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CRIBBS EARNS LEAGUE AWARD
Wide receiver Joshua Cribbs became the first Browns player to win an AFC Player of the Week Award in consecutive weeks when he was named the Special Teams Player of the Week. Cribbs registered two kickoff returns for touchdowns (100 and 103 yards) during the Browns’ 41-34 victory over Kansas City (12/20) becoming only the second player in NFL history to record two touchdowns of at least 100 yards in a single-game. He is also the ninth player in NFL history with two kickoff return touchdowns in a game. He was also awarded the honor for games played in Week 14, after registering 200 all-purpose yards during the Browns’ 13-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers (12/10).
CRIBBS IN THE RECORD BOOK
Wide receiver Joshua Cribbs owns two of the top four single-game return yard figures in league history. His 305 return yards at Kansas City (12/20) were the fourth-most all-time, one shy of his personal-best of 306 set at Baltimore (11/18/07).
Most Combined Return Yards – Single Game
Player Team Opp. Date PR Yards KO Yards Total Return Yards
Tyrone Hughes New Orleans L.A. Rams 10/23/94 43 304 347
Devin Hester Chicago Detroit 9/30/07 95 219 314
Joshua Cribbs Cleveland Baltimore 11/18/07 61 245 306
Joshua Cribbs Cleveland Kansas City 12/20/09 36 269 305
Ted Ginn Jr. Miami N.Y. Jets 11/1/09 0 299 299
HARRISON AND CRIBBS COMBINE FOR BEST IN NFL
Running back Jerome Harrison and wide receiver Joshua Cribbs combined for the most all-purpose yardage by two teammates in NFL history in a single-game when they totaled 614 yards at Kansas City (12/20). Harrison rushed for 286 yards, the third-most in a single-game in league history, and added 12 yards receiving. Cribbs racked up 316 total yards with 269 yards on kickoff returns, 36 yards on punt returns, eight yards rushing and one reception for three yards.
Most All-Purpose Yards By Two Teammates – Single Game
Date Team Players Yards
12/20/09 Browns Jerome Harrison and Joshua Cribbs 614
12/18/95 49ers Jerry Rice and Dexter Carter 550
9/15/85 Chargers Wes Chandler and Lionel James 533
11/19/61 Browns Jim Brown and Bobby Mitchell 511
12/16/62 Eagles Tommy McDonald and Timmy Brown 505
12/12/65 Bears Gale Sayers and Jon Arnett 503
BROWNS BACKERS WORLWIDE PREGAME BACKER BASH
Join the Browns Backers Worldwide for the Pregame Backer Bash from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 26 at the Blind Pig (1228 West 6th St.) in Downtown Cleveland. Former Browns defensive back Frank Minnifield will be the special guest at this week’s bash. Backers will get the chance to meet Browns’ alumni up close and personal while enjoying food and drink specials. There will also be contests, raffles, a silent auction, music and the opportunity to meet and hang out with fellow Browns Backers. This week’s raffle includes a chance to win pregame field passes to Sunday’s game. Each Backer Bash is free, all you have to do is bring your Browns Backers membership card. Not yet a Browns Backer? Sign up now at www.brownsbackers.org or the night of the Bash.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
The National Anthem will be performed by Cleveland native Maria Jacobs, who is a singer/songwriter, jazz and voice over artist that has one album under her belt and is currently working to release two more.
COLOR GUARD
The colors will be presented by the Mentor Fire Department.
PREGAME
Pregame entertainment features the unfurling of the American Flag by the Aurora Youth Football Association. The Cleveland Browns Spirit Flag will be unfurled City Year.
KIDS CLUB KICKOFF KIDS
Eight year old Mason Birkbeck of Wadsworth, Ohio is the winner of the Cleveland Browns Kids Club TOP DAWG Kickoff Kid sweepstakes. As the winner, Mason will get to participate in pregame activities on the sidelines, and receive four tickets to the Cleveland Browns Family Zone presented by Applebee’s. For more information on how your child can become a TOP DAWG, visit www.BrownsKidsClub.com.
HONORARY COIN TOSS CAPTAINS
The Cleveland Browns and Bank of America will recognize Jared Turnwald as the Browns Honorary Coin Toss captain. Jared is a Cleveland Browns Extra Points Visa credit card customer and through the Browns Extra Points program, he redeemed his points to experience the Honorary Coin Toss captain opportunity. You can also experience similar once-in-a-lifetime Browns experiences, brought to you only through the Browns Extra Points credit card program managed by Bank of America. Visit www.BrownsExtraPoints.com for more details.
HONOR ROW
The Browns welcome individuals from the United States Coast Guard as our guests in the Hats Off to Our Heroes Honor Row. The Browns have dedicated each 2009 home game to a branch of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, Wounded Warriors, police and fire departments.
HALFTIME PRESENTED BY YOUR CHEVY NETWORK DEALERS
The Youth Football Future Stars halftime entertainment features the Aurora Youth Football Association. Cleveland Browns Youth Football is presented by Medical Mutual, in association with Cleveland Clinic.
MARION MOTLEY SCHOLARSHIP
The Cleveland Browns will recognize Raymond Caraballo and Alyssa Garcia, who were recently selected to receive the Cleveland Browns Marion Motley Scholarship through the Cleveland Browns Foundation.
BROWNSBACKS FUNDRAISER FOR THE CLEVELAND BROWNS FOUNDATION
Members of the Chicagoland Browns Backers will represent the Browns Backers Worldwide, the official fan club of the Cleveland Browns, to present a check to the Cleveland Browns Foundation from their annual Foundation Fundraiser held on October 18. This year, 45 Browns Backer clubs from around the globe participated in the Browns Backers Worldwide Foundation Fundraiser.
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
Former Browns defensive back Frank Minnifield (1984-92) and quarterback David Mays (1976-77) will be featured in the Alumni Spotlight this week prior to the kickoff and will also sign autographs for free in Browns Town from 11:30 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. Former Browns offensive lineman George Lilja (1984-86) will be the guest on the Where Are They Now segment with Mike Snyder and Mike Pagel prior to Sunday’s game.
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM
Running back Jerome Harrison
(On not winning AFC Offensive Player of the Week)- “I just found out Ben (Roethlisberger) got it. He deserved it. He is a household name, won Super Bowls and made a [heck] of a play to win the game. I am not mad about it. I don’t play for accolades anyways. I just love to play the game and have fun.”
Wide Receiver Mohamed Massaquoi
(On Nnamdi Asomugha)- “He is arguably one of the best in the game. It will definitely be a challenge. It will be one that I am excited for, just to get a chance to match up against a guy of his caliber so early.”
(On Derek Anderson starting at quarterback)- “We are playing confident right now so we don’t expect to have any drop in performance. We are just going to continue to take strides to get better.”
Fullback Lawrence Vickers
(On if he has gotten better this year)- “I feel like I’ve gotten a lot better this year. Each year I try to get better in every aspect of my game. That’s something that I focus on a lot because there’s a lot of people that play the fullback position that want to block, but don’t want to be dominate blockers. I want to be dominating in everything that I do. I am going to pay even more attention to the details in that aspect, whether it’s my fit or my technique. I am always working on that in everything that I do.”
(On blocking)- “When I am blocking I usually am running like I have the ball in my hand. It’s not necessarily me going to block one person, it’s always the right person. It’s not a person, it’s the right person to make sure that the play springs for more than what we expect or for what we expect. I am always running with the ball in my hands, that’s how I can get into those places. I need to make sure I hit this person or that person to spring the play.”
