1948 Baltimore Colts season
The 1948 Baltimore Colts season was their 3rd in the AAFC & their 2nd in Baltimore. The team improved on their previous season's output of 2–11–1, winning seven games. They qualified for the playoffs for the first and only time in their 5-year franchise history.
The team's statistical leaders included Y. A. Tittle with 2,522 passing yards, Bus Mertes with 680 rushing yards, and Billy Hillenbrand with 970 receiving yards and 78 points scored.
Roster
QuarterbacksBacks
- 51 Lamar Davis S/WR
- 73 Bus Mertes FB/LB
- 80 Aubrey Fowler CB/RB
- 81 Jake Leicht CB/RB
- 82 Billy Hillenbrand RB/CB
- 83 John Sylvester CB
- 85 Bob Pfohl RB
- 87 Johnny Vardian S/RB
- 89 Lu Gambino FB/LB
- 52 Bob Nowaskey
- 53 Win Williams
- 54 Ollie Poole
- 55 Johnny North
- 56 Joe Smith
- 57 Hub Bechtol
- 22 Bert Corley C/LB
- 35 Barry French G/MG
- 88 Lew Mayne RB
- 20 Ralph Stewart LB
- 22 Herb Coleman C
- 28 Len McCormick C/LB
- 30 Dub Garrett G/MG
- 31 Dick Barwegen G/LB
- 32 Jack Simmons G
- 33 Ed Grain G/T
- 38 Al Klug G
- 41 Ernie Blandin T
- 44 Lee Artoe DT/T
- 46 Jim Spruill T
- 47 Pete Berezney T/DT
- 48 John Mellus DT
- 49 Al Sidorik G/LB
- 67 Sam Vacanti LB
- 74 Rex Grossman LB/K
- 77 Spiro Dellerba LB/FB