NFL Team Guide
Baltimore Ravens: History, Super Bowls & Facts
The Baltimore Ravens began play in 1996 after Art Modell moved his Cleveland franchise to Baltimore, while the Browns name and records stayed in Cleveland. The Ravens have won two Super Bowls, after the 2000 and 2012 seasons.
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Quick facts
| Founded | 1996 (franchise moved from Cleveland; Browns name and history stayed there) |
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| Stadium | M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore (opened 1998) |
| Super Bowl titles | 2 (XXXV, 2000 season; XLVII, 2012 season) |
| AFC championships | 2 (2000, 2012) |
| Division titles | 8 through the 2025 season (2003, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024) |
| Name | From Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven", chosen in a 1996 fan vote |
Super Bowl history
The Ravens are 2–0 in Super Bowls. They also lost AFC Championship Games after the 2008, 2011 and 2023 seasons.
- Super Bowl XXXV (2000 season): beat the New York Giants 34–7
- Super Bowl XLVII (2012 season): beat the San Francisco 49ers 34–31
- AFC Championship Game losses: 2008 (Steelers), 2011 (Patriots), 2023 (Chiefs)
Franchise history
- 1995: Art Modell announced the move of the Cleveland Browns franchise to Baltimore.
- 1996: Began play as the Ravens at Memorial Stadium, with a name picked by fan vote.
- 1998: Opened a new downtown stadium, named M&T Bank Stadium since 2003.
- 2001: Won Super Bowl XXXV in January, capping the 2000 season.
- 2008: Hired head coach John Harbaugh, who coached the team for 18 seasons (2008–2025).
- 2013: Won Super Bowl XLVII in February, capping the 2012 season.
Franchise record holders
| Sacks | Terrell Suggs, 132.5 |
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| Interceptions | Ed Reed, 61 |
| Tackles | Ray Lewis, 2,059 (team-recorded) |
Hall of Famers
Jonathan Ogden, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed.
Biggest rivalries
- Pittsburgh Steelers: AFC North rivals who met five times in the postseason through the 2025 season, including the 2008 AFC Championship Game.
- Cleveland Browns: a rivalry rooted in the 1996 move of Modell's franchise from Cleveland to Baltimore.
- New England Patriots: four postseason meetings from the 2009 to 2014 seasons, split 2–2, including back-to-back AFC Championship Games.
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Were the Ravens once the Cleveland Browns?
Art Modell moved his Cleveland franchise to Baltimore for the 1996 season. Under a deal with the NFL, the Browns name, colors and records stayed in Cleveland, and a new Browns team began play in 1999. The Ravens are treated as a team founded in 1996.
How many Super Bowls have the Ravens won?
Two: Super Bowl XXXV after the 2000 season and Super Bowl XLVII after the 2012 season.
Where does the Ravens name come from?
It comes from Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven". Poe lived and is buried in Baltimore. Fans chose the name in a 1996 vote.
Have the Ravens retired any numbers?
As of 2026, the Ravens have not officially retired any numbers.
What was M&T Bank Stadium called before?
It opened in 1998 as Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards. It was later PSINet Stadium and Ravens Stadium before taking the M&T Bank name in 2003.
Sources
Facts checked September 23, 2026. Live figures above come from ESPN.