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Who wore #40 best?
![Center Jim Daniell was the first player to wear the number in 1946.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/dsncrw26bj2l4zm1p5o0.jpg)
Center Jim Daniell was the first player to wear the number in 1946.
![Defensive back Jim Shorter donned the number in 1962 and 1963.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/jgc9iyugjnqmbmibnr7n.jpg)
Defensive back Jim Shorter donned the number in 1962 and 1963.
![Dub Jones wore the number while scoring 6 TDs against the Bears in 1952.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/srpsamjvnbnztzdws3kz.jpg)
Dub Jones wore the number while scoring 6 TDs against the Bears in 1952.
![Erich Barnes patrolled the defensive backfield in the number from 1965 to 1971.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/lqhtwu3qih7bgjgcrzhz.jpg)
Erich Barnes patrolled the defensive backfield in the number from 1965 to 1971.
![Fan favorite Tarek Saleh wore the number during the 1999 and 2000 seasons.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/epwx3xnoazrhmerxtwxw.jpg)
Fan favorite Tarek Saleh wore the number during the 1999 and 2000 seasons.
![Heisman Trophy winner, Howard Cassady, wore the number in 1962.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/key8wg9mfogcx0egd30y.jpg)
Heisman Trophy winner, Howard Cassady, wore the number in 1962.
![Legendary Grambling running back, Preston Powell, wore the number during the 1961 season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/o0yezmam7yzx9cqlan4p.jpg)
Legendary Grambling running back, Preston Powell, wore the number during the 1961 season.
![Prentice Gautt wore the number as a running back in 1960.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/vje3czsyq02qwynrz3gn.jpg)
Prentice Gautt wore the number as a running back in 1960.
![Preston Anderson became the third person names Preston to wear the number when he donned it in 1974.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/qfvzidmgqwhjwzffv2or.jpg)
Preston Anderson became the third person names Preston to wear the number when he donned it in 1974.
![Preston Carpenter wore the number from 1956 to 1959 pictured here with Darrel Brewster, Ray Renfro.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/vynaxvfxf6njh1xvutyv.jpg)
Preston Carpenter wore the number from 1956 to 1959 pictured here with Darrel Brewster, Ray Renfro.
![Rod Perry wore the number from 1983 to 1984 as a cornerback for the Browns.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/an4s4r7naagdja73xtcm.jpg)
Rod Perry wore the number from 1983 to 1984 as a cornerback for the Browns.
![Tom London, pictured with rookie Clay Matthews, wore the number in 1978.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/czjm6xnznnpcayygu0am.jpg)
Tom London, pictured with rookie Clay Matthews, wore the number in 1978.