Restoring Baltimore's Football Heritage

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In many ways the Baltimore Colts are the equivalent of NFL orphans. They have no home, at least not one recognized by the NFL and that is a sad statement considering the Baltimore Colts historical relevance. The players who left parts of their broken bodies on 33rd Street at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore are aging and unfortunately some have passed, like Hall of Famers John Unitas and Jim Parker. Others are ailing.

The time has come to distinguish these men in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as Baltimore Colts. Restoring the Baltimore Colts tradition is a simple yet grossly overdue change that will enable future generations of NFL fans to properly recognize the contributions of these men. This is the choice of the players -- to be recognized in the Hall of Fame as Baltimore Colts. And let's face it, they've earned it.

Baltimore deserves its own heritage just as much as the city of Indianapolis deserves theirs. It is time to help both cities firmly establish their own place and identities in the NFL's illustrious history and in Pro Football's ultimate shrine -- the Hall of Fame.

It's the right thing to do for the players and for all fans of the National Football League.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

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  • James S. Hebb, IV (
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    • This is only fair. Please give it your careful consideration, and thank you in advance for doing the right thing.
  • Larry B
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    • Let's see, Al Davis is in the HOF, the league quickly acted on giving the Browns a new team. The league still treats Baltimore's heritage bad, Goodell stand up and do what's right. Baltimore has shown that they are one of the best football towns in the country.
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  • Julia M
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    • Go Baltimore!
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  • Robert W. K
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    • I have visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame several times, both before and after the Colts' move and I love the place. This change would set matters right in pro football history and let the folks in Indianapolis have ample space to display the heritage they are developing with Peyton Manning, Dwight Freeney and all of their great players. The Baltimore Colts deserve their unique place in NFL history with a team display separate from the Indy Colts and the Ravens
  • Gerry M
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    • Baltimore Colts = Greatest Team of All Time
  • Robert R. Hurley, S
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    • The Colts made the NFL, Remember 1958!
  • Richard J
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    • Art Modell left Clevelands heritage in Cleveland BALTIMORE COLTS Belong to Baltimore AMEN God BLESS
  • angela p
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    • Love Johnny U
  • Dorothy L W
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    • The one and only Baltimore Colts deserve their heritage to be in Baltimore where it belongs.
  • McCloskey Family ( Bill, Mae, Karen, J
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    • Like a lot of people of Maryland, our family Loved the Baltimore colts and still do. My mind , emotions , and love will always be with the players and team. Its who we all are.Its in our soul. This great team needs its place in the NFL hall of fame. The BALTIMORE COLTS!
  • Gary K
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    • Do the right thing
  • John M
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  • JAMES T. L
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  • MARY B
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    • It is about time
  • Toni A
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    • Please..THEY can have the team..WE deserve the HISTORY...PLEASE
  • Patricia P
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  • Genevieve W
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    • Lets go RAVENS!!!
  • Melanie G
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    • Let history stay where it was made! Baltimore has had enough taken from them!
  • Chris S
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    • Baltimore Colts Rule!
  • D. G
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    • luv ya #88
  • Tom M
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  • Vincent P
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    • These Hall of Fame players were and always will be Baltimore Colts and should be remembered as such.
  • billy e
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    • no brainer
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  • Jen S
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    • This NEEDS to be changed!!
  • jenn r
  • Holly H
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    • The Indianapolis Colts ARE NOT the Baltimore Colts!!
  • Phil D
  • Susan H
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    • Bring the history back to Baltimore where is belongs.
  • Caitlin Z
  • Bill S
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    • I can let the Colts go, but not the history of BALTIMORE football in the NFL or the HOF.
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  • Linda M
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    • I use to work for Mr. Unitas when he owned the bowling alley in Glen Burnie. Let's KEEP the BALTIMORE COLTS in BALTIMORE!
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