Indianapolis Colts Primary Logo

Before the horseshoe was introduced, the team’s helmet was solid blue with a plain design. The use of the blue color in the Colts logo symbolizes excellence, class, and strength, whereas the white color stands for its integrity and charm.

Indianapolis Colts
2002 - Present
2002 - Present
The Colts logo design is a dark blue horseshoe which has remained almost unaltered throughout the years, features a distinctive blue horseshoe.

Indianapolis Colts
2001
2001
Unused Logo
A blue and white colt’s head between a wordmark “Colts” in white with black trim.

Indianapolis Colts
2001
2001
Unused Logo
A blue and white colt’s head.

Indianapolis Colts
1984 - 2001
1984 - 2001
The move to Indiana also brought the same Colt logo from Baltimore. The classic blue horseshoe with seven white holes is the same as in Baltimore


Baltimore Colts
1979 - 1983
1979 - 1983
The first horseshoe logo appeared in 1979. The logo is a blue horseshoe with seven small white holes.

Baltimore Colts
1961 - 1978
1961 - 1978
Classic Colts logo, which goes all the way back to the AAFC days, was retired in 1978. A blue buck-in bronco holding a football with the classic “horseshoe” football helmet.

Baltimore Colts
1953 - 1960
1953 - 1960
The new Colts logo in 1953 featured the wordmark “BALTIMORE COLTS” in grey with a blue border and a blue buck-in bronco holding a football with a football helmet, flying over a goal post.


Dallas Texans
1952
1952
The original Texan’s logo featured a yellow football player straight arming while running with the football. A wordmark “DALLAS TEXANS” in yellow on a square purple background.