The Indianapolis Colts rocked the NFL establishment when they became the first professional football team to feature cheerleaders and a marching band. Even though the Colts had a strong fan support base, the public immediately rushed to get all available Indianapolis Colts tickets when the announcement of the team’s cheerleaders went public.

Baltimore Colts: At first

In 1946, the Miami Seahawks were an All America Football Conference team heading for bankruptcy. This group was bought by an investment group of Baltimore businessmen led by Bob Rodenberg. Once the franchise moved to the city of Baltimore, the team was renamed the Colts and their uniform colors were green and silver.

The merger of the AAFC and the NFL in 1950 brought the Baltimore Colts to the National Football League. In 1950, the team posted its second straight 1-11 record and in 1951, the team’s franchise was legally dissolved. This could have been the end of the story, but Baltimore refused to let their team go and fans even supported the band that played at Colts games. In 1952, the NFL Commissioner challenged the city of Baltimore to try to sell 15,000 Baltimore Colts tickets in 6 weeks if they wanted to be reinstated to the professional ranks.

challenge accepted

Fans readily accepted this opportunity, and the Baltimore Colts’ 15,000 season tickets were sold in just over four weeks. The following year, the NFL moved the Dallas Texans franchise out of the Lone Star State and gave it the east coast city of Baltimore. The city chose to keep their Baltimore team name intact, but they adopted the colors of the NFL’s Texans, which were blue and white.

The Orioles/Colts debacle

The football team had one more move in their future and this was one that is still bitter and disappointing for many fans. In the 1980s, a controversy arose between the Baltimore Orioles and the Baltimore Colts over the stadium used by both teams. The problems became so severe that the Colts’ owner began investigating other ballparks in different locations. Indiana was able to come to terms with the owner, and the team relocated to Hoosier State. 1984 was the year the new “Indianapolis Colts” played for the first time.

manning’s magic

Peyton Manning became the team’s quarterback in 1998, and the Indianapolis team has been a force to be reckoned with ever since. In 2008, the team had a 12-4 record and earned recognition for having won 7 or more consecutive games in the past 5 years. The team once again made it to the Playoffs as a wild card. Indianapolis Colts tickets became one of the biggest hits on the internet as desperate fans searched for any available seat that would allow them to see the action in person. The Colts failed to beat the San Diego Chargers, but no true fan wanted to miss the game.

The Indianapolis Colts have their eyes set on a new record…an undefeated season

The 2009 season is shaping up to be just as impressive and once again Manning will be the team’s starting quarterback. Demand for Indianapolis Colts tickets is already high as people try to get the best seats in the house. The fans know this team is strong enough to post an undefeated season, and they want to be there to see and feel the excitement in person.