Are the Baltimore Ravens named after the well-known “Raven” poem by Edgar Allen Poe?
BALTIMORE RAVENS – On March 29, 1996, Baltimore’s NFL team became the Ravens. The nickname was selected from among three finalists in a poll conducted by the Baltimore Sun. Baltimore fans selected the name in honor of Edgar Allan Poe, the American poet who penned his famous poem, “The Raven” while living in Baltimore.