- Pittsburgh Colts
Hockey team
team = Pittsburgh Colts
city =Pittsburgh, PA
league =RAFL
conference = Northern
division = Grassroots
home field =Cannon-McMillan High School founded =1979
field=Robert Morris University
coach =Edward Brosky
GM =Chaz Kellem |About the Pittsburgh Colts:
The Colts are the city's oldest minor-league professional football team, being part of the city for the past 27 years. Founded in 1979 by Edward G. Brosky.The Colts are a grassroots organization comprised of talent from area high schools and local colleges including: Allegheny, Bethany, California U. of PA, Carnegie Mellon, Duquesne, IUP, Pitt, Robert Morris, Slippery Rock, and Washington & Jefferson .The Colts are part of the North American Football League, Grassroots Division.Other members of the division include the Rochester Renegades, Penn-Ohio Tigers, and Ohio Cardinals.According to a Pittsburgh Post Gazette Article in 2005: [The Pittsburgh Post Gazette June 30, 2005 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05181/530215.stm]
"The Colts are the most established area minor-league football team"
The Colts describe themselves as a "throwback team" [http://pittsburghcolts.com/values.htm] based on a strong work ethic and personal values. The Colts have been in several communities through their history. Most recently the team played at South Stadium in Pittsburgh's South Side. The Colts have interacted with the community they are in through numerous youth activities, visiting childrens hospital, and having community events downtown.
History
The Colts were founded in 1979 by owner and coach Edward G. Brosky. At the time the Colts played in the Keystone Oaks area. From 1988-1996 the Colts played in Stonefield Northpark and from 1997-2000 played at Duquesne High School. Recent Locations include, Uniontown, Chartiers Valley and Carlynton. The Colts were previously members of the Amercian Football Association before joining the North American Football League.
2008 Season
The Colts Will Play Their 2008 Season at South Stadium in Pittsburghs SouthSide
*6/14/2008 Pittsburgh Colts Vs Penn-Ohio Tigers: Win 30-20
*6/21/2008 Pittsburgh Colts At Detroit Seminoles: Loss 58-8
*7/5/2008 Pittsburgh Colts At Rochester Renegades: Win 34-0
*7/12/2008 Pittsburgh Colts At Penn-Ohio Tigers: Win 20-12
*7/19/2008 Pittsburgh Colts Vs New Castle Thunder: Loss 14-10
*7/26/2008 Pittsburgh Colts Vs Mon-Valley Mayhem: Win 41-20
*8/2/2008 Pittsburgh Colts Vs Jackson City Bears:Win 56-0
*8/9/2008 Pittsburgh Colts AT Mon-Valley Mayhem:Win 6-0
*8/16/2008 Pittsburgh Colts Vs Beaver County Warriors:Loss 14-10GFL Championship
*8/25/2008 Pittsburgh Colts Vs Penn-Ohio Tigers:Win 11-9
-Game won on a last second field goal
*Did not advance to the RAFL playoffs by team decision because of the amount of to many injuries2007 Season
The Colts will play their 2007 season at two fields.
*Robert Morris University
*Moon Stadium Home Game Dates
June 16th:
*Home opener vs.North Coast Vikings June 23rd
July 7th
July 14th
July 28th
August 11thGames played: [The Valley Independent-
June 12 ,2007 http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent/news/s_512234.html]June 9th:Pittsburgh Colts 33,
Rochester Renegades 6Recent Seasons
2008- (7-3) Grassroots Football League Champions/Chose not to advance because of the amount of injuries
2007- (15-1) Grassroots Division Champions/ Lost in 3rd Round of NAFL Playoffs to Kane County Eagles
2006- (10-3) Grassroots Division Champions
2005- (13-1) Grassroots Division Champions
In 2004 Lisa Horton became the first woman to throw a touchdown pass in a NAFL game [Pittsburgh Post Gazette June 30, 2005 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05181/530215.stm]
1981- Participated in American Football Association's National Championship Game
External links
* [http://www.semiprofootball.org/ Semi-pro Football Headquarters]
* [http://rafl.net/ Regional American Football League]References
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