Ravens Legacy Profile
Art Modell
Art Modell brought NFL football back to Baltimore and owned the Ravens when the franchise won its first Super Bowl.
Owner Ring of Honor Franchise Origin
Permanent Profile
- Owned the Baltimore Ravens from the franchise's 1996 launch through the 2003 season.
- Lifted the Lombardi Trophy after the Ravens defeated the Giants in Super Bowl XXXV.
- Was inducted into the Ravens Ring of Honor in 2003.
- Had a 43-year NFL ownership career across the Browns and Ravens.
- The Ravens' 1996 approval and launch form the modern starting point of Baltimore's current NFL franchise.
Why It Matters
Modell is complicated in broader NFL history, but inside Ravens history he is unavoidable.
He is the bridge between the franchise move, Baltimore's NFL return and the first championship identity.