Indianapolis Colts All-Time Greats
The ten greatest to ever wear the horseshoe, ranked, remembered, and worth collecting.
Founded in Baltimore in 1953 and relocated to Indianapolis in 1984, the Colts carry one of the sport's proudest lineages, from the 1958 Greatest Game Ever Played to a modern Super Bowl run. These are the ten greatest ever to wear the horseshoe, ranked.
- Conference
- AFC South
- Founded
- 1953
- Home fields
- Memorial Stadium (Baltimore), RCA Dome (1984), Lucas Oil Stadium (2008)
- Titles
- 2 NFL Championships (1958, 1959), 2 Super Bowls (V, XLI)
- Relocation
- Baltimore to Indianapolis (1984)
One of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, Manning won four of his five league MVP awards in Indianapolis and led the Colts to victory in Super Bowl XLI. He rewrote the franchise and league passing records and made the team a perennial championship contender for over a decade.
The original Colts icon, Unitas won three league MVP awards and led Baltimore to two NFL titles and a Super Bowl victory. His performance in the 1958 'Greatest Game Ever Played' helped define modern football. He was a charter member of pro football's all-time elite.
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Regarded as one of the finest defensive ends ever, Marchetti was named First-Team All-Pro nine times and helped Baltimore win two NFL Championships. His relentless pass rush set the standard at his position, earning him a place on the league's 50th and 75th anniversary teams.
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Manning's favorite target and one of the most precise route runners ever, Harrison set the single-season reception record with 143 catches in 2002. An eight-time Pro Bowler in Indianapolis, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016.
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A dual-threat halfback and flanker, Moore scored 113 career touchdowns and helped Baltimore to two NFL titles. A seven-time Pro Bowler known for his big-play ability, he was enshrined in the Hall of Fame in 1975 as one of the era's most versatile weapons.
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A pioneer of precise route running and sure hands, Berry teamed with Unitas to form one of football's first great passing combinations. He set NFL receiving records and won two championships with Baltimore before his 1973 Hall of Fame induction.
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A model of consistency and toughness, Wayne caught over 1,000 passes and surpassed 14,000 receiving yards across fourteen seasons, all in Indianapolis. A six-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion, he was a key piece of the Manning-era offense.
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Famous for his devastating spin move, Freeney was one of the premier pass rushers of his generation. A seven-time Pro Bowler with the Colts and a Super Bowl champion, he terrorized quarterbacks and anchored the Indianapolis pass rush for over a decade.
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An explosive and durable runner, James led the NFL in rushing in each of his first two seasons. The featured back of the early Manning-era offense, he became the franchise's leading rusher and earned Hall of Fame induction in 2020.
A cornerstone of Baltimore's championship defenses, Donovan was a five-time Pro Bowler and key figure on the 1958 and 1959 title teams. The first Colt enshrined in the Hall of Fame, he was a dominant interior defender and beloved franchise figure.
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Mackey transformed the tight end into a downfield threat, turning short catches into long touchdowns. He was a central figure in Baltimore's Super Bowl V team and a pioneer for the position.
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The franchise's legends together on a solid-wood 12x15 plaque - eight genuine licensed cards under an engraved nameplate, built and ready to hang in your fan cave.
Each plaque is built from genuine licensed cards; the exact card of each player may vary slightly from those pictured. Handmade in the USA · ships nationwide.