The 1984 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 35th season with the National Football League. At the season's mid-way point, head coach Sam Rutigliano was fired after starting 1âÂÂ7. He was replaced by defensive coordinator Marty Schottenheimer, who went 4âÂÂ4 to finish the season. Schottenheimer would coach the Browns until 1988, guiding the Browns to a .620 winning percentage in his tenure with the team.
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Paul McDonald threw three touchdown passes, two to Brian Brennan and the Browns defense stifled the Houston offense. The Browns are 3-2 under Marty Schotteheimer and the 27 points were the most their offense has scored this season. "The Browns is a very active team, using all their assets", said Oilers' coach Hugh Campbell.