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Ravens

Based in “1 Winning Drive Owings Mills, MD,” the Baltimore Ravens are an elite American football team that plays in the National Football League (NFL) and is a part of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. You may listen to all Ravens games on WBAL 1090 AM/101.5 FM, ESPN 630 AM (Washington, D.C.), baltimoreravens.com, 98Rock WIYY (97.9 FM), and the Ravens “mobile app” (while you are in Baltimore).
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Baltimore Ravens
Seasons29 (1996-2024)
Team ColorsBlack, Purple, Metallic Gold
LogoA stylized, fierce-looking raven’s head, facing to the right, predominantly black with purple and gold accents, featuring a prominent gold “B” on its neck
Super Bowl Titles2
Winningest CoachJohn Harbaugh (160-99-0) (W-L-T)
Record going into 2024 season256-194-1 (W-L-T)
Most Career Yards RushingJamal Lewis, (7,801), (2000-06)
Playoff Record17-13
Most Career ReceptionsDerrick Mason, (471), (2005-10)
Most Career Yards PassingJoe Flacco, (38,245), (2008-18)
Most Career Sacks*Terrell Suggs, (132.5), (2003-18)
Most Career PointsJustin Tucker, (1,649), (2012–24)
Most Career TouchdownsJamal Lewis, (47), (2000-06)
Most Career InterceptionsEd Reed, (61), (2002-12)
Most Career Punt Return (Avg.)Jermaine Lewis, (11.8), (1996-01)
Most Career Kickoff Return (Avg.)Jacoby Jones, (30.1), (2012-14)
Most Career Punting (Avg.)Sam Koch, (45.3), (2006-21)
Most Career Field GoalsJustin Tucker, (363), (2012-22)
Most Career Receiving (No.)Derrick Mason, (471), (2005-10)
StadiumM&T Bank Stadium (Capacity: 71,008)
DivisionNorth Division
ConferenceAmerican Football Conference (AFC)
PresidentSashi Brown
Head CoachJohn Harbaug
Current Team OwnerSteve Bisciotti
*sacks before 1982, are not considered official.

Edgar Allan Poe’s well-known poem “The Raven,” which was written in “Baltimore, Maryland,” served as the inspiration for the current name of the team.

In 2013 — dubbed “The Blackout Bowl” — the Baltimore Ravens won their second Super Bowl after play was halted for thirty-four minutes due to a partial power outage.

The first coaching and quarterback combination to win a postseason game in each of their first five NFL seasons is “John Harbaugh, the head coach,” and former QB Joe Flacco.

The Ravens have won 158 games overall (including playoff games) since “Harbaugh” took over in 2008. This ranks them fourth in the NFL. In addition, Harbaugh guided the Ravens to 147 regular season victories (2008–22), which is the fifth-most in the NFL.

In 2002, the Ravens made NFL history by being the first team to win five straight “playoff games.” Along with it, Baltimore’s 226 rushing yards on “50 carries” set a postseason/playoff team record.

Before the 2024 journey, Baltimore became the first club in the NFL’s history to finish a season “ranked #1” in all three categories: sacks (60), takeaways (31, tied with NYG), and points allowed (16.5 ppg). Additionally, the 2023 Ravens led the NFL in turnover margin (+12, tied with NYG) and point differential (+203).

In 2018, Baltimore made history by being the first club since the 1934 Lions to play all six of their season’s games without giving up a touchdown after “halftime.”

In the 2019 season, the Ravens made NFL history by being the first team to average at least 200 yards per game in both “passing (201.6) and rushing (206.0)” throughout a single season.

After “Denver” did so in 2003, Baltimore became the first team in 2018 to rush for at least 190 yards in four straight games.

The Ravens won their 20th straight “preseason game” in 2021, writing their name into the NFL record books. The Bay Packers previous record of winning 19 “straight” preseason games was surpassed with this accomplishment.

Since their establishment in 1996, the Ravens have recorded the second-highest number of “shutouts” in the NFL (14) — trailing only the “England Patriots” (15).

The Ravens were the first team to have a “SkyCam” installed permanently in 2017 at M&T, marking a significant milestone in the history of in-venue video technology. For every game, SkyCam provides its captivating and recognizable “Quarterback View.” Including both NFL and MLB stadiums, M&T Bank Stadium is the first outdoor professional sports venue in the US to have earned the “Gold” grade from “USGBC.”

In any game, regular season or postseason, “Lamar Jackson” made NFL history by recording two touchdowns throwing/passing, two touchdowns on the ground, 100 yards rushing, and 100 passing rating. In a series of games, Jackson became the only QB in the “Super Bowl” era to have three or more passing touchdowns and 100 or more rushing yards.

In 2022, after recording 3 interceptions in the first 2 games of the season, “Marcus Williams” became the first Raven in history.

“Mark Andrews” made team history in 2020 by being the first TE to record successive seasons (2019–20) with at least “700 yards and 7 touchdowns” received. In 2018, Andrews surpassed “Maxx Williams” to become the Ravens’ rookie TE record holder for both most receptions (34) and receiving yards (552) in a season.

AFC Defensive Player of the Week in 2022 was “Justin Houston,” who made Ravens history by being the first player to record three straight multi-sack games.

“J.K. Dobbins” was the first player to ever amass more than 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons — as a freshman, sophomore, and junior — around 2020.

In the vicinity of 2020, “Devin Duvernay” made history as the fifth rookie in Ravens history and the youngest player (23 years, 16 days) to record a “kick-off return touchdown” (KOR-TD). Duvernay showed guts and “elite speed” as he averaged an NFL-high 13.8 yards per punt return.

“Joe Flacco” was the first QB in the league since “Tom Brady” in 2009 to throw 5 touchdowns in the first half, around 2014.

“Marlon Humphrey” made history by becoming the third player in Ravens history with ten interceptions and twelve forced fumbles during his career. With this achievement, he joins Ravens greats “Ray Lewis and Ed Reed.” In 2020, he became the first Ravens “defensive back” (DB) to record at least 8 “forced fumbles” (FFs) and 2.5 sacks in a single season.

Only two rookies in Ravens history — “Odafe Oweh” (2021) and OLB “Terrell Suggs” (2003)—have recorded at least five sacks, multiple forced fumbles, and at least one fumble recovery during their debut campaign.

OLB following Patrick Queen in 2020 and Odafe Oweh in 2021, “David Ojabo” became the third rookie for the Ravens to achieve a strip-sack. After at least two sacks (3), one forced fumble (2), one defensive score (1), and at least 100 tackles (105), “Patrick Queen” became the first rookie for the Ravens since at least 2000.

“Tyler Huntley” made history by becoming the 10th quarterback to record at least 200 passing yards and 50 rushing yards in his first postseason start following the merger in 1970. Also, in a postseason game, he is the second Raven to accomplish so.

In the 2022 NFL season, linebacker “Roquan Smith” recorded 169 total tackles, which was third highest in the league. Also, Smith became the first League defender to log “75 plus” tackles in a single season with different clubs (Bears: 83 and Ravens: 86) since at least 2000.

After surpassing Ozzie Newsome’s record of 662 receptions in 2001, tight end “Shannon Sharpe” became the NFL’s all-time top “pass-catching tight end.” Sharpe then reached all-time highs for an NFL tight end with “692 career receptions for 8,604 yards” by the end of the 2001 campaign.

In 2013, Ravens draft pick “Jonathan Ogden” became the first draft pick to be elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In 2018, linebacker “Ray Lewis” was inducted.

In 2014, linebacker “C.J. Mosley” (17th) became the first rookie for the Ravens to be named to the Pro Bowl. Mosley was chosen four times (in 2014, 2016–18) to the Pro Bowl.

“Gus Edwards” made franchise history in 2018 by being the second rookie to rush for 100 yards in two straight games (Jamal Lewis, 2000, Weeks 12–13). The first-ever rookie RB-QB tandem in NFL history to each rush for 100 yards in a game in 2018, was Edwards and quarterback “Lamar Jackson” (119 yards).

By holding the Bengals to 234 total yards in 2023, “Kyle Hamilton” made history as the only player in Ravens history to earn at least 1 forced fumble (FF) and 1 fumble recovery (FR) in a postseason debut. Since “Omar Brown” in 2012, he is the first rookie defensive back from the Ravens to record a sack.

In 2021, since 2015, “Josh Johnson” has been the first Raven to throw touchdown passes for different clubs in a single season.

In 2022, after Jonathan Ogden (1996), Michael Oher (2009), and Kelechi Osemele (2012), “Tyler Linderbaum” became the fourth rookie offensive lineman in Ravens history to start every game.

Around 2023, in Ravens history, “Andy Isabella” marked the eighth-longest pass play and the seventh-longest offensive touchdown.

In 2023, DT “Justin Madubuike” had at least one half-sack in 11 consecutive games, tying an NFL record.

In 2008, DT “Kelly Gregg” became the second-leading tackler in Ravens history with 111 tackles, including 78 solo stops, a career high. Further, in franchise history, Gregg is second only to linebacker “Ray Lewis” (2,022) with 616 career stops.

CB “Chris McAlister” was the first lockdown cornerback in Baltimore’s history, known for his exceptional skills and consistency. He was among the finest in the NFL for a “number of years,” making to three Pro Bowls between 2003 and 2006.

Four-time Pro Bowler “Peter Boulware” was a tough linebacker who grew into the team’s second-leading sacker during his time.

In 2007, “Anquan Boldin” surpassed the previous “record holder” (Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow Sr.) by five games to become the fastest player in NFL history to collect 400 career receptions in 67 games.

In 2014, first-time Pro Bowl running back “Justin Forsett” led the league in “runs” (a franchise record 17) of 20 yards or more, and he amassed a career-high 1,266 rushing yards (the fifth most in the NFL). Forsett’s single-season, franchise-high 5.4 rushing average was also the best among running backs in the NFL.

Official Website of “Baltimore Ravens”: https://www.baltimoreravens.com/

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