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25 Years of Ravens Football A Storybook First Game

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September 1, 1996 was a glorious day in the history of Baltimore as football had officially returned to the state of Maryland. The rushed exodus of the Colts was finally in the past. The Ravens had arrived.

I’m not here to give you a history lesson on how the Ravens got to Baltimore; we all know that story. I’m here to do something else…

Let’s watch the games! I invite you to come along with me as I go through the inaugural campaign week-by-week. As I wasn’t born until 2001, this will be my first time (hopefully) seeing these games.