Trivia: Cleveland Browns and Quarterback Turnover

by Chase Stuart on March 7, 2015

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In 2002, the Browns leading in passing yards was Tim Couch. It was Kelly Holcomb the next year, Jeff Garcia in ’04, Trent Dilfer the next season, and then Charlie Frye in 2006. Then, Derek Anderson led the team in passing yards in back-to-back years! Brady Quinn led the team in passing yards in ’08, and then Colt McCoy was the top quarterback for two years in a row. But we’re back to musical chairs in Cleveland, with Brandon Weeden leading in ’12, Jason Campbell in ’13, and Brian Hoyer last year. In 2015, it looks like either Johnny Manziel or Josh McCown will hold that honor.

That means over this 14-year period, the Browns will have had 12 different quarterbacks lead the team in passing yards. That, as you might suspect, is freakin’ insane, and will set an NFL record. Since Couch led the team in passing yards in ’01, it means that Cleveland has had 11 different quarterbacks lead the team in passing yards over the last 14 years. That’s tied for the record. Which brings us to today’s trivia question: can you name the only other team(s) to have such quarterback turnover?

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This is not much of a trick question: my hunch is you’ll be able to figure this one out.

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The team had 11 different leading quarterbacks from 1993-2006, 1994-2007, and 1996-2009.

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Jason Campbell did play for this team, too, but he wasn’t one of its passing leaders.

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The Chicago Bears. Here are the team leaders in passing yards from each season beginning in 1993: Jim Harbaugh, Steve Walsh, Erik Kramer, Dave Krieg, Kramer, Kramer, Shane Matthews, Cade McNown, Jim Miller, Kordell Stewart, Chad Hutchinson, Kyle Orton, Rex Grossman, Brian Griese, Orton, Jay Cutler

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