Baltimore Colts Milt Davis dies at 79

Former Baltimore Colts defensive back Milt Davis, whom played on the 1958 and '59 championship teams, and who twice led the NFL in interceptions, died of brain cancer on September 29th in Oregon. He was 79.

Baltimore Colts History - Origins

The original incarnation of the Baltimore Colts began in the All-America Football Conference in 1946 as the Miami Seahawks. After a 3-11 season, the team was purchased by local Baltimore ownership and moved to Baltimore for the 1947 season, taking the name Colts in 1947 from a "name the team" contest. The team's colors were green and gray, and games were played at Memorial Stadium on 33rd Street in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1950, they joined the National Football League along with the Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers. They were a surprise addition to the league, being considerably weaker financially than several of the AAFC teams left out of the merger. They played only one season in the NFL, with a record of 1-11. Y. A. Tittle was the old Colts starting quarterback.

Due to financial difficulties after the 1-11 losing season, Colts owner Abraham Watner gave his team and its players contracts back to the NFL for $50,000. But many Baltimore fans protested the loss of their team. Supporting groups such as its marching band (the second in professional football, after that of the Washington Redskins) and fan club, remained in operation and worked for the team's revival. Three years later a new team was given to Baltimore.

Every Baltimore Colt Player A to Z!

Here you'll find all of the Baltimore Colts players, A-Z, with the years that they played for the Colts, and their position. Just click on the first letter of the last name below!

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Weeb Ewbanks, 102, Alive and Well in Oxford, In.

Weeb's 1924 high school yearbook picture. Read more here!

How did Baltimore get the name "Colts"?

The name "Colts" came from a fan contest, and reflected 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.

Read more about it here, as well as the nickname origins of the other NFL teams!

Roger Hall - World War II Spy/Baltimore Colts Announcer, dies at age 89

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Couple has only exisitng film of complete 1958 NFL Championship Game

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