They hosted the NFL Championship Game, and met the two-time defending champion Detroit Lions for the third straight year.

Both teams had already clinched their respective conference titles; it was postponed from early October due to the World Series.

[5][6] Defensive Back Don Paul arrived via a trade with the Washington Redskins, who acquired him from the Chicago Cardinals.

With the first overall pick in the draft, the Browns selected quarterback Bobby Garrett out of Stanford University.

[7] 14 Otto Graham16 George Ratterman Running backs 54 Tony Adamle (LB)38 Maurice Bassett (FB)46 Billy Reynolds (RB, DB)32 Fred Morrison44 Chet Hanulak Wide receivers 26 Ray Renfro56 Dante Lavelli40 Dub Jones (WB, DB, RB, KR)94 Don Phelps (KR, PR) Tight ends 82 Pete Brewster 56 Dante Lavelli E (RE) 74 Mike McCormack LT (DL)76 Lou Groza RT (K) 64 Abe Gibron G/C65 Chuck Noll RG 52 Frank Gatski C 62 Herschel Forester78 John Sandusky60 Harold Bradley Defensive linemen 82 Carlton Massey DE 70 Don Colo DE79 Bob Gain DL (T)83 Doug Atkins DE80 Len Ford DE79 Don King DL 72 John Kissell DE 65 Chuck Noll LB (G, C)54 Tom Catlin (C)34 Walt Michaels54 Tony Adamle Defensive backs 42 Tommy James 20 Don Paul22 Ken Konz DB15 Ken Gorgal DB Special teams 76 Lou Groza K (RT) 84 Horace Gillom P (DE)