The Browns once again commissioned nationally-recognized sculptor David L. Deming for the statue, which will be erected outside of the southwest corner of FirstEnergy Stadium. Hailing from Lakewood, Ohio, Deming has created many distinguished pieces that are featured throughout Cleveland and the United States, including the statue of Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown, which was unveiled in 2016 outside of the southeast corner of FirstEnergy Stadium.
Graham’s grandson, Ryan Van Name -- who will be among the numerous friends and relatives of Graham in attendance for the statue’s unveiling -- received a sneak peak of the sculpture earlier this spring.
“It’s amazing,” Van Name said. “I know my family will definitely be proud of the work (Deming) did on this because right when I walked in it’s like, ‘that’s him. That’s my grandfather.’”
Graham, who is widely considered to be one of the best quarterbacks in the game’s history, was a member of the first Browns team in 1946 and played all 10 of his professional seasons in Cleveland. With Graham under center, the Browns appeared in 10 consecutive title games, winning four All-America Football Conference championships (1946, 1947, 1948, 1949) and three NFL championships (1950, 1954, 1955).
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2019-07-30 20:36:21Z
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