Wyoming

USS Wyoming was named in honor of this state. After the New England Patriots victory over the Philadelphia Eagles at the Super Bowl, Patriots' defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel signed on as the 11th head coach for the Browns and first African American coach in the team's history.
. Savage was previously an administrative member for the Baltimore Ravens and the Browns before 1995. The Wyoming municipalities with populations over 10,000 are, in descending order:. On January 6, 2005, it was announced that Phil Savage signed on as general manager. The religious affiliations of the people of Wyoming are:. As Super Bowl XXXIX approached, there was much speculation over who would become the new head coach.

Females made up approximately 49.7% of the population. Offensive Coordinator Terry Robiskie was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. 6.3% of Wyoming's population were reported as under 5, 26.1% under 18, and 11.7% were 65 or older. Despite a 2002 AFC Wild Card qualification, the team saw a dismal record during the next two seasons leading to Butch Davis' resignation in December 2004. The 5 largest ancestry groups in Wyoming are: German (25.9%), English (15.9%), Irish (13.3%), American (6.5%), Norwegian (4.3%). Palmer was suceeded by former University of Miami coach Butch Davis. The racial makeup of the state is:. To date though, the franchise has not lived up to its lofty early expectations, with Palmer being dismissed after the 2000 season and Policy leaving the team in 2003.

According to the Census Bureau, as of 2003, the population of Wyoming was estimated at 501,242. The team returned with high hopes and expectations, featuring solid ownership, solid general management in the form of former San Francisco 49ers president Carmen Policy, and head coach Chris Palmer. Wyoming sports the lowest population of any state and the lowest population density of the continental 48 states; however, non-contiguous Alaska's population density is lower, although its total population is higher. In death he would turn over the team to his son, Randy. Instead, due to the overall aridity of Wyoming, they simply sink into the soil or evaporate. Lerner would usher in the team's rebirth in 1999, but would die in October 2002 - four years to the day he was awarded the new Browns franchise. The waters that flow or precipitate into this area, known as the Great Divide Basin, do not flow to any ocean. In early 1998 the National Football League began its search for an owner for the reborn Browns, finding one later in the year in Al Lerner, a former limited partner of the original Browns and a friend of Art Modell.

The Continental Divide, which runs through most of North America forks in the south central part of the state. Modell would in turn be granted a new franchise for Baltimore, the Baltimore Ravens, and the Browns' history, records, awards and archives would remain in Cleveland, to be given to the new franchise when awarded. Several rivers begin or flow through the state, including the Yellowstone River, Powder River, and the Snake River. In early 1996, the National Football League announced that the team would be 'deactivated' for three years, and that a new stadium would be built for a new Cleveland Browns team that would begin play in 1999. Finally, the Teton Range in the northwest extends for 50 miles and represents the most impressive section of mountains in the state, home to the second highest peak Grand Teton and Grand Teton National Park which preserves the most scenic section of the Teton range. Virtually all of the team's sponsors immediately pulled their support, leaving Cleveland Stadium devoid of advertising during the team's final weeks. Modell was forced to resign from the membership (and in many cases, leadership positions) of local civic and charitable organizations, and would literally be forced to leave the city - never to return. The Big Horn Mountains in the north central portion are somewhat isolated from the bulk of the rest of the Rocky Mountains. The announcement was met with unprecedented resistance from Browns fans, with over 100 lawsuits filed by fans, the city of Cleveland, and a host of others.

The Wind River Range in the west central part of the state is remote and also has the highest peak Gannett Peak, in the state. After seeing new stadiums built for other major teams, after years of complaining that a new stadium would be necessary to sustain the viability of the franchise, and despite years of sellouts and profitability, in November 1995, Modell announced he would relocate the Browns to Baltimore, Maryland for 1996. The Snowy Range in the south central part of the state is an extension of the [Colorado] Rockies in both geology and appearance. Cleveland City Council offered Modell an indoor stadium that would seat 68,000. Modell was upset that the new stadium would be too small, so he decided to put his own money into renovation of the old Cleveland Stadium. There are several major mountain ranges in the state, all part of the Rocky Mountains. Team owner Art Modell complained that he wanted a new stadium in the late 1980s. Ranching, however, is widespread, especially in areas near the numerous mountain chains. The AFC Championship games against the Broncos produced some famous moments, including The Drive(1987) and The Fumble(1988).

Wyoming is generally considered an arid state with much of the land receiving less than 10 inches of rainfall a year. Consequently, the land supports few opportunities for farming. In 1986, 1987 and 1989 the Browns would come one step short of a Super Bowl appearance, in each case falling to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game. Devil's Tower, made famous in the film Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, is located near Moorcroft in Crook County. The 1980 team, known affectionately as the Kardiac Kids lost a heartbreaking AFC Semifinal to the Oakland Raiders. It is bordered on the north by Montana, on the east by South Dakota and Nebraska, on the south by Colorado, and on the west by Utah and Idaho. Though the team won division championships in 1971, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1989, the team would fail to maintain their past success in winning league championships. See: List of Wyoming counties. While the realignment would greatly benefit the Steelers, the placement of the Browns into the AFC's Central Division would not be as good.

Wyoming was the location of the Johnson County War of 1892. The 1970 AFL-NFL merger would see the Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Colts (the original, AAFC Colts were disbanded in 1950, with a new franchise being awarded for 1953) in the new American Football Conference aligned with the 10 teams of the American Football League. Wyoming was also the first state in the Union to elect a woman governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross in 1925 see List of Wyoming Governors. Despite the change in leagues and what many football fans saw as a graduation to "the big league," the Browns simply resumed their dominant position among pro football teams, appearing in the next six NFL championship games, and capturing three championships during the 1950s. It had the first female court bailiff and the first female justice of the peace in the country. After the 1949 season the AAFC merged with the rival National Football League, with the Browns joining the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Colts as members of the older circuit. women in politics. In either event, the Browns were extremely successful in the early part of their existence, dominating the new All-America Football Conference, winning all four of its championships including with a landmark 1948 season in which they went unbeaten and untied - 24 years before the 'first' perfect team, the 1972 Miami Dolphins.

state to extend suffrage to women, Wyoming was also the home of many other firsts for U.S. Brown was uncomfortable with the idea of having the team named after him, stating publicly that the team was named after boxing champion Joe Louis who was known as the "Brown Bomber ". In addition to being the U.S. The team was to be named the Cleveland Panthers, but a semi-pro team was using that name and threatened to sue if the AAFC club used it as well. McBride then named the team after its first head coach, Paul Brown. In 1869 Wyoming extended suffrage to women, at least partially in an attempt to garner enough voters to be admitted as a state. The Cleveland Browns were founded in 1946 under owner Arthur McBride. Ashbey of Ohio. See the Franchise History entry below for full details of the move.

M. Some, however, consider the 1996 Baltimore Ravens and the relocated 1995 Browns as one continuous entity, often using the term The Modell Franchise to denote it (after its long-time owner, Art Modell). The name was suggested by Representative J. For that reason, official records and Pro Football Hall of Fame players are attributed to the Browns and not to the Ravens. It was named after the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania, made famous by the 1809 poem Gertrude of Wyoming by Thomas Campbell. In an agreement between the city of Cleveland and the National Football League, the name, colors and history of the Browns were to remain in Cleveland, while the relocated club would technically be a new league franchise, the Baltimore Ravens. Wyoming was admitted to the Union on July 10, 1890. In some accounts there may be confusion regarding the team's history due to unusual and unprecedented actions taken following the relocation of the original team to Baltimore, Maryland following the 1995 season.

Most of the territory that comprises Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming. The Cleveland Browns are a National Football League team based in Cleveland, Ohio. Yellowstone National Park became the world's first National Park in 1872 and is located in the far northwestern portion of the state. Eric Turner. After the Union Pacific Railroad reached the town of Cheyenne, the capital, in 1867, the population began to grow steadily in the Wyoming Territory, established on July 25, 1868. Vinny Testaverde. state. Webster Slaughter.

It is the least populous U.S. Brian Sipe. Wyoming is a state of the western United States of America. Andre Rison. Highway 191. Michael Dean Perry. U.S. Frank Minnifield.

Highway 89. Eric Metcalf. U.S. Clay Matthews. Highway 26. Kevin Mack. U.S. Bernie Kosar.

Highway 20. Kelly Holcomb. U.S. Leroy Hoard. Highway 14. Robert Griffith. U.S. Bob Golic.

Interstate 90. Hanford Dixon. Interstate 80. Tim Couch. Interstate 25. Ernest Byner. Casper Rockies, minor league baseball. 76 Lou Groza.

Wyoming Technical Institute (WyoTech). 46 Don Fleming. Western Wyoming Community College. 45 Ernie Davis. University of Wyoming. 32 Jim Brown. Sheridan College - Gillette Campus. 14 Otto Graham.

Sheridan College. Gary Baxter. Northwest College. Kellen Winslow Jr. Laramie County Community College. Lee Suggs. Eastern Wyoming College. Dennis Northcutt.

Central Wyoming College. William Green. Casper College. Braylon Edwards. No Religion – 21%. Trent Dilfer. Non-Christian Religions – 1%. André Davis.

Mormon – 7%. Andra Davis. Roman Catholic – 18%. Antonio Bryant. Other Protestants/general Protestants – 21%. Joe Andruzzi. Episcopalian – 4%. Bill Willis.

Presbyterian – 4%. Paul Warfield. Methodist – 6%. Ozzie Newsome. Baptist – 9%. Marion Motley. Lutheran – 9%. Bobby Mitchell.

Protestant – 53%