: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: 1958, 1959, 1970. |
: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) |
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.
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]?