2013 Cleveland Browns season
| 2013 Cleveland Browns season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Rob Chudzinski |
| General manager | Mike Lombardi |
| Owner | Jimmy Haslam |
| Home field | FirstEnergy Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 4th AFC North |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | WR Josh Gordon T Joe Thomas C Alex Mack TE Jordan Cameron CB Joe Haden S T. J. Ward |
The 2013 Cleveland Browns season was the franchise's 65th season as a professional sports franchise and its 61st season as a member of the National Football League. They failed to improve on their 5–11 record from 2012, finishing the year at 4-12 their sixth consecutive 11+ loss season. They also extended their franchise record playoff drought to 11 years. This was the first season under head coach Rob Chudzinski (who was later fired after the season) and new General Manager Michael Lombardi (who was later fired in February 2014). This also marked the first full season under owner Jimmy Haslam. The Browns played all of their home games at the newly renamed FirstEnergy Stadium (formerly known as Cleveland Browns Stadium).
On December 31, 2012, the Browns fired general manager Tom Heckert.
On December 31, 2012, the team fired head coach Pat Shurmur. In two seasons as Browns' head coach, Shurmur posted a record of 9–23, including a disappointing 2–10 mark within the division.
University of Oregon head coach Chip Kelly emerged as the favorite to replace Shurmur after a lengthy interview on January 4, however talks between the two sides broke down and Kelly decided to go the Philadelphia Eagles.
On January 10, the Browns hired former Carolina Panthers' offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski as head coach. Chudzinski, who spent the 2011 and 2012 seasons with the Panthers, also previously served as an assistant coach with the Browns and the San Diego Chargers.
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