I’m a little late with this, but it’s still of interest to note that the Browns have announced the 2003 inductees to the Cleveland Browns Legends. This select group includes all Browns Hall of Famers, plus former players chosen by combination of an elite panel and fan balloting. So here then is the complete list of legends:

Paul Brown — Hall of Famer

Ray Renfro (1940s/1950s) inducted in 2001

Marion Motley — Hall of Famer

Dante Lavelli — Hall of Famer

Frank Gatski — Hall of Famer

Otto Graham — Hall of Famer

Lou Groza — Hall of Famer

Bill Willis — Hall of Famer

Bob Gain (1940s/1950s) 2003

Mac Speedie (1940s/1950s) 2002

Len Ford — Hall of Famer

Jim Brown — Hall of Famer

Mike McCormack — Hall of Famer

Gene Hickerson (1960s) 2001

Bobby Mitchell — Hall of Famer

Dick Schafrath (1960s/1970s) 2003

Paul Warfield — Hall of Famer

Leroy Kelly — Hall of Famer

Brian Sipe (1960s/1970s) 2002

Greg Pruitt (1970s) 2001

Joe DeLamielleure — Hall of Famer

Ozzie Newsome — Hall of Famer

Bernie Kosar (1980s) 2001

Clay Matthews (1980s/1990s) 2002

Hanford Dixon (1980s/1990s) 2003

Michael Dean Perry (1990s) 2001

Ah yes, memories …

But ever the forward thinking type, I wonder who’s left. Who ought to be inducted next year? Here are my nominees, listed within each era by order of preference:

(1940s/1950s) — Warren Lahr, Tommy James

(1960s/1970s) — Jerry Sherk, Doug Dieken, Gary Collins

(1980s/1990s) — Mike Pruitt, Carl Hairston, Kevin Mack.

Your results may differ.