Milt plum nfl record book

The quarterback who led the nfl in passer rating was milt plum in 1960, the running back who set an nfl postseason rushing record was franco harris and the receiver who set an nfl record for. Modell exhibition schedule regular season schedule standings awards and records jim brown, nfl rushing leader, 1,408 yards milt plum, nfl leader, passing yards. Former browns qb milt plum reflects on possibility. If you have an interest in national football league nfl past performances and records we would suggest the following books online now. For a more detailed list of consecutive starts and games played, see list of most consecutive starts and games played by national football league players. Milt plum college stats college football at sports. Here are the current record holders for each of those. Can you name the 25 greatest quarterbacks in nfl history according to a 2019 ranking. Behind his home were a baseball diamond and football field. I dont look at all that, broncos coach john fox said. The lions would sack bart starr 11 times, totaling 110 lost yards, setting a new nfl record. Mar 11, 2009 plum set an nfl record in passer rating 110. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits.

The browns entered the 1960s on the heels of a disappointing 75 season in 1959. Selected by the cleveland browns in the 2nd round 17th overall of the 1957 nfl draft 1957 rnd 2 17, cle. His 200 career sacks has held the top spot in the nfl record books for nearly two decades. Jones sold the browns to a group headed by arthur b. The record for highest passer rating in a season is held by aaron rodgers of the green bay packers who had 122. The 1961 cleveland browns season was the teams 12th season with the national football league. Career passing leaders at the start of the 2007 nfl season ratings for every nfl quarterback who has recorded 1,500 career attempts.

This change simply adds another playoff team in each conference. Nov 04, 2016 so if brady and the patriots are going to carve a spot in the nfl record book next to milt plum, they are going to have to earn it the hard way. Oconnell left the nfl after the 1957 season, over the next four years, plum was a consistent part of an offense built around the running of jim brown and bobby mitchell. Here is a look at the 119 south jersey nfl draft picks. For clevelands teams of the late 1950s and early 60s, plums strategic placement of passes was the perfect complement to the standout running game led by. Patriots approaching nfl record for passing efficiency.

While the lions defense had bart starr on the run, milt plum was taking their offense up and down the field. Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972. Broncos manning continues record pace boulder daily camera. This is a list of national football league quarterbacks who have led the regular season in passer rating each year. Oconnell left the nfl after the 1957 season, and over the next four years, plum was a consistent part of an offense built around the running of jim brown and bobby mitchell. Nfl officially expands playoff format in time for 2020.

Plum completed a 20yarder to himself in a game against the chicago cardinals exactly 17 years to the day that hutsons miniscule touchdown reception occurred. The real book of peyton manning denver broncos blog espn. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the national football league. Oconnell started, but got injured, and was replaced by plum, but he himself got injured in the game. The 10 best regular seasons for a quarterback in nfl. Lions karras could run his talent, and mouth, against packers. National football league nfl champions national football league nfl history of leagues if you have an interest in national football league nfl past performances and records we would suggest the following books online now.

Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Regular season division series league championship series world series allstar game the elias book of baseball records has been the source for. Wentz not ready for season to end, but excited for eagles future. Brady and the patriots will be chasing the record set by milt plum s 1960 browns when they welcome the seattle seahawks on nov.

The elias book of baseball records is the most comprehensive compilation of major league baseball records and in one volume contains lifetime, single season, game and inning records through the 2019 season for. Passing pass rushing rush receiving rec kicking kick fumbles fum scoring score. Year school conf class pos g cmp att pct yds ya aya td int rate. Milt rooted for the phillies and eagles, who played right across the river in philadelphia. Oct 10, 2019 per the nfl record book his yards per punt of 51. National football league year by year leaders passing. Ken anderson, don meredith, daryle lamonica, jim everett, earl morrall, billy kilmer, craig morton, steve deberg, milt plum, john brodie. Plum went 170 pass attempts before throwing a pick in his 10th. Dont knock these old guys just because you may have never heard of them. Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index.

Milt plum browns signed 1960 topps autograph authentic psa. This is the nfl s first expansion of the playoff format since the 1990 season, when the field went from 10 to 12. Leading the lions sack attack was roger brown, who was credited with six unofficial sacks, as the stat was not officially tallied until 1982. The receiver slipped and herb adderley intercepted it and returned to the lions 18. The eagles made the playoffs as a division winner with a 97 record in 2019 and that would still be an option with this new format. Modell exhibition schedule regular season schedule standings awards and records jim brown, nfl rushing leader, 1,408 yards milt plum, nfl leader, passing yards, 2416 milestones jim brown, fourth. Nfl fourth quarter comebacks career leaders since 1960. Any earlier, especially if the suns shining on raleigh, n. These records are not listed in the nfl record and fact book.

Also included are all applicable records from the american football league, 196069. Milt plum surprised he holds record peyton manning has. The 1960 and 1961 cleveland browns had jim brown lead the league in rushing and milt plum lead in passing, but one year the teams top. If the broncos rewrite history, it will be an accidental occurrence. Can you name the 119 south jersey nfl draft picks since. Along with his 60 percent completion mark in 1960, plum also led. List of national football league annual passer rating leaders. Nfl qb pick six singleseason leaders since 1950 pro. The highest quarterback rating ever in the nfl belongs to milt plum, who finished with a 110. Shop milt plum browns signed 1960 topps autograph authentic psadna certified football autographed rookie cards and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store. Milt plum will be watching sunday night from his north carolina home to see whether or not tom brady and the patriots quarterbacks will take down one of his old records. Topping the list is milt plum who had a passer rating of 152. Nov 23, 2011 on turkey day in 1962, detroits milt plum connected with gail cogdill for a pair of touchdown passes, then defensive end sam williams rumbled six yards with a starr fumble to give the lions a huge lead in the second quarter.

The most recent browns quarterback to do this was milt plum in the 1959 and 1960 seasons, according to. Sammy baugh, washington, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1947. Sipe edges out milt plum as the best draftee ever, as he won the 1980 nfl mvp after going in the th round in 1972. The quarterback who led the nfl in passer rating was milt plum in 1960, the running back who set an nfl postseason rushing record was franco harris and the receiver who set an nfl record for receiving yards was paulsboros flipper anderson. Milt plum surprised he holds record peyton manning has tied. Career passer rating pro football hall of fame official site. Jul 23, 2015 milt plum milt plum autographed 8x10 photo detroit lions image will vary. Milt plum was one of the most accurate quarterbacks to ever play for the browns.

The following records reflect all available official information on the national football league from its formation in 1920 to date. Former browns qb milt plum reflects on possibility of tom brady, patriots tying his interceptionfree record against seahawks weei. Plum and oconnell split time throughout the rest of the 1957 season, in which the browns went 921 and won the eastern conference. Drew brees on verge of breaking dan marinos last major. The elias 2020 book of baseball records elias sports bureau. Nfl 2001 record and fact book, workman publishing co, new york,ny, isbn 0761124802, p. Rodgers is making a serious run at a handful of league records completion rate, passer rating, and touchdown passes. The duo began splitting time for the rest of the season, as the browns cruised to a 921 record, clinching the nfl eastern conference and a spot in the 1957 nfl championship game. Two plays later paul hornung kicked his third field goal. Milt plum milt plum autographed 8x10 photo detroit lions. By early december, starr had gotten close enough to milt plum s then nfl record 208 consecutive to get some ink. Beyond week 7 once a week, mark craig will dissect stats from around the league. Milt plum, cleveland, 196061 ken anderson, cincinnati, 197475, 198182 roger staubach, dallas, 197879.

The 10 greatest quarterback seasons in nfl history bleacher. Discover national football league team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. Quarterback, team, year, passer rating through week 4 milt plum, cleveland, 1960, 152. Maybe its because manning dialed up milt plums jersey number just seconds after being asked about tying a record held by plum. Plum went 721 in starting season openers as quarterback for a. Here is a list of the qbs with the highest passer rating through week 4 in nfl history. Plum played quarterback, defensive back, punter and placekicker at penn state following his prep years playing for woodbury high school. Corey clement still making historic impact for eagles nbc. Career passing leaders at the start of the 2007 nfl season. Nice catch pro football hall of fame official site. Cleveland browns hit a number of marks in their win over the. I believe he was the 1st and probably only man to score 2 return tds in the 1st quarter of a game. Manning rewrote the nfl record books for the opening month of the season.

Shoot, he probably knew plums telephone number, too. Through eleven games this nfl season, the green bay packers are the leagues lone undefeated team. Plum played quarterback, defensive back, punter and placekicker at penn state following his prep years playing for woodbury high. My curiosity took over and so i put aside my search on butler and went looking to find out exactly how.

While 1960 was ultimately not up to the browns standards of excellence they finished 831, jim brown led the league in rushing, and quarterback milt plum paced the nfl with a 60. After the game, manning knew milt plums college penn state, his pro team in 1960 the browns, and his uniform number 16, of course. But this will not be a pursuit of the nfl record book, though. When starr was tackled in the end zone by roger brown for a safety, the lions led 230. Since 1984, there have been 10 such performances, not including rodgers. While smith terrorized offensive lines, wide receiver andre reed made defensive backs look foolish. But plum threw 14 or fewer times in three of those games, and he averaged 14. Equally as impressive has been aaron rodgers season at quarterback. The third player listed was milt plum, the quarterback of the cleveland browns.

For clevelands teams of the late 1950s and early 60s, plum s strategic placement of passes was the perfect complement to the standout running game led by jim brown. The 10 greatest quarterback seasons in nfl history. Finding the best offensive line in nfl history, a research study. Cleveland browns in the 2nd round 17th overall of the 1957 nfl draft. Aug 25, 2011 the third player listed was milt plum, the quarterback of the cleveland browns. He also holds the nfl record for longest completed pass to himself 20 yards.