Paul Brown, Class of 1967

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Paul Brown's Hall of Fame bust.

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Brown coached the Bengals from 1968-1975 and remained the owner of the team until his death in 1991.

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Brown guided the team to the playoffs following the 1970 season. In doing so, the Bengals became the fastest expansion franchise to see postseason action.

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Also the coach, Brown led the Bengals to victory in the team's first ever regular seaason game in 1968.

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Brown named his expansion team the Bengals after earlier Cincinnati pro teams of the same name in the 1930s.

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For his efforts, Brown was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1967.

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Brown was awarded an AFL expansion franchise in 1967.

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After his time in Cleveland, Brown had the urge to get back into pro football.

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Brown coached the Cleveland Browns from 1946-1962.

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Brown built Cleveland into a dynasty with a 167-53-8 record, four AAFC titles and three NFL crowns.

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Paul Brown grew up in Massillon, Ohio where he played and later coached for the Massillon Tigers.