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Indianapolis Colts: History, Super Bowls & Facts

The Colts began play in Baltimore in 1953 and moved to Indianapolis in 1984. The franchise won NFL championships in 1958, 1959 and 1968 and Super Bowls after the 1970 and 2006 seasons.

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Quick facts

Founded	1953 in Baltimore
Stadium	Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis (opened 2008)
Super Bowl titles	2 through the 2025 season (V, 1970 season; XLI, 2006 season)
Pre-Super Bowl NFL titles	3 (1958, 1959, 1968)
Super Bowl appearances	4 through the 2025 season (III, V, XLI, XLIV)
Homes	Baltimore (1953–1983), Indianapolis (1984–)

Super Bowl history

Through the 2025 season the Colts have won two Super Bowls in four appearances. One title came in Baltimore and one in Indianapolis.

1958 NFL Championship Game: beat the New York Giants 23–17 in overtime
1959 NFL Championship Game: beat the New York Giants 31–16
1968 NFL Championship Game: beat the Cleveland Browns 34–0
Super Bowl III (1968 season): lost to the New York Jets 16–7
Super Bowl V (1970 season): beat the Dallas Cowboys 16–13
Super Bowl XLI (2006 season): beat the Chicago Bears 29–17
Super Bowl XLIV (2009 season): lost to the New Orleans Saints 31–17

Franchise history

1953: Began play in Baltimore.
1958: Won the NFL title in overtime, the first NFL championship game to go to overtime.
1970: Moved to the AFC with the AFL–NFL merger and won Super Bowl V that season.
1984: Moved to Indianapolis; Mayflower moving vans hauled the team's equipment out of Maryland on March 29.
1998: Drafted Peyton Manning, who played for the team from 1998 to 2010.
2007: Won Super Bowl XLI in February, capping the 2006 season.
2008: Moved from the RCA Dome into Lucas Oil Stadium.

Franchise record holders

Passing yards	Peyton Manning, 54,828
Receiving yards	Marvin Harrison, 14,580
Sacks	Robert Mathis, 123

Retired numbers

18Peyton Manning
19Johnny Unitas
22Buddy Young
24Lenny Moore
70Art Donovan
77Jim Parker
82Raymond Berry
89Gino Marchetti

Hall of Famers

Johnny Unitas, Raymond Berry, Lenny Moore, Gino Marchetti, Art Donovan, Jim Parker, John Mackey, Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, Edgerrin James, Dwight Freeney, Adam Vinatieri, Tony Dungy (coach).

Biggest rivalries

New England Patriots: AFC Championship Game meetings after the 2003, 2006 and 2014 seasons.
Tennessee Titans: AFC South division rivals since the 2002 realignment.
Baltimore Ravens: the team that came to Baltimore after the Colts left for Indianapolis in 1984.

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Indianapolis Colts FAQ

How many Super Bowls have the Colts won?

Two: Super Bowl V after the 1970 season, as the Baltimore Colts, and Super Bowl XLI after the 2006 season, as the Indianapolis Colts.

How did the Colts move to Indianapolis?

Owner Robert Irsay moved the team in 1984. Mayflower moving vans were dispatched overnight to the team's Maryland training complex, arriving on the morning of March 29, 1984, to take the team's equipment to Indianapolis.

What was the "Greatest Game Ever Played"?

The 1958 NFL Championship Game, in which the Colts beat the New York Giants 23–17. It was the first NFL championship game to go to overtime.

Where did the Colts play before Lucas Oil Stadium?

At Memorial Stadium in Baltimore (1953–1983) and at the RCA Dome, first called the Hoosier Dome, in Indianapolis (1984–2007).

Who holds the Colts' career passing record?

Peyton Manning, with 54,828 passing yards from 1998 to 2010.

Sources

Facts checked September 23, 2026. Live figures above come from ESPN.

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