Ted Marchibroda, the first head coach in Baltimore Ravens history, passed away Saturday morning. He was 84 years old.
The Ravens hired Marchibroda in 1996 when the team moved from Cleveland, and he was an instrumental figure in establishing the new franchise during the early years in Baltimore. He coached the Ravens from 1996-1998.
Marchibroda was a household name when the Ravens hired him, as he had also been the head coach of the Baltimore Colts from 1975-1979. The Ravens hired Marchibroda 21 years and one month to the day he was first hired by the Colts.