Throwback Game of the Week - Ravens at Giants

Sept. 14, 1997 – Ravens 24, Giants 23 (New York)
The Ravens won its first road victory in franchise history when kicker Matt Stover connected on a 37-yard field goal with 34 seconds left in the game at Giants Stadium. Both clubs scored a pair of touchdowns in the first half but Baltimore’s Rob Burnett blocked an extra point and the Giants missed on a two-point conversion to give the Ravens a slim lead at halftime.

Baltimore’s QB Vinny Testaverde led his team’s offense by converting 22 of 35 for 223 yards and 2 TDs including three completions on the game-winning drive. Linebacker Ray Lewis made a crucial tackle stopping Giants RB Tiki Barber on a 3rd-and-one followed by a missed field goal by Brad Daluiso with 2:59 remaining in the game.

Jan. 28, 2001 – SUPER BOWL XXXV – Ravens 34, Giants 7 (Tampa)
The Ravens defense, led by the game’s MVP linebacker Ray Lewis, thwarted the Giants offense by forcing five turnovers, limiting the Giants offense to a mere 152 yards and no touchdowns and registering four quarterback sacks.

On offense, Baltimore was led by Jamal Lewis who had 102 yards on 27 carries.

The Giants’ lone score came on a 97-yard kickoff return by Ron Dixon.

Dec. 12, 2004 – Ravens 37, Giants 14 (Baltimore)
The Ravens defense turned in its usual solid performance by causing six turnovers and keeping the Giants offense in check by limiting them to 196 yards as New York lost for the sixth straight time.

Baltimore’s QB Kyle Boller threw four touchdowns and RB Chester Taylor rushed 25 times for 104 yards.

Hall of Fame Perspective
Ozzie Newsome, Class of 1999

While the Ravens don’t yet have a player enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the team does have a Hall of Famer running the team. Ozzie Newsome is the club’s General Manager & Executive Vice President. In 2002, he made history when the Ravens promoted him thereby making him the NFL’s first black general manager.

Newsome’s road to the Hall of Fame was paved by his stellar career as a tight end for the Cleveland Browns. He was Cleveland’s first round draft pick in 1978 and instantly became a team leader. Newsome played 13 seasons with the Browns and caught 662 passes including a career-high 89 receptions in back-to-back seasons (1983-84).

Although the Ravens were not around when Newsome played, “The Wizard of Oz” did enjoy playing against Baltimore (the Colts) during his career. Newsome had both his longest reception and his longest TD catch in games against Baltimore. On Sept. 16, 1979, he had a 74-yard catch versus the Colts and burned Baltimore with a career-high 66-yard TD reception on Nov. 27, 1983.

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The Ravens first head coach was Ted Marchibroda. He was no stranger to the city of Baltimore. He had previously served as the Baltimore Colts head coach from 1975-79. Under his tutelage, the Colts claimed three straight AFC Eastern Division titles. Marchibroda later served a second stint with the Colts in Indianapolis from 1992-95. Today, he serves as the radio analyst for the Colts.

On Dec. 7, 1941, the New York Giants were honoring future Hall of Famer Tuffy Leemans when news came that Pearl Harbor had been attacked. The stadium P.A. announcers across NFL stadiums made announcements asking servicemen to report to their units.

Since joining the NFL in 1996, the Ravens have always had a reputation of fielding great defensive units. Helping to fuel that thought is the play of Ravens cornerback Ed Reed. In 2004, he won the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year honors after recording one of the finest seasons ever by a defensive back. His 358 interception yards remain an all-time league high.

Roberts hung onto to the team record until Tiki Barber rushed for 220 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 17, 2005. Barber broke his own record and today holds the team mark with 234 yards rushing. Roberts and Barber (five times) are two of three runners in Giants history to hit the 200-yard plateau. Joe Morris gained 202 yards in a game in 1985.

Interestingly, Roberts made history in 1949 when he became the first running back in history to have 200 receiving yards in a game. Three weeks later he accomplished the feat a second time. Today, he remains the only running back in NFL history ever to have two 200-yard receiving games.

Roberts left the Giants and the NFL following the ’50 season and finished his career in the Canadian Football League.

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RAVENS
The Ravens do not have any members inducted into the Hall of Fame.

GIANTS
The Giants have 18 long-time members inducted into the Hall of Fame. In addition, nine other Hall of Fame members spent part of his career, albeit brief, with the Giants.

Morris “Red” Badgro, End, 1981
Roosevelt Brown, Tackle, 1975
Harry Carson, Linebacker, 2006
*Larry Csonka, Fullback, 1987
*Ray Flaherty, Coach, 1976
Benny Friedman, Quarterback, 2005
Frank Gifford, Halfback/Flanker, 1977
*Joe Guyon, Halfback, 1966
Mel Hein, Center, 1963
*Wilbur “Pete” Henry, Tackle, 1963
*Arnie Herber, Quarterback, 1966
*Cal Hubbard, Tackle, 1963
Sam Huff, Linebacker, 1982
Alphonse “Tuffy” Leemans, Halfback/Fullback, 1978
Tim Mara, Owner/Founder, 1963
Wellington Mara, Owner/Administrator, 1997
*Don Maynard, Wide Receiver, 1987
*Hugh McElhenny, Halfback, 1970
Steve Owen, Coach, 1966
Andy Robustelli, Defensive End, 1971
Ken Strong, Halfback, 1967
Fran Tarkenton, Quarterback, 1986
Lawrence Taylor, Linebacker, 1999
*Jim Thorpe, Halfback, 1963
Y.A. Tittle, Quarterback, 1971
Emlen Tunnell, Defensive Back, 1967
Arnie Weinmeister, Defensive Tackle, 1984

* Notes that the Hall of Famer spent time with the Giants but made their major contribution to the NFL with another team.

1. What Ravens running back led the team in rushing during the team’s first season in 1996?
a. Earnest Byner
b. Leroy Hoard
c. Priest Holmes
d. Byron “Bam” Morris

2. Who holds the Ravens’ single-game record for receiving yards?
a. Derrick Alexander
b. Todd Heap
c. Qadry Ismail
d. Michael Jackson

3. Who is the Ravens all-time leader in sacks?
a. Peter Boulware
b. Ray Lewis
c. Michael McCrary
d. Terrell Suggs

4. Who scored the first touchdown in Baltimore Ravens history?
a. Earnest Byner
b. Michael Jackson
c. Jamal Lewis
d. Vinny Testaverde

5. Who was the Ravens’ first-ever draft pick?
a. Ray Lewis
b. Jonathan Ogden
c. Jamie Sharper
d. Duane Starks

1. What year did the New York Giants win their first NFL championship?
a. 1919
b. 1927
c. 1930
d. 1947

2. Which New York Giants head coach has the most victories in team history?
a. Jim Fassel
b. Steve Owen
c. Bill Parcells
d. Allie Sherman

3. Who holds the Giants record for most yards passing in a game?
a. Kerry Collins
b. Jeff Hostetler
c. Phil Simms
d. Y.A. Tittle

4. Who has played in the most games in New York Giants history?
a. Harry Carson
b. Charlie Conerly
c. Michael Strahan
d. Lawrence Taylor

5. Who holds the Giants record for most touchdowns scored in a season?
a. Tiki Barber
b. Frank Gifford
c. Homer Jones
d. Joe Morris

Many mementos from the Ravens and Giants are on exhibit at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Here are two such artifacts enjoyed by visitors to the museum in Canton.

Read the caption under the image below and then take a guess at what you’re looking at. Click on the picture for the full photo and more information on the treasured artifact.

Ravens Linebacker Ray Lewis anchored the Ravens' defense during the 2000 season and led his team to Super Bowl XXXV.

Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber ran his way into the Giants record books during the final regular season game of his career.