Texans Primary LogoEstablished 1952 City Dallas – Baltimore – Indianapolis League History 1952 – Present / National Football League Team History 1984 – Present / Indianapolis Colts 1953 – 1983 / Baltimore Colts 1952 / Dallas Texans Nickname Texans – The Dallas Texans, founded in 1952 and later renamed the Baltimore Colts, were among the most successful teams in NFL …