Baltimore Ravens Longest Plays
by Bruce Raffel on May 26, 2009 11:01 AM EDT
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During what appears to be one of the quieter times of this off season, we'll take a look around the internet at what is out there about our Ravens. Over at the team's home page, BaltimoreRavens.com, there is a link to their all time longest plays in a bunch of categories. Some of the results are pretty interesting in their history, and most of them will bring back some fond memories of great plays by great players. Here some tidbits:
Longest Rush From Scrimmage: While Le'Ron McClain's 82 yard TD jaunt against the Cowboys last season was a game clincher, he just tied former Raven Jamal Lewis, who also has four of the next fve longest runs in Ravens history, with the only other Raven up there being Willis McGahee's 77 yard TD run in that same incredible Dallas game last season.
Longest Pass From Scrimmage: We all should remember that game breaking 96 yard TD pass from Trent Dilfer to Shannon Sharpe in the 2001 AFC Championship that sent the Ravens on their way to a Super Bowl victory over the New York Giants in the Super Bowl a week later. Joe Flacco got his name on the list at numbers 14 & 15, with two 70 yard TD passes last season, one each to Mark Clayton and Demetrius Williams.
Longest Punts: While certainly not the most exciting plays, this category is notable as the top two distances belong to the Ravens current punter, Sam Koch. Koch blasted punts of 74 and 67 yards last season, and should be mentioned as one of the leagues best punters right now.
Longest Interception Returns: There is no surprise here, as Ed Reed has the top two on the list at 108 and 106 yards, and while his 64 yard interception return for a touchdown in the 2009 playoff game at Miami was nowhere near the longest, it sure is up there excitement-wise.
Longest Fumble Returns: The top of this list is surprising because you would think a fleet footed DB would lead this category, but uh-uh, no way. Defensive tackle Kelly Gregg leads the way with a 59 yard return against the Oakland Raiders in 2006. This was not a TD, as Gregg ran out of gas and was pulled down from behind just short of the goal line. However, Adalius Thomas did bring one back 57 yards for six points that same year versus the Steelers.
Some interesting names on the lists of longest plays. Check it out by clicking on the link above to see more.
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Who the hell is Eric Zeier?
He has the 2nd longest passing play to Derrick Alexander? I can’t recall either of those guys.
I miss some of the Jamal days. It was so much fun that day at M&T when he rushed for 295 against Cleveless.
Kyle Richardson was a beast to.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on May 26, 2009 12:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Zeier was another Billick casualty. He never really got a chance. I remember watching him at camp in 1998. He wasn’t bad or good..He was out of Georgia???
Remember this awesome Billick decision that makes absolutely no sense and probably prevented Jamal from the breaking the all time rushing record:
With 2 games left and the Ravens having locked up the division, Jamal was running all over Cleveland. Billick takes Jamal out of the game for fear of injury in a meaningless game. This cost Jamal many easy yards. Soooo, what does Billick do. He let’s Jamal play the entire next meaningless game against the very tough run defense of Pitt to end the regular season. Jamal would have had the record if he runs the entire Cleveland game. typical billick logic letting his ego run wild in an absolutely meaningess (record wise) pitt game. poor jamal had to run in passing downs and watch billick pass on 1st and goal from the 1 for many years. Jamal was a class act and never complained in the media. must have been torture. i still love to see him run. i wish we got the ball to him more in open sapce via screen because he was a freak in second gear.
by raven on May 26, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I remember that
They had that little countdown thing on the screen the whole game to see if Jamal would get it.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on May 26, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will never forget that Dallas game and the back-to-back touchdowns. That was an awesome game!
by BAL_Hawk on May 26, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Le'Ron's stiff arm was priceless!
Seeing the looks on Jerry Jones and the Dallas All-Time greats’ faces was worth remembering as well!
Bruce Raffel
by Bruce Raffel on May 26, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I forgot the LeRon run
I passed out from the excitement.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on May 26, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t that when you were throwing fruit?
by BAL_Hawk on May 26, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
where was the D on those series…maybe heap is born to block!
by raven on May 26, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if Darrell Green was playing he runs both those guys down before they reach the 10…
ain’t that right Dorsette?
by raven on May 26, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The absolute longest play in raven history was Flacco running for the TD against Cincy…it took him 35 minutes to close 40 yards.
by raven on May 26, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Flacco or Kelly Gregg
Who wins in a race?
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on May 26, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
pretty even but the unibrow will snap the tape ahead of kelly’s belly.
by raven on May 26, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not Kelly Gregg
I believe it was Haloti Ngata and not Kelly Gregg who ran back the fumble that is being described up above. Ngata was taken out of bounds right before the goal line and said he had nothing left in his legs.
by KSigKid22 on May 27, 2009 10:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wrong, it was Gregg
Ngata’s fumble return was a different game.
Bruce Raffel
by Bruce Raffel on May 27, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ahhh, easy mistake. Ngata ran an inetrception back 60 yards the previous game. Kind of strange 2 linemen in 2 weeks had a turnover of the same yardage and both ran out of gas instead of scoring.
by KSigKid22 on May 27, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fine w/ me.
Just need enough speed to get to the QB!
Bruce Raffel
by Bruce Raffel on May 28, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just watched NFL replay of our San Diego game a few years ago. Remember when billick chose a crazy pitch play to a TE on the goal line on first down that we fumbled. what a stupid call. tooooo funny.
by raven on May 27, 2009 5:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It was on NFL Network the other day
I saw it as well. On the TD play at the end to Heap (I have that photo autographed by Heap on my basement wall), he was hit by Shawn “Lights Out” Merriman, but stretched out to score. Lights out, San Diego – Stay Classy!
Bruce Raffel
by Bruce Raffel on May 27, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was one of the loudest times I have ever heard M&T. My feet were shaking under me like there was an earth quake.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on May 27, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was the only game that I did not watch either live or live broadcast. I was helping my sister move… I’m still mad!
by BAL_Hawk on May 27, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Merriman
All he did was lower his shoulder. He is considered one of the most feared “tacklers” in the league and just lowers his shoulder against a guy who is just as big as he is. It was awsome.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on May 28, 2009 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's it!
M&T Club Level has it for sale, although it has gone way down in price lately. I paid $350 for the signed one in my Ravens-themed basement.
Bruce Raffel
by Bruce Raffel on May 28, 2009 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you missed it…oooh mannn it was sooo great! seriously you missed that game. wow.
the loudest game i remember was the great comeback against the Jaguars with Banks to Sharpe. it got so loud i lost hearing and just heard a intense hummm. that happened at the Diego game too…
by raven on May 27, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was following the play-by-play on NFL.com. I will never forget the text…
“S. McNair passes left to T. Heap for a TOUCHDOWN.”
I was jumping up and down like crazy when I read that. My brother-in-law said that I was obsessed.
by BAL_Hawk on May 28, 2009 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hope your sister paid you well
for missing that!
Bruce Raffel
by Bruce Raffel on May 28, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That Touchdown
And before the 2006 divisional round of the playoffs against the Colts started were the 2 loudest I ever heard that stadium.
The Jags game was amazing, I remember that one. Also, when Anthony Wright and Marcus Robinson had football sex for 4 tds in like 35 seconds to win against Seatle after being down like 28.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on May 28, 2009 1:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The loudest that I’ve heard was after Reed intercepted Manning in the 2006 playoffs.
I jumped so high that I hit my knee on the back of the seat in front of me… Pain and elation… a wonderful combination.
by BAL_Hawk on May 28, 2009 2:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remmber the roar of...
…when Reed intercepted the Browns and took it back 106 yards when they were driving to take the lead in that 2006 game.
Many of you would say the C-Mac missed FG return, but like a fool I was on my way down just before halftime to meet a friend in the lower level and missed the entire play!
Bruce Raffel
by Bruce Raffel on May 28, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was sitting at home
recovering from my ACL surgery and missed that game. I was so pissed and my wife kept saying we would come back and all I wanted was her to STFU and give me more percocets!
Bruce Raffel
by Bruce Raffel on May 28, 2009 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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