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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 ...
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.
1954: St. Louis Browns move to Baltimore After years of poor performance and competition with the St. Louis Cardinals, the Browns moved to Baltimore, where they become the Orioles. 1953: Boston ...
In 1996, the Browns franchise was moved by owner Art Modell to Baltimore, becoming the Baltimore Ravens. In his first stint as a Raven, Brown who, at 6-foot-7, 360 pounds, was known as an energetic and intimidating player, earned the nickname "Zeus". [2] In his prime he was one of the highest-paid offensive linemen in the NFL. [2]
The Browns are moving out of their lakefront home. The team officially announced plans Thursday to leave their 25-year-old stadium on the shores of Lake Erie when the lease expires in 2028 and ...
Madden NFL 97 is a football video game released in 1996. It was the first Madden game released for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. 16-bit versions were also made for the established Super NES and Genesis platforms, as well as a portable version for the Game Boy. This is the first edition of Madden to implement a salary cap when customizing ...