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Super Bowl XXXV champion. Arthur Bertram Modell [1] (June 23, 1925 – September 6, 2012) was an American businessman, entrepreneur and National Football League (NFL) team owner. He owned the Cleveland Browns franchise for 35 years and established the Baltimore Ravens franchise, which he owned for eight years.
This is the story of the life and career of Art Modell. Early Life. Arthur Bertram “Art” Modell was born on June 23, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York. Modell witnessed a harsh taste of life in the business world at a young age. His father, George, was a wine sales manager who lost everything when the stock market crashed in 1929.
Sep 7, 2012 · Art Modell, who helped make professional football more popular than baseball and rich beyond its wildest dreams but who broke Cleveland’s heart by killing his money-losing team, the Browns, to...
Jul 12, 2023 · Art Modell, who moved the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore in 1995, is one of 60 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. He was a finalist in 2020 and 2022, but has not been elected yet despite his influential role in the NFL.
Sep 7, 2012 · Art Modell, a marketing executive who helped negotiate the NFL’s first television contract and later enraged fans when he moved the Cleveland Browns franchise to Baltimore, has died. He was 87.
Feb 9, 1996 · Learn about Art Modell, the NFL owner who brought the Ravens to Baltimore and won two championships. Read his biography, career overview, and tributes from players and colleagues.
Sep 6, 2012 · Art Modell was a pioneer and visionary in the NFL, but also a controversial figure for moving his team from Cleveland to Baltimore. He died in 2012, leaving behind a legacy of achievements and controversies in the league.
