The Good Guys Part 4

It's been a while since I've posted anything but this was too good to pass up.

Quite often when watching shows on ESPN, The NFL Network or The MLB Network there are stories about athletes who have done something wrong. Whether it be Dez Bryant walking off the field, the A-Rod saga or any number of other items that might be better suited for a Police Report than for the sports page. 

So from time to time (although it hasn't been for a long time) I like to relay stories that celebrate the many athletes who use their fame and money to help others. Billy Cundiff and Spencer Lanning, the kicker and punter of the Cleveland Browns are two of many athletes who help others. For every FG that Cundiff kicks he will donate $200 to help fight Ovarian Cancer while Lanning will donate $100 for every punt that's inside the 20 for the same cause.

There are so many who do good, let us take time to celebrate them. For more info read the link below (that I hope will work). http://www.happinessisahotpierogi.com/2013/12/kicking-ovarian-cancer.html

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This Day in Sports History - 10/31/1999

The Cleveland Browns claim their first victory as an expansion team with a dramatic 21 - 16 win over the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome. Browns owner Art Modell moved the Browns to Baltimore following the 1996 season. Cleveland was granted an expansion team to begin play in 1999 and retained the previous team's nickname, colors, and records. The Browns start the '99 season 0-7 and seem headed for an eighth loss when Doug Brien kicks a 46-yard FG to give the Saints a 16 - 14 advantage. The Browns hold the ball on their own 44 with time for just one more play. QB Tim Couch launches a Hail Mary into the air, and WR Kevin Johnson catches it in the corner of the end zone for the game-winning score. The Browns will finish 1999 with a 2 - 14 record. The other win is achieved on a FG as time expires, to down the Steelers, 16 - 15, at Three River Stadium in Pittsburgh on November 14.

Cleveland Browns 2012 First Round Picks

The Cleveland Browns selected RB Trent Richardson at pick #3 and QB Brandon Weeden with their pick at #22. Here are two videos with some highlights of those two players:

Happy Birthday Otto Graham

Happy Birthday Joe Thomas

2011 Peyton Hillis

Browns' RB Peyton Hillis was voted by fans as the NFL player to grace the cover of Madden '12. In a previous post we told you that for Hillis to do better than his 1177 yards from last year he needs to average 73.5 yards per game. The Browns are 2-2 so far in the first four games and this is what Hillis has done:

Week 1: Cin 17 Att. 57 Yds.

Week 2: @Ind 27 Att. 94 Yds. 2 TDs

Week 3: Mia DNP - Strep Throat

Week 4: Ten 10 Att. 46 Yds.

Totals through week 4: 54 Att. 197 Yds. 3.6 Yards/Carry 2 TDs 81.7 Yards needed per game to surpass 1177 Yards.

Coming Soon: Peyton Hillis' 2011-2012 Season

Last season we kept you apprised of how Peyton Hillis was doing in each quarter of the season. This year we plan on doing the same thing. Hillis will be a key for the Browns to contend in games especially when we get to late November-early December. Last year Hillis rushed for 1177 yards, for him to surpass that this season he needs to average 73.5 yards per game. We'll see if he can do it, so stay tuned as our first Hillis check will be the Monday after Week 4.

Top 10 Perks For Being On The Cover Of Madden NFL 12

Cleveland Browns Draft Picks Greg Little and Owen Marecic

When the Browns traded down with the Atlanta Falcons so that they could draft WR Julio Jones the Browns received Atlanta's 2nd and 4th round picks (amongst others). With those picks the Browns selected WR Greg Little from UNC and FB/LB Owen Marecic from Stanford.

Cleveland Browns Draft Pick Phil Taylor Feature

Last night was the first round of the NFL Draft. The Cleveland Browns had the sixth pick and many thought they may draft WR Julio Jones or DE Robert Quinn. Instead the Browns traded down, acquired 5 picks for that 6th pick and drafted DT Phil Taylor at pick #21. The Browns now have two picks in the 2nd round and have the opportunity to fill some of the many holes that they have.

Happy Birthday Jim Brown

Peyton Hillis 4

The Browns were 5-7 entering the final quarter of the season and had a chance to be near .500 with games against Buffalo, Cincinnati, Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Peyton Hillis was at 962 yards on the season before this quarter of the season began. Hillis got his 1,000 yards but did little else.

Week 14: @Buf 21 Att. 108 Yds.

Week 15: @Cin 14 Att. 59 Yds.

Week 16: Bal 12 Att. 35 Yds.

Week 17: Pit 6 Att. 13 Yds.

Totals Weeks 14 - 17: 53 Att. 215 Yds. 4.1 Yards/Carry

Season Totals: 270 Att. 1177 Yds. 4.4 Yards/Carry 11 TDs

Peyton Hillis Touchdown Run vs Patriots

This video is from a few weeks ago when the Cleveland Browns beat the New England Patriots. This touchdown run by Hillis sealed the win.

Peyton Hillis Part 3

In the third quarter of the NFL season the Cleveland Browns went 2-2, but could have easily won all four games. Hillis has continued to play well and has become the 3rd Browns runningback to score 11 touchdowns in a season. The other two are Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly. He also has been a contributor in the passing game. Here are Hillis' rushing stats in the past four games:

Week 10: NYJ 19 Att. 82 Yds. 1 TD

Week 11: @Jax 21 Att. 48 Yds.

Week 12: Car 26 Att. 131 Yds. 3 TDs

Week 13: 18 Att. 57 Yds.

Totals Weeks 10 - 13: 84 Att. 318 Yds. 3.8 Yards/Carry 4 TDs

Season Totals: 217 Att. 962 Yds. 4.4 Yards/Carry 11 TDs

Related Posts:
1. The Icky Shuffle: Peyton Hillis
2. The Icky Shuffle: Peyton Hillis Part 2

Bernie Kosar Beats the Steelers

This is a game from 1986 when a 23 year old Bernie Kosar brought the Browns down the field to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in an overtime thriller.

Rex Ryan Press Conference

Jets Coach Rex Ryan dresses up as his twin brother Rob Ryan, the Defensive Coordinator of the Cleveland Browns. Many people think that Rex was wrong or dumb for what he did, I think it's hilarious. So enjoy!




Related Posts:
1. The Icky Shuffle: Isaac Bruce Retirement Speech

2. The Icky Shuffle: Browns Rookie QB Colt McCoy

3. The Icky Shuffle: Eli Manning named Super Bowl MVP

Colt McCoy vs. The Patriots

Cleveland Browns rookie QB Colt McCoy rushes for a 16 yard touchdown against the New England Patriots. McCoy has played well since the injuries to Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace has forced McCoy into action.





Related Posts:

1. The Icky Shuffle: Peyton Hillis Highlight

2. The Icky Shuffle: Browns Rookie QB Colt McCoy

3. The Icky Shuffle: Bernie Kosar's Last TD With the Browns

Browns Rookie QB Colt McCoy

This video is from the press conference following the Cleveland Browns week 9 win over the New England Patriots.

Peyton Hillis Part 2

Here is our second Peyton Hillis post where we look at his statistics. In this quarter of the season the Browns went 2-2 with two big wins against the Super-Bowl Champions Saints and one of the best teams in the AFC the New England Patriots. Hillis was battling through some injuries during this quarter so some of his games his attempts and yardage totals seem somewhat low. Here are his stats from the last four games (please note Week 8 was the Brown's bye week):

Week 5: Atl 10 Att. 28 Yds.

Week 6: @Pit 12 Att. 41 Yds.

Week 7: @NO 16 Att. 69 Yds. 1 TD

Week 9: NE 29 Att. 184 Yds. 2 TDs

Totals from Weeks 5 - 9: 67 Att. 322 Yds. 4.8 Yards/Carry 3 TDs

Season Totals: 133 Att. 644 Yds. 4.8 Yards/Carry 7 TDs

Related Posts:

1. The Icky Shuffle: Peyton Hillis

2. The Icky Shuffle: Peyton Hillis Highlight

Bernie Kosar's Last TD With the Browns

Bernie Kosar was released in the middle of the 1993 season by then Browns Head Coach Bill Belichik. Here is Kosar's last touchdown pass as a member of the Cleveland Browns.