Paul Brown was an absolute legend in the professional football universe. He coached Massillon High School in Ohio and captured six state championships. While head coach at Ohio State, the Buckeyes were national champions.
As head coach of the Cleveland Browns, his team’s won eight championships: four in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and four in the National Football League (NFL). In addition to the titles, the Browns took seven conference crowns and he was named Coach of the Year four times. His players were perennial All-Stars.
But Brown’s influence was far greater than simply X’s and O’s.