All-Time Record: 268-199-1 (.574)
The Baltimore Colts played 423 regular season games in the NFL. The Baltimore Ravens have played 468. If the two Baltimore franchises were combined, then their history looks like this:
1953-1983: 222-194-7 (.534)
1996-2024: 268-199-1 (.574)
Total: 490-393-8 (.554)
So the Baltimore teams, combined, have a better winning percentage than any Franchise other than Dallas and Green Bay. Baltimore also has three Super Bowl Titles -- despite not having a team from 1984 through 1995. Lots of towns take pride in their "Blue Collar" football culture, but most of them have not been able to keep pace with Charm City.
Super Bowl Record: 2-0 (XXXV, XLVII) (2000, 2012)
Top Passer: Joe Flacco (38,245 yds)
Top Rusher: Jamal Lewis (7,801 yds)
Top Receiver: Derrick Mason (5,777 yds)
Top Coach: John Harbaugh (172 wins)
Top All-Time Player Based on Approximate Value: Ray Lewis (AV of 224)
And that's all. Let's go 2025-26 NFL!
Bill Belichick is starting a new job at the age of 73.
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ReplyDeleteI'm surprised that Pro Football Reference lumps the Baltimore Colts history with the Indianapolis Colts history. But it does, so Johnny Unitas (144) shows up as No. 5 in career AV for the Colts instead of No. 3 for the Ravens.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this series, which reminded me of so many of the books, magazines and cards of our childhood which would often encapsulate a team's history and legends in some formulaic way that I found sense-making. Anyway, thanks for following through on all of the posts, which have gotten me fired up for not only 2025-26 NFL but also 1978-79 NFL.
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