17
Sep
2009
Browns-Steelers: Still a rivalry?
By TheDarkHorse
Strange NFL videos from yesteryear (Part 4 of 213): Check out this bizarre, captivating video of a 1986 Browns-Steelers game at Three Rivers Stadium. The Browns, who–in 16 years–had NEVER beaten Pittsburgh in Three Rivers Stadium, go for the kill in this clip. Weird moment: check out Art Modell and his two high-society friends (including Al Lerner to Modell’s left) in an outdoor box, looking like they’re at a tennis match (do we ever see owners sitting outdoors like this anymore?). At one point, Modell angrily paces around in the outdoor booth. Fantastic. This rivalry is on life support in 2009–Cleveland hasn’t beaten Pittsburgh since 2003–but it once had meaning.
Back when Modell had a soul.
the video clip contains one of the greatest performances in NFL history: Matt Bahr being “run into” by a Steelers defender. that being said, Bernie Kosar demonstrates why the Browns were so tough to beat. when you have a QB that smart and poised, look out.
I read a book about Art Modell that was in my university library.
browns fan here…
it’s not a rivalry anymore, ever since the browns left. as much as i hate the steelers and their fans, the browns aren’t going to be scaring them anytime soon.
sigh…