After signing a five-year extension the year prior, Brian Billick was let go as Ravens head in 2007 after finishing with an underwhelming record of 5-11. However, despite his exit from the Baltimore football landscape, his relationship with the city has not wavered.
Billick arrived on the scene in 1999, replacing the first head coach in Ravens history, Ted Marchibroda. Marchibroda's overall record during his tenure with the Ravens was 16-31-1, as the team struggled to lock down an identity or style of football. When then-owner Art Modell hired Billick, it was hoped the new coach would be able to steer the team into a style of football the city of Baltimore would be proud of. He did just that.
With a Super Bowl victory and an overall record of 85-67 (including playoffs), Billick established a winning tradition with the Ravens, leading to his forthcoming induction into the Ravens' Ring of Honor. Billick coached three Hall of Famers in linebacker Ray Lewis, safety Ed Reed and left tackle Jonathan Ogden and other high-end talents like linebackers Peter Boulware and Terrell Suggs and running back Jamal Lewis.
