1988 Cleveland Browns schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-6-0 | 0-1 | 5271 | 3628 | 1643 | 35 | 313 | 5101 | 3052 | 2049 | 34 | 320 |
The Cleveland Browns' forty-third season was in 1988, and it was the fifth season Marty Schottenheimer served as the head coach of the team. The Browns played their home games at Cleveland Stadium. He resigned from the Browns on Wednesday, December 28, 1988. They finished the year 10-6-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Houston Oilers 24-23.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 6-3 | |
| Week 2 | New York Jets | 3-23 | ||
| Week 3 | Indianapolis Colts | 23-17 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 17-24 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 23-9 | |
| Week 6 | Seattle Seahawks | 10-16 | ||
| Week 7 | Philadelphia Eagles | 19-3 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Phoenix Cardinals | 29-21 | |
| Week 9 | Cincinnati Bengals | 23-16 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Houston Oilers | 17-24 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Denver Broncos | 7-30 | |
| Week 12 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27-7 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Washington Redskins | 17-13 | |
| Week 14 | Dallas Cowboys | 24-21 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 31-38 | |
| Week 16 | Houston Oilers | 28-23 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Houston Oilers | 23-24 |
1988 Cleveland Browns Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Marty Schottenheimer Offensive Coordinator: Joe Pendry Defensive Coordinator: Dave Adolph Quarterbacks Coach: Marc Trestman Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Mann Offensive Line Coach: Howard Mudd Special Assistant-Offense: Ray Braun Defensive Line Coach: Tom Pratt Linebackers Coach: Dave Adolph Secondary Coach: Bill Cowher Special Assistant-Defense: Darvin Wallis Special Teams Coach: Kurt Schottenheimer Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Donald "Deek" Pollard Special Assistant: Darvin Wallis Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dave Redding Assistant Strength Coach: Gary Wroblewski Scouting Administrative Assistant: Debbie Pollom Athletic Trainer: Leo Murphy