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Browns Legend Phil Dawson Named To Browns Legend Class of 2024
Phil Dawson became a legend for the Cleveland Browns. He survived some of the worst years in Browns football and was one of the shining moments through it all.
He was beloved by the fanbase and that was thanks in large part to his ability to consistently split the uprights. As we have all found out in the post-Dawson era, good kickers are few and far between.
On Tuesday, the kicker took to X to express his gratitude for this honor. He said, “I am incredibly humbled to join the Browns Legends class of 2024. Playing for you was one of the greatest joys of my life. I can’t wait to be with you in September!”
Hey CLE! I am incredibly humbled to join the Browns Legends class of 2024. Playing for you was one of the greatest joys of my life. I can’t wait to be with you in September!
— Phil Dawson (@phil_dawson_4) June 18, 2024
For his 14 seasons in Cleveland, Dawson is being named to the Browns’ Legends Class of 2024 , joining the likes of Joe Thomas (’22), Josh Cribbs (’20), Eric Metcalf (’08), and Earnest Byner (’06). The full list can be seen here.
In Dawson’s Cleveland career, he made 84 percent of his kicks while being one of the few kickers to solve the kicking equation that was kicking into the Dawg Pound. Dawson was 212-224 on kicks inside 40 yards but was less consistent over 40 yards.
It was never in question, but is now official.
Phil Dawson: Browns Legend pic.twitter.com/NeLxV73J93
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) June 18, 2024
Dawson is second on the Browns’ all-time points list with a career total of 1,271, trailing just Lou Groza who finished his career with 1,349. His crowning achievement came from the blizzard game in 2007 against the Buffalo Bills. Dawson made two field goals in Cleveland’s 8-0 victory on a day when neither team could run or throw the football.
The Browns will honor Dawson in their week three matchup against the New York Giants on September 22.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Make that a trio of commitment in the Class of 2027 this week for the Louisville football program.
Cleveland (Oh.) Brush defensive end Munir Lewis announced Wednesday that he has committed to the Cardinals. He’s the third commit in the last four days for UofL, Bradenton (Fla.) Cardinal Mooney defensive lineman Kaleb Exume committing on Sunday and Tampa (Fla.) Carrollwood Day two-way athlete Brooklyn Maxey doing so on Monday.
Lewis chose Louisville out of a top seven that also consisted of Ohio State, Michigan State, Illinois, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech and Purdue. He also held offers from Cincinnati, Minnesota, Wisconsin plus several others, and made multiple visits to UofL’s campus – including this past Friday for the spring game. He’s set to return for an official visit this May.
The 6-foot-5, 245-pound defensive end is regarded as the 23rd-ranked prospect in the state of Ohio, the No. 50 edge rusher in the Class of 2027, and the No. 592 recruit in the nation, per the 247Sports Composite.
Lewis was an explosive force for Brush as a junior this past season. He collected 55 total tackles, 13.5 for loss, nine sacks, four pass breakup, a forced fumbles and over 20 quarterback pressures. He helped Brush finish the 2025 season with a 6-4 record.
Lewis is the 12th commitment in Louisville’s 2027 recruiting class, which is on pace to be the best in school history. he joins a class that not only ranks as the best class in the ACC, but the No. 8 class in the nation, per the 247Sports Composite. Four of their commitments are regarded as four-star prospects by the composite.
He’s also the latest in a budding pipeline to the state of Ohio, which has been championed by Executive Director of Football Personnel and Recruiting Vince Marrow. Five of Louisville’s 12 commitments in the 2027 cycle are from the Buckeye State, with three hailing from the Cincinnati area and the other two coming from Cleveland.
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