Bernie, Bill, and the Browns

When the Cleveland Browns selected Bernie Kosar in the 1985 Supplemental draft, few knew just how much that would impact the next decade of Cleveland Browns football. They were coming off of a rough patch, but had a long history of winning. The fans were passionate and ready to support a winner. What happened next was a decade of ups and downs, the likes of which were dramatic enough to seem like a Hollywood script was unfolding before your eyes. There was a drive, a fumble, even retired quarterbacks making their return straight off of a golf course. A beloved coach left and a new one arrived to take the Browns back to the verge of the Super Bowl, only to fall short, once again being defeated by an emerging icon wearing number seven for the orange and blue. A new coach would arrive soon after, Bill Belichick, a visionary before his time that never quite got it with the Browns, and by the time he departed, cut a hometown hero and was the captain of sinking ship as Modell announced the move on that dreadful November day. One could wonder what would have happened had the Browns not left Cleveland in 1995, but no one can dispute the absolute thrill ride the hometown boy from Boardman, Ohio took us all on for 10 glorious years. This is the story of Cleveland Browns, the passionate fans and a decade that truly was the last great era in Cleveland football. Interviews include Brian Brennan, Reggie Langhorne, Tommy Vardell, Leroy Hoard, Matt Stover, Ed Sutter, George Lilja, Felix Wright, Brian Kinchen, Brian Hansen, Michael Jackson.