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The Baltimore Ravens team name was selected by fan vote shortly after owner Art Modell brought the franchise from Cleveland and left the Browns name and history there by legal agreement.

The name Ravens was listed as one of the top 2 names that fans voted for (and ultimately chose) as poet Edgar Allan Poe lived and is buried just about a mile from M&T Bank Stadium, where the Ravens currently play. His famous poem "The Raven" written in Baltimore, was the inspiration for the name. Colts was the other name at the top of all the fan votes.

Modell approached Colts owner Jim Irsay (still vilified in Baltimore) about buying the rights to the Colts name and former records/history, but he wanted $50 million for the privilege. Modell, though willing, was in no position financially to make such a transaction.

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because the raven is the state bird of Maryland and that is what art modell wanted. (um, wrong.)

In honor of Edgar Allen Poe's poem "the Raven" - Google it and pick a non-wiki site to get the full story.

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Baltimore's National Football League franchise is called the Ravens as a tribute to poet and author Edgar Allan Poe, one of the city's most famous residents. One of Poe's most famous poems was "The Raven."

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Baltimore's National Football League franchise is called the Ravens as a tribute to poet and author Edgar Allan Poe, one of the city's most famous residents. One of Poe's most famous poems was "The Raven."

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The Baltimore Ravens got their name from the poem, The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe.

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The Baltimore Ravens got their name from a poem called "The Raven". The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe.

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From the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe. He lived and died in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Edger Allen Poe was from Baltimore...which is why the mascot is named Poe.

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