100 Things Ravens Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

by Jason Butt, Aaron Wilson (Foreword by)

Overview

With 100 essential Ravens facts, trivia tidbits, and even activities, this book is perfect for any fan looking to relive the moments of the team’s past while looking forward to the future of the franchise. Recalling the organization’s important moments, milestones, and achievements, it describes the historic 1996 and 2008 drafts, the 2012 championship season, and the conclusion of Ray Lewis’ career. It identifies the highs and lows that naturally come with being a Ravens fan, from two Super Bowl titles to the 2007 regular season that ultimately led to former coach Brian Billick’s dismissal. Detailing the Ravens’ short but memorable history, this treasury of information invites longtime Ravens fans to reminisce about their beloved team and allows new fans to catch up on what they have missed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781600789038
Publisher:	Triumph Books
Publication date:	11/01/2013
Series:	100 Things...Fans Should Know Series
Edition description:	Super Bowl Edition
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	1,030,965
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Jason Butt is a reporter who has covered the Baltimore Ravens for CBSSports.com, the Washington Times, and the Associated Press. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland. Aaron Wilson covers the Ravens for The Baltimore Sun and the NFL for National Football Post. He lives in Baltimore.

Table of Contents

Foreword Aaron Wilson ix

1 Super Bowl XXXV 1

2 Cleveland Browns Move to Baltimore 4

3 1996 and the NFL Draft 7

4 Ray Lewis, Baltimore's Hero 11

5 Jonathan Ogden, the First Raven 14

6 Super Bowl XLVII 16

7 Art Modell: Forever Loved in Baltimore 22

8 Picking a Team Name 25

9 The Inaugural Season 27

10 Go to Training Camp 30

11 Peter Boulware, the Sack Master 33

12 Ray Lewis' Crossroads 35

13 Ravens-Steelers Rivalry 38

14 Fourth-and-29 41

15 Firing Cam Cameron 45

16 2000 and 2012: Some Similarities, Yet Different 48

17 Joe Flacco, Ray Rice, and the 2008 Draft 50

18 The Historic First Game 53

19 Hiring Brian Billick 54

20 Firing Brian Billick 57

21 John Harbaugh and "the Team, the Team, the Team" 59

22 "In Ozzie We Trust" 62

23 Ravens Uniforms through History 65

24 Joe Flacco's 2012 Postseason Run 67

25 Dominance: The 2000 Defense 73

26 Steve Bisciotti Buys the Ravens 75

27 Baltimore's First Postseason Game 77

28 Jamal Lewis, Baltimore's Bell Cow 78

29 From Trent Differ to Elvis Grbac 83

30 "Heeeeaaapppppp" 86

31 Matt Stover, the Reliable One 90

32 Ray Lewis in the Community 93

33 Ravens Honor the Baltimore Colts 95

34 Ozzie Newsome's Right-Hand Man, Eric DeCosta 97

35 Ravens Get Lucky Drafting Terrell Suggs 99

36 The Kyle Boiler Era 102

37 Ed Reed: The Greatest Safety Ever? 106

38 Derrick Mason, Baltimore's Best Receiver 109

39 Jamal Lewis Runs for 295 against the Browns 112

40 From Willis McGahee to Ray Rice 114

41 Jacoby Jones Dances into Super Bowl Lore 117

42 Heartbreak in Foxborough 120

43 Vinny Testaverde vs. St. Louis in 1996 124

44 Torrey Smith Breaks Out against St. Louis 127

45 Steve McNair to the Rescue 129

46 Billy Cundiff vs. Justin Tucker 132

47 Cursed Quarterbacks 135

48 Anquan Boldin, Strictly Business 137

49 Haloti Ngata: Another Piece to an Elite Defense 139

50 The Ravens vs. Peyton Manning 141

51 Ray Lewis Announces His Retirement 144

52 Matt Cavanaugh, the Scapegoat 147

53 Jim Caldwell's 2012 Run 149

54 Joe Flacco Assumes Control 152

55 O.J. Brigance's Battle with ALS 154

56 The 2000 Offense: Enough to Get By 156

57 Overlooked Contributors 159

58 Super Bowl XLVII's Goal-Line Stand 161

59 Priest Holmes, the One That Got Away 165

60 2006: The Ravens' Best Regular Season Squad 167

61 2007: What Happened? 169

62 Jamal Lewis Joins the 2,000-Yard Club 172

63 Jarret Johnsons Iron Man Streak 174

64 Michael Oher: From Blind Side to Prime Time 176

65 The Baltimore Coaching Tree 179

66 Michael McCrary Plays with Heart, Passion 182

67 Jermaine Lewis, a Super Bowl Hero 184

68 Earnest Byner, the First Ravens Running Back 185

69 Bryant McKinnie's Tumultuous Time in Baltimore 188

70 Lardarius Webb Becomes a Shutdown Corner 190

71 Ray Lewis Recovers from Triceps Tear 193

72 Revenge in New England 197

73 Harbaugh Bowl I 200

74 Ray Rice Runs Wild vs. Patriots 202

75 Qadry Ismail vs. Pittsburgh in 1999 205

76 Home-Field Advantage in 2011 207

77 Torrey Smiths Brother's Unexpected Death 210

78 Ed Reed's Eight INTs in 10 Games 214

79 Ravens Win John Harbaugh's First Playoff Game 216

80 92 Yards 218

81 First Game at M&T Bank Stadium 222

82 The Band of Baltimore 224

83 Ted Marchibroda Returns to Baltimore 227

84 1999's Building Blocks 229

85 Cornhole: A Budding Ravens Locker Room Tradition 231

86 A Near "Mutiny" 233

87 Join a Chapter of the Baltimore Ravens Roosts 235

88 Ray Rice vs. Bullies 237

89 Bernard Pollard, Patriots Killer 240

90 Comeback vs. the Cardinals 243

91 Chris McAlister: Baltimore's First Shutdown Corner 246

92 Baltimore's Hall of Fame Fans 249

93 The Early Veterans 252

94 Take the Polar Bear Plunge 254

95 Ravens-Titans: The First Rivalry 255

96 Johnny U 260

97 Battle of the Beltway 262

98 Baltimore-Jacksonville in 2000: The Turning Point 264

99 The 2002 Season: Brian Billick's Best Coaching Job? 268

100 Anthony Wright to Marcus Robinson 271

Sources 275