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2010 Cleveland Browns
The 2010 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 62nd season as a professional sports franchise and its 58th season as a member of the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to break the longest playoff appearance drought in franchise history, a current streak of eight seasons without reaching the playoffs. The team finished 5–11, matching its win total from the 2009 season and placed third in the AFC North. This season marked the first season under the leadership of team president Mike Holmgren and general manager Tom Heckert. It also marked the second season under head coach Eric Mangini. The Browns played all of their home games at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Off-season Personnel changes On December 21, 2009, the Browns hired Mike Holmgren, former Green Bay Packers head coach and Seattle Seahawks head coach and general manager, to take over as the team president. His duties will include personnel management and oversight over all operation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Mangini
Eric Anthony Mangini (born January 19, 1971) is a former American football coach and current television sports analyst. Mangini had been with the San Francisco 49ers since 2013 and served as the team's tight ends coach for two seasons before being promoted to defensive coordinator in 2015, only to be fired in 2016 by new head coach Chip Kelly. Mangini is a former head coach, having served as the coach of the New York Jets from 2006 until 2008 and the Cleveland Browns in 2009 and 2010. Prior to taking his position with the 49ers, Mangini was an NFL analyst for ESPN. Mangini is also known for being a former assistant under Bill Belichick, serving under him as a defensive assistant while Belichick was the defensive coordinator with the Jets and later following him to the New England Patriots, where he succeeded Romeo Crennel as defensive coordinator in 2005 after Crennel took the head coaching position with the Browns (a position he would also be succeeded in by Mangini). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Costanzo
Blake Costanzo (born April 14, 1984) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Lafayette. Costanzo has also played for the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, and Chicago Bears. He is currently an assistant coach at Ramapo High School (New Jersey). Early years He played high school football at Ramapo High School in his New Jersey hometown as a linebacker and a tight end. He helped lead his team to two state championships. He played linebacker and tight end, and was awarded the Defensive Player of the Year Award. In his high school career, he recorded 210 tackles, 24 sacks, and 11 blocked punts. He was named three times to the All-League first-team, as well as the All-Bergen County first-team. In 2001, he was named the Defensive Player of the Year after recording 111 tackles, 15 sacks, and five blocked punts. College career 2002 In 2002, Costanzo recorded 34 tackles and finish fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Tucker
Ryan Tucker (born June 12, 1975) is a former American football offensive tackle who played for the St. Louis Rams and Cleveland Browns in the National Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Christian. Tucker is the older brother of former NFL offensive lineman Rex Tucker and Kyle Tucker. Early years Tucker attended Robert E. Lee High School in Midland, Texas. After his professional football retirement from the Cleveland Browns, Ryan moved with his wife and four children to Midland, Texas, where they now reside. College career Tucker played college football for Texas Christian University. He was twice awarded All-SWC honors for the 1995 and 1996 seasons. Entered college as a Tight End, then made the transition to offensive line. Started games at left, right tackle and center. In 1996, he was charged with and pleaded no contest to assault. "State District Judge Don Leonard senten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Trusnik
Jason Trusnik ( ; born June 6, 1984) is a former American football linebacker and special teamer. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Ohio Northern. College career Trusnik played college football at Ohio Northern. He was twice named a Division III All-American and twice named All-Ohio Athletic Conference. Additionally, he played in the Texas vs. The Nation Game for 'The Nation' team and was named a co-captain for Team United States in the Aztec Bowl. Professional career New York Jets Jason Trusnik was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2007 by the New York Jets. As a rookie, he appeared in six games and recorded six tackles on special teams after spending the first nine weeks on their practice squad. He made his NFL debut in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 18. Trusnik was placed on injured reserve on December 26. In 2008, Trusnik played in seven games and was inactive for two. He als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hank Poteat
Henry Major Poteat, II (born August 30, 1977) is a former American football cornerback, and current cornerbacks coach for the Iowa State Cyclones football team. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pittsburgh. Poteat played 10 seasons in the NFL for the Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots and New York Jets. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. Early years Poteat attended Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track. In football, he was a two-time All-Conference selection as a running back and as a defensive back. He finished his college career with 136 tackles, 10 interceptions, a school-record 1,917 Kick Return yards, 90 rushing yards and 54 receiving yards. He earned 2nd team All-American and 1st team All-Big East as a junior finishing 1st in the Conference and 4th nationally with six intercepti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Roth (American Football)
Matthew M. Roth (born October 14, 1982) is a former American football Defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa. He also played for the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars. Early years Roth attended Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, Illinois. He was a consensus All-America pick as a senior when he played linebacker and fullback. Roth lettered three times in wrestling (took his junior off to focus on football), where he won a state title as a senior with a record of 31-0. College career Roth was a two-time First-team All-Big Ten selection and an All-America selection as a senior at the University of Iowa. Roth began his Iowa career as a middle linebacker. He shifted to the defensive line in 2002. Professional career Pre-draft Miami Dolphins Roth was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round (46th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft, usin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brodney Pool
Brodney Depaul Pool (born May 24, 1984) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets. He played college football at Oklahoma. Early years Pool attended Westbury High School, where he was a five star recruit. As a junior, he had 114 tackles and 4 interceptions. During his senior season, he tallied 75 tackles and 11 interceptions (school record) at free safety. As a running back, he had 40 carries for 159 yards (3.975-yard avg.), 2 rushing touchdowns, 3 receptions for 112 yards (37.3-yard avg.) and 2 receiving touchdowns. He also lettered in track. College career Pool accepted a football scholarship from the University of Oklahoma. In 2002, as a true freshman he appeared in 12 games, playing mainly on special teams and making 11 tackles (7 solo). As a sophomore, he became a starter at free safety, registering 68 tackles (41 solo), 2 sacks, 6 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one blocked kick and 7 int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Jennings (gridiron Football)
Chris Jennings (born December 12, 1985) is a former gridiron football running back. He played college football at Arizona and high school football at Fairview High School in Ashland, Kentucky. He was a member of the Cleveland Browns, Hartford Colonials, New York Jets, Montreal Alouettes and the Toronto Argonauts. Professional career Montreal Alouettes After going undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft, Jennings drew interest from the Baltimore Ravens and worked out for the Cleveland Browns however, the Browns were not in a position to sign Jennings at the time. Instead, Jennings signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL on June 15, 2008. Jennings was placed on the team's practice squad. Cleveland Browns Jennings was signed by the Browns on August 18, 2009. In three preseason games, Jennings ran for 63 yards on 18 carries while catching 7 passes for 69 yards. He was waived by the Browns on September 5 but re-signed to their practice squad two days later. Jennings was promoted to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D'Qwell Jackson
D'Qwell Jackson (; born September 26, 1983) is a former American football inside linebacker who played eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland, and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts. Early years Jackson attended Seminole High School in Seminole, Florida, where he was a three-year letterwinner and spent time at linebacker, fullback, quarterback and punter. Jackson made 150 tackles with 16 for loss, four forced fumbles and four fumbles recovered as a junior in 2000, and 91 tackles as a senior, including 10 sacks. He also rushed for 950 yards with a 5.7-yard average and 13 touchdowns as a fullback. Jackson was a first-team all-state selection by the ''Associated Press'' as a junior and senior. Considered a three-star recruit by ''Rivals.com'', Jackson was ranked 57th among outside linebacker prospects in the nation. He chose to attend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerome Harrison
Jerome Harrison (born February 26, 1983) is a former American football running back who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Washington State University, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft, and also played for the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles. A brain tumor ended his NFL career in 2011. Early years Harrison was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He attended Kalamazoo Central High School, and played for the Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants high school football team. He served as his team captain as a junior and senior, and rushed for 2,338 yards and thirty-one touchdowns as a senior, earning all-state honors from the ''Detroit Free-Press''. His father, Jerome Persell, was a tailback and three-time Mid-American Conference offensive player of the year (1976–1978) at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. He finished second in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rex Hadnot
Jonathan Rex Hadnot, Jr. (born January 28, 1982) is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Houston. Hadnot also played for the Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals, and San Diego Chargers. Early years Hadnot attended Lufkin High School in Lufkin, Texas, where he was named the best offensive lineman in District 12-5A in 1998. Hadnot started on the offensive line during his junior and senior years, and was named to the Second-Team All-District squad as a junior in 1997 and a First-Team All-District 12-5A selection in his senior year, when he helped lead his team to a 10-4 overall record and reached the quarterfinals of the state playoffs. His high school teammate was former NFL safety Terrence Kiel. College career Hadnot was a four-year letterman (2000–2003) and three-year starter (2001–2003) at Houston, where he was an economics major. He chose to attend Houston over Arkansas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Gaines
Michael J. Gaines (born March 30, 1980 in Tallahassee, Florida) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCF. Gaines has also played for the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns. Early years Gaines attended Florida High School which is a developmental school associated with Florida State University As a football standout, he played six different positions, including backup quarterback and finished his high school career with 56 receptions, 1,715 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns. He earned first-team all-state recognition as a junior and senior and registered 20 receptions for 535 yards and nine touchdowns in addition to collecting 110 tackles on defense as a senior. Gaines was rated the number one tight end in Florida. He was the first player from his school to participate in the Florida-Georgia High School All-Star Game. College career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
