1998 Baltimore Ravens season

1998 Baltimore Ravens season
1998 Baltimore Ravens season
Head coach	Ted Marchibroda
Home field	Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards
Results
Record	6–10
Division place	4th AFC Central
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	T Jonathan Ogden; LB Ray Lewis; LB Peter Boulware; RS Jermaine Lewis; DE Michael McCrary; S Bennie Thompson

The 1998 season was the Baltimore Ravens' third season in the National Football League (NFL) and the last of Ted Marchibroda's three-year tenure as head coach of the organization. This was the Ravens' first year playing at Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards (now known as M&T Bank Stadium).

The season also included a November 29 visit from the city's former team, the Colts, for the first time since their controversial relocation in 1984.

Offseason

NFL draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	College
1998 Baltimore Ravens draft
1	10	Duane Starks	Cornerback	Miami (FL)
2	42	Patrick Johnson	Wide receiver	Oregon
5	124	Martin Chase	Defensive tackle	Oklahoma
5	133	Ryan Sutter	Safety	Colorado
6	154	Ron Rogers	Linebacker	Georgia Tech
6	164	Sammy Williams	Offensive tackle	Oklahoma
7	241	Cam Quayle	Tight end	Weber State
Made roster

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Staff

**1998 Baltimore Ravens staff**

	Front office Owner and president – Art Modell Vice-president of player personnel – Ozzie Newsome Director of college scouting – Phil Savage Director of pro personnel – James Harris Head coaches Head coach – Ted Marchibroda Assistant head coach/offense – Kirk Ferentz Offensive coaches Quarterbacks – Don Strock Running backs – Al Lavan Wide receivers – Richard Mann Tight ends – Ken Whisenhunt Quality control/offense – Lester Erb			Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Marvin Lewis Defensive line – Jacob Burney Linebackers – Maxie Baughan Defensive backs – Alvin Reynolds Quality control/defense – Jim Schwartz Special teams coaches Special teams – Scott O'Brien Quality control/special teams – Darrin Simmons Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning – Jerry Simmons

Roster

**1998 Baltimore Ravens roster**

	Quarterbacks 4 Jim Harbaugh 14 Wally Richardson 10 Eric Zeier Running backs 23 Kenyon Cotton FB 33 Priest Holmes 32 Errict Rhett 42 Roosevelt Potts FB Wide receivers 81 Michael Jackson 85 Patrick Johnson KR 84 Jermaine Lewis KR/PR 83 James Roe PR 87 Floyd Turner Tight ends 86 Eric Green 88 Brian Kinchen LS 89 A. J. Ofodile		Offensive linemen 74 James Atkins G/T 69 Jeff Blackshear G 77 Orlando Brown T 65 Ben Cavil G 62 Mike Flynn C/G 71 Spencer Folau T 60 Jeff Mitchell C 75 Jonathan Ogden T 63 Wally Williams C/G Defensive linemen 90 Rob Burnett DE 91 Lional Dalton DT 78 Larry Fitzpatrick DT 95 Paul Frase DE/DT 94 Mike Frederick DE/DT 97 James Jones DT 99 Michael McCrary DE 98 Tony Siragusa DT 93 Keith Washington DE 79 Larry Webster DT		Linebackers 58 Peter Boulware OLB 51 Cornell Brown OLB 50 Brad Jackson OLB 57 Jeff Kopp OLB 52 Ray Lewis MLB 56 Jerry Olsavsky MLB 53 Tyrell Peters OLB 55 Jamie Sharper OLB Defensive backs 24 Donny Brady CB 45 Corey Harris FS/KR 25 DeRon Jenkins CB 27 Stevon Moore SS 22 Duane Starks CB 41 Ralph Staten FS 37 Bennie Thompson SS 36 John Williams CB 26 Rod Woodson CB Special teams 5 Kyle Richardson P 3 Matt Stover K		Reserve lists 92 Martin Chase DT (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 34 Jay Graham RB (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 20 Kim Herring S (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 64 Sale Isaia G (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 82 Harper LeBel LS/TE (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 54 Tyrus McCloud LB (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 61 Kareem Robinson DE (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 44 Tony Vinson RB (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 72 Sammy Williams T (IRTooltip Injured reserve) Practice squad 16 Mike Bowman WR 96 Chuck Darby DT 68 Brandon Dyson C 67 Dwaine Robinson DT 17 Phil Savoy WR 53 active, 9 inactive, 5 practice squad Rookies in italics

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Preseason

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record
1	August 8	Chicago Bears	W 19–14	1–0
2	August 15	at New York Jets	W 33–0	2–0
3	August 24	Philadelphia Eagles	W 23–6	3–0
4	August 28	at New York Giants	W 10–6	4–0
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Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance
1	September 6	Pittsburgh Steelers	L 13–20	0–1	Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards	68,847
2	September 13	at New York Jets	W 24–10	1–1	Giants Stadium	70,063
3	September 20	at Jacksonville Jaguars	L 10–24	1–2	Jacksonville Municipal Stadium	67,069
4	September 27	Cincinnati Bengals	W 31–24	2–2	Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards	68,154
5	Bye
6	October 11	Tennessee Oilers	L 8–12	2–3	Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards	68,561
7	October 18	at Pittsburgh Steelers	L 6–16	2–4	Three Rivers Stadium	58,620
8	October 25	at Green Bay Packers	L 10–28	2–5	Lambeau Field	59,860
9	November 1	Jacksonville Jaguars	L 19–45	2–6	Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards	68,915
10	November 8	Oakland Raiders	W 13–10	3–6	Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards	69,037
11	November 15	at San Diego Chargers	L 13–14	3–7	Qualcomm Stadium	54,388
12	November 22	at Cincinnati Bengals	W 20–13	4–7	Cinergy Field	52,571
13	November 29	Indianapolis Colts	W 38–31	5–7	Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards	68,898
14	December 6	at Tennessee Oilers	L 14–16	5–8	Vanderbilt Stadium	31,124
15	December 13	Minnesota Vikings	L 28–38	5–9	Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards	69,074
16	December 20	at Chicago Bears	L 3–24	5–10	Soldier Field	40,853
17	December 27	Detroit Lions	W 19–10	6–10	Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards	68,045

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

AFC Central
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
⁽³⁾ Jacksonville Jaguars	11	5	0	.688	392	338	W1
Tennessee Oilers	8	8	0	.500	330	320	L2
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	9	0	.438	263	303	L5
Baltimore Ravens	6	10	0	.375	269	335	W1
Cincinnati Bengals	3	13	0	.188	268	452	L1

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Milestones

This was the Ravens' first season at Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards (now M&T Bank Stadium)

References

"1998 Baltimore Ravens draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
"1998 Baltimore Ravens starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
1998 Baltimore Ravens schedule and results
NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2

External links

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[1] "1998 Baltimore Ravens draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2014.

[2] "1998 Baltimore Ravens starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2014.

[3] 1998 Baltimore Ravens schedule and results

[4] NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2

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