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The original Baltimore Colts franchise was formed in 1947 from the remnants of the AAFC's Miami Seahawks. The Seahawks played just one season in the league, 1946, before folding. The Colts played from 1947 to 1949 in the AAFC, then were one of three AAFC teams (the others being the Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers) to join the NFL in 1950. After one season in the NFL, the Colts folded, too.

Image Set #Card Title/Players Pro Team Position College Honors Notes Grades available at Nearmint Sports Cards
1948 Colts Matchbooks Dick Barwegen 1948 Colts Matchbooks Dick Barwegen Baltimore Colts guard Purdue
1948 Colts Matchbooks Lamar Davis 1948 Colts Matchbooks Lamar Davis Baltimore Colts end, defensive end Georgia
1948 Colts Matchbooks Spiro Dellerba 1948 Colts Matchbooks Spiro Dellerba Baltimore Colts linebacker, fullback Ohio State
1948 Colts Matchbooks Lu Gambino 1948 Colts Matchbooks Lu Gambino Baltimore Colts fullback Indiana, Maryland Error card

Gambino's first name is mispelled "Lou" on this matchbook.
1948 Colts Matchbooks Rex Grossman 1948 Colts Matchbooks Rex Grossman Baltimore Colts linebacker, fullback Indiana
1948 Colts Matchbooks Jake Leicht 1948 Colts Matchbooks Jake Leicht Baltimore Colts halfback, defensive back Oregon
1948 Colts Matchbooks Charlie O'Rourke 1948 Colts Matchbooks Charlie O'Rourke Baltimore Colts halfback Boston College College Hall of Fame 1972
1948 Colts Matchbooks Y.A. Tittle 1948 Colts Matchbooks Y.A. Tittle Baltimore Colts quarterback LSU 49ers Hall of Fame 2009, Giants Ring of Honor 2010, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1971 Pre-rookie card
1948 Colts Matchbooks Sam Vacanti 1948 Colts Matchbooks Sam Vacanti Baltimore Colts quarterback Purdue, Nebraska
1948 Colts Matchbooks Herman Wedemeyer 1948 Colts Matchbooks Herman Wedemeyer Baltimore Colts back St. Mary's College Hall of Fame 1979
1950 Bowman Bob Nowaskey 1950 Bowman 3 Bob Nowaskey Baltimore Colts end, linebacker George Washington Rookie card, error card

Nowaskey's last name is misspelled "Nowasky" on the back of this card.
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1950 Bowman Jonathan Jenkins 1950 Bowman 4 Jonathan Jenkins Baltimore Colts tackle Dartmouth Rookie card

Jenkins played three games for the Colts and one for the New York Yanks in 1950. He had been with the Colts in the AAFC in 1949.
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1950 Bowman Y.A. Tittle 1950 Bowman 5 Y.A. Tittle Baltimore Colts quarterback LSU 49ers Hall of Fame 2009, Giants Ring of Honor 2010, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1971 Rookie card

Tittle started his career with the AAFC's Baltimore Colts in 1948. He remained with the team when it joined the NFL in 1950. He led the league in pass completions that year, with 161.
1950 Bowman Dick Barwegen 1950 Bowman 40 Dick Barwegen Baltimore Colts guard Purdue Rookie card
1950 Bowman Adrian Burk 1950 Bowman 41 Adrian Burk Baltimore Colts quarterback, punter Baylor Rookie card nm
1950 Bowman Barry French 1950 Bowman 42 Barry French Baltimore Colts guard, tackle Purdue nm+
1950 Bowman Bill Leonard 1950 Bowman 76 Bill Leonard Baltimore Colts end Notre Dame exmt+
1950 Bowman Bob Kelly 1950 Bowman 77 Bob Kelly Baltimore Colts halfback Notre Dame Rookie card

Kelly placed sixth in voting for the Heisman Trophy in 1944. See the Gallery's football cards of Heisman candidates page.
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1950 Bowman Billy Stone 1950 Bowman 112 Billy Stone Baltimore Colts halfback Bradley Rookie card nm
1950 Bowman Earl Murray 1950 Bowman 113 Earl Murray Baltimore Colts guard, tackle Purdue
1950 Bowman Chet Mutryn 1950 Bowman 114 Chet Mutryn Baltimore Colts running back, defensive back Xavier Rookie card
1950 Bread for Health Labels Dick Barwegen 1950 Bread for Health Labels Dick Barwegen Baltimore Colts guard Purdue
1950 Bread for Health Labels Y.A. Tittle 1950 Bread for Health Labels Y.A. Tittle Baltimore Colts quarterback LSU 49ers Hall of Fame 2009, Giants Ring of Honor 2010, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1971
1953 Bowman Sisto Averno 1953 Bowman 8 Sisto Averno Baltimore Colts guard Muhlenberg Averno was the last player chosen in the 1951 NFL Draft. See the Gallery's Mr. Irrelevant page for cards of more players who were drafted last.
1953 Bowman George Taliaferro 1953 Bowman 19 George Taliaferro Baltimore Colts halfback Indiana College Hall of Fame 1981 PSA 8

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