Since John Harbaugh took over as the Baltimore Ravens head coach, they have made the playoffs in 11 of 16 seasons and only finished under .500 twice. Over that span, Baltimore has won five AFC North titles, appeared in four AFC Championship Games, and hoisted the Lombardi Trophy once. Let’s revisit the Ravens’ Super Bowl history.
How Many Super Bowls Have the Ravens Played In?
- Super Bowl XXXV — January 2001
- Super Bowl XLVII — February 2013
The Ravens were established in 1996 after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced plans in 1995 to relocate the franchise from Cleveland to Baltimore.
As part of a settlement between the league and the city of Cleveland, Modell was required to leave the Browns’ history, team colors, and records in Cleveland for a replacement team and new personnel that would resume play in 1999.
Thus, the Ravens were born.
Since their inception, Baltimore has been one of the most successful NFL franchises, compiling a .570 winning percentage, the third-highest among active franchises.
They also own the fourth-highest postseason winning percentage at .586 in the NFL. The team has made the playoffs 15 times since 2000.
What Is the Ravens’ Super Bowl Record?
The Ravens have a 2-0 record in the two Super Bowls they have appeared in.
Super Bowl Wins by the Ravens
The Ravens’ two Super Bowl appearances were both wins.
In Super Bowl XXXV, which was played on Jan. 28, 2001, Baltimore recorded a dominant 34-7 victory over the New York Giants.
Baltimore allowed only 152 yards of offense by New York — the third-lowest total ever in a Super Bowl — while also recording four sacks and forcing five turnovers.
The Ravens, who posted a 12–4 regular season record, became the third Wild Card team to win the Super Bowl and the second in four years. The Giants entered the game attempting to go 3–0 in Super Bowls after also finishing the regular season with a 12–4 record.
All 16 of the Giants’ possessions ended with punts or interceptions, with the exception of the last one, which culminated with the end of regulation.
New York’s lone touchdown came on a 97-yard kickoff return, which was quickly answered by Baltimore on an 84-yard touchdown return on the ensuing kickoff.
The Giants became the first team since the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII and fifth overall not to score an offensive touchdown in the big game.
Linebacker Ray Lewis was a standout player who helped lead the Ravens to victory and was awarded the Super Bowl MVP honors.
The Ravens’ second Super Bowl win came on Feb. 3, 2013, when they narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31, in Super Bowl XLVII.
This was dubbed the “Harbaugh Bowl” since John and 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh became the first brothers to coach against one another in Super Bowl history.
John’s Ravens and Jim’s 49ers squared off in Super Bowl 47, which capped off the 2012 NFL season. The game marked the first time two brothers coached against each other in Super Bowl history.
The Ravens dominated in the first half, as Joe Flacco threw three touchdowns while leading Baltimore to a 21-6 halftime lead. The lead grew to 28-6 when Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones returned the second half’s opening kickoff 108 yards for a touchdown.
Then, things got weird.
A 34-minute power outage at Mercedes-Benz Superdome stopped the Ravens’ momentum dead in its tracks. After play resumed, the 49ers scored 17 unanswered points to make it a 28-23 game in the fourth quarter.
John and Jim Harbaugh will face off for the 3rd time tonight on Monday Night Football. The last time they met was in Super Bowl XLVII.
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However, the Ravens held on, including forcing the Niners to turn it over on downs when they were near the goal line and trailing 34-29 with just over two minutes left. Baltimore took an intentional safety to preserve the victory in the final moments, which explains the 34-31 final score.
Flacco took home Super Bowl MVP honors after completing 22 of 33 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns, along with zero interceptions and two sacks. Anquan Boldin caught six balls for 104 yards and a score.
For the 49ers, Colin Kaepernick threw for 302 yards and one touchdown, along with one interception and three sacks. He also ran seven times for 62 yards and a score. Frank Gore added 19 carries for 110 yards and a touchdown, while Michael Crabtree and Vernon Davis both topped 100 receiving yards.