1971 Cleveland Browns

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1971 Cleveland Browns

What was the record of the 1971 Cleveland Browns?

The Cleveland Browns finished the regular season with a 9-5 record. They went 4-3 at home and 5-2 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Cleveland Browns went 9-6. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Baltimore Colts.

What division did the 1971 Cleveland Browns play in?

The 1971 Cleveland Browns played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1971 Cleveland Browns?

During the regular season, the 1971 Cleveland Browns went 5-1 against their AFC Central opponents.

Who won the AFC Central in 1971?

The Browns won the AFC Central in the 1971 season with a 9-5 record. The Steelers finished 3 games back with a 6-8 record. The Oilers finished 4.5 games back with a 4-9-1 record. The Bengals finished 5 games back with a 4-10 record.

What was the 1971 Cleveland Browns record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Houston Oilers 2-0 100% +44
Cincinnati Bengals 2-0 100% +7
Pittsburgh Steelers 1-1 50% -7

What was the 1971 Cleveland Browns record by month?

The 1971 Cleveland Browns had their best month in December, when they went 3-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was October, when they went 2-3 and had a 40% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 2-0 100% +32
October 2-3 40% -45
November 2-2 50% +10
December 3-0 100% +15

Did the 1971 Cleveland Browns make the Playoffs?

Yes, the Cleveland Browns made the Playoffs in 1971. They lost their only game against the Baltimore Colts in the Divisional Round.

What was the point differential for the 1971 Cleveland Browns?

The Cleveland Browns finished the regular season with a point differential of +12. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Browns could have been expected to have about 7.4 wins, or a 7-7 record in the regular season.

How did the 1971 Cleveland Browns perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1971 Cleveland Browns went 5-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Browns went 2-0.

How did the 1971 Cleveland Browns perform in overtime games?

The 1971 Cleveland Browns did not play any overtime games in the regular season.

What was the longest win streak for the 1971 Cleveland Browns?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1971 Cleveland Browns was a 5 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1971 Cleveland Browns?

The longest losing streak that the Cleveland Browns had during the 1971 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.

1971 Cleveland Browns Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 19, 1971 vs Houston Oilers Win 31 - 0
2 Sun, Sep 26, 1971 @ Baltimore Colts Win 14 - 13
3 Mon, Oct 4, 1971 vs Oakland Raiders Loss 20 - 34
4 Sun, Oct 10, 1971 vs Pittsburgh Steelers Win 27 - 17
5 Sun, Oct 17, 1971 @ Cincinnati Bengals Win 27 - 24
6 Sun, Oct 24, 1971 vs Denver Broncos Loss 0 - 27
7 Sun, Oct 31, 1971 vs Atlanta Falcons Loss 14 - 31
8 Sun, Nov 7, 1971 @ Pittsburgh Steelers Loss 9 - 26
9 Sun, Nov 14, 1971 @ Kansas City Chiefs Loss 7 - 13
10 Sun, Nov 21, 1971 vs New England Patriots Win 27 - 7
11 Sun, Nov 28, 1971 @ Houston Oilers Win 37 - 24
12 Sun, Dec 5, 1971 vs Cincinnati Bengals Win 31 - 27
13 Sun, Dec 12, 1971 @ New Orleans Saints Win 21 - 17
14 Sun, Dec 19, 1971 @ Washington Redskins Win 20 - 13
Playoffs
Div Divisional Round Sun, Dec 26, 1971 vs Baltimore Colts Loss 3 - 20

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