Abe Gibron played his first year of pro football (1949) with the original Buffalo Bills of the AAFC, but that would be the last year of the upstart league, and the Bills were not one of the organizations that would merge with the NFL.  A deal was struck with the Browns, and the outgoing Bills ownership sent Gibron and two other players to Cleveland in exchange for a small portion of club ownership.

It was a fantastic landing place for Gibron, who helped the Browns win the 1950 NFL Championship as a backup Guard.  As his game improved, Gibron generated a four-year run of Pro Bowls (1952-55), with him playing critical roles in the 1954 and 1955 Titles.

Gibron was released the following year, and he continued to play on with stints in Philadelphia and Chicago.  The Browns would induct him as one of their team Legends in 2015.