The atmosphere at an Indiana Colts game is like no other: the roar of the crowd and the heart stopping plays make it an event that cannot be missed. This is your chance to see players like Andrew Luck, Ty Hilton, and Jack Doyle make touchdowns and stop the opposing teams at down town Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium. Since 1987, the team has been the host team for the NFL Scouting Combine. The Colts have made 16 playoff appearances, won two conference championships, and defeated the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI. Colts tickets often sell fast, especially against their rival, the New England Patriots. Get yours here today!
Indianapolis Colts Team History
The Indianapolis Colts were originally founded in Baltimore in 1953 as part of the American Football Conference ‘s South Division. Led by star quarterback Johnny Unitas, the Baltimore Colts won the Super Bowl in 1970 over the Dallas Cowboys. After a series of disappointing season, the Colts moved to Indianapolis in 1984.
Following a 3-13 season in 1997, the Colts drafted quarterback Peyton Manning who helped the team achieve their greatest success. During the thirteen seasons that Manning played (1998-2010), making eleven postseason appearances with nine consecutive appearances from 2002-2010. The Colts additionally won eight division titles and two conference championships in 2006 and 2009 and won the Super Bowl for the first time as the Indianapolis Colts in 2006. The team made history under head coach Tony Dungy, who became the first African-American head coach to win a Super Bowl title.
Indianapolis Colts Today
The Colts made two separate trades with the Philadelphia Eagles — trading their first-round selection along with a 2021 third-round selection in exchange for quarterback Carson Wentz; also trading their sixth-round selection in exchange for tackle Matt Pryor and the Eagles' seventh-round selection. The team traded quarterback Carson Wentz along with their original second-round and seventh-round selections to the Washington Commanders for their original second-round and third-round selections. The Colts traded their third-round pick #82 overall to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for QB Matt Ryan. The 2022 season will be the Indianapolis Colts' 70th in the National Football League, their 39th in Indianapolis, their sixth under the leadership of general manager Chris Ballard and their fifth under head coach Frank Reich. They will attempt to improve on their 9–8 record and return to the playoffs from a one-year absence.
The Colts were founded in 1953 as the Baltimore Colts. The team would later move to Indianapolis in 1984.
The Colts' stadium is Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Colts have been to the Super Bowl four times and won it twice in Super Bowl V and XLI.
The Colts' mascot is a blue horse named Blue. Blue wears a white Colts jersey with a horseshoe on the front. He was first introduced in 2006 at the Colts first home game.
Yes, as a matter of fact they were the first NFL team to have cheerleaders starting in 1954.
