The Best Cleveland Browns Linebackers of All Time

Big fan of Cleveland football? Then check out this list of Cleveland Browns linebackers with photos and seasons as starters. It includes every starting linebacker from throughout Cleveland Browns history, including current linebackers and past ones. An important part of the Cleveland defense, the LB position includes middle or inside linebackers and outside (strong side or weakside) linebackers. Featuring some of the greatest NFL linebackers of all time, the best Browns LBs include D'Qwell Jackson, Dick Ambrose, Andra Davis, and Kamerion Wimbley. 

Who are the best linebackers in Cleveland Browns history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Cleveland Browns starting linebacker.

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  • Jim Houston
    1
    82 votes

    Seasons: 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961

    James Edward Houston (November 3, 1937 – September 11, 2018) was an American football linebacker who played 13 seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns. He was elected to the ...more
  • Chip Banks
    2
    118 votes

    Seasons: 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982

     

    William "Chip" Banks (born September 18, 1959) is a former All-Pro professional American football linebacker.
  • Mike Johnson
    3
    75 votes

    Seasons: 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987

    Michael Connan Johnson (born November 26, 1962) is a former American football linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League, mainly with the Cleveland Browns. Previously, he ...more
  • Dick Ambrose
    4
    88 votes

    Seasons: 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975

    Richard John Ambrose (born January 17, 1953) is a former American football linebacker who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Browns, from 1975 to 1983. ...more
  • Charlie Hall
    5

    Charlie Hall

    53 votes

    Seasons: 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972

    Charles Leslie Hall is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played college ...more
  • Bob Babich
    6

    Bob Babich

    45 votes

    Seasons: 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973

    Bob Babich (born February 20, 1961) is an American football coach and former player, who is currently the linebackers coach for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). Babich was the ...more