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team's record during those years was 96 wins, 9 losses, and 3
ties. In 1941, Brown became the head football coach at Ohio
State University, which won the national championship that year.
He coached at Ohio State again in 1942 and 1943. For the 1944
and 1945 seasons, Brown coached the military service football
team at the Great Lakes (Illinois) Naval Training Station.
B. Origins of the National Football League
1. The American Professional Football Association
The American Professional Football Association (APFA) began
business in 1920. There were 10 charter franchises. The
organizational meeting in Canton, Ohio, included the Decatur
Staleys (later, the Chicago Bears), Cleveland Indians, Dayton
Triangles, Akron Professionals, Massillon Tigers, and several
other teams. The APFA changed its name to the National Football
League (NFL) in 1922. Eventually, most NFL teams settled in
large metropolitan areas.
2. The All-American Football Conference
The All-American Football Conference (AAFC) was founded
immediately after World War II. This league included the
Cleveland Browns.
The Cleveland Browns were named after Paul Brown. Brown was
the head coach and general manager of the Cleveland Browns from
1946 to 1962. He spoke for the Browns at NFL meetings and
controlled the team's operations.
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