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May 9, 2021 · University of Miami (Fla.) quarterback Bernie Kosar shakes hands with Cleveland Browns' President Art Modell at a news conference to announce Kosar agreeing to terms with the team.
- Bernie and Boardman
- Kosar and The Hurricanes
- The 1985 NFL Supplemental Draft
- Kosar Fulfills His Dream and Becomes A Brown
- Those Pesky Broncos!
- Belichick and Kosar
- Kosar Bounces Back in Dallas
- Back to Miami
- Life in Retirement
Bernard Joseph Kosarwas born on November 25, 1963 in Youngstown, Ohio. From a young age, he was a Browns fan. Not only was he a Browns fan, he knew, growing up, that he wanted to be a quarterback for the Browns. In a 2019 interview with “Club 46” on the Cleveland Browns website, Kosar mentioned how he would run around his yard, envisioning himself ...
Entering Kosar’s freshman year, it was obvious that Schnellenberger knew how to recruit. He had successfully wooed Kosar to Miami and he also went after another highly rated high school quarterback, Vinny Testaverde. It is staggering to imagine what the University of Miami quarterbacks room looked like in 1982. The program already had Kelly (a futu...
NFL rules at that time stated that only college seniors or college graduates could be drafted. Kosar had two years of eligibility remaining and wasn’t scheduled to graduate until the summer of 1985 with dual degrees in finance and economics. Undergraduates had until April 15 of their draft year to declare their intentions as well. After at first de...
To ensure Kosar had a smooth transition to the pro game, the Browns signed former Lions quarterback Gary Danielson. The plan was to start Danielson and have Kosar learn from the veteran until the rookie was ready. The two quickly bonded over their shared love of the intricacies of quarterback play. After the first four games of the ‘85 season, Clev...
With a 12-4 record, the Browns had home-field advantage throughout the ‘86 playoffs. In the Divisional Round game versus the Jets, Kosar came through big time. Throwing for a then playoff record 489 yards, Kosar guided Cleveland through two overtime periods and a tight 23-20 victory. The following week against Denver, the Browns could not hold off ...
For a while, it looked like Kosar and Belichick were simpatico. During the 1991 season, Kosar threw for 3,487 yards (the third-highest total of his career) and 18 touchdowns to nine picks. Between the ‘90 and ‘91 seasons, he set an NFL record by throwing for 308 straight passes without throwing an interception. The record would stand for almost 20 ...
With the Browns faithful watching in horror as their team’s season went up in flames, Kosar landed on his feet, and then some. Only a few days after being unceremoniously cut by Cleveland, Kosar was signed by the Cowboysto back up Troy Aikman. He only appeared in four games with Dallas, but one game in particular was memorable. Stepping in for Aikm...
When he was not re-signed by Dallas after the ‘93 season, Kosar was lured back to south Florida to serve as a backup to quarterback Dan Marino. The Dolphins welcomed him with open arms and Kosar played out his career in the sun. He did not play often as a Dolphin, but he did come up with an assist in a 1994 game against the Jets. As the game was wi...
After retiring from the game, Kosar stayed actively involved in sports. In 2001, Kosar, along with businessman Alan Cohen, purchased the Florida PanthersNHL team. In 2006, Kosar’s name was bandied about as a possible head coach replacement at the University of Miami for the departed Larry Coker. The talk ended when the ‘Canes hired Randy Shannon. T...
Apr 29, 2021 · The remarkable tale of how Bernie Kosar bypassed the regular NFL Draft to join the Cleveland Browns. CLEVELAND — Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar was known for his football IQ ...
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- August 31, 2024
- John Kosich
On October 17, 2009, Kosar was hired as a consultant for the Cleveland Browns. [26] In September 2022, Kosar launched "The Bernie Kosar Show" with local sports media company BIGPLAY. A sports podcast with Cleveland Browns cornerback Hanford Dixon interviewing athletes and discussing the Cleveland Browns past present, and future. [27]
Aug 12, 2019 · Nobody wanted to be a Cleveland Brown more than Bernie Kosar. After his redshirt sophomore season of college football, and with a national title already under his belt, Kosar graduated from Miami, Fla. a year early in the spring of 1985 to manipulate the rules of the regular NFL Draft and enter the league’s Supplemental Draft.
Mar 29, 2022 · The Cleveland 50: The Browns Draft Bernie Kosar. After saying he'd only play for Cleveland, the Browns used the supplemental draft to select Kosar. By 1985, the Kardiac Kids were a memory for Browns fans. A new hero was needed.
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Former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar discusses why he loved playing in Cleveland and why he was happy to become a Brown in the 1985 supplemental draft. The rich history of the...
