2000 Cleveland Browns season
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The 2000
Cleveland Browns
season was the team's 48th season with the National Football League
. Phil Dawson was the Browns leading scorer with 59 points. The Browns total offense ranked 31st in the league, while their total defense ranked 26th in the league.
2000 NFL season
The 2000 NFL season was the 81st regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XXXV when the Baltimore Ravens defeated the New York Giants.Week 1 of the season reverted to Labor Day weekend in 2000...
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
season was the team's 48th season with the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. Phil Dawson was the Browns leading scorer with 59 points. The Browns total offense ranked 31st in the league, while their total defense ranked 26th in the league.
NFL Draft
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| 1 | Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Courtney Brown | Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
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Staff
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Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Romeo Crennel Romeo Crennel is the former head coach of the Cleveland Browns and current defensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. Before becoming the head coach of the Browns, Crennel won three Super Bowls in four seasons as the defensive coordinator of the New England... Keith Butler (American football) Keith Butler is an American football linebackers coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played with the NFL's Seattle Seahawks for 10 years and retired after the 1987 NFL season.-College career:... Jerry Holmes Jerry Holmes is an American football coach and former defensive back. He played ten seasons in the National Football League, mainly for New York Jets but also with the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. He also played in the USFL for the New Jersey Generals and the Pittsburgh Maulers... Mike Pitts Michael Anthony Pitts is a former professional American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, and the New England Patriots. He played college football at the University of Alabama and was drafted in the first round of the 1983 NFL... Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 3, 2000 | Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 27–7 | |
| 2 | September 10, 2000 | at Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... |
W 24–7 | |
| 3 | September 17, 2000 | Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
W 23–20 | |
| 4 | September 24, 2000 | at Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 36–10 | |
| 5 | October 1, 2000 | Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his... |
L 12–0 | |
| 6 | October 8, 2000 | at Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 29–21 | |
| 7 | October 15, 2000 | at Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 44–10 | |
| 8 | October 22, 2000 | at Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
L 22–0 | |
| 9 | October 29, 2000 | Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... |
L 12–3 | |
| 10 | November 5, 2000 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 24–3 | |
| 11 | November 12, 2000 | New England Patriots New England Patriots The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National... |
W 19–11 | |
| 12 | November 19, 2000 | at Tennessee Titans Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
L 24–10 | |
| 13 | November 26, 2000 | at Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his... |
L 44–7 | |
| 14 | December 3, 2000 | at Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 48–0 | |
| 15 | December 10, 2000 | Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 35–24 | |
| 16 | December 17, 2000 | Tennessee Titans Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
L 24–0 | |
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Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
James Brown James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr... T Roger Chanoine Roger Chanoine, Jr. is a former professional American football player who played offensive tackle for four seasons for the Cleveland Browns.... T Everett Lindsay Everett Lindsay and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, attended the University of Mississippi from 1989-1992 where he walked on and anchored the offensive line under then head coach Billy Brewer. Lindsay was a two-time First-Team All-SEC and First-Team All-America selection in 1991 and 1992... T/G Roman Oben Roman Dissake Oben is an American football offensive tackle who retired in 2008. He co-hosts the New York Giants pre and post game show on WFAN in the fall as well as being a television color football analyst for MSG Varsity high school sports television network... T Shaun O'Hara Shaun O'Hara is an American football center in the National Football League who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Rutgers University, and has been in the NFL since 2000, having begun his pro career as a free agent with the Cleveland Browns... G/C Jim Pyne James M. Pyne is a former American football player and coach in the National Football League... G/C Dave Wohlabaugh David Vincent Wohlabaugh is a former American football center who played 9 seasons for three National Football League teams. He started in Super Bowl XXXI for the New England Patriots.... C Steve Zahursky Stephen John Zahursky is a former professional American football player who played offensive lineman for three seasons for the Cleveland Browns and the Jacksonville Jaguars in the National Football League.-References:... G/T Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Rahim Abdullah Rahim Fahim Abdullah is a former American football player from Clemson University. He was a second round draft pick of the Cleveland Browns in 1999, the year of their return to the NFL... Doug Colman Douglass Clayton Colman is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He last served as defensive assistant/linebackers coach in NFL Europa for the Amsterdam Admirals.-Playing career:... Lenoy Jones Lenoy Jones is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for seven seasons for the Houston Oilers, Tennessee Oilers, and Cleveland Browns.-Personal life:... Jamir Miller Jamir Malik Miller is a former professional American football linebacker with the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns of the NFL.-College career:He played for the UCLA Bruins from 1991 through 1993... Marty Moore Marty Moore and raised in Fort Thomas, Kentucky is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for eight seasons for the New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns. Moore also holds the distinction of being the first Mr. Irrelevant ever to play in a Super Bowl... Wali Rainer Wali Rainer is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft... Tarek Saleh Tarek Muhammad Saleh is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played for the Carolina Panthers and the Cleveland Browns . He was born in Woodbridge, Connecticut; he attended Notre Dame High School , and the University of Wisconsin.- External links :*... Ryan Taylor Ryan Anthony David Taylor is an English footballer from Liverpool who plays for Newcastle United of the Premier League. He usually plays on the right wing as a right back or right midfielder but has most recently been playing in a less familiar left back role for Newcastle United.-Tranmere... Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Standings
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
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| Tennessee Titans 2000 Tennessee Titans season The 2000 Tennessee Titans season was the Titans' 41st season and their 31st in the National Football League.-NFL Draft:-Staff:-Roster:-Schedule:-Standings:-AFC Divisional Playoff:... |
13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 346 | 191 |
| Baltimore Ravens 2000 Baltimore Ravens season The Baltimore Ravens concluded the 2000 NFL season with a 12–4 record, good for second place in the AFC central, and earning them a spot in the playoffs as a wild card entrant... |
12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 333 | 165 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers season began with the team trying to improve on their 6–10 record from 1999 in which they failed to qualify for the playoffs. While Pittsburgh did improve to 9–7 and had their first winning season since 1997, it was not enough for the team to qualify for the playoffs... |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 321 | 255 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars 2000 Jacksonville Jaguars season The 2000 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the team's sixth year in the National Football League. They finished with a record of 7–9.-Staff:-Schedule: -Schedule:-Standings:-Awards and records:... |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 367 | 327 |
| Cincinnati Bengals 2000 Cincinnati Bengals season The 2000 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 33rd year in professional football and its 31st with the National Football League. Corey Dillon would rank fifth in the NFL with 1,435 rushing yards and set a franchise record for most rushing yards in one season... |
4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 185 | 359 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 161 | 419 |
Best performances
- Tim Couch, Week 3, 316 Passing Yards vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Doug Pederson, Week 15, 309 Passing Yards vs. Philadelphia Eagles