<P> The Cleveland Browns were a charter member club of the All - America Football Conference (AAFC) when the league was founded in 1946 . From 1946 to 1949, the Browns won each of the league's four championships . The National Football League (NFL) does not recognize the Browns' AAFC championships; however, the Pro Football Hall of Fame does recognize the team's championships, which is reflected in this list . When the AAFC folded in 1949, the Browns were absorbed into the NFL in 1950 . The Browns went on to win three NFL championships, nearly dominating the NFL in the 1950s, and won one more NFL championship in 1964 . The team has yet to appear in a Super Bowl, however . Overall, the team has won eight championships: four in the AAFC, and four in the NFL . </P> <P> In 1996, then - Browns owner Art Modell made the decision to move the team from Cleveland, Ohio to Baltimore, Maryland . An agreement between the city of Cleveland and the NFL kept the team's history, name and colors in Cleveland, while Modell's new team would be regarded as an expansion team . The Baltimore Ravens would begin play in 1996, and the Browns would return to the league in 1999 . For record - keeping purposes, the Browns are considered to have suspended operations from 1996 to 1998, which is reflected in this list . </P>

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