Art Modell

Arthur Bertram model ( born June 23, 1925 in Brooklyn; † 6 September 2012 in Baltimore ) was the owner of two football teams in the National Football League. He was from 1961 to 1995 the owner of the Cleveland Browns from 1996 to 2004 Owner of the Baltimore Ravens. He has fought for 31 years in negotiations with broadcasters for the rights of clubs.

Football

In 1961 bought model for $ 4 million, the Cleveland Browns. After the model coach Paul Brown dismissed in 1963, the Browns won for the first time since the model had bought them a championship. After the 1995 season was model considers that his team could not achieve more success in Cleveland. That's why he went with the team to Baltimore. The naming rights were in Cleveland and thus the Baltimore Ravens were established.

Although type model had a great influence on the NFL, he is not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.