Ravens celebrate 30th NFL season in 2025: Happy 30th Birthday Baltimore Ravens!
And just like that, the Baltimore Ravens are turning 30 years old. This birthday holds a lot of emotion for those of us that were alive and well and living in Charm City when the team we once loved and supported, the Baltimore Colts, abandoned the City and moved to Indianapolis in the middle of the night on March 28, 1984, without any public announcement, transforming themselves into the “Indianapolis Colts.”
From 1984 through 1995, we cussed Colts owner Robert Irsay for stealing our team away in the dead of night – and many of us comforted ourselves best we could by becoming Redskins fans. But happy days returned to Charm City when the Baltimore Ravens, as an NFL franchise, began operations in 1996, marking their inaugural season in the league.
In conjunction with the Ravens’ 29th birthday, which was marked on March 29, 2025, the Baltimore Ravens announced the beginning of their 30th NFL year and season by unveiling a commemorative logo, limited-edition merchandise and special upcoming fan engagements.
On March 29, 1996, original Ravens’ owner Art Modell officially named the franchise “Ravens” after a poll in The Baltimore Sun received over 21,000 fan calls supporting the moniker inspired by Edgar Allan Poe. Since their inception, the Ravens have won two Super Bowl championships (2000 & 2012) and have become a unifying force within the Baltimore community.
“Ravens gives us a strong nickname that is not common to teams at any level, and it gives one that means something, historically, to this community,” the late Modell stated in 1996.
In recognition of the milestone, the Ravens will host a series of giveaways and sweepstakes in 2025, providing fans a chance to win 30th-season memorabilia and participate in unique experiences. Special-edition merchandise will be available online and at retail stores throughout M&T Bank Stadium, while fans can also expect unique digital and social media content celebrating the team’s historical moments. Additionally, new graphics and signage will be displayed at M&T Bank Stadium, and there will be exhibits in the Ravens Mobile Museum that commemorate the 30th season at events and on gameday.
“Our 30th season isn’t just a notable milestone for the organization, but a moment to celebrate an incredible journey we’ve shared with our fans and community,” Ravens Senior Vice President of Marketing Brad Downs stated. “We’re excited to recall upon the passion, success and fond memories that have brought us to this point, while also looking forward to our future with even greater enthusiasm.”
The 2025 season also marks the 25th anniversary of the Ravens’ first Super Bowl championship (2000), and fans will notice that each of the franchise’s Super Bowl victories (XXXV and XLVII) is featured within the 30th season logo.
Happy 30th Birthday Ravens!
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(Source: Baltimore Ravens)
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