FOOTBALL IN BALTIMORE By bucksharbor Jul 13, 1972 Robert Irsay purchases the colts franchise Mar 11, 1984 Baltimore denies Irsay's proposal for new stadium Mar 27, 1984 Maryland Senate approved of eminent domain proceedings to takr the Colts from Irsay Mar 28, 1984 Irsay moves the Colts to Indianapolis Aug 5, 1984 Indianapolis completes the Hoosier Dome Jan 1, 1985 Economic decline in Baltimore Feb 9, 1996 The Clevland Browns move to Baltimore and become the Baltimore Ravens