Sports Team History has a new series called “YesterYears” which will look at past sporting legends, coaches, and teams. This series will analyze different sports’ greatest players, their coaches, and the dynasty teams. From the son of Archie to one of the best players in NFL history, Peyton Manning has been the shining light of his family in the NFL. …
The Super Bowl, is the pinnacle of NFL greatness. It’s the ultimate showdown between the best NFL teams and is a national celebration. Big games, big plays, and big accomplishments. But despite it only starting in 1967 when the NFL and AFL merged, there’s no clear champion (no, there are two) of the Super Bowl. Let’s have a look. Super …
NFL Team History The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL’s 17-week regular season runs from early September to late December, with each team playing 16 games and having one bye week. Following the conclusion of the …
1952 1953 Dallas Texans (Colts) Team Formation A dallas-based group led by a young millionaire, Giles Miller, bought what was ostensibly a new franchise the first-ever major league team based in Texas. However, it also acquired the entire Yanks roster. Thus, for all intents and purposes, Miller’s group bought the Yanks and moved them to Dallas. Home games were scheduled …
1984 1998 2006 2008 2012 Relocation to Indianapolis The Baltimore Colts played their final home game in Baltimore on December 18, 1983, against the then Houston Oilers. By early 1984, after the Colts’ lease on the 64,124 seat Memorial Stadium had expired, Irsay wanted the city of Baltimore to upgrade the stadium or build a new one. Attendance continued to …
