Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts are part of the AFC South Division in the NFL. The team was founded in 1953 and played in the American Football League before joining the NFL in 1970 as part of the AFL-NFL merger. The franchise began as the Baltimore Colts, spending 30 years in Charm City before relocating to Indianapolis in 1984. The Colts experienced varied success before they drafted quarterback Peyton Manning in 1998.