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The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland. They are a member of the American Football Conference's North Division in the National Football League (NFL). The team's name is a reference to the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, who lived and worked in Baltimore at various points during his life and is buried in the city. Its triumph over the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV at the conclusion of the 2000 season remains its best season. The Ravens are currently one of only four teams to win in their lone Super Bowl appearance.

Pro Football Hall of Fame

26 Rod Woodson, inducted in 2009, played for Ravens 1998-2001, won Super Bowl XXXV.

Retired numbers

Ring of Honor

The Ravens have a "Ring of Honor" which is on permanent display encircling the field of M&T Bank Stadium, including a sign with the names and dates of play viewable from the seats. The ring currently honors the following:

21 Earnest Byner, Running back, played for Modell in both Cleveland and Baltimore, inducted in 2001
58 Peter Boulware, Linebacker inducted in 2006
75 Jonathan Ogden, Offensive Tackle inducted in 2008
99 Michael McCrary, Defensive Lineman inducted in 2004
Art Modell, original owner inducted in 2003
Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts, inducted in 2002 following the death of Unitas. The numbers of the following Hall of Fame Colts players are honored:
- 19 Johnny Unitas
- 24 Lenny Moore
- 70 Art Donovan
- 77 Jim Parker
- 82 Raymond Berry
- 83 Ted Hendricks
- 88 John Mackey
- 89 Gino Marchetti

All-time first-round draft picks

Main article: List of Baltimore Ravens first-round draft picks

The Baltimore Ravens had their first draft in 1996, where they selected offensive lineman from UCLA and future 11-time Pro-Bowler Jonathan Ogden. Along with their pick in the next year's draft, this was the highest first-round draft pick that the Ravens have had. They also selected Ray Lewis with the 26th pick. In both 1996 and 2000, the Ravens had two first-round draft picks. However, in 2004 they had none. In their history, the Ravens have drafted 3 offensive linemen, 3 linebackers, 2 wide receivers, 2 cornerbacks, 2 quarterbacks, a running back, tight end, safety, and defensive tackle. The Ravens have 39 combined Pro-Bowl appearances from their first-round draft picks.