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The Cleveland Browns moved to Baltimore in 1996 after stadium issues with the city of Cleveland.
Cleveland was allowed to keep the "Browns" intellectual property, name, team colors, etc.
The players, farnchise, and owner (Art Modell) moved to Baltimore.
The name "Ravens" was chosen as the winner of a name the team contest, to pay homage to Edgar Allen Poe who was born in Baltimore.
In 1999 the NFL awarded Cleveland an expansion team. That team assumed the name "Cleveland Browns" and continued play with all the team records and history of the franchise that moved to Baltimore.
Art Modell, the Cleveland Browns owner, threatened to leave town for Baltimore. Later on he did, and the Ravens got new uniforms, logos, stadiums, but still kept the players and coaches.
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How do ravens live?
well the football team is the Baltimore ravens so im guessing Baltimore
When did the Baltimore Orioles become the Baltimore Ravens?
The Baltimore Ravens are Baltimore's NFL team. The Baltimore Orioles are Baltimore's Major League Baseball team. They are both still there. Neither one became the other.
What team did the ravens use to be?
While officially an "expansion team" the Baltimore Ravens were created when Art Modell moved the then Cleveland Browns to Baltimore.
What are the release dates for NFL Follow Your Team Ravens - 2007 Baltimore Ravens Road to 2008?
NFL Follow Your Team Ravens - 2007 Baltimore Ravens Road to 2008 was released on: USA: August 2008
What team is ed reed on?
Baltimore Ravens
What is maryland's nfl team?
The Baltimore Ravens.
What is a name of a sports team from Maryland?
Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Ravens
When Baltimore get the ravens football team?
1996, Baltimore used to have the Colts.
What is your opinion on who is the best NFL team?
Baltimore Ravens Always Go Ravens
What professional sports team playin Baltimore?
There's the Baltimore ravens and the Baltimore orioles
What NFL team does Zach Orr play for?
Michael Orr currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens. (On his uniform, his name is spelled "Oher.")
Which United States city is home of the NFL football team the Ravens?
Baltimore is the home of the Ravens football team.
