Historic rivalry

Historic rivalry

The Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers have been longtime rivals since the first meeting in 1950. The teams have played 112 games. Sunday’s game will be number 113.

ALL-TIME SERIES

Steelers lead the series 57-55

LONGEST WINNING STREAKS

2003 to present: The Steelers, 9 games

1950 to 1953: The Browns, 8 games

STANDOUT MOMENTS

1952: Browns 21-20, Browns’ Otto Grahma rallies from 13 point deficit, Steelers lose game on missed point after touchdown.

1954: Steelers 55-27, Pittsburgh’s first win of the series.

1961: Browns, 30-28, Pittsburgh’s Buddy Dial sets a franchise record 235 receiving yards, along with an 88-yard reception for a TD. Game turned on a Lou Groza field goal after John Henry Johnson fumbled in the final two minutes.

1964: Steelers, 23-7, Steeler Johnson, at 35, schools Jim Brown in his prime, out-gaining him 200 to 59 yards and scoring three touchdowns.

1976: Browns, 18-16, Third-string QB Dave Mays leads the Browns to victory after both teams’ starters were injured. Terry Bradshaw’s neck was injured on a tackle by Joe “Turkey” Jones.

1980: Steelers, 16-13, Bradshaw’s TD pass to Lynn Swann with 11 seconds left keeps the Browns winless at Three Rivers Stadium.

1986: Browns, 27-24, Cleveland’s first win ever at Three Rivers Stadium.

1987: Browns, 19-13, The Browns clinch the AFC Central Division title by holding the Steelers to one offensive play in the 4th quarter.

1989: Browns, 51-0, The Browns handed the Steelers the most lopsided loss in the history of the rivalry.

1994: Steelers, 17-7, Pittsburgh clinches the AFC Central Division title.

1995: Steelers, 20-3, Steelers fans wore orange arm bands in tribute to the Browns. Art Modell announced his plan to move the team to Baltimore.

1999: Steelers, 43-0, First game in Cleveland Browns Stadium. Team returned after suspending operations for three seasons under NFL agreement.

1999: Browns, 16-15, Browns gain revenge for season-opening humiliation with Phil Dawson’s 52-yard field goal as time expires.

2002: Steelers, 36-33, wild card playoff game. Pittsburgh rallies from 24-7 third quarter deficit.

2007: Steelers, 31-28, Pittsburgh comes back from being down 21-6. Cleveland’s Dawson misses a 52-yard field goal attempt to tie with six seconds remaining.

Source: afc-north.com/rivalry/clepit.html