1998 Baltimore Ravens season

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).

1998 Baltimore Ravens season
Head coachTed Marchibroda
Home fieldRavens Stadium at Camden Yards
Results
Record6–10
Division place4th AFC Central
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersT Jonathan Ogden
LB Ray Lewis
LB Peter Boulware
RS Jermaine Lewis
DE Michael McCrary
S Bennie Thompson

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

1998 Baltimore Ravens draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
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

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

Roster

1998 Baltimore Ravens roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

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

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

  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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