Colt 45 Malt Liquor Fact 1 by Laura Savard | 2018/07/07 | Uncategorized HomeBrand FactsColt 45 Malt Liquor Fact 1DID YOU KNOW: Introduced in 1963, Colt 45 was named after running back #45 Jerry Hill of the 1963 Baltimore Colts and not the .45 caliber handgun ammunition round.[addtoany]See More Brand Facts