Otto Graham

Otto Graham was an American football quarterback and coach who led the Cleveland Browns to seven league championships from 1946 to 1955.

Paul Brown: Paul Brown was an American football coach who founded and coached the Cleveland Browns. Brown recruited Graham and coached him throughout the Browns’ championship run.
Cleveland Browns: The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team founded in 1946. Graham’s entire professional playing and coaching legacy is closely tied to the franchise.
T formation: The T formation is an American football offensive formation with a quarterback behind the center and three backs aligned in a T. Cleveland used the formation to give Graham varied options for handing off or passing.
Cleveland Browns championship history: Cleveland Browns championship history covers the franchise’s league titles and championship-game appearances. Graham’s seven titles remain the central achievement of the Browns’ early history.
Marion Motley: Marion Motley was a professional football fullback and linebacker who played for the Cleveland Browns. Motley was a leading teammate whose rushing helped make Graham’s offense formidable.
All-America Football Conference: The All-America Football Conference was a professional football league that operated from 1946 to 1949. Graham led Cleveland to four consecutive championships in this rival league.
Play-action pass: A play-action pass is a pass play that initially resembles a running play. Graham’s credible handoff threat helped make Cleveland’s passing attack harder to predict.
NFL Most Valuable Player Award: The NFL Most Valuable Player Award recognizes the league’s most valuable player in a season. Graham won the award in 1951, 1953, and 1955.
Dante Lavelli: Dante Lavelli was a professional football end who played for the Cleveland Browns from 1946 to 1956. Lavelli was one of Graham’s principal receiving targets.
1950 NFL Championship Game: The 1950 NFL Championship Game was Cleveland’s 30–28 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Graham’s late touchdown pass secured Cleveland’s first NFL championship.

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