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Indianapolis Colts Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions

Some questions on the history of the Colts from their beginnings in Baltimore to their recent past in Indianapolis.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Dizart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,210

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1954

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which league did the Colts play in, before joining the NFL in 1950? Hint

American Football League

World Football League

United States Football League

All-America Football Conference

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Baltimore Colts first ever NFL regular season victory was against which team? Hint

New York Yanks

Detroit Lions

Green Bay Packers

Philadelphia Eagles

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Question 3 of 10

3. Baltimore defeated the New York Giants in the famous 1958 NFL Championship game; who scored the winning touchdown in overtime? Hint

Johnny Unitas

Jack Del Bello

Lu Gambino

Alan Ameche

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which division did the Colts play in in 1969, before the AFL-NFL merger the following season? Hint

Capitol

Coastal

Century

Central

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Question 5 of 10

5. Baltimore defeated Dallas in Super Bowl V. Who kicked the winning Field Goal? Hint

Jack O`Brien

Tom O`Brien

Dave O`Brien

Jim O`Brien

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Colts last home game in Baltimore was on 18th December, 1983, against which opponent? Hint

Cincinnati Bengals

New York Jets

Houston Oilers

Buffalo Bills

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the owner who moved the Colts to Indianapolis? Hint

Art Modell

Georgia Frontiere

Robert Irsay

Bill Bidwell

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who in 2002, set a Colts`s single-season record for passing yards? Hint

Gary Hogeboom

Johnny Unitas

Peyton Manning

Gary Cuozzo

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Colts lost the 1995 AFC Championship game to which team? Hint

San Diego Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs

Pittsburgh Steelers

Buffalo Bills

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which player on the Colts 2002 roster, did NOT attend Virginia Tech? Hint

Shyrone Stith

Waverly Jackson

Mike Vanderjagt

Jim Pyne

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which league did the Colts play in, before joining the NFL in 1950?

Answer: All-America Football Conference

The Colts played in the AAFC from 1946 to 1949.

2. The Baltimore Colts first ever NFL regular season victory was against which team?

Answer: Green Bay Packers

The Colts 41-21 victory on 5th November, 1950, was their sole win in a disappointing 1-11 debut season.

3. Baltimore defeated the New York Giants in the famous 1958 NFL Championship game; who scored the winning touchdown in overtime?

Answer: Alan Ameche

The Colts won 23-17 at Yankee Stadium, in the first ever Sudden Death OT game in NFL history.

4. Which division did the Colts play in in 1969, before the AFL-NFL merger the following season?

Answer: Coastal

Baltimore`s divisional rivals were Atlanta, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

5. Baltimore defeated Dallas in Super Bowl V. Who kicked the winning Field Goal?

Answer: Jim O`Brien

The Colts won 16-13 on 16th January, 1971, at the Orange Bowl in Miami.

6. The Colts last home game in Baltimore was on 18th December, 1983, against which opponent?

Answer: Houston Oilers

The Colts won 20-10 in front of just 20,418 fans.

7. What was the name of the owner who moved the Colts to Indianapolis?

Answer: Robert Irsay

The Colts moved overnight on March 28th, 1984.

8. Who in 2002, set a Colts`s single-season record for passing yards?

Answer: Peyton Manning

Manning passed for 4,413 yards in 2000.

9. The Colts lost the 1995 AFC Championship game to which team?

Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers won 20-16 on January 14th, 1995.

10. Which player on the Colts 2002 roster, did NOT attend Virginia Tech?

Answer: Mike Vanderjagt

Vanderjagt attended the University of West Virginia.

Source: Author Dizart

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