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2 unusual facts about The Ravens


Herb Abramson

He was born in 1916 in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, and initially studied to be a dentist but he landed a job with National Records producing such performers as The Ravens, Billy Eckstine and Joe Turner.

The Ravens

In early 1946, they decided to form a vocal group and recruited Leonard "Zeke" Puzey, who had recently won a talent contest at the Apollo Theater, and Henry Oliver "Ollie" Jones.



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2003 Seattle Seahawks season

Still angry over the Ravens loss the Seahawks finished the AFC North portion of their schedule by crushing the Browns 34–7; Andre King scored on a blocked Seahawks punt in the fourth quarter but by then Matt Hasselbeck had thrown three touchdowns and the Seahawks had forced three Browns turnovers.

2011–12 Carleton Lady Ravens ice hockey season

February 4: In a tribute to the late Daron Richardson, daughter of Ottawa Senators assistant coach, Luke Richardson, the Ravens were on the winning end of a 5-4 shootout win against the Concordia Stingers.

Alge Crumpler

In the Titans' Divisional Playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens, Crumpler fumbled after a reception from Kerry Collins on the Ravens' 5-yard line, which helped the Ravens ultimately win the game over the top-seeded Titans.

Carleton Ravens women's ice hockey

On February 4, 2012, the Ravens honoured the memory of the late Daron Richardson, daughter of Ottawa Senators assistant coach, Luke Richardson.

Daren Stone

In the 2009 AFC Championship Game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, Stone committed an unnecessary roughness penalty that cost the Ravens field position (moving them from near midfield to their own 14) at a critical time in the game.

David Modell

Shortly after the Ravens' victory in Super Bowl XXXV, Modell was handed control of the team's primary day-by-day operations by his father, team owner Art, who bought the franchise (then the Cleveland Browns) in 1961.

Dennis Mannion

While working for the Ravens organization he oversaw the development of TV and radio shows focusing on the team, expanded Ravens branding opportunities and revenue streams, and brought such events as the 2000 and 2007 Army-Navy Game to M&T Bank Stadium.

George Kokinis

On June 1, 2010 George Kokinis returned to the Ravens as a personnel assistant to Ozzie Newsome.

Haruki Nakamura

He played in all three of the Ravens' post-season games, and in the AFC wild card game he intercepted a pass from Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel.

John Harbaugh

On January 26, 2009, he named Greg Mattison the new defensive coordinator for the Ravens, replacing Rex Ryan who had left to take his first head coaching job (with the New York Jets).

Justin Tucker

However, the Baltimore Ravens signed him on May 29, 2012 to begin workouts and camp for the Ravens alongside placekicker Billy Cundiff.

Marvin Lewis

General manager Rich McKay was ready to formally offer the job to Lewis, and the Ravens actually held a going-away party for him.

Mat Cauthon

(The ravens and the words "thought" and "memory" allude to Odin, who, according to myth, is accompanied by two ravens, Hugin ("thought") and Munin ("memory"))

Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School

The field's renovation was spearheaded by The Ravens All Community Team Foundation, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, CB Chris McAlister and the NFL Youth Football Fund.

Rico and the Ravens

Rico And The Ravens was the Skatt Brothers' second and final album that was only released in Australia, supported by the single "Oh, Those Girls" (Mercury/PolyGram 6180 039) backed with "Heat Of Passion".

Rochester Ravens

The original team was founded (as the Ravens) in 1996, and was owned by Jill McCabe, until it was sold to the former Rochester Rhinos ownership of Frank DuRoss, Steve Donner, Chris Economides, Peter Bourne, and Chris Wilmot in late 2005.

Vancouver Ravens

On August 26, 2008 former Olympics boxer Dale Walters along with Jeff Hughes applied to revive the Ravens team.

Yeomen Warders

When he received complaints that the Ravens interfered with observatory work, Charles ordered the re-siting of the Royal Observatory to Greenwich rather than remove the ravens.