The Colts' first ever draft pick was a halfback who won the Heisman Trophy in what year?
Indianapolis Colts draft history This is a list of NFL Draft selections by the Indianapolis Colts. The first draft that the current incarnation of the Colts franchise participated in was 1953, in which they made halfback Billy Vessels of Oklahoma their first ever selection.
Tom Calvin Thomas Marvin "Tom" Calvin (born June 13, 1926) is a former American football halfback in the National Football League. Calvin played college football for the University of Alabama. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 25th round (298th overall) of the 1951 NFL Draft. He played for the Steelers for four seasons (1952–1955).