by FirstEnergy Stadium will have a new statue located at the Southeast corner honoring and remembering the great Otto Graham, who played all 10 NFL seasons with the Cleveland Browns. The statue will be unveiled Saturday, Sept. 7 during the Browns’ Fantennial Weekend.
We are happy to announce that this September, we’ll honor #Browns great Otto Graham with a statue at @FEStadium
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— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) July 30, 2019
Graham is viewed as one of the greatest players in NFL history after a career finished with winning four All-America Football Conference championships, throwing for 23,584 yards and 174 touchdowns in 126 total games played.
Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam announced Tuesday afternoon the honor of unveiling a statue of Otto Graham.
“As we celebrate the NFL’s 100th season, we are honored to pay tribute to Otto Graham with this timeless sculpture that will properly recognize him not only as one of the Browns’ top players but also as one of pro football’s greatest all-time quarterbacks,” the Haslams said. “This year’s Alumni Weekend will be truly special as we welcome many of our Browns Legends back home in Cleveland, as well as have the opportunity to thank and host many members of Otto Graham’s family.”
He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965. In 2003, at the age of 82, Graham passed away.
