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When the NFL Colts were formed in Baltimore in 1953, they took the name of an earlier, defunct team that had played in the All-American Football Conference (AAFC) in 1947-49. That team's name came from a naming contest.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThere was a name the team competition, and the winner decided on "Colts."
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What was the former name of the Indianapolis Colts?
Baltimore Colts
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1968 Super Bowl III New York Jets 16 Baltimore Colts 7 1970 L Baltimore Colts 22-29 L @ Baltimore Colts 20-35 1971 L @ Baltimore Colts 0-22 L Baltimore Colts 13-14 1972 W @ Baltimore Colts 44-34 W Baltimore Colts 24-20 1973 W @ Baltimore Colts 34-10 W Baltimore Colts 20-17 1974 L Baltimore Colts 20-35 W @ Baltimore Colts 45-38 1975 L Baltimore Colts 28-45 L @ Baltimore Colts 19-52 1976 L Baltimore Colts 0 20-15 L @ Baltimore Colts 16-33 1977 L Baltimore Colts 12-20 L @ Baltimore Colts 12-33 1978 W @ Baltimore Colts 33-10 W Baltimore Colts 24-16 1979 L @ Baltimore Colts 8 - 10 W Baltimore Colts 30 - 17 1980 L Baltimore Colts 14 - 17 L @ Baltimore Colts 21 35 1981 W @ Baltimore Colts 41- 14 W Baltimore Colts 25-0 1982 (9 game season) W Baltimore Colts 37 - 0 1983 L Baltimore Colts 14 - 17 W @ Baltimore Colts 10 - 6
When did the Indianapolis Colts get there name?
The colts got there name back in Baltimore. They decided to keep their name when they moved too Indianapolis
What year did the Baltimore colts leave Baltimore?
The Colts left Baltimore in 1984.
How many Super Bowls were won by the Baltimore colts?
The Baltimore Colts have won one super bowl,once as the Baltimore Colts and once as the Indianapolis Colts.
How did Indiana colts get there name?
A fan contest produced the Colts name reflecting the great tradition and proud history of horse breeding and racing in the Baltimore region. The original Colts disbanded after the 1950 season but the name was retained when a new Baltimore franchise began play in 1953.
What year did the Baltimore colts leave and become the ravens?
Baltimore Colts left in 1983 to become the Indianapolis Colts. Baltimore Ravens came in 1996.
Who were the colts before Indianapolis?
The Baltimore Colts
Where did the Indianapolis Colts get there name from?
They were originally called the Baltimore Colts until they moved to Indianapolis and got their current name. For more on the Colts, be sure to like Sports Media 101 on facebook!
What year did the colts begin in Baltimore?
The Baltimore Colts NFL franchise began in 1953, and is currently known as the Indianapolis Colts.
1958 Baltimore colts 85?
No one wore the number 85 on the 1958 Baltimore Colts.
What conference are the Baltimore Colts in?
The Baltimore Colts are in the AFC since the two league merged in 1970.
