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A National Football League team based in Indianapolis?, Indiana, USA.

Founded: 1946, as a member of the All-American Football Conference. Moved to the NFL in the 1950 merger.
Formerly known as: The Baltimore Colts, from about 1953 to 1984. From 1946 to 1953 or so, the team was nomadic, with stays in Miami, New York and Dallas, before settling in Baltimore.
Home stadium: [RCA Dome]?, Indianapolis.
Uniform colors: blue and white
Helmet design: white background, blue horseshoe
League championships won: NFL: 1958, 1959, 1968, 1970.
Super Bowl appearances: III (lost), V? (won)

Franchise history

The Colts are members of the American Football Conference East division.

Following a move from Miami, Florida, the Colts began play in 1946 in Baltimore?, Maryland. The [Baltimore Colts]? were one of the most dominating teams in NFL history. In 1958, the Colts defeated the New York Giants in the NFL championship game, a game which is sometimes called "The Greatest Game Ever Played."

Having fallen on hard times, and wanting a new stadium, [Robert Irsay]? moved the team to Indianapolis in 1984.

Since 1984, the Colts have had mixed success at best.

Players of note

[Football Hall of Fame]?rs:
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Some famous [Baltimore Colts]? include: Johnny Unitas, [Lenny Moore]?, [Raymond Berry]?, [Bert Jones]?, [Lydell Mitchell]?, [Gino Marchetti]?, and [Art Donovan]?

Some famous Colts in the Indianapolis era include: [Eric Dickerson]?, [Marshall Faulk]?, [Peyton Manning]?, [Marvin Harrison]?, and [Edgerrin James]?


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