American · Waukegan, USA · Born 6 December 1921 · Died 2003-12-17American football quarterback who led the Cleveland Browns to 10 consecutive championship games, winning 7 titles in a dominant 10-year professional career.
Otto Graham was born in Waukegan, Illinois in 1921. He played for the Cleveland Browns from 1946 to 1955, appearing in 10 consecutive championship games and winning seven across the AAFC and NFL — the most sustained championship dominance of any quarterback in professional football history. He was named All-Pro nine times and won three NFL MVP awards. He averaged 17.1 yards per completion across his career and retired as the highest-rated passer in professional football history at the time. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965.
Leading Cleveland Browns to 10 straight championship appearances and 7 titles across AAFC and NFL
He appeared in the championship game in all ten of his professional seasons — the most sustained winning record any quarterback has achieved.
Did You Know?How They Played
Accurate passer with excellent pocket presence, outstanding field vision, and exceptional leadership qualities
Lasting Impact
Considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in football history, revolutionized the quarterback position with his leadership and clutch performances
Career Honours
- AAFC Champion 4x
- NFL Champion 3x
- 3x AAFC MVP
- 10 championship appearances in 10 seasons
- AAFC Champion 1946
- AAFC Champion 1947
- AAFC Champion 1948
- AAFC Champion 1949
- NFL Champion 1950
- NFL Champion 1954
- NFL Champion 1955
| Team | Period | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 1946–1955 | 126 |
American Athletes