Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens began play in 1996 after Art Modell moved his football operation to Baltimore, restoring NFL football to the city 12 years after the former Baltimore Colts departed. The settlement concerning Cleveland preserved the Browns’ name, colors and history there. Ravens history consequently begins in 1996; earlier Browns championships are not Ravens championships.⁠[1][2]

The Ravens name emerged from a selection process involving fans and refers to Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven.” Ted Marchibroda was the first head coach. On September 1, the team won its first regular-season game, defeating the Oakland Raiders 19–14 at Memorial Stadium.⁠[2]

Brian Billick became head coach in 1999. In the 2000 season, the Ravens advanced to Super Bowl XXXV and defeated the New York Giants 34–7 to win their first Super Bowl championship.⁠[2]

Steve Bisciotti initially bought a minority interest from Art Modell in 2000 and completed the majority purchase on April 9, 2004. The team’s official biography notes that his initial investment helped fund free-agent additions for the 2000 championship team.⁠[3]

John Harbaugh became head coach in 2008. The Ravens reached the playoffs in each of his first five seasons, with Harbaugh and quarterback Joe Flacco enjoying sustained postseason success. The 2012 season ended with victory in Super Bowl XLVII, the franchise’s second championship.⁠[2]

Baltimore drafted quarterback Lamar Jackson in 2018. The Ravens subsequently secured the AFC’s top playoff seed with a 14–2 record in 2019 and a 13–4 record in 2023. Those regular-season finishes are distinct from winning the Super Bowl.⁠[3][2]

Jesse Minter was named the fourth head coach in franchise history. Bisciotti’s official biography also records that Harbaugh had led Baltimore to 12 playoff appearances in the preceding 18 seasons. Minter’s appointment marked a change in the team’s coaching leadership.⁠[3]

Minter announced his 2026 staff, with Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator, Anthony Weaver as defensive coordinator and Anthony Levine Sr. as special teams coordinator. Weaver returned after serving as the Miami Dolphins’ defensive coordinator and had previously been both a Ravens player and coach.⁠[4]

The Baltimore Ravens are an NFL team based at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The team lists its stadium and ticket-office address as 1101 Russell Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Its identity and history are distinct from those of the Cleveland BrownsCleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are an NFL professional American football team that began play in the AAFC in 1946 and joined the NFL in 1950. They won four AAFC and four NFL championships. After suspending play from 1996 through 1998, the franchise resumed in 1999 with its name, colors and history retained. Its current home is Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.Open the full entry and the former Baltimore Colts.⁠[5][2][1]

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