As an athlete growing up in Maumee, Ohio, a suburb of Toledo, Ohio,, Mike Teifke was inspired by football greats Jim Brown and Lou Groza of the Cleveland Browns.  He saw many great players play on the field of the historic Cleveland Municipal Stadium and saw many Championships won.  His dream of playing for his team and on his field of dreams happened on October 11, 1987.  On this day his dream was made into a reality.

Having one’s dream become a reality is a hard act to follow.  To achiev...

As an athlete growing up in Maumee, Ohio, a suburb of Toledo, Ohio, Mike Teifke was inspired by football greats Jim Brown and Lou Groza of the Cleveland Browns.  He saw many great players play on the field of the historic Cleveland Municipal Stadium and saw many Championships won.  His dream of playing for his team and on his field of dreams happened on October 11, 1987.  On this day his dream was made into a reality.

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The date was October 11, 1987.  It was a beautiful, crisp October day at Cleveland Municipal Stadium on the shores of Lake Erie.  It wasn’t just like any other day.  It was special; it had significance.  This day was one that would make dreams come true and one that Michael Edward Teifke will cherish as one of his most priceless memories.  This was the day that Mike Teifke stepped onto this historic field and played for the Cleveland Browns.

Growing up in Maumee, Ohio, a suburb of Toledo, Oh...