Jim Brown Explodes: 242 Yards and 4 TDs Power Browns’ 1961 Rout

November 19, 1961 1 min read

Jim Brown Explodes: 242 Yards and 4 TDs Power Browns’ 1961 Rout

November 19
1961 — Cleveland running back Jim Brown rushes for an NFL record 242 yards and four touchdowns as the Browns beat the Philadelphia Eagles 45-24.

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