A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Ray Lewis.
Ray Lewis is a former American professional football linebacker renowned for his 17-year career with the Baltimore Ravens. A standout player, he earned All-America honors at the University of Miami before becoming a cornerstone of the Ravens' defense. Widely regarded as one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history, his leadership and impactful play defined an era of Baltimore football.
In 1996, Lewis was drafted into the NFL and earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week in his first game. He also earned USA Today's All-Rookie team honors after leading the NFL with 15 tackles for loss.
In 1997, Lewis recorded an NFL-best and career-high 184 tackles and earned his first Pro Bowl berth.
In 1998, Lewis made his second trip to the Pro Bowl after recording 120 tackles, three sacks, and two interceptions.
In 1999, Lewis led the NFL in tackles with 165, was named to a third-straight Pro Bowl, and earned All-Pro first team honors.
In 2000, Lewis pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice. That same year, he also led the Baltimore Ravens to victory in Super Bowl XXXV.
In 2000, Lewis was named NFL Defensive Player of The Year. He also led the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl XXXV victory and earned Super Bowl MVP honors.
In 2001, Lewis earned his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl selection and earned first-team All-Pro honors, leading the NFL in tackles with 162.
In 2003, Lewis won his second Defensive Player of the Year award, making him the sixth player to achieve this multiple times.
In 2003, Lewis won the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year and earned unanimous All-Pro honors. He was also named to his sixth career Pro Bowl.
In 2004, Lewis was named first-team All-Pro by the AP and earned a seventh Pro Bowl nomination.
In 2006, Lewis led the Ravens defense to a top NFL ranking in multiple categories and was selected to the Pro Bowl, though he later withdrew due to injury.
In 2008, Lewis helped lead the Ravens to the AFC Championship, earned his tenth Pro Bowl nomination, and was named an Associated Press first-team All-Pro for the sixth time.
In September 2009, Ray Lewis made a game-saving tackle on Darren Sproles during a game against the San Diego Chargers, which he considered one of the best tackles of his career.
On May 11, 2010, a portion of Baltimore's North Avenue was renamed "Ray Lewis Way" in honor of the linebacker and his charitable work.
On November 21, 2010, Ray Lewis became only the second player in NFL history to record at least 30 interceptions and 30 sacks for their career, achieving the feat in 204 games.
On October 16, 2011, Ray Lewis became the first player in NFL history with at least 40 sacks and 30 interceptions in his career, during a game against the Houston Texans.
After returning from a triceps tear, in 2012 Lewis earned his second Super Bowl victory in his final NFL game.
On September 4, 2014, a statue of Ray Lewis was unveiled in front of M&T Bank Stadium, honoring his contributions to the Baltimore Ravens.
On February 3, 2018, the fifth anniversary of his final game, Lewis was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
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