The Colts' origin is with the Miami Seahawks, one of the charter franchises of the AAFC. After playing a single disastrous season the Seahawks were confiscated by the league, and were purchased and reorganized by a group of businessmen as the Baltimore Colts. The new team struggled through the next three seasons, but managed to grow a sizable fan base in Baltimore. In 1949, the Colts were one of three AAFC teams, along with the San Francisco 49ers and the Cleveland Browns, to be brought into the NFL following the AAFC-NFL merger. They played only during the 1950 season before financial pressures forced them to fold.

This lot features and impressive run of all (8) 1950 Baltimore Colts home game programs including two preseason games. Programs include:

August 13 Vs. Steelers (Preseason)

August 24 Vs. Bears (Preseason)

September 17 Vs. Redskins (First Game)

September 24 Vs. Browns

October 15 Vs. Eagles

November 5 Vs. Packers

November 19 Vs. Giants

December 3 Vs. Lions

These programs are in overall good condition aside from the Sept. 17th program, where the front cover has come loose from the spine as seen in photos. The December 3rd program has "1950" written on it in black marker.