Green and Gold Against the Browns, 1954 preseason

This past weekend, the Packers launched the 2011 preseason game in Cleveland. To mark the occassion, the Green Bay Press-Gazette has posted a gallery of action shots from a preseason bout between the Packers and Browns at the original City Stadium on Aug. 21, 1954.

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Green Bay Packers end Billy Howton (86) scores a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns during a preseason game at old City Stadium on Aug. 21, 1954. Browns safety Ken Konz is at right. The Browns won 14-13.

The Packers are wearing green jerseys with metallic gold helmets, numbers and pants, while the Browns are dressed in a special preseason-only orange jersey with brown numbers. The result is a far cry from the color-vs.-white matchups we see today.

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Two Green Bay Packers defenders get ready to lower the boom on a Cleveland Browns runner during a preseason game at old City Stadium on Aug. 21, 1954.

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Green Bay Packers safety Bobby Dillon upends Cleveland Browns fullback Fred Morrison during a preseason game at old City Stadium on Aug. 21, 1954.

Good stuff.

The rest of the gallery is here.