baltimore ravens history
baltimore ravens history
For years, the buzz surrounding Baltimore Ravens tickets has been centered on Ray Lewis and the defense, and for good reason. Lewis and 2004 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Ed Reed have turned visits to M&T Bank Stadium into nightmares for opposing quarterbacks. But this year, there’s talk of an improved offense, which has the Baltimore faithful hustling to get their hands on Ravens football tickets. Kyle Boller is in his third season at the controls of Brian Billick’s offense. The off-season additions of Derrick Mason, last year’s leading receiver in the AFC, and first-round draft pick Mark Clayton may be the Ravens’ ticket back to the Super Bowl. Rest assured: The Ravens defense will still be busting heads, but this season, they might get a little support from the offense. That combination equals trouble for the rest of the NFL and makes Baltimore Ravens tickets one of the best deals in the league.
After the midnight departure of the Colts in 1993, NFL fans in Baltimore found themselves without a hometown professional football team. No need for NFL tickets, no need for jerseys, no need for football. That all changed in October 1995, when Art Modell moved his storied Cleveland Brown franchise to Baltimore. They adopted the nickname the Ravens in honor of Edgar Allen Poe’s famous book, which was written in Baltimore. On Sept. 1, 1996, more than 64,000 hungry fans purchased Ravens tickets and packed into Memorial Stadium to witness the NFL’s return to Baltimore. Led by quarterback Vinny Testeverde, the Ravens won their debut with a 19-14 upset of the Oakland Raiders. But despite holding leads in 11 of their 16 games, the infant Ravens would finish their inaugural campaign at 4-12.
In 1998, the Ravens would move into their new home, brilliant M&T Bank Stadium. Two years later, the Baltimore Ravens would reach the playoffs for the first time. But linebacker Ray Lewis and quarterback Trent Dilfer weren’t satisfied with just qualifying for the postseason. The Raven defense was dominant, shutting out four opponents and limiting teams to less than 10 points nine times. Lewis and company surrendered a measly 16 points in three playoff wins to reach the Super Bowl XXXV. The Raven D, featuring a Super Bowl MVP performance by Lewis, was just as impressive in a 34-7 thrashing of the New York Giants.
After a one-year hiatus from the playoffs, Ray Lewis and company believe an improved offense is the Ravens’ ticket back to the NFL’s postseason. That’s a lot of pressure to put on their young quarterback Kyle Boller. But with the return of Jamal Lewis and a potentially explosive receiving corps, the third-year signal caller has plenty of weapons to help shoulder the load. Even if the offense doesn’t live up the expectations, as Ravens ticket holders already know, the defense can win games on its own. Whether it’s the offense, defense or both, you’re not going to want to miss what transpires at M&T Bank Stadium. So don’t wait, pick up your Baltimore Ravens tickets today.
