Cleveland Browns

1992–1995


In 1996, the NFL announced that it had reached an agreement with the Browns' then-owner Art Modell to relocate his franchise to Baltimore. The league would deactivate the Browns franchise for three years while allowing the city of Cleveland to retain the Browns' records, history and branding until an expansion team could be founded in the city.

1999–2005


In 1999, the Browns franchise was relaunched with new personnel and players acquired through an expansion draft. However, they would retain the original franchise's logos, records and history before 1995.