Otto Graham -Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame Quarterback

7 Championships, 2 Different Leagues

Consummate winner and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Otto Graham played 10 pro seasons and led the Browns to 10 Championship Games. A Single-Wing Tailback at Northwestern he signed with the Cleveland Browns of the newly formed All-American Football Conference in 1946. He made a most successful transition to T-Formation Quarterback and led the AAFC in passing while guiding the Browns to a conference title in each year of the AAFC’s existence. When the Browns were incorporated into the NFL in 1950 Graham dominated there as well leading Cleveland to 6 consecutive League Title games winning in 1950, 1954 and 1955. He passed for 3 scores and ran for 3 in a 56-10 rout of the Detroit Lions in the 1954 Title game. In 1955, his final season of Pro Football, he passed for 2 touchdowns and ran for another 2 in a 38-14 NFL Title game win over the Los Angeles Rams. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1965.

Image Gallery of Otto Graham, Quarterback 1946-1955

Redskins Head Coach Otto Graham speaks with his quarterback Sonny Jurgensen on the sidelines around 1966. Graham coached Washington from 1966 to 1968 and while Jurgensen was the NFL's top passer 2 of those years, the Redskins managed a total of just 17 wins during that time.

Browns QB Otto Graham gives a defender the Ol' Stiff Arm as he gets outside. Graham enjoyed one of the most successful careers ever by a professional athlete. In a 10-year career with the Browns he played in Post Season play every season claiming a league title 7 times - and that was in 2 different leagues.

The quarterbacks for the college All Stars of the 1957 Chicago College All Star game. From left to right: John Brodie of Stanford, quarterbacks coach Otto Graham, Len Dawson of the Purdue Boilermakers, Paul Hornung of Notre Dame and All Stars Head Coach Curly Lambeau. In 1957 the Giants defeated the All Stars 22-12.

Cleveland Browns Quarterback Otto Graham scores against the Rams in the 1955 NFL Championship. Graham scored 2 touchdowns on the ground and passed for 2 more that day in the 38-14 win over the Rams.

As a rookie he started in the defensive backfield and by 1953 had earned a spot in the Pro Bowl as a Left Cornerback. Here he is during the 1952 season after just picking off an Otto Graham pass.

Otto Graham, the Hall of Fame Championship quarterback for the Cleveland Browns briefly held the Head Coaching position of the Washington Redskins from 1966 to 1968. His playing career was much more impressive as he managed a 17 and 22 record.

The Leader on 7 different Championship teams in his 10-year Pro Football Career - Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame Quarterback Otto Graham

Browns Hall of Famers Otto Graham (#14) and Dante Lavelli (#86).

Otto Graham Career Statistics

Regular Season Career Passing Statistics
Year	Age	Team	No.	Games Started	QB Record	Att	Comp	Comp%	Yards	Long	Y/A	TD	Int	Rate
1946	25	CLE	60	9		174	95	54.6	1834	79♦	10.5	17♦	5	112.1♦
1947+	26	CLE	60	9		269	163	60.6♦	2753♦	99♦	10.2♦	25	11	109.2♦
1948+	27	CLE	60	14		333	173	52	2713♦	78	8.1	25	15	85.6
1949+	28	CLE	60	11		285	161♦	56.5	2785♦	74	9.8♦	19	10	97.5♦
1950*	29	CLE	60	12	10-2-0	253	137	54.2	1943	80	7.7	14	20	64.7
1951*+	30	CLE	60	12	11-1-0	265	147	55.5	2205	81	8.3	17	16	79.2
1952*	31	CLE	14	12	8-4-0	364♦	181♦	49.7	2816♦	68	7.7	20♦	24♦	66.6
1953*+	32	CLE	14	11	10-1-0	258	167	64.7♦	2722♦	70	10.6♦	11	9	99.7♦
1954*+	33	CLE	14	12	9-3-0	240	142	59.2♦	2092	64	8.7	11	17	73.5
1955+	34	CLE	14	12	9-2-1	185	98	53♦	1721	61	9.3♦	15	8	94.0♦
10 Year NFL Career				114	57-13-1	2626	1464	55.8	23584	99	9.0	174	135	86.6

Post Season Career Passing Statistics
Year	Age	Team	Games	QB Record	Att	Cmp	Cmp%	Yards	Long	Y/A	TD	Int	Sacked
1946♣	25	CLE	1	1-0	27	16	59.3	213	23	7.9	1	1	2
1947+♣	26	CLE	1	1-0	21	14	66.7	112	35	5.3	0	0	2
1948+♣	27	CLE	1	1-0	24	11	45.8	118	19	4.9	1	1	0
1949+♣	28	CLE	2	2-0	60	29	48.3	454	37	7.6	2	2	7
1950*♥	29	CLE	2	2-0	41	25	61	341	39	8.3	4	2
1951*+	30	CLE	1	0-1	40	19	47.5	280	26	7.0	1	3
1952*	31	CLE	1	0-1	35	20	57.1	191	32	5.5	0	1
1953*+	32	CLE	1	0-1	15	2	13.3	20	13	1.3	0	2
1954*+♥	33	CLE	1	1-0	12	9	75	163	45	13.6	3	2
1955+♥	34	CLE	1	1-0	25	14	56	209	50	8.4	2	3
Post Season Career			12	9-3	300	159	53	2101	50	7.0	14	17	11

♥ – NFL Champion
♣- AAFC Champion

Career Rushing Statistics
Year	Age	Team	No.	Games Started	Carries	Yards	Y/A	Long	TD
1946	25	CLE	60	9	30	-125	-4.2	0	1
1947+	26	CLE	60	9	19	72	3.8	0	1
1948+	27	CLE	60	14	23	146	6.3	0	6
1949+	28	CLE	60	11	27	107	4.0	0	3
1950*	29	CLE	60	12	55	145	2.6	20	6
1951*+	30	CLE	60	12	35	29	0.8	12	3
1952*	31	CLE	14	12	42	130	3.1	21	4
1953*+	32	CLE	14	11	43	143	3.3	21	6
1954*+	33	CLE	14	12	63	114	1.8	14	8
1955+	34	CLE	14	12	68	121	1.8	36	6
10 Year NFL Career				114	405	882	2.2	36	44