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The Cleveland 50: Art Modell Takes The Browns to Baltimore

Before being shipped off the Baltimore, the Browns finished their season at Cleveland Stadium. How fans took it upon themselves to start demolition early.

by Andy Netzel | Mar. 29, 2022 | 12:00 PM

Garrett Weider

Garrett Weider

The Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals in the last-ever game played in Cleveland Stadium before Art Modell took the franchise to Baltimore. Fans started stadium demolition early, ripping out seats and urinals on their way out. Just another example of the tradition of mild lawbreaking in the name of Browns memory making. 

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