I remember this Colts team playing to a 7 - 6 record with an outside chance for the playoffs at that point. Out of their remaining six seaons in Baltimore this one (maybe 1983 too), where they were semi-entertaining. I still prefer the franchise in Baltimore.
Yep...they were down 31-6 in Cincy & scored 27 points in the 4th quarter to take a 33-31 (their kicker killed them that day), but Cincy hit a FG to win the game.
Interesting that the Colts wore their road whites at home that day. I want to say they did that a couple of times in 1980, also versus St. Louis, I believe.
@@davidlucasmachado2831 Are you serious? The Cowboys are worth 6 Billion Dollars today, even at today's rate way more than it would be adjusted from when Jones bought them. The money that that 4 Networks paid for the last TV contracts made each team over a Billion Dollars as well....Come on man, the NFL is a Mega Corporation..
@@Martin-pt5on yeah I understand all that but my question was... was the NFL not big back then I mean you said a lot richer now which I understand they are ...but back in those days they were not like they are now I take it right?
@@davidlucasmachado2831 Oh hell yes!!! I miss those days! The fans passion for their teams was so real. I grew up in the Bay Area and was a Raiders fan.
Was that the home opener versus Pittsburgh?......I remember attending my 1st n only Baltimore Colts game n ‘83. It was versus the New England Patriots n it was the Sunday b4 GM 1 of ‘83 World Series (Orioles v Phillies). I went with my cousin. We bought cheap tix at the box office day of game and sat n the 2nd row down the 1st base line. We had 2 stand the entire game because we couldn’t see over the players i on the Patriots side line. I think we paid about $15 per tix.....Memories.
@@fromthefarside True, though in all fairness Pittsburgh had abysmal home attendance when they had bad teams back in the 1960s. I just arbitrarily chose 1966 and looked at their attendance. They had 2 home games (vs. Philly and vs. St. Louis) where they drew 28,000. Underperforming teams tend to do that to attendance.
@@raelraven3 I went to the next home game against New England & that was basically a sell-out. Game was for first place & was the last big game of the Bert Jones era. Wasn't an indictment against Baltimore, just that Steelers fans travel well, as they still do.
I remember this Colts team playing to a 7 - 6 record with an outside chance for the playoffs at that point. Out of their remaining six seaons in Baltimore this one (maybe 1983 too), where they were semi-entertaining. I still prefer the franchise in Baltimore.
Yep...they were down 31-6 in Cincy & scored 27 points in the 4th quarter to take a 33-31 (their kicker killed them that day), but Cincy hit a FG to win the game.
I was at this game. My neighbors dad worked for Amtrak and had season tickets. I was 9 yrs old.
Dag. Bert Jones pulling his best Johnny Unitas throwing for the TD to Carr to put the nail in the coffin when he could have simply run out the clock.
Interesting that the Colts wore their road whites at home that day. I want to say they did that a couple of times in 1980, also versus St. Louis, I believe.
They did it most of the year...Pitt., NYJ, NE, SL, CL...went Blue for Buf, & Miami. Last time I believe they wore white at home was 64-65.
Multi-purpose Stadiums...Who knew that one day he NFL would be a Billionaire making juggernaut with each team having their own Stadium...
The NFL wasn't big back in those days ???
@@davidlucasmachado2831 Are you serious? The Cowboys are worth 6 Billion Dollars today, even at today's rate way more than it would be adjusted from when Jones bought them. The money that that 4 Networks paid for the last TV contracts made each team over a Billion Dollars as well....Come on man, the NFL is a Mega Corporation..
@@Martin-pt5on yeah I understand all that but my question was... was the NFL not big back then I mean you said a lot richer now which I understand they are ...but back in those days they were not like they are now I take it right?
@@davidlucasmachado2831 Oh hell yes!!! I miss those days! The fans passion for their teams was so real. I grew up in the Bay Area and was a Raiders fan.
Odd how every copy of this game is missing the colts first td drive.
That’s Bob Costas calling the game.
Yep, he’s only 28 years old here
Why is there all that dirt with no turf?
@@Michael-dr3mi Orioles were still playing.
I see ALOT of empty seats at Memorial Stadium for this game.
20,000...they did sellout the previous home game.
Was that the home opener versus Pittsburgh?......I remember attending my 1st n only Baltimore Colts game n ‘83. It was versus the New England Patriots n it was the Sunday b4 GM 1 of ‘83 World Series (Orioles v Phillies). I went with my cousin. We bought cheap tix at the box office day of game and sat n the 2nd row down the 1st base line. We had 2 stand the entire game because we couldn’t see over the players i
on the Patriots side line. I think we paid about $15 per tix.....Memories.
@@56YoLefty Yep...a few Steelers fans that day.
@@fromthefarside True, though in all fairness Pittsburgh had abysmal home attendance when they had bad teams back in the 1960s. I just arbitrarily chose 1966 and looked at their attendance. They had 2 home games (vs. Philly and vs. St. Louis) where they drew 28,000. Underperforming teams tend to do that to attendance.
@@raelraven3 I went to the next home game against New England & that was basically a sell-out. Game was for first place & was the last big game of the Bert Jones era. Wasn't an indictment against Baltimore, just that Steelers fans travel well, as they still do.