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Cleveland Stadium, where the Browns played until 1995.. In 1975, knowing that Municipal Stadium was costing the city more than $300,000 a year to operate, then-Browns owner Art Modell signed a 25-year lease in which he agreed to incur these expenses in exchange for quasi-ownership of the stadium, a portion of his annual profits, and capital improvements to the stadium at his expense. [7]
at Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens Overall series Notes 1999: Ravens 2–0: Ravens 41–9: Ravens 17–10: Ravens 2–0 In a controversial move, Browns owner Art Modell relocated the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore in the 1996 season, where they became the Baltimore Ravens. The Browns returned to the NFL this season. 2000: Ravens 2–0 ...
The Browns filed a federal lawsuit last fall challenging the constitutionality of the Modell Law, which was enacted in 1996 after the previous Browns franchise was moved to Baltimore.
On opening day, the Browns tied the Pittsburgh Steelers 21–21, ending the Browns' losing streak at 17 games, but extending their winless streak to 18 games. Two weeks later, on September 20, Mayfield entered the game near the end of the first half after Taylor left with a concussion and led the Browns to a 21–17 comeback victory over the ...
The law, passed in 1996, also gives residents a chance to buy the team or find a new buyer. In the lawsuit, the city claims the Browns violated the law by not doing either. The Browns have not ...
In 1996, the tech giant partnered with Bandai to launch the Pippin: a gaming console that also doubled as a multimedia device. But due to high pricing and a lack of compelling games, the console ...
Nonetheless, the referendum was passed by a wide margin. Modell was assisted in the move by Alfred Lerner, who would go on to become the new owner of the reactivated Cleveland Browns franchise in 1998. Modell's move returned the NFL to Baltimore for the first time since the Colts left for Indianapolis after the 1983 season. The reaction in ...
[33] [34] [35] Testaverde started on and off for the Browns during the 1995 season, where the team dropped to a 5–11 record and missed the playoffs entirely. [36] Testaverde would be present for the controversial Cleveland Browns move to Baltimore following a series of franchise relocations throughout the league.