Are the Ravens the original Browns?

The Ravens originated when Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell decided to relocate his historic franchise, and he reached a deal with the city of Baltimore to move his team in 1996.

Are the Ravens the Browns?

The team plays its home games at M&T Bank Stadium and is headquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland. The Baltimore Ravens were established in 1996 after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced plans in 1995 to relocate the franchise from Cleveland, Ohio to Baltimore, Maryland.

What team did the original Browns become?

According to one version of the story, Paul Brown vetoed the nickname and chose Panthers instead, but a local businessman informed the team that he owned the rights to the name Cleveland Panthers. Brown ultimately agreed to the use of his name and Browns stuck.

What were the Baltimore Ravens originally called?

Initially, the team was to be known as the "Baltimore Browns." The plan was for the "Baltimore Browns" to play at Memorial Stadium until a new stadium could be built.

What were the Browns called before the Browns?

The name of the team was at first left up to Brown, who rejected calls for it to be christened the Browns. McBride then held a contest to name the team in May 1945; "Cleveland Panthers" was the most popular choice, but Brown rejected it because it was the name of an earlier failed football team.

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Why did the Cleveland Browns move to Baltimore?

The reason Modell chose to relocate to Baltimore was because he felt the city had the funding to build a first-class stadium. The very next day, on November 7, Cleveland voters overwhelmingly approved the aforementioned tax issue to remodel Cleveland Stadium.

When did the Browns come back to Cleveland?

The NFL quickly responded and, working with city officials, developed a unique solution that not only provided for a new state-of-the-art stadium, but guaranteed the return of pro football to Cleveland by no later than 1999.

When did the Browns join the NFL?

The Browns dominated the AAFC, compiling a 47–4–3 record in the league's four seasons and winning its championship in each. When the AAFC folded after the 1949 season, the Browns joined the NFL along with the San Francisco 49ers and the original Baltimore Colts.

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Why did the Cleveland Browns leave the NFL?

In late 1995, Modell announced the move of the franchise to Baltimore. Browns owner Art Modell claimed financial hardships, but announced the move before Cleveland was able to propose an offer to keep the Browns. In fact, voters approved a renovation of Cleveland Municipal Stadium that November.

Who are the original NFL teams?

What was the first NFL team?

In 1920, Dayton Triangles team manager Carl Storck attended the first-ever organizational meeting and a few weeks later, on October 3, 1920, the Triangles hosted the first-ever NFL game against the Columbus Panhandles at Triangle Park, winning 14-0.

What is the newest NFL team?

Did you know? The Houston Texans are the youngest franchise in the NFL, becoming the league's 32nd franchise during the 2002 season.

Who is the oldest NFL franchise?

The Green Bay Acme Packers, founded in 1919 (joined the NFL in 1921, now the Green Bay Packers) is the oldest NFL franchise with continuous operation in the same location.

When did Colts leave Baltimore?

On March 28, 1984, Bob Irsay (1923-1997), owner of the once-mighty Baltimore Colts, moves the team to Indianapolis. Without any sort of public announcement, Irsay hired movers to pack up the team's offices in Owings Mills, Maryland, in the middle of the night, while the city of Baltimore slept.

Why did the Cleveland Browns not play in 1996?

On November 6, 1995, with the team at 4–5, Modell announced in a press conference at Camden Yards that he had signed a deal to move the Browns to Baltimore for the 1996 season. Modell said he felt the city of Cleveland did not have the funding nor political will to build a first-class stadium.

Why did the Rams leave Cleveland?

Despite its success in 1945, the club continually finished its seasons in debt. As the CLEVELAND BROWNS prepared to bring a well-publicized second professional football team to the city in 1946, Reeves decided to move the Rams to Los Angeles, opening the West Coast to major sports.

When did the Ravens become a team?

In their inaugural regular season game, the Ravens defeated the Oakland Raiders, 19-14, on September 1, 1996. A Memorial Stadium record crowd of 64,124 witnessed the historic moment.

Who moved the Browns to Baltimore?

Twenty-five years ago to the week, the former Browns played their final game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium before owner Art Modell shuttered the Dawg Pound and shattered Cleveland's soul, relocating the franchise to Baltimore.

Are the Browns moving to Baltimore?

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Any NFL move -- the latest with the Oakland Raiders relocating to Las Vegas by 2020 -- is a sad reminder to many Clevelanders who experienced the Browns franchise move to Baltimore in the mid-1990s.

Why is the Browns mascot an elf?

The Browns even had a live Brownie mascot. Tommy Flynn was a man with dwarfism who roamed Cleveland's sideline during AAFC games. He would yell at referees and Browns' opponents either dressed as a goofy-looking elf or in some type of Cleveland Browns garb.

Why is the Browns logo a helmet?

The Cleveland Browns were named after their legendary coach, Paul Brown. The Browns have traditionally had orange and brown stripes on their helmets, which have been a part of the team's identity. Since they have no logo, they have used the orange and brown helmet as their logo on the uniform that the players wear.

Why are the Bengals called the Bengals?

Founded by Paul Brown

Brown chose the name Bengals as a link to a local pro team called the Cincinnati Bengals that had played from 1937 to 1941. The original Bengals had been named by founder Hal Pennington after the Bengal stove in his mother's kitchen.