Cleveland Browns backfield coach history
Howard Keys
Keys was the backfield coach for the Cleveland Browns in the 1970 season. Keys' record as the team's backfield coach was 7-7-0, making him the least successful backfield coach in Cleveland Browns history.
Howard Brinker
Brinker was the backfield coach for the Cleveland Browns in the 1954-1961 seasons, a total of eight years. Brinker's record as the team's backfield coach was 64-30-4, making him the second-least successful backfield coach in Cleveland Browns history. The team made it to the playoffs four times (1954-1955, 1957-1958) and had a 2-2 record under Coach Brinker in playoff games.
Blanton Collier
Collier was the backfield coach for the Cleveland Browns in the 1946-1953 seasons, a total of eight years. Collier's record as the team's backfield coach was 87-12-3, making him the second-most successful backfield coach in Cleveland Browns history. The team made it to the playoffs eight times (1946-1953) and had a 7-3 record under Coach Collier in playoff games.
John Brickels
Brickels was the backfield coach for the Cleveland Browns in the 1946-1948 seasons, a total of three years. Brickels' record as the team's backfield coach was 38-3-1, making him the most successful backfield coach in Cleveland Browns history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1946-1948) and had a 3-0 record under Coach Brickels in playoff games.
Creighton Miller
Miller was the backfield coach for the Cleveland Browns in the 1946 season. Miller's record as the team's backfield coach was 12-2-0, making him the third-most successful backfield coach in Cleveland Browns history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1946) and had a 1-0 record under Coach Miller in playoff games.
Cleveland Browns backfield coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Keys | 1970 | 7-7-0 | 50.0% | 0-0 |
| Howard Brinker | 1954-1961 | 64-30-4 | 67.3% | 2-2 |
| Blanton Collier | 1946-1953 | 87-12-3 | 86.8% | 7-3 |
| John Brickels | 1946-1948 | 38-3-1 | 91.7% | 3-0 |
| Creighton Miller | 1946 | 12-2-0 | 85.7% | 1-0 |
Cleveland Browns backfield coach facts
- Blanton Collier, John Brickels, and Creighton Miller was the first backfield coach in Browns history in 1946.
- Blanton Collier and Howard Brinker coached the most seasons as the Browns's backfield coach at eight seasons.
- Howard Keys was the last coach to hold the position of backfield coach, leaving the role after the 1970 season.