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Paul Eugene Brown ( September 7, 1908 - August 5, 1991) was a pioneering figure in football history, and is considered the father of the modern offense. He was born in Norwalk, Ohio, in the "cradle of coaches" in northern Ohio. He graduated from Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio in 1925. In 1929, he graduated from Miami University (Ohio).Brown began a 61-year career in football in 1930. He was first a teacher and coach. From 1932 to 1940, Brown won 80 games while losing just 8 at his alma mater. In 1941, he graduated to the college ranks. In three seasons coaching Ohio State University he won 27 additional games. During World War II Brown was coach of the football team at Great Lakes Pre-Flight.
After the war, a rival league to the National Football League, the All America Football Conference (AAFC) was founded. Brown was named coach of the Cleveland franchise which was named in his honor. As coach of the Cleveland Browns, Brown won four AAFC titles and three NFL titles. He was fired as coach after the 1962Events January January 1 Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand January 3 Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro January 4 New York City introduces a train that operates without a crew on-board January 8 Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa is e season by majority owner Art Modell.
In 1967, Brown returned to professional football as founding owner of the Cincinnati BengalsThe Cincinnati Bengals are a National Football League team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded 1966, as an American Football League expansion franchise. Played 1st game in 1968. Joined the NFL in 1970. Home stadium Paul Brown Stadium (2000-present) Former of the American Football LeagueThe American Football League was a professional league of American football which operated from 1960 to 1969. There were three earlier, unrelated, and unsuccessful football leagues with the name of "American Football League", one in 1926, one in 1936- 193. Against the wishes of many AFL owners and fans, he did not support the retention of the name and logo of the American Football League when the NFL merged with the AFL. This was in spite of the fact that the AFL was the genesis of professional football as it is known today. Brown coached the Bengals for eight seasons. Brown served as team president until his death in 1991.
Brown has been honored in a variety of ways. In 19651965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). Events January-February January 4 United States President Lyndon Johnson proclaims his " Great Society" during his State of the Union address. January 14 Prime Ministers of N, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of FameThe Pro Football Hall of Fame is actually the National Football League's Hall of Fame. The building opened in Canton, Ohio on September 7, 1963 with 17 charter inductees. Through 2004, all but one of the inductees played some part of their pro career in t in CantonCanton is a city located in Stark County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 80,806, but according to a July 1, 2002 Census estimate, the population has declined to 79,772. It is the county seat of Stark County 6. Canton is ho, OhioOhio is a Midwestern state in the northeastern corner of the United States. It was the first and eastern-most state in the Midwest admitted to the Union under the Northwest Ordinance. postal abbreviation is OH its old-style abbreviation is O. Ohio is an I. A street is named for him in Massillon. Paul Brown StadiumPaul Brown Stadium is a football stadium located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the home of the Cincinnati Bengals NFL franchise, and is named after Bengals founder and coaching legend Paul Brown. The stadium sits on approximately 22 acres (89,000 m²) of land, current home of the Cincinnati Bengals, is also named for him.
