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Overview of the Indianapolis Colts

The Colts franchise was officially founded as the Baltimore Colts in 1953. The Colts were successful while based in Baltimore winning three NFL Championships as well as a Super Bowl in 1970. The franchise relocated to Baltimore in 1984 and was initially unsuccessful. However, the team flourished in the 1990's, with Peyton Manning at quarterback, and were the most consistent franchise of the 2000's; making the playoffs nine times and winning Super Bowl XLI in 2005.

Statistics Overview of the Indianapolis Colts

The Colts moved to Indianapolis in 1984. They have played their home matches at Lucas Oil Stadium since 2008. The franchise has won the Super Bowl on two occasions and seven Conference Championships. The Colts have won their division on fourteen occasions and qualified for the playoffs twenty-four times. They have an overall record of 453-410-7 and a playoffs record of 19-20. The New England Patriots have been their biggest rivals in the last decade.

Conference: AFC
Established: 1953
Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium (2008- present)
Super Bowl Championships: 2 (1970, 2006)
Conference Championships: 7 (1958, 1959, 1964, 1968, 1970, 2006, 2009)
Division Championships: 14 (1968, 1970, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1987, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010)
Playoff Appearances:: 24 (1958, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1987, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
Overall Record: 453-410-7
Playoff Record: 19-20
Biggest Rivals: New England Patriots
Head Coach: Chuck Pagano
Legenday Players: Peyton Manning, Edgerrin James, Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne

Indianapolis Colts: Star Players for 2012

Quarterback: Andrew Luck

Andrew Luck was selected with the 1st pick of the 2012 NFL draft. Luck had a very successful College Football career at Stanford University, finishing as the Heisman Trophy runner up on two occasions. Luck was expected to be the number 1 pick in the 2010 NFL draft but decide to return to Stanford for one more season. Luck has been one of the most hyped College Football Players in recent history, with many experts dubbing him the best rookie quarterback prospect since Peyton Manning. Andrew Luck has the big shoes of Manning to fill as Colts franchise quarterback in 2012.

Offensive Star: Reggie Wayne

Reggie Wayne was selected with the 30th pick of the 2001 NFL draft. Wayne started his career slowly but developed into one of the best receivers in the NFL and, with Peyton Manning, formed one of the best quarterback/receiver combinations in NFL history. Wayne is a five time Pro Bowler and three time All-Pro selection. In 2006 helped the Colts to the Super Bowl title and in 2007 was the leading receiver in the NFL. Wayne continued to improve with age and had his best season ever, with 111 receptions and 1355 receiving yards. The veteran struggled with injury in 2011 but was still the Colts leading receiver. He will be pivotal to Luck's development as a professional quarterback in 2012.

Defensive Star: Dwight Freeney

Dwight Freeney was the 11th pick of the 2002 NFL draft. Freeney had a strong rookie season, setting an NFL rookie record for most forced fumbles and was runner up for the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award. The linebacker backed up his strong rookie season with an even better performance in 2003 and was selected for the Pro Bowl for the first time. He is now a seven time Pro Bowler. In 2004, Freeney was the NFL sacks leader and became the 3rd fastest player to achieve forty sacks. He had perhaps his best season ever in 2005 and was named AFC Defensive Player of the Year. Freeney is the Colts all-time sacks leader and is one of just twenty-seven players who have recorded 100 career sacks. Freeney was the one shining light on the terrible Colts defense last season and will once again be asked to carry the struggling squad.

Head Coach: Chuck Pagano

Chuck Pagano began his NFL coaching career as secondary coach for the Cleveland Browns in 2001. He moved to the Oakland Raiders in 2005 and then the Baltimore Ravens in 2008. He was promoted to Ravens defensive coordinator in 2011 and improved the Ravens pass defense significantly. In 2012 Pagano was named head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Pagano has a tough job ahead of him, rebuilding a team that was the worst in the NFL last season.