Bernie Kosar

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Quarterbacked the University of Miami to an NCAA Championship in 1983; Drafted by the Cleveland Browns, he is one of the most popular players in Browns history

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Kosar played the University of Miami, where he started 12 games as a freshman in 1983. He led the Hurricanes to a 11-1 regular season and a berth in the Orange Bowl against top-ranked Nebraska, which had won 22 consecutive games. In the game, Kosar passed for 300 yards and two touchdowns, and the Hurricanes topped the Cornhuskers 31-30 for Miami's first national championship.

Now a national celebrity, Kosar did not disappoint in 1984. He set Hurricane records with 3,642 yards and 25 touchdowns, was a second-team All-American and finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting. Kosar's career completion percentage of 62.3 percent is still a Hurricanes record.

Kosar's was selected by the Browns, and was an immediate fan favorite. His friendliness with fans and on-field performance would make him one of the most-popular players in team history.

Since retiring from football after the 1996 season, Kosar has been involved in several ventures. In 2001, he became part-owner of the Florida Panthers franchise of the National Hockey League. In 2004, he opened Bernie's Steakhouse in South Miami, Florida. He is also publisher of Bernie's Insiders, a magazine that covers the Browns. The Bernie J. Kosar Jr. Charitable Trust, established in 1991, funds programs for children and young adults. Kosar has turned down feelers to run for public office.

Kosar currently lives in South Florida with his wife, Babette, and four children.

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