| Milt Morin, TE |
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Tight end Milt Morin spent his entire ten season career with the Browns, from 1966 to 1975.
A first round draft pick and two-time pro bowler, he was touted by his teammates for being able to function as both a receiving and blocking tight end before that became the standard for the position.
Morin had 4,208 career yards, and had his best season in 1968 with 43 receptions, 792 yards, and five touchdowns.
Morin passed away July 12, 2010 at age 67.
The Cleveland Browns have a rich history dating back to the franchise's establishment in 1946.
Among the many great players to have donned the orange and brown are ten receivers who had a profound impact on the success of the team, and in some instances even the game itself.
Following are my picks for the top ten Browns receivers in history. I chose not to limit this list strictly to wide receivers because two of the best past catchers in team history were tight ends.
Because it is so difficult to compare players from different eras in football, I chose these ten based only in part on their statistics, and mostly based my decisions on what they contributed to the team.
Please share your thoughts on any other players who you think deserve to make the list in the comments below!
Among the many great players to have donned the orange and brown are ten receivers who had a profound impact on the success of the team, and in some instances even the game itself.
Following are my picks for the top ten Browns receivers in history. I chose not to limit this list strictly to wide receivers because two of the best past catchers in team history were tight ends.
Because it is so difficult to compare players from different eras in football, I chose these ten based only in part on their statistics, and mostly based my decisions on what they contributed to the team.
Please share your thoughts on any other players who you think deserve to make the list in the comments below!
Dave Logan, WR
10. Dave Logan spent eight of his nine season in the NFL (1976-1983) with the Browns as a wide receiver; boasting the ninth-highest total for receiving yards in Cleveland history with 4,247.
Logan's best season was 1979, when he posted 59 receptions, 982 yards, and seven touchdowns.
Interestingly, in addition to being drafted into the NFL after college, Logan was also drafted for the NBA (Sacramento Kings) and MLB (Cincinnati Reds), joining former MLB great Dave Winfield as the only players ever to be drafted for three major professional sports. Logan's best season was 1979, when he posted 59 receptions, 982 yards, and seven touchdowns.
Reggie Rucker, WR
9. Reggie Rucker began his career with the Dallas Cowboys in 1970 and also spent time with two other franchises before joining the Browns in 1975. He spent most of his career in Cleveland (1975-1981) and eventually retired a Brown.
Rucker's best season was with the Browns in 1978, when he had 43 receptions, 893 yards, and eight touchdowns. Rucker had 4,953 yards, 310 receptions, and 32 touchdowns in his seven seasons with the Browns.
Rucker, who played alongside other great Browns' pass catchers Dave Logan and Ozzie Newsome, was a popular figure in Cleveland even after his career ended. He briefly did color commentary for the Indians in the early 1980s and is now a local TV analyst for the Browns.
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