1974 Economy

I read an article from the historical Baltimore Sun archive from the Langsdale Library's databases. The article, "4,145 Colts Fans Cancel", appeared in the Baltimore Sun on March 21, 1974. The article talks about the drop off season ticket sales for the Baltimore Colts and the cancellation of 4,145 season tickets. The article cites the Colts' general manager, Joe Thomas, as blaming the "team's recent losing ways, the economy pinch, and the inclusion of preseason games in the season ticket package", as reasons for the drop off. I plan to research more to see if the drop in sales affected the dissatisfaction between owner Robert Irsay and the city of Baltimore.