Great Game Recap - Browns 14, NY 9 -- The Brownies had beaten the Yankees twice during the season, and were clear favorites to win the first AAFC Championship Game. New York refused to die, however, and went up early in the game. An Otto Graham interception was returned to the Cleveland 34, and New York drove the ball all the way to the 4 yard line. This set up a 21 yard field goal in the first. The Browns steamroller offense was held in check for most of the game, but in the second quarter Cleveland moved the ball into NY territory. The drive ended on a blocked Lou Groza field goal. Cleveland finally got it going again late in the first half when a punt started the Browns on their own 30. Ghaham made a series of quick passes that set the Browns up with 1st and 10 at the NY 12. Two rushes by Marion Motley gave the Browns a 7-3 lead just before the half. In the third quarter, NY regained the lead on a spectacular 80 yard drive, capped by a 2 yard Spec Sanders run. The extra point was blocked, but the Yankees still took a 9-7 lead into the 4th. The game remained 9-7 until about 5 minutes remained. Cleveland drove 22 yards in 11 plays, and Graham capped the drive off with a 16 yard strike to Dante Lavelli. New York's final drive was crushed to a halt by Otto Graham's interception of an Ace Parker pass at the Cleveland 30 yard line. Cleveland had it's first of many championships!

Mug Shots - Joe "Turkey" Jones -- Turkey Jones was a DL for the Browns in the early 70's, when Cleveland was going through perhaps it's worst stretch as a club. He earned his nickname during his rookie season at Thanksgiving. The veterans always played a trick on the rookies, sending them off to distant farms to get "free turkeys" for the holiday. Jones never caught on, and continued the futile search for hours. The next year, the vets did it to the rookies, and Jones, again. That's how Turkey got his nickname. Jones wasn't as gullible on the field, however. By the end of his rookie season, he had worked his way into the starting lineup, but a knee injury sidelined him in '72. Cleveland traded him to Philladelphia in '74, but he was cut the next year, and he resigned with Cleveland. In 1976 Jones was back in the starting lineup when Pittsburgh rolled into Cleveland for a game with their biggest rival's, the Browns. Although Hal Lebovitz called it Joe's best game at the end of the 3rd quarter, Jones would really make his mark in the 4th. Jones lined up for a play, beat the OL (Larry Brown) and wrapped his arms around Terry Bradshaw. Whistles blew, but Jones claims that he never heard them. Jones Lifted Bradshaw up high, and slammed the Pittsburgh QB on his head. As Bradshaw laid there motionless on the ground, the officials marched off a 15 yarder for roughing. Bradshaw ended up with a concussion, the Browns ended up with an 18-16 win, and Jones ended up with a $3,000 fine. "Turkey" also ended up with a reputation as a "Steeler killer" in both Cleveland and Pittsburgh. That event forced Jones to stay in separate hotels and find different trasportation to Pittsburgh. However, it also immortalized "Turkey" in Clevleand.