he was never able to play in a Super Bowl, Cleveland made the playoffs seven times during Newsome's career, and made three trips to the AFC championship game. Newsome finished his career with 662 receptions and 7,980 yards, both Cleveland franchise records, and 47 touchdowns, fifth all-time. In 1999, Newsome was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Football executive Newsome was a front office executive with the Cleveland Browns from 1991 until their relocation to Baltimore in 1996; he has remained an executive with the Baltimore Ravens since their inaugural season. On November 22, 2002, Newsome was named the first general manager of the Ravens, making him the first African-American to occupy that position in the NFL. Newsome earned his first Super Bowl ring when the Ravens defeated the New York Giants 34–7 in Super Bowl XXXV in 2001, and earned a second ring after the Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII by a score of 34–31 in 2013. Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti announced on February 2, 2018, that Newsome would step down following the 2018 season and assistant general manager Eric DeCosta would become the team's new GM. Although DeCosta is the team's general manager, Newsome is still employed by the Ravens in an active and significant role and he is listed as Executive Vice President on the Ravens Official Website. Other awards In 2003, Newsome received the United States Sports Academy's highest honor, the Eagle Award, in recognition of his significant contributions to international sport. Newsome is a member of the Cleveland Browns' "Ring of Honor", becoming a member of the first class inducted on September 19, 2010. References External links Baltimore Ravens bio 1956 births Living people American football tight ends American sports executives and administrators Alabama Crimson Tide football players Baltimore Ravens executives Cleveland Browns executives Cleveland Browns players National Football League general managers All-American college football players American Conference Pro Bowl players College Football Hall of Fame inductees Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees People from Muscle Shoals, Alabama Players of American football from Alabama African-American players of American football African-American sports executives and administrators 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American sportspeople Ed Block Courage Award recipients