The Baltimore Ravens are one of the favorites to win this year's Super Bowl, after topping the AFC with a 13-4 record, having clinched the AFC North and the top seed in the conference with time to spare. John Harbaugh's squad is in the postseason routinely, but they've rarely, if ever, looked this good- they have the league's best scoring defense, and the fourth-best scoring offense.
If you're wondering whether a potential Ravens Super Bowl victory would be unprecedented, the answer is no, not quite. For a team with such a short history, the Ravens have been very successful.
How Many Super Bowls Have the Ravens Won?
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The Ravens may be one of the newer franchises, but the team already has two Super Bowl titles under their belt.
This franchise was, of course, the Cleveland Browns for many years, but the official Ravens team history begins in 1996, when the franchise relocated to Baltimore, filling the void left by the Colts' own controversial relocation, and rebranded as the Ravens.
Since then, the Ravens have been one of the best franchises in the NFL, winning the fifth-most games in the league over that span. The Ravens won the AFC for the first time in 2000, just their fifth season, and went on to dominate the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV, mostly due to the strength of an elite defense led by the legendary Ray Lewis.
The Ravens next won the AFC in 2012, which led to another highly historic victory in Super Bowl XLVII. Head coach John Harbaugh, still in charge today, defeated his brother Jim, who led the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers into the game. It was an unprecedented meeting of brothers, and a great game that featured a furious comeback from the Niners that ultimately came up just short in the final minutes.
Now, the Ravens look poised to potentially add another trophy to their collection. Amusingly enough, they could once again have to take down the 49ers to do so. Will we be treated to another unforgettable, historic clash? We'll have to wait and see what Baltimore can do next.
