May 21 (UPI) -- Jim Irsay, the principal owner of the Indianapolis Colts since the death of his father in 1997, died Wednesday. He was 65.
During his 38-year tenure, the Colts won Super Bowl XLI on Feb. 4, 2007, in Miami Gardens, Fla., defeating the Chicago Bears 29-17. The Colts lost to the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV on Feb. 7, 2010, also at the home stadium of the Miami Dolphins.
"We are devastated to announce our beloved Owner & CEO, Jim Irsay, passed away peacefully in his sleep this afternoon," Colts chief operating officer Pete Ward said in a statement released by the team. "Jim's dedication and passion for the Indianapolis Colts in addition to his generosity, commitment to the community, and most importantly, his love for his family were unsurpassed."
When his father moved the franchise to Indianapolis from Baltimore in 1984, he became general manager at 24.
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