4. The first win – Dec. 1, 1996
Rookie linebacker Ray Lewis led a defense that couldn’t stop anybody en route to a 4-12 record in 1996, but the Ravens basked in the glory of a convincing 31-17 victory in a deluge of rain at Memorial Stadium.
Jonathan Ogden caught a 1-yard touchdown on a tackle-eligible play, Bam Morris rushed for 100 yards, and receiver Derrick Alexander and tight end Eric Green caught touchdowns to give Baltimore’s new franchise its first victory over the Steelers, the team fans wanted to hate, even in Year One.
The win also marked the last time the Ravens would beat the Steelers in Baltimore until 2003.
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Luke Jones is the Ravens and Orioles beat reporter for WNST BaltimorePositive.com and is a PFWA member. His mind is consumed with useless sports knowledge, pro wrestling promos, and movie quotes, but he often forgets where he put his phone. Luke's favorite sports memories include being one of the thousands of kids who waited for Cal Ripken's autograph after Orioles games in the summer of 1995, attending the Super Bowl XXXV victory parade with his dad in the pouring rain, and watching the Terps advance to the Final Four at the Carrier Dome in 2002. Follow him on social media @BaltimoreLuke or email him at Luke@wnst.net.
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