Baltimore Ravens
NFL team in Baltimore, Maryland, in the AFC North
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- Latest entry
- Jan 22, 2026
The record
The Baltimore Ravens exist because of a 1996 agreement between the NFL and the city of Cleveland. On February 9, 1996, NFL clubs approved Art Modell's move of his franchise to Baltimore under a new name, while Cleveland kept the Browns name, colors, records and history for a revived team. Steve Bisciotti bought a minority stake from Modell in 2000 and completed the majority purchase on April 9, 2004.
On the field the club has two Super Bowl titles: a 34-7 win over the New York Giants on January 28, 2001, with Ray Lewis named MVP, and a 34-31 win over the San Francisco 49ers on February 3, 2013, with Joe Flacco named MVP. John Harbaugh coached the team for 18 seasons before the Ravens moved on from him in January 2026.
Its league record also includes discipline. The NFL fined the club $343,057 and Harbaugh $137,223 in 2016 and cancelled a week of its practices, then took away two more practice days in 2018, both times for breaking offseason workout rules. The team terminated Ray Rice's contract in 2014 when video of his assault surfaced, and released kicker Justin Tucker in 2025 while the league investigated misconduct allegations he denied.
Roles and honours on the record
- 1996 NFL franchise in Baltimore, approved when the league let Art Modell move his Cleveland team and rename it; Cleveland kept the Browns heritage and records source
- 2000-2004 Steve Bisciotti, minority owner from 2000, completed the majority purchase on April 9, 2004 source
- 2008-2026 John Harbaugh, head coach for 18 seasons source
- 2026- Jesse Minter, fourth head coach in franchise history source
The record, entry by entry
- 1996-02-09 Official NFL clubs approved an agreement with the city of Cleveland under which Art Modell could move his franchise to Baltimore and rename it, while Cleveland retained the Browns name, logo, colors and records for a team to start play by 1999. Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1996 history page
- 2001-01-28 Official The Ravens beat the New York Giants 34-7 in Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa, Florida. Ray Lewis was named the game's MVP. Baltimore Ravens, team history page
- 2004-04-09 Official Steve Bisciotti, who bought a minority interest in the team from Art Modell in 2000, completed the majority purchase of the franchise. Baltimore Ravens, owner biography
- 2013-02-03 Official The Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in Super Bowl XLVII. Joe Flacco was named MVP after completing 22 of 33 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns. Baltimore Ravens, team history page
- 2014-09-08 Official The Ravens terminated running back Ray Rice's contract hours after new video of his assault on his then-fiancee was released, and Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended him indefinitely based on the new video evidence. Sports Illustrated report
- 2014-11-28 Ruled Arbitrator Barbara S. Jones, a former U.S. District Judge, vacated Rice's indefinite suspension, calling the change from a two-game ban arbitrary; the conditions of the first penalty stood. Associated Press report via ABC13
- 2016-05-26 Ruled The NFL fined the Ravens $343,057 and coach John Harbaugh $137,223 and cancelled a week of the team's organized team activities after rookies wore pads at a minicamp in breach of noncontact rules. Harbaugh said it was on him. Associated Press report via ABC30
- 2018-06-06 Ruled The NFL ordered the Ravens to forfeit two OTA days and fined the club and Harbaugh, without disclosing the amounts, for a violation of offseason workout rules; Harbaugh said it involved pass coverage contact. CBS Baltimore report
- 2025-05-05 Official The Ravens released kicker Justin Tucker after 13 seasons while the NFL investigated allegations of improper behavior during massage sessions. The league later suspended him for the first 10 weeks of the 2025 season; Tucker denied all misconduct. NFL.com, league announcement
- 2026-01-22 Official The Ravens named Jesse Minter the fourth head coach in franchise history, just over two weeks after parting with John Harbaugh at the end of his 18th season. Baltimore Ravens release