General Releases Nov 22, 2009
- Anderson Hall Photo Gallery - NU Announces Hilton Garden Inn Athlete of the Week - WNUR Will Host Football Preview Show Sunday Night - Murphy's Mark: Fall Sports Season Almost Here - Anderson Hall Photo Gallery - Events Listed By Sport - Events Listed By Month - NU Graduate Student Ticket Policies for 2004-05 - Murphy's Mark: NU Set to Unveil Otto Graham Ring of Honor on Sept. 11 - Noreen Morris Named New SWA and Associate Athletic Director - NU Undergraduate Student Ticket Policies for... (Nusports.com)
That Was Improvement? Nov 21, 2009
Otto Graham that day completed only 2 of 15 passes for 20 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. He had a 0. (BerniesInsiders.com)
Tittle made it look easy, even if it wasn't Nov 19, 2009
"All the pain was washed away by a memorable journey," said Tittle, who calls Sammy Baugh "the best passer," Otto Graham "the most effective quarterback," Jim Brown "the running back who did the best job," Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, "the best pass-catcher.". What about the finest moment of his four years at LSU. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Leonard: Behind Mangini's Brown Reference Nov 15, 2009
By OBR ColumnistPosted Nov 14, 2009. As Eric Mangini's future is debated, Mark looks deeper into the legendary coach Paul Brown's approach, and how it might tie to some of Mangini's comments. (BerniesInsiders.com)
Leonard: How Paul Brown Did It Nov 13, 2009
" Incidentally, McCormack was one of four former Browns to be coaching in the NFL at the time of the writing. Abe Gibron was in Chicago. Lou Saban in Buffalo. Shula in Miami and Chuck Noll in Pittsburgh, the latter two building dynasties from losing organizations using Brown's methods. Following Blanton Collier's succession to Brown's throne, resulting in the last championship the city has enjoyed, the Browns under Art Modell went quickly and forever away from the Paul Brown approach. HOF QB... (BerniesInsiders.com)
Tell us: Brady-Manning bigger than Bird-Magic? Nov 12, 2009
There will be some old-timers who will wax nostalgic about the exploits of Sammy Baugh or Otto Graham, Joe Montana or John Elway, but in the end, they will know - we all will know - that these are the two best. Mike Reiss of ESPN.com gives us on the two. (USA Today -- Sports)
Lerner Upset after Chicago Drubbing Nov 2, 2009
In that aforementioned 1956 season in which OConnell took over for the retired Otto Graham, the Browns scored 167 points. But that was in a 12-game schedule. (BerniesInsiders.com)
Browns-Packers: Gameballs and Goats Oct 29, 2009
By Posted Oct 28, 2009. Who deserves praise after Week 7. (BerniesInsiders.com)
This Date In Buckeye History Oct 25, 2009
Northwesterns Otto Graham cut the deficit with a 28-yard scoring strike to Nick Vodick, but Sarringhaus ended any thoughts of a Wildcat rally when he turned a Graham interception into points on a 15-yard scoring run. Ohio State head coach Paul Brown told reporters after the game he had looked forward to winning in Evanston for a year. (Bucknuts.com)
Browns-Packers: Reports from Both Camps Oct 24, 2009
" Royal isn't the only one with work to do. Massaquoi has been very inconsistent. He caught eight passes in the Bengals game. He caught one and dropped three against the Bills. He caught five and dropped three in Pittsburgh. SERIES HISTORY: 17th regular-season meeting. Packers lead series 9-7. This will be the first time the Packers have played in Cleveland Browns Stadium. The two former powers in the days before the AFL and NFL merged in 1970 have met twice in Green Bay in the expansion era,... (BerniesInsiders.com)
Browns-Bills: Gameballs and Goats Results Oct 16, 2009
Otto Graham musy be rolling over ib his grave. Why wasn't Anderson pulled in the fourth quarter. (BerniesInsiders.com)
Anderson's horrible day for Browns looks no better in hindsight Oct 15, 2009
That includes Otto Graham, who went 2-for-15 for 20 yards and was picked off twice in the 1950 NFL championship game against Detroit. The Lions won 17-16. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Anderson's Results Against Bengals Mixed Oct 4, 2009
When Browns head coach Eric Mangini announced Wednesday that will start against Cincinnati on Sunday, it led everyone to recall when the quarterback got his first start of the 2007 season against the Bengals in Week 2 at Stadium and looked like the reincarnation of Otto Graham. He was 20-of-33 passing for 328 yards, five touchdowns and just one interception in a wild 51-45 victory whose final score more resembled a high school basketball game than an NFL contest. (BerniesInsiders.com)
Efficiency Expert Sep 17, 2009
Cleveland's Otto Graham is No. 1 on the YPA list (8. 63). (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Hand in hand Sep 10, 2009
Otto Graham brought them to life on the field ... To me, the true bond, the umbilical connection between coach and quarterback, started with Paul Brown and Otto Graham, Accorsi said. (Boston Globe)
Defense highlights new Hall of Fame class Aug 9, 2009
l Otto Graham, quarterback. l Red Grange, halfback. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Camp Countdown: John Mackovic, A Barberton Boy Jul 21, 2009
" Billy Hildebrand was the coach who recruited a young quarterback named John Mackovic out of Barberton, Ohio, in 1961. There has been a lot of water over the dam since then - namely Bill Tate, Cal Stoll, Tom Harper and Chuck Mills. But many of the frustrations - of a small, private school trying to play big time football - remain the same. And now it is Mackovic who is looking for a quarterback. "Barberton is about 35 miles from Cleveland and I grew up wanting to be the quarterback for the... (Wakeforestsports.com)
Bill James sheds light on ASG's demise Jul 14, 2009
He would go to Chicago and would practice FOR WEEKS with some other coach -- someone like Otto Graham. You think Bill Belichick would appreciate that. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Countdown to kickoff: #82 Omarius Hines Jun 16, 2009
Others who wore the number: Louis Murphy (2005-06), Otto Graham (2003-04), Aaron Walker (1999-2002), Dwight Edge (1996-98), Greg See (1995), Aubrey Hill (1991-94), Charlie Dean (1989, 1990), Jeff Day (1988), Walter Odom (1983-87), Mike Mularkey (1980-82), Jimbo Donigan (1979), Jim Subers (1978), Larry Adams (1971), David Ghesquiere (1967-69), Don Barrett (1964-66), Larry Gagner (1963) and Floyd Dean (1962). Vote. (Florida Sports -- Rivals.com)
Favre needs to say 'no' for good May 8, 2009
Otto Graham of Cleveland ended his career with a title in 1955, but he was only 34. Not a single Hall of Fame quarterback has started in an NFL title game at 40 during the modern era. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Illinois and Northwestern Working Together to Establish New Football Series Apr 1, 2009
Graham-Grange Fire Bell (original series trophy started in 1941 was a fire bell) - Named after two of the greatest players at each school - Otto Graham of Northwestern and Red Grange of Illinois. Click to vote. (Fightingillini.com)
SportsBeat: A look back at college football Mar 19, 2009
Among the superstar players then were O.J. Simpson, Otto Graham, Lou Groza, Jim Brown, Johnny Unitas, Raymond Berry, and Danny Sullivan from Savin Hill. In 1958 the Colts beat the Giants in overtime, 23-17, to win the NFL title in the greatest game ever played. (Needham Tab, MA)
Viewpoint: Don’t forget about Larry Brink Mar 14, 2009
In the 1951 NFL Championship Game against the Cleveland Browns, Brink separated the football from future Hall of Fame quarterback Otto Graham. As a member of the Bears, Brink returned a fumble recovery for an 87-yard touchdown at Wrigley Field versus, ironically, the Rams. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
