Ozzie Newsome Signed Cleveland Browns Mini Helmet w/ HOF 99 Inscription Tristar Holo COA
Autographed Cleveland Browns Autographed Mini Helmet with TriStar Hologram Authentication. Includes HOF 99 inscription.
Newsome was drafted in the first round with the 23rd pick in the 1978 NFL draft for the Cleveland Browns.[1] He was named the Browns' Offensive Player of the Year his rookie year, the first time in 25 years that a rookie had received that honor. Newsome went to the Pro Bowl in 1981, 1984 and 1985. In 1984, Newsome set a franchise record for receiving yards in a game (191) that stood for 29 years until it was broken in 2013 by Josh Gordon (who recorded 237 and 261 yards in back-to-back games).[7] In 1986, Newsome won the Ed Block Courage Award for playing with injuries, and in 1990, he won the Byron "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award for his community service.[3] Though he was never able to play in a Super Bowl, Cleveland made the playoffs seven times during Newsome's career, and made three trips to the AFC championship game.
Newsome finished his career with 662 receptions and 7,980 yards, both Cleveland franchise records, and 47 touchdowns, fifth all-time. When he retired, he was the all-time leader in receptions and yards amongst all NFL tight ends.[8] In 1999, Newsome was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[9]
