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Brian Sipe is a former NFL quarterback who played for the Cleveland Browns from 1974 to 1983. He won the league's MVP award in 1980 and led the Browns to several comeback victories, but also suffered some costly interceptions.
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- San Diego, CA, USA
- August 8, 1949
- Early Years Through College
- Slow Start as A Pro, 1972-1975
- 1976-1978
- The Beginning of “Kardiac” Magic in 1979
- Sipe and The Kardiac Kids Finally Break Through in 1980
- Red Right 88
- 1981-1983
- Sipe Finishes His Career in The USFL
- In Retirement
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Brian Winfield Sipe was born on August 8, 1949 in San Diego. He was destined to be a sports star from a young age. Before he got to high school, Sipe played baseball and participated in the 1961 Little League World Series for El Cajon, California. A short time later, he entered high school and played well for the Grossmont High School Foothillers. ...
Despite the impressive numbers as an Aztec, Sipe was passed over by every team multiple times for most of the 1972 NFL Draft. Eventually, Cleveland chose him with the 330th overall pick in the 13th round. Fitting for his draft position, Sipe was parked on the Browns reserve squad for the 1972 and 1973 seasons. During those two years, Sipe watched N...
In 1976, Phipps went down with an injury in the opening game of the season. Sipe stepped in and led the team to a 9-5 record, which was a six win improvement over the ‘75 season. His stats vastly improved with the increased playing time and he finished the year with 2,113 yards passing, 17 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, and 71 yards rushing. Sipe an...
The Browns began the 1979 season hoping to improve their record enough to return to the postseason. At that point, it had been seven years since they played beyond the last week of the season. What Cleveland did that year instead was create an atmosphere of anguish and excitement that would carry over to 1980. It began with a Week 1 game against th...
All the excitement and buildup of the 1979 season was out the window by the third week of 1980. In Week 1, the Browns were throttled by the Patriots 34-17. At one point in the game, the score was 34-3. The Cleveland defense struggled mightily and allowed 452 yards to New England. In Week 2, the Browns played division rival Houston on Monday Night F...
On January 4, 1981, the hated Oakland Raiders came to Cleveland. It was perfect conditions for Browns football as the weather at game time was four degrees. That made it the coldest playoff game in the NFL since the 1967 “Ice Bowl” between the Packers and the Cowboys. Due to the harsh weather, the field was like a skating rink. The first half went ...
Any hope that the Kardiac Kids would continue improving in 1981 was dashed by Week 6. By then, Cleveland was 2-4 and on their way to a 5-11 record. Even worse, the Browns finished the ‘81 season losing seven of their final eight games. Sipe actually had a decent year, completing over 55% of his passes for 3,876 yards, 17 touchdown passes, but 25 pi...
Despite having a solid 1983 season, Sipe was in negotiations with the New Jersey Generalsof the United States Football League during the year to play with the team during the 1984 season. The negotiations with General’s owner Donald Trump were open and on-going, making Sipe an object of scorn for Browns fans and the media. Once the ‘83 season ended...
After retiring, Sipe spent time helping to design custom homes in the California cities of Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe. Eventually, he found himself returning to the game he grew up playing. Sipe was approached about coaching the football team at Santa Fe Christian School in Solana Beach, California. In eight years with Santa Fe Christian, Sipe and...
Learn about the life and career of Brian Sipe, who led the Cleveland Browns to the playoffs and won the NFL MVP award in 1980. Read his college and pro stats, his comeback from injury, and his role in the Kardiac Kids era.
Oct 14, 2015 · Watch Brian Sipe, the former Cleveland Browns quarterback who led the "Kardiac Kids" to the 1980 AFC Championship, share his memories and stories. Learn how he was drafted, won the MVP award, and what he does now in California.
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Jun 29, 2021 · Learn how Brian Sipe led the Browns to their first division title since 1965 and became the MVP of the AFC Central in 1980. See the highlights of his record-breaking season and the close games that made the "Kardiac Kids" famous.
Brian Sipe is a makeup and special effects artist who has worked on many popular movies and TV shows, such as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Captain Marvel, and The Mandalorian. He has won two Primetime Emmys and has been nominated for several other awards.
Oct 19, 2017 · Brian Sipe cannot relate to the pressures of being a high draft pick like DeShone Kizer.
