Frank Ryan, the Last Quarterback to Lead the Cleveland Browns to an NFL Title, Has Died at 87

Cleveland Browns quarterback Frank Ryan gestures in the dressing room as he talks with reporters after the Browns defeated the Indianapolis Colts 27-0 in the NFL championship football game in Cleveland, Ohio, on Dec. 27, 1964. AP Photo

CLEVELAND—Frank Ryan wasn’t your average NFL quarterback.

His arm helped make the Cleveland Browns champions. His intellect earned him wider acclaim off the field.