1976 Cleveland Browns season
The 1976 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 27th season with the National Football League. The Browns were coached by second year coach Forrest Gregg, and ended their season with a record of 9–5, being third in their division. The team's top draft choice was running back Mike Pruitt. Brian Sipe firmly took control at quarterback. Sipe had been inserted into the lineup after a Mike Phipps injury in the season-opening win against the New York Jets on September 12. After a 1–3 start brought visions of another disastrous year, the Browns jolted the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers with an 18–16 victory on October 10. Third-string quarterback Dave Mays helped lead the team to that victory, while defensive end Joe "Turkey" Jones' pile-driving sack of quarterback Ter
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1976 Cleveland Browns season
The 1976 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 27th season with the National Football League. The Browns were coached by second year coach Forrest Gregg, and ended their season with a record of 9–5, being third in their division. The team's top draft choice was running back Mike Pruitt. Brian Sipe firmly took control at quarterback. Sipe had been inserted into the lineup after a Mike Phipps injury in the season-opening win against the New York Jets on September 12. After a 1–3 start brought visions of another disastrous year, the Browns jolted the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers with an 18–16 victory on October 10. Third-string quarterback Dave Mays helped lead the team to that victory, while defensive end Joe "Turkey" Jones' pile-driving sack of quarterback Ter
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The 1976 Cleveland Browns seas ...... nd-straight four-digit season.
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Cockroft 28 yard field goal
Cockroft 40 yard field goal
Cockroft 43 yard field goal
Cockroft 50 yard field goal
Gerela 30 yard field goal
Harris 1 yard run
Kruczek 22 yard run
Miller 1 yard run
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'Browns 20, Falcons 17
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*CLE – Pruitt 1 yard rush
Browns 14, Falcons 0
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*ATL – Bean 23 yard rush
Browns 14, Falcons 14
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*ATL – Mike-Mayer 33 yard field goal
Browns 14, Falcons 7
*ATL – Gilliam 18 yard pass from McQuilken
Browns 7, Falcons 0
*CLE – Miller 1 yard rush
Falcons 17, Browns 14
*CLE – Pruitt 2 yard rush
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*CLE – 3
*ATL – 1
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Week 6: Cleveland Browns at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
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Jay Randolph and Floyd Little
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The 1976 Cleveland Browns seas ...... riving sack of quarterback Ter
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1976 Cleveland Browns season
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