The 1959 Baltimore Colts season was the seventh season for the team in the National Football League. The Baltimore Colts finished the NFL's 40th season with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses and finished first in the Western Conference, and defeated the New York Giants, 31–16 in the NFL Championship Game, which was the rematch of the previous season's classic title game, for their second consecutive NFL World Championship. Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas had one of the great seasons by a passer in NFL history. Says Cold Hard Football Facts, "Unitas's 32 scoring strikes was an NFL record –- he was the first and only to top 30 touchdowns in the NFL's first 40 years –- and remains the standard for a 12-game season. He was in the midst of his record 47-game streak with a touchdown pass, and connected on at least one in every game of 1959."

This original 1959 Baltimore Colts team photo measures 10.25" x 8" and is in near mint condition.

This item originated from the personal collection of Lillian Henry, secretary to Don Shula.