There are a lot of players from the Cleveland Browns storied history that get a lot of attention. Names like Otto Graham, Jim Brown, Paul Warfield and Lou Groza all often come to mind. These are the heroes who fans admire for their team’s winning history.
According to Erik Lambert of NFL Mocks, there’s an unsung hero who is often forgotten. That man is quarterback Frank Ryan, who played for the team from 1962 through 1968 and helped them win a championship in 1964.
While Lambert admits it was still Jim Brown’s team during this era, he also credits Ryan for helping the Browns defeat Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts:
“Brown did have 114 yards on the day but it was Ryan who broke the game open, throwing three touchdown passes.