Frank Ryan played his first four NFL seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, and while he was never a primary starter, he was considered a Quarterback with potential.  When the Rams drafted Roman Gabriel, Ryan was traded to Cleveland, where he would have the best run of his career.

Ryan was pegged to be the backup to Jim Ninowski, but an injury to the incumbent elevated Ryan to the role of starting Quarterback, and he would become one of the most underappreciated pivots of the game.  Ryan flourished in the role, leading the NFL in Touchdown Passes twice (1964 & 1966), and he led Cleveland to the NFL Championship in '64.  

Ryan went to three Pro Bowls, and as a Brown, had a TD-INT record of 134-88, which does not seem impressive but was remarkable for his era.  He is the second Quarterback and last after Otto Graham, to win a title as a Brown.  The Browns named Ryan as one of their Legends in 2005.