Art Modell

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Arthur B. Modell (born June 23, 1925, Brooklyn, New York) is an American businessman, entrepreneur and former National Football League team owner. He owned the Cleveland Browns franchise from 1961-1995 and the Baltimore Ravens franchise from 1996-2004. Modell is the grandson of the late Morris Modell who founded the northeast sporting goods store chain Modell's in 1889. He is also the son of late Modell's executive Henry Modell.