagger, the Browns' live dog mascot, is what breed?
- A.bulldog
- B.beagle
- C.German shepherd
- D.bull terrier
Answer: bull terrier
Swagger, the Browns' live mascot, is a bull terrier.
Question 3
Before Swagger took over sideline dog duties, what was the name of the Browns' bull mastiff mascot?
Answer: SJ
The Browns previously had a bull mastiff mascot named SJ before Swagger.
Question 4
The Browns' infamous 0-16 march through football sorrow happened in which season?
- A.2016
- B.2018
- C.2017
- D.2015
Answer: 2017
Cleveland went 0-16 in the 2017 season.
Question 5
When the Browns finished 0-16, what number were they in NFL history to do it?
- A.third
- B.fourth
- C.second
- D.first
Answer: second
The Browns became the second NFL team to finish a season 0-16.
Question 6
Across the 2016 and 2017 seasons combined, what was Cleveland's recordâaka a statistic that needed a hug?
- A.1-15
- B.1-31
- C.2-30
- D.3-29
Answer: 1-31
The Browns went 1-31 combined across the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
Question 7
After the 0-16 season, the Browns finally got back in the win column in Week 3 of what year?
- A.2018
- B.2016
- C.2017
- D.2019
Answer: 2018
Cleveland's first win after 0-16 came in Week 3 of 2018.
Question 8
What nickname did the 1980 Browns earn for making close games feel like cardio with consequences?
- A.Kardiac Kids
- B.Dawg Pound Kings
- C.Miracle Browns
- D.Lake Erie Legends
Answer: Kardiac Kids
The Browns' 1980 team was nicknamed the Kardiac Kids because of a string of close games.
Question 9
Who coached the 1980 Browns team known as the Kardiac Kids?
- A.Sam Rutigliano
- B.Marty Schottenheimer
- C.Paul Brown
- D.Bud Carson
Answer: Sam Rutigliano
Sam Rutigliano was the coach of the 1980 Kardiac Kids Browns.
Question 10
What did Cleveland achieve for the first time since 2002 in 2020?
- A.Go 0-16
- B.Make the playoffs
- C.Win the division
- D.Draft Myles Garrett
Answer: Make the playoffs
In 2020, the Browns reached the playoffs for the first time since 2002, ending an 18-year drought. That breakthrough came before the wild-card win over Pittsburgh.
Question 11
At Browns games, fans often do what animal sound, turning the stadium into the world's largest kennel with tickets?
- A.howl
- B.roar
- C.chirp
- D.bark
Answer: bark
Barking at games is a well-known Browns fan tradition.
Hard Cleveland Browns Trivia
13 questions
These hard Cleveland Browns trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
In what year did Art Modell announce the Browns' move to Baltimore?
- A.1994
- B.1996
- C.2000
- D.1995
Answer: 1995
Art Modell announced the Brownsâ relocation in 1995, which led to the franchise move to Baltimore. The move became one of the most controversial moments in Cleveland Browns history.
Question 2
Which three elements did Cleveland retain in the 1996 settlement after the move announcement?
- A.The logo, ownership, and front office
- B.The mascot, uniforms, and training facility
- C.name, colors, and history
- D.The stadium, draft picks, and coaches
Answer: The Browns' name, colors, and history
The 1996 settlement specified that Cleveland kept the Browns' name, colors, and history.
Question 3
Who was the Browns' first head coach after the franchise was reactivated?
Answer: Chris Palmer
After reactivation, the Browns' first head coach was Chris Palmer.
Question 4
Which quarterback did Cleveland take with the first overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft?
- A.Tim Couch
- B.Kelly Holcomb
- C.Otto Graham
- D.Jim Brown
Answer: Tim Couch
The Browns selected quarterback Tim Couch first overall in the 1999 NFL Draft.
Question 5
Cleveland's 2002 playoff season came under which head coach?
Answer: Butch Davis
The Browns made the playoffs in the 2002 season under head coach Butch Davis.
Question 6
Who started the Browns' 2002 playoff game against the Steelers at quarterback?
Answer: Kelly Holcomb
Kelly Holcomb started Cleveland's 2002 playoff game against the Steelers.
Question 7
Bill Belichick's Browns head-coaching tenure began in what year?
Answer: 1991
Bill Belichick served is Browns head coach from 1991 through 1995.
Question 8
In which season did Bill Belichick guide Cleveland to a playoff win?
Answer: 1994
Belichick led Cleveland to a playoff win in the 1994 season.
Question 9
Paul Brown was hired away from which school to launch the Browns franchise?
Answer: Ohio State
The Browns hired Paul Brown away from Ohio State to start the franchise.
Question 10
From 1950 through 1955, how many straight NFL Championship Games did the Browns reach?
Answer: Six straight
The Browns reached six straight NFL Championship Games from 1950 through 1955.
Question 11
What do Browns fans call Denverâs 98-yard late-game march in the 1986 AFC Championship that stunned Cleveland?
- A.The Shot
- B.Red Right 88
- C.The Drive
- D.The Fumble
Answer: The Drive
The Browns heartbreak moment described is The Drive, Denverâs famous 98-yard march in the 1986 AFC Championship Game.
Question 12
Mac Speedie led the AAFC in receiving yards for Cleveland in what year?
Answer: 1947
Mac Speedie led the AAFC in receiving yards for Cleveland in 1947.
Question 13
Which Browns lineman spent his entire AFL-NFL era playing career with Cleveland?
Answer: Gene Hickerson
Gene Hickerson spent his entire AFL-NFL era playing career with the Browns.
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