Robert Irsay - Wikipedia
Robert "Bob" Irsay (March 5, 1923 – January 14, 1997) was an American professional football team owner. He owned the National Football League (NFL)'s Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts franchise from 1972 until his death in 1997. He was the father of current Colts owner Jim Irsay.
Robert Irsay - Encyclopedia of Indianapolis
On the same day that he assumed ownership of the Rams, he swapped teams with Caroll Rosenbloom, owner of the Baltimore Colts franchise. In Baltimore, Irsay gained a reputation as a vocal, hands-on NFL team owner, both on and off the field.
Baltimore Colts relocation to Indianapolis - Wikipedia
The Baltimore Colts relocation to Indianapolis was a successful effort by the then-owner of the Baltimore Colts (Robert Irsay) to relocate the American football team from Baltimore, Maryland, to Indianapolis, Indiana, after the 1983 National Football League (NFL) season.
When Bob Irsay Stole the Colts from Baltimore 40 ... - Baltimore …
After the Eagles won 16-7, photos of Ricigliano and his Irsay caricature went viral, appearing in newspapers around the country and Newsweek magazine. During the game, Baltimore fans laughed and posed for pictures with the dummy—and offered money to punch it.
What Would Have Happened If the Colts Never Moved to Indianapolis?
Jun 12, 2012 · In the wee hours of March 29, 1984, then-owner Robert Irsay decided to move the Colts franchise in the snowy and frosty night. Irsay concluded that he did not want to be held "hostage" by the...
Robert Irsay, 73, Executive In Shift of N.F.L. Colts, Dies
Jan 15, 1997 · Robert Irsay, the owner of the National Football League's Indianapolis Colts and the man who moved the team out of Baltimore under the cover of darkness in 1984, died yesterday in...
IRSAY, ROBERT - Indiana Football Hall of Fame
Colts Accomplishments: AFC Eastern Division titles in 1975, 1976, 1977 while in Baltimore; AFC Eastern Division title in 1987 in Indianapolis; reached the championship game in 1996.
IRSAY, WHO MOVED COLTS IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT, DEAD
Jan 15, 1997 · Robert Irsay, an NFL pioneer in franchise free agency, died Tuesday in Indianapolis nearly 14 months after suffering a stroke that incapacitated him. He was 73.
Colts owner Irsay dies - UPI Archives
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 14 -- Robert Irsay, the controversial NFL owner who moved his Colts from Baltimore to Indianapolis under the cover of darkness in 1984, has died in Indianapolis. He was...
Robert Irsay: The Man Who Moved the Colts and Built a Legacy
American businessman and NFL club owner Robert “Bob” Irsay (March 5, 1923 – January 14, 1997) shaped professional football history. Irsay’s tenure as Baltimore and Indianapolis Colts owner, especially in moving the team, is notable in NFL history.