The Indianapolis Colts have been around since 1984. Before that, they were the Baltimore Colts from 1953 to 1983. The Baltimore Colts were dominant in the 1950s, winning two championships in 1958 and 1959. As far as the Super Bowl era is concerned, the Colts have been to the game four times and won two titles.
The first-ever Super Bowl appearance for the Colts came in the 1968 season, which was Super Bowl III where they lost to the Jets. They made it back to the big game two years later and won their first Super Bowl title against the Cowboys.
It'd take over three decades before the Colts would sniff a Super Bowl appearance again, getting there in the 2006 season with Peyton Manning at the helm. The Colts beat the Bears to bring home their second Super Bowl trophy but first since relocating to Indianapolis.
The Colts got back to the Super Bowl one more time with Manning as their quarterback, doing so in the 2009 season but coming up short against the Saints.
How many Super Bowls have the Colts won?
The Colts have won two Super Bowls. They got their first Super Bowl title against the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970 season (Super Bowl V) and added a second trophy to the case against the Chicago Bears in the 2006 season (Super Bowl XLI).
What years did the Colts go to the Super Bowl?
The Colts first made it to the Super Bowl in the 1968 season but the game itself was played in 1969. They made it back in the 1970 season but the game took place in 1971. From there, Colts fans waited a long time before the team would get back again, reaching the big game in the 2006 season but the actual game being played in 2007. Their last appearance was in the 2009 season but it was played in 2010.
How many Super Bowl appearances do the Colts have?
The Colts have been to four Super Bowls and are 2-2 in those appearances.
Who have the Colts played against in the Super Bowl?
The Colts have played four different teams in their four Super Bowl appearances. They lost to the New York Jets in Super Bowl III by a score of 16 to 7, then prevailed over the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V with a final score of 16-13.
After waiting over 30 years to reach the big game again, Indianapolis played the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI, winning that game 29 to 17. They'd make it back three years later but fell to the New Orleans Saints by a score of 31 to 17.
Which Colts have been crowned Super Bowl MVP?
Even though the Colts have won two Super Bowls, they've only had one Super Bowl MVP. Despite winning Super Bowl V, the MVP went to Chuck Howley, who was a member of the Dallas Cowboys. Howley had two interceptions and a forced fumble against the Colts.
Peyton Manning won Super Bowl MVP in XLI after throwing for 247 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. The numbers were nothing spectactular but more often than not, the quarterback receives the reward. Plus, it's Peyton Manning, of course he's getting the MVP award and Colts fans didn't complain.