Blue Blood: The History of the Indianapolis Colts

by Nate Dunlevy

The Colts came to basketball country in 1984. For more than 30 years, the team has laid claim to the hearts of sports fans all over the Hoosier state. With controversial stars like Dickerson and George and Hall of Famers like Faulk and Harrison, the Indianapolis Colts have built a fan base that bleeds blue. From Bob Irsay to Jim Irsay, from Jason Belser to Bob Sanders, from Bill Brooks to T.Y. Hilton, this is the story of the love affair between Indianapolis Colts and their fans. Perfect for the die-hard tailgater and the casual fan alike, Blue Blood covers the history of the Colts from the Midnight Move to Super Bowl glory. With more than 50 pages of new content, Blue Blood has been updated to provide context and commentary on both the end of the Peyton Manning era and the beginning of Andrew Luck’s career.

290 pages, Paperback

First published May 29, 2010

Reviews

[Joe Helensky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good football history story

As a former Baltimore Colts season ticket holder until the end, I was very inclined not to read this book…and certainly knew I would not like it. I’m glad I did read it and put any bias to the side. The author did a great job in describing the history of the team since 1984, and the passion he and Indy fans have. While I’ll never forgive the monster who moved the team, that was long ago now and the team has several generations of their own fans who deserve a book about their team. I highly recommend this one as a very enjoyable read.

[Bonnie Ferguson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book, but a lot of editing mistakes.