Baltimore Stallions

Baltimore is home to some of the greatest football players ever to step onto the gridiron. From the Colt's Johnny Unitas to the Raven's Ray Lewis, the "Charm City" has been blessed with multiple championship teams.Between the Colts and Ravens, a brief but significant chapter of Baltimore football history was written; the Stallions. Formed in 1994, they were the most successful franchise in the history of the Canadian Football League, in 1995 becoming the only U.S. team to win the Grey Cup. By 1996 the Stallions were gone, undermined by the arrival of the Ravens and the overall failure of the CFL's U.S. expansion efforts.Drawing on original interviews with players, coaches, journalists and fans, this book recalls how the Stallions both captured the imagination and broke the hearts of Baltimore football fans in just 24 months.

"A refreshing jog down memory lane. ...It's fascinating! ...there doesn't seem to be a single thing he forgot or left out in telling the Stallions' proud history"--The Rod Pedersen Show., "Excellent...entertaining and informative...impressive...highly recommended"--The Guy Who Reviews Sports Books, "Focus[es] on the Baltimore Stallions, a well-supported championship Canadian Football League (CFL) franchise that was part of the brief CFL expansion into the United States during the mid-1990s. Snyder's book is filled with quotes from interviews with players, coaches, team management, Baltimore officials, reporters from the media, and others, providing an intimate look at the day-to-day operations of the successful yet short-lived enterprise. The text is nicely illustrated and provides a short, easy read. ... delv[es] into the cutthroat business of professional sports...recommended"--Choice

Ron Snyder is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of experience and is the author of four books. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.