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!

A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Z

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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Memorial Stadium Plane Crash

On December 19, 1976, just minutes after the conclusion of an NFL playoff game with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a small plane buzzed the stadium, and then crashed into the upper rows of the upper tier of seating. Fortunately for the fans, the Steelers had won the game handily (40-14), and most of the fans had already exited the stadium by the time the game ended. There were no serious injuries, and the pilot was arrested for violating plane safety regulations.

Anyone Remember Gino's Hamburger's?

Found a great fan site dedicated to Gino's Hamburgers! Check it out here:
Gino's Hamburgers Website

Baltimore Colts Hall of Famers

Name	Position	Years w/Colts
Raymond Berry	WR	1955-1967
Art Donovan	OT	1953-1961
Weeb Ewbank	Coach	1954-1962
Ted Hendricks	LB	1969-1973
John Mackey	TE	1963-1971
Gino Marchetti	DE	1953-1964,1966
Lenny Moore	RB	1956-1967
Jim Parker	OT	1957-1967
Joe Perry	FB	1961-1962
Don Shula	Coach	1963-1969
Johnny Unitas	QB	1956-1972

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The "Sack Pack"

Anyone remember the "Sack Pack" from the mid-70's? Can you name more than one player? Here they are: Defensive ends Fred Cook and John Dutton, and defensive tackles Mike Barnes and Joe Ehrmann made up the Sack Pack.

1976 Divisional Playoff Game vs. Steelers

I only attended a couple of Colts games. My first was the 1976 Divisional Playoff game against the Steelers. I believe a co-worker of my father had a couple of extra tickets, very close to mid-field, as I recall. It was a cold, overcast day, but I remember the thrill of walking up the ramp and seeing the field in person for the first time. I remember clearly the 3rd play of the game, when Terry Bradshaw through a 76 yard TD pass to John Stallworth. That's the only play I remember. The Colts lost 40-14.

B

Name	Position	Year(s)
Bailey, Elmer	WR	1982
Bailey, Jim	DE/DT	1970-74
Baker, Ron	OG	1978-79
Baldischwiler, Karl	OT	1983
Baldwin, Bob	FB/HB	1966
Ballard, Quinton	NT	1983
Barnes, Earnest	NT	1983
Barnes, Mike	DT/DE	1973-81
Barwegan, Dick	G	1948-49, 1953-54
Baumgartner, Bill	E	1947
Baylor, Tim	DB	1976-78
Beach, Pat/td>	TE	1982-83
Bechtol, Hub	E	1947-49
Bell, Mark	DE	1983
Bell, Sam	OT	1966-70
Berezney, Pete	T	1948
Berra, Tim	WR	1974
Berry, Raymond	WR	1955-67
Bertuca, Tony	LB	1974
Beson, Warren	C	1949
Beutler, Tom	LB	1971
Bielski, Dick	OE	1963
Bighead, Jack	E	1954
Black, John	RB	1947
Blackwood, Lyle	DB	1977-80
Blanda, George	QB	1950
Blandin, Ernest	T	1948-50, 1953
Bleick, Tom	DB	1966
Blount, Lamar	RB/E	1947
Blue, Forrest	C	1975-78
Bouza, Matt	WR	1982-83
Boyd, Bobby	HB/DB	1960-61, 1963-68
Braase, Ordell	DE	1957-68
Bracelin, Greg	LB	1982-83
Bragg, Mike	P	1980
Braziel, Larry	DB	1979-81
Brethauer, Monte	E	1953, 1955
Brown, Barry	LB	1966-67
Brown, Hardy	LB	1950
Brown, Ray	QB	1958-60
Brown, Timmy	HB	1968
Bryant, Walter	RB	1955
Buksar, George	RB	1950
Bulaich, Norm	RB/HB	1970-72
Butler, Gerald	WR	1978
Butler, Ray	WR	1980-82
Burk, Adrian	QB	1950
Burke, Randy	WR	1978-81
Burkett, Jackie	C/LB	1961-66
Burroughs, James	DB	1982-83
Butler, Ray	WR	1983

A

Name	Position	Year(s)
Abramowitz, Sid	OT	1983
Agase, Alex	G	1953
Allegre, Raul	K	1983
Allen, Jerry	HB	1966
Alley, Don	FL	1967
Alston, Mack	TE	1977-80
Ameche, Alan	RB	1955-60
Amman, Dick	DT/DE	1972-73
Anderson, Kim	DB	1980-83
Andrews, John	TE	1973-74
Artoe, Lee	T	1948
Austin, Ocie/td>	DB	1968-69
Averno, Sisto	G	1950, 1953-54

Z

Name	Position	Year(s)
Zabel, Steve	LB	1979
Zalejski, Ernie	RB	1950
Zorich, George	G	1947

Y

Name	Position	Year(s)
Yohn, Dave	LB	1962
Yokas, Frank	G	1947
Young, Buddy	RB	1953-55
Young, Dave	TE	1983
Young, Dick	RB	1955-56

U

Name	Position	Year(s)
Unitas, John	QB	1956-72
Utt, Ben	OG	1982-83

V

Name	Position	Year(s)
Vacanti, Sam	QB	1948-49
Van Divier, Randy	OT	1981
Van Duyne, Bob	OG/OT	1974-80
Vardian, John	RB	1947-48
Varty, Mike	LB	1975
Venuto, Jay	QB	1981
Vessels, Bill	RB	1956
Vogel, Bob	OT	1963-72
Volk, Rick	DB	1967-75

W

Name	Position	Year(s)
Waechter, Henry	DE	1983
Wallace, Jackie	DB	1975-76
Ward, Jim	QB	1967-68
Washington, Joe	HB	1978-80
Wedemeyer, Herman	RB	1949
Welch, Jim	HB/DB	1960-67
White, Bob	RB	1955
White, Stan	LB	1972-79
Wilkerson, Daryl	DT	1981
Williams, Joel	C	1950
Williams, John	DE/OG	1968-71
Williams, Kendell	DB	1983
Williams, Kevin	WR	1981
Williams, Newton	HB/FB	1983
Williams, Sid	LB	1968
Williams, Steve	DE	1974
Williams, Win	E	1948-49
Wilson, Butch	TE	1963-67
Windauer, Bill	DT	1973-74
Wingate, Elmer	E	1953
Winkler, Jim	T	1953
Wisniewski, Leo	NT	1982-83
Womble, Royce	RB	1954-57
Woods, Mike	K	1981-82
Woods, Mike	LB	1978-81
Wright, George	DT	1970-71
Wright, John	RB	1947
Wright, Johnnie	FB	1982
Wright, Steve	OG	1983