Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The franchise is currently members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) within the NFL and play their home games at M&T Bank Stadium.

The history of the team began when Art Modell, then owner of Cleveland Browns, announced his intention to move his franchise from Cleveland to Baltimore in 1996. After much debate between city officials and fans alike over whether or not this should be allowed due to its effect on rivalries with other teams such as Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, approval was eventually given for relocation by NFL owners during an April 1996 meeting in Atlanta. On March 26th 1997 modell finally signed off on moving his team that would soon become known as ‘Ravens’.

In 1999 after two successful seasons under head coach Ted Marchibroda they reached Super Bowl XXXV where they defeated New York Giants 34-7 becoming World Champions for only second time since joining league back in 1946 following earlier success by previous incarnation ‘Clevelands’ who won 8 titles before merging into current entity now playing out there today!

In 2008 John Harbaugh took charge leading them all way through playoffs until eventual victory against San Francisco 49ers winning 23-17 securing another championship title making him first rookie head coach ever win big game since introduction 1970 season thus cementing himself place amongst great coaches having led squad three consecutive playoff appearances including terrific run 2011 year culminating yet again another appearance Championship stage which saw hard fought loss Patriots 21-6 but nonetheless showing what can achieve even toughest circumstances!

Since then Ravens have gone strength strength despite occasional dip form here there still remain one most formidable forces League regularly challenging postseason each new campaign looking forward further successes come future years ahead…