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The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lucas Oil Stadium is a retractable roof stadium in Indianapolis Indiana. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with The team is part of the South Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The AFC South is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The American Football Conference ( AFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Colts have won five NFL Championships, including two Super Bowl titles, most recently in 2006 in Super Bowl XLI against the Chicago Bears. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results -->The 2006 Indianapolis Colts season was the 54th Super Bowl XLI was an American football game played on February 4 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb of The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois.
The Colts relocated from Baltimore in 1984, and began their stay in Indianapolis winning 90 of 228 games through the 1997 season, including 5 playoff games. The National Football League (NFL Playoffs are a Single-elimination tournament held at the end of the 16-game Regular season to determine the Since Jim Irsay assumed control of the franchise in 1998 after the death of his father Robert Irsay, the team has become the first in league history to win 12 games or more in five consecutive seasons. Robert Irsay (born March 5, 1923 &mdash died January 14, 1997) was the longtime owner of the National Football League's Baltimore/Indianapolis [1]
Franchise history
The AAFC Baltimore Colts
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The NFL Baltimore Colts
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For more details on this topic, see History of the Indianapolis Colts. The Indianapolis Colts are a professional football team based in Indianapolis Indiana.
In 1953, a Baltimore-based group led by Carroll Rosenbloom won the rights to a new Baltimore franchise. Carroll Rosenbloom ( March 5, 1907 - April 2, 1979) was the owner of two US football teams the Baltimore Colts (now the Indianapolis Rosenbloom was awarded the remains of the Dallas Texans. The Dallas Texans played in the National Football League for one season 1952 with a record of 1–11 The Texans had a long and winding history; they started as the Boston Yanks in 1944 and merged with the Brooklyn Tigers (previously known as the Dayton Triangles, an original NFL team established in the 1910s) for the 1945 season before moving to New York as the Bulldogs in 1949. The Boston Yanks was a National Football League team based in Boston, Massachusetts that played from 1944 to 1948. The Brooklyn Dodgers were an American football team that played in the National Football League from 1930 to 1943 and in 1944 as the Brooklyn Tigers. The Dayton Triangles were an original franchise of the American Professional Football Association (now the National Football League) in 1920 The City of New York The team then became the Yanks in 1950, and many of the players from the New York Yankees of the All-America Football Conference were added to the team. The New York Yanks American football team started in the National Football League in 1949 after Boston Yanks owner Ted Collins The New York Yankees were a professional American football team that played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC from 1946 to 1949 The All-America Football Conference (AAFC was a professional American football league that challenged the established National Football League (NFL from 1946 The Yanks moved to Dallas after the 1951 season, but played their final two "home" games of the 1952 season at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. The Rubber Bowl is a Stadium in Akron Ohio. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the University of Akron Akron is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Summit County. However, the NFL considers the Texans and Colts to be separate teams, although many of those teams shared the same colors of blue and white.
The Colts were the first NFL team to have cheerleaders, and the old Colts' fan club and marching band (now under the name Baltimore's Marching Ravens) were adopted by the new franchise. Cheerleading is a Sport that uses organized routines made from elements of Tumbling, Dance, jumps and stunting to direct spectators of events [2]
The 1958 team, led by coach Weeb Ewbank and quarterback Johnny Unitas defeated the New York Giants at Yankee Stadium 23-17 in the NFL championship game. The 1958 NFL season was the 39th Regular season of the National Football League. Wilbur "Weeb" Ewbank ( May 6, 1907 - November 17, 1998) was an American professional football coach John Constantine "Johnny" Unitas ( May 7, 1933 &ndash September 11, 2002) nicknamed The Golden Arm and often called The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. The 1958 National Football League Championship Game was played on December 28, 1958 at Yankee Stadium in New York City. The game, the first-ever utilizing the overtime rule, is generally considered to be among the greatest contests in professional football history.
The Colts repeated as NFL champions in 1959, defeating the Giants again, 31-16. The 1959 NFL season was the 40th Regular season of the National Football League. In the early 1960s, the Colts continued as an elite NFL team although they lost the NFL championship game in 1964 to the Cleveland Browns, 27-0. Below is a list of professional football championship games in the United States involving the Ohio Football League the American Professional Football Association and the National The 1964 NFL season was the 45th Regular season of the National Football League. The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio.
In 1968, after a 13-1 season, the Colts gained a measure of revenge against the Browns, defeating them 34-0 in the NFL championship game. The 1968 NFL season was the 49th Regular season of the National Football League. Below is a list of professional football championship games in the United States involving the Ohio Football League the American Professional Football Association and the National The 13-1 regular season and the trouncing of the Browns led NFL-based media to call the Colts "the greatest pro football team of all time". The Colts went into Super Bowl III (the first in the series to officially be called the Super Bowl) against the American Football League's New York Jets as 17-point favorites, with NFL icons like Pro Bowlers Bobby Boyd (db), Mike Curtis (lb), John Mackey (te), Tom Matte (rb), Fred Miller (dl), Earl Morrall (qb), Willie Richardson (wr), and Bob Vogel (ol). Super Bowl III was the third AFL-NFL Championship Game in professional American football, but the first to officially bear the name " Super Bowl " Note There were three earlier and unrelated major American professional football leagues of the same name One in 1926, one in 1936-1937 and one in 1940-1941 The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the All-star game of the National Football League (NFL Robert Dean Boyd (born December 3, 1937) is a former NFL cornerback who played for the Baltimore Colts in a nine-year career from 1960 to 1968 Thomas Roland Matte (born June 14 1939, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) was an American football player who played Quarterback in Fred Miller may refer to Fred Miller (journalist, journalist and editor of The Daily Telegraph Fred Miller (football b Earl Edwin Morrall (born May 17, 1934 in Muskegon Michigan) is a former American football Quarterback in the National Football Willie Richardson (born November 17, 1939 in Clarksdale Mississippi) is a former professional American football player who played Robert Louis Vogel (born September 23 1941 in Columbus Ohio) is a former professional American football Offensive lineman for
The result of the game was surprising to many in the sports media as Joe Namath and Matt Snell led the American Football League champion Jets to a World Championship over the NFL's Colts, 16-7. Joseph William Namath (born May 31 1943, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania) also known as Broadway Joe or Joe Willie, is a former Matt Snell (born August 18, 1941 in Garfield Georgia) was the American Football League 's New York Jets owner Sonny Werblin Note There were three earlier and unrelated major American professional football leagues of the same name One in 1926, one in 1936-1937 and one in 1940-1941 The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. Below is a list of professional football championship games in the United States involving the Ohio Football League the American Professional Football Association and the National The Jets were coached by Weeb Ewbank, the coach of the Colts' first two NFL titles. Wilbur "Weeb" Ewbank ( May 6, 1907 - November 17, 1998) was an American professional football coach
Prior to the 1970 season, Rosenbloom, Art Modell of the Browns, and Art Rooney of the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to have their teams join the ten AFL teams in the AFC as part of the AFL-NFL merger. Arthur B Modell (born June 23, 1925, Brooklyn, New York) is a former National Football League team owner Arthur Joseph Rooney Sr ( January 27, 1901 - August 25, 1988) was the founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise in The 1970 Colts immediately went on a rampage, as new head coach Don McCafferty led the Colts to and 11-3 regular season record, winning the AFC East title. Donald William McCafferty ( March 12, 1921 – July 28, 1974) was a football coach who in his first year as head coach of the In the first round of the NFL Playoffs, they beat the Cincinnati Bengals 21-0; one week later in the AFC Championship, they beat the Oakland Raiders 27-17. The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California. Baltimore went on to win the first post-merger Super Bowl (Super Bowl V) defeating the NFC's Dallas Cowboys 16-13, on a Jim O'Brien field goal with 5 seconds left to play. Super Bowl V was an American football game played on January 17, 1971 at the Orange Bowl in Miami Florida to decide the National The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National In 1971, the Colts made it back to the playoffs and defeated the Cleveland Browns in the first round, but lost to the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Championship on January 2, 1972 21-0. The 1971 NFL season was the 52nd Regular season of the National Football League. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
On July 13, 1972, Rosenbloom traded the Colts franchise to Robert Irsay for the Los Angeles Rams, but the players remained in their respective cities. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St The Colts made the playoffs four more times in the 1970s - a wild card in 1971 and three consecutive AFC East titles in 1975, through, and 1977. The 1971 NFL season was the 52nd Regular season of the National Football League. The 1975 NFL season was the 56th Regular season of the National Football League. The 1976 NFL season was the 57th Regular season of the National Football League. The 1977 NFL season was the 58th Regular season of the National Football League. These consecutive championship teams featured 1976 NFL Most Valuable Player Bert Jones at quarterback and an outstanding defensive line, nicknamed the "Sack Pack". Bertram Hays "Bert" Jones (born September 7, 1951, in Ruston Louisiana) is a former LSU and NFL Quarterback Following the mid-70s success, the team endured nine consecutive losing seasons beginning in 1978. The 1978 NFL season was the 59th Regular season of the National Football League. In 1981, the defense was the main problem: The Colts allowed an NFL-record 533 points, set an all-time record for fewest sacks (13) and also set a modern record for fewest punt returns (12). The 1981 NFL season was the 62nd Regular season of the National Football League. The following year the offense collapsed: On November 28, 1982, the Colts' offense did not cross mid-field in an entire game against the Bills; this would not happen again in an NFL game until 2000. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb The 2000 NFL season was the 81st regular season of the National Football League. The Colts finished 0-8-1 in the strike-shortened 1982 season. The disastrous 1982 season earned the team the right to select Stanford's John Elway, but Elway refused to play for Baltimore, and using leverage as a draftee of the New York Yankees baseball club, forced a trade to Denver. John Albert Elway Jr (born June 28, 1960) is a retired Hall of Fame American football Quarterback. Behind an improved defense the team would finish 7-9 in 1983, but it would be their last season in Baltimore. The 1983 Baltimore Colts season was the 31st season for the team in the National Football League.
Relocation to Indianapolis
By early 1984, after the Colts' lease on the 64,124 seat Memorial Stadium had expired,[3] Irsay wanted the city of Baltimore to upgrade the stadium or build a new one. Memorial Stadium was a Sports Stadium in Baltimore Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street But with attendance dwindling and the team playing poorly, city officials were wary of such an investment and negotiations were slow and contentious. Relations between Irsay and the city of Baltimore deteriorated, and despite numerous public announcements that Irsay's ultimate desire was to remain in Baltimore, he nevertheless began discussions with several cities hungry for an NFL franchise, eventually narrowing the list of cities to two, Phoenix and Indianapolis. [4] Under the administrations of mayor Richard Lugar and then William Hudnut, Indianapolis was making an ambitious effort to reinvent itself into a 'Great American City'. The Hoosier Dome (later renamed the RCA Dome) had been built specifically for and was ready to host an NFL expansion team. The RCA Dome was a Domed Stadium located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise
Meanwhile in Baltimore, the situation worsened. Eventually, the Maryland legislature intervened and threatened to pass a law giving the city of Baltimore the right to seize ownership of the team by eminent domain. Eminent domain ( United States) compulsory purchase ( United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland) resumption/compulsory acquisition As a result, Irsay began serious negotiations with Indianapolis Mayor William Hudnut in order to move the team before the Maryland legislature could pass the bill. William Herbert Hudnut III (born October 17, 1932) was a four-term Republican mayor of Indianapolis from 1976 to 1992 The city of Indianapolis was more than willing to receive the team and provided the Colts owner with a $12,500,000 loan, a $4,000,000 training complex, and the use of the brand new 57,980 seat Hoosier Dome. The RCA Dome was a Domed Stadium located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise [5] After agreeing to the deal, Mayflower Transit trucks were dispatched to the team's Maryland training complex at 2:00 AM on March 29, where workers loaded all of the team's belongings and the trucks left for Indianapolis by 3:00 AM. Mayflower Transit LLC is a moving company now part of UniGroup Inc Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King
Baltimore moves on
The move triggered a flurry of legal activity that ended when representatives of Baltimore and the Colts organization reached a settlement on March 1986 in which all lawsuits regarding the relocation were dismissed, and the Colts would endorse a new NFL team for Baltimore. [6] Nonetheless, many of the prominent old-time Colts (many of whom had settled in the Baltimore area) were bitter and chose to cut all ties to the relocated Colts team. Most notable and vocal among them was Johnny Unitas, who recognized himself solely as a player for the Baltimore Colts until the day he died, with his estate defending that stand to this day. John Constantine "Johnny" Unitas ( May 7, 1933 &ndash September 11, 2002) nicknamed The Golden Arm and often called However, former Baltimore Colts DT Joe Ehrmann (1973-80), has remained close to the team. Defensive tackle ( DT) is a position on the defensive line in American and Canadian football. Joe Ehrmann is a former NFL defensive lineman originally drafted as the 10th pick in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft out of Syracuse University After football he became an ordained minister who speaks to several NFL teams a year. He is the co-founder of Baltimore's Ronald McDonald House and the founder of a Baltimore inner-city, community-based ministry called "The Door".
In a bit of irony, Baltimore did eventually land another NFL franchise in a manner similar to Indianapolis. Several years later on November 6, 1995, Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell announced his intention to move Cleveland's team to Baltimore. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Arthur B Modell (born June 23, 1925, Brooklyn, New York) is a former National Football League team owner The decision also triggered a flurry of legal activity. Modell originally intended to take the Browns name with him to Baltimore. However, many Cleveland fans refused to give up the city's NFL franchise name. Finally, representatives of both cities and the NFL reached a settlement on February 9, 1996. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) It stipulated that the Browns' name, colors, and history of the franchise were to remain in Cleveland. Modell would be allowed to take his players and organization to Baltimore, but it would be technically regarded as an expansion team. The new Baltimore team was named the Ravens after a fan vote. The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland.
The Colts' final home game in Baltimore was played on December 18, 1983 against the then Houston Oilers. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. The Colts would not return to Baltimore until 1998. Ironically, in 2006, the new Baltimore team had a chance to stop the Indianapolis Colts on their way to the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance since moving. However, the Colts defeated the Baltimore Ravens 15-6 in the division playoff round on their way to winning Super Bowl XLI.
Early struggles in Indy
The newly minted Indianapolis Colts continued to struggle on the field, with 4-12, 5-11 and 3-13 records during the first three seasons. The latter, during the 1986 season, began 0-13, with the team in contention to be the second modern-day team to go winless for an entire season (the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers went 0-14) when they dismissed Rod Dowhower and replaced him with former Patriots head coach Ron Meyer. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. Rod Dowhower (born April 15, 1943 in Ord Nebraska) was the Head coach for the Stanford University Cardinal football team The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston Ron Meyer (born February 17, 1941) is a former college and professional football coach The Colts responded by winning the final three games under his watch.
1987 saw the Colts make the playoffs for the first time in a decade, winning the AFC East with a 9-6 record bolstered by the mid-season arrival of Pro Bowl running back Eric Dickerson. Eric Demetric Dickerson (born September 2 1960) is a former professional running back in the National Football League (NFL who in his career played for The next few seasons saw Indianapolis wallow in mediocrity before collapsing to a 1-15 in 1991, that team scored the fewest points ever (143) of any NFL team since going to the standard 16-game schedule in 1978.
The Colts did not return to the playoffs until the 1995 season, with Jim Harbaugh at quarterback and Marshall Faulk at running back, clinching a wild card berth with a 9-7 record. James Joseph "Jim" Harbaugh (born December 23, 1963 in Toledo Ohio) is the American football head coach for the Stanford Cardinal Marshall William Faulk (born February 26, 1973 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former American football Running back, who They advanced to the AFC Championship Game before losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium. Three Rivers Stadium was a Multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000 Although they won nine games again the following year, and secured another wild card berth, a dismal 3-13 season soon followed in 1997, which earned them the first pick in the upcoming draft and marked a crucial turning point for the franchise. The NFL Draft is an annual Sports draft in which NFL teams select newly-eligible players for their rosters
The beginning of the Peyton Manning era
Jim Irsay began to shape the Colts one year after assuming control from his father by firing Coach Lindy Infante and hiring Bill Polian to run the organization. James (Jim Irsay is the owner of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Lindy Infante (born May 27, 1940) was Head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1988 to December 22, 1991 and of the Bill Polian is the President of the Indianapolis Colts NFL team Polian in turn hired Jim E. Mora to coach the team and drafted University of Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Peyton Manning, the son of New Orleans Saints legend Archie Manning, with the first pick in the 1998 NFL Draft. James Earnest Mora (born May 24 1935 in Glendale California) is the former head coach of the USFL 's Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars and the NFL's New The Tennessee Volunteers football team is the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK NCAA division I football team Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24 1976 is an American football Quarterback who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. Elisha Archibald Manning III (born May 19 1949 in Drew Mississippi) is a former American football Quarterback in the National Football League The 1998 National Football League Draft amateur college selection procedure known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting After recording a 3-13 record in 1998, the team drafted Edgerrin James with the 4th pick in the draft. Edgerrin Tyree James (EDGE-uh-rin (born August 1, 1978 in Immokalee, Florida nicknamed “The Edge” or just “Edge” is an American football The Colts finished 13-3 in 1999, but were eliminated in the divisional round by the Tennessee Titans. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. The following year, they were defeated in overtime in a wild-card playoff game against the Miami Dolphins in Miami, when a potential 49-yard (45 m) game-winning field goal attempt by Mike Vanderjagt sailed to the right of the goalposts. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. Michael John "Mike" Vanderjagt (VAN-der-jat (born March 24, 1970 in Oakville Ontario) is a Canadian professional American James tore his ACL in the sixth game of the 2001 season, and while backup Dominic Rhodes proved a capable starter in becoming the first undrafted rookie to rush for over 1,000 yards (910 m), the loss of James and a defense that gave up the most points in a season of any NFL team since 1981 proved too much to overcome; the Colts would finish 6-10 in and missed the playoffs. Dominic Dondrell Rhodes (born January 17, 1979 in Waco Texas) is an American football Running back for the Indianapolis Colts Mora was fired after the season, reportedly due to a disagreement with general manager Bill Polian over defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, but more over an dispute with the media on his team was capable of making the playoffs that year, to which he replied:
| “ | Uh. Bill Polian is the President of the Indianapolis Colts NFL team . . Playoffs? Don't talk to me about playoffs. You kidding me? Playoffs?! I just hope we can win a game. | ” |
The firing led to the hiring of head coach Tony Dungy, the former head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who had led his former team to four playoff appearances in the previous six years. Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy (born October 6, 1955) is a former professional American football player and the current Head coach of the The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. Dungy led the Colts to the playoffs in his first season with the Colts, but a blowout (41-0) playoff loss to the New York Jets ended the season. The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area.
In the 2003 NFL season, Manning was named co-Most Valuable Player with Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair. The 2003 season of the National Football League (NFL was the 84th one played by the major professional American football league in the United The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. Steve LaTreal McNair (born February 14, 1973) nicknamed Air McNair, is a former American football Quarterback in the National The Colts won the AFC South division title over the Titans via the head to head tiebreaker (both teams finished with 12-4 records). The Colts defeated the Denver Broncos in the wild-card playoff (41-10), and advanced to play the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional playoffs, winning 38-31. The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. In the AFC Championship game they were defeated 24-14 by the eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, with Manning throwing four interceptions in a game widely criticized for its minimal officiating (only seven penalties were called during the entire game, six of them were pre-snap fouls). The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston
2005 season
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The Colts became the 4th team in league history to win their first 13 games, but the season ended with an opening playoff game loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results -->The 2005 Indianapolis Colts season was the 53rd
Manning and Marvin Harrison broke Steve Young and Jerry Rice's NFL record for most touchdowns by a quarterback-receiver tandem, notching their 86th in a Monday Night home game against St. Louis Rams in week 6. Marvin Daniel Harrison (born August 25, 1972, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American football Wide receiver who currently plays Steve Young (born Jon Steven Young on October 11, 1961 in Salt Lake City Utah) is a former Quarterback for the NFL's Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962 in Crawford Mississippi) is a former football Wide receiver in the NFL. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St Two weeks later Peyton Manning logged his first victory at New England against the Patriots, ending a six game New England win streak. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston After defeating Jacksonville in week 14 they became only the fourth team in NFL history to reach a record of 13-0 and clinched home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The dream of a perfect record for the Colts ended the next week however as the San Diego Chargers defeated the Colts 26-17. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California.
In week 16, the Colts played without coach Tony Dungy following the suicide of his son James earlier in the week. Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy (born October 6, 1955) is a former professional American football player and the current Head coach of the With the team resting most of their key players, the Colts lost their second straight to the eventual NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA Dungy returned to the sidelines for the last regular season game as the Colts beat the Arizona Cardinals 17-13 while resting most of the team's usual starters. The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. The team's final record of 14-2 marked the best 16-game season in the franchise's history.
On January 15, 2006, the Colts were eliminated in the divisional round by the eventual Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, 21-18. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Trailing 21-10 late in the game, the Colts regained possession and put 8 points on the board to make it 21-18. After a Jerome Bettis fumble on the goal line the Colts drove down the field, only to have Mike Vanderjagt miss a 46-yard (42 m) field goal attempt wide right. Jerome Abram Bettis, Nicknamed " The Bus " (born February 16, 1972) is a former American football halfback for Michael John "Mike" Vanderjagt (VAN-der-jat (born March 24, 1970 in Oakville Ontario) is a Canadian professional American
2006 season
After becoming the first team in NFL history to begin two consecutive seasons by winning nine games, the Colts proceeded to lose three of the next four, largely due to the league's worst run defense. WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results -->The 2006 Indianapolis Colts season was the 54th However, they still captured their fourth consecutive AFC South title by defeating the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football in Week 15 of the season with, ironically, a strong showing from their defense. The AFC South is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League. The Colts finished the season with a 12-4 record, giving them the number three seed in the playoffs. The record also marked their fifth consecutive season with ten victories or more. The following is a list of National Football League teams with the most consecutive (active seasons appearing in the playoffs In week 13 against the Titans, the quarterback-wide receiver combination of Manning to Harrison became the all time leader in touchdowns in NFL History. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. [8]
In the Colts' first-round playoff game, they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 23-8, despite Peyton Manning throwing three interceptions. The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. The Colts defense managed to hold the Chiefs to 44 yards (40 m) on the ground and 2 yards (1. 8 m) passing in the first half. The Chiefs did not earn a first down until 3:33 remained in the third quarter.
The Colts defeated the Baltimore Ravens 15-6 in the division playoff round, thanks to kicker Adam Vinatieri's five field goals and another impressive defensive showing. The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. They played the New England Patriots at home in the AFC title game for the rights to the Super Bowl; it was the Colts' third conference championship game in the Indianapolis era. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston The game marked the first time that the AFC title game was played in a domed stadium. After trailing at one point 21-3, the Colts stormed back, defeating the arch-rival Patriots for the third consecutive time. With a final score of 38-34, the 18-point comeback was the largest ever in an NFL conference championship game, and tied the record for the fourth largest NFL postseason comeback. [9]
Super Bowl XLI
The Colts defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17 on February 4, 2007 in Dolphin Stadium, after overcoming a rocky start that saw the Bears' Devin Hester return the opening kickoff 92 yards (84 m) for a touchdown and the Colts' Peyton Manning throw an early interception. Super Bowl XLI was an American football game played on February 4 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb of George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Dolphin Stadium (previously known as Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, and Dolphins Stadium) is a football Rain fell throughout the game, for the first time in Super Bowl history, significantly contributing to the six turnovers committed by both teams in the first half. Peyton Manning was awarded the the MVP after completing 25 of 38 passes for 247 yards (226 m) and a touchdown, caught by Reggie Wayne. Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24 1976 is an American football Quarterback who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football The Super Bowl Most Valuable Player or Super Bowl MVP, is an award given at the conclusion of the Super Bowl, the National Football League 's championship
Colts' running backs Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai combined for 190 rushing yards and a touchdown, while kicker Adam Vinatieri converted 3 of his 4 field goal attempts. Dominic Dondrell Rhodes (born January 17, 1979 in Waco Texas) is an American football Running back for the Indianapolis Colts Joseph Kwahu Duah Addai Jr (born May 3, 1983 in Houston Texas) is an American football Running back for the Indianapolis Colts Adam Matthew Vinatieri (Vin-a-terry (born December 28 1972 in Yankton, South Dakota) is an American football Placekicker currently playing A field goal (formerly "goal from the field" in US football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play ("from Defensively, safety Bob Sanders and cornerback Kelvin Hayden each intercepted Bears' quarterback Rex Grossman late in the game, with Hayden returning his for 56 yards (51 m) and a touchdown, essentially sealing the Colts' victory. Demond "Bob" Sanders (born February 24, 1981 in Erie Pennsylvania) is an American football safety for the Indianapolis Kelvin Darnell Hayden Jr (born July 28 1983 in Chicago Illinois, USA is a NFL Cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts Rex Daniel Grossman III (born August 23, 1980 in Bloomington, Indiana) is an American football Quarterback for the
Indianapolis became the first "dome team" to win a Super Bowl in an outdoor stadium, the first to win in the rain, and the first to win after having the statistically worst rushing defense in the league during the regular season. Chronology of home stadiums for current National Football League teamsThe following is a list of current National Football League stadiums, sorted by capacity their locations their first Tony Dungy became only the third man to have won the Super Bowl as both a head coach {XLI} and a player {XIII} (along with Tom Flores {IV-player, XV and XVIII-coach} and Mike Ditka {VI-player, XX-coach}), as well as the first African-American Head Coach to win a Super Bowl. Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy (born October 6, 1955) is a former professional American football player and the current Head coach of the Super Bowl XIII was an American football game played on January 21, 1979 at the Orange Bowl in Miami Florida to decide the National Thomas R "Tom" Flores (born March 21, 1937 in Fresno California) is a retired American football Quarterback and coach Super Bowl IV was the fourth AFL-NFL Championship Game in professional American football, and the second one (after Super Bowl III) to officially bear Super Bowl XV was an American football game played on January 25, 1981 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana to Super Bowl XVIII was an American football game that was played on January 22, 1984 at Tampa Stadium in Tampa Florida to decide Michael Keller Ditka Jr (born October 18, 1939, in Carnegie Pennsylvania) also known as Iron Mike Ditka or Da Coach, is a former Super Bowl VI was an American football game played on January 16, 1972, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans Louisiana to decide Super Bowl XX was an American football game played on January 26, 1986 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana to With the win the Colts became the only team to date to win a Super Bowl from the AFC South. Also the Colts have made it to the Super Bowl three times, all three in Miami.
2007 season
The Colts ended the 2007 regular NFL season with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, winning the AFC South title. WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results -->The 2007 Indianapolis Colts season was the 55th They faced the San Diego Chargers at the RCA Dome on January 13th, 2008, after earning a bye for the first round of the 2007 playoffs. The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. The RCA Dome was a Domed Stadium located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise They lost to the Chargers 28-24.
Controversies
After receiving a complaint from New England Patriots president Jonathan Kraft about a suspicious sound in the RCA Dome during a game with the Patriots on November 4, 2007, NFL vice president of security Milt Ahlerich determined the sound was a glitch in the television broadcast. Jonathan A Kraft is the President of the New England Patriots, owner/investor of the New England Revolution, and both president and Chief operating "'CBS has informed us that the unusual audio moment heard by fans during the Patriots-Colts telecast was the result of tape feedback in the CBS production truck and was isolated to the CBS broadcast,' NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said. 'It was in no way related to any sound within the stadium and could not be heard in the stadium. '" [10]
During the final game of the 2007 season, Indianapolis played the Tennessee Titans, who were competing with the Cleveland Browns for the final spot in the playoffs. As many teams do, the Colts rested many of their starters as they had already clinched a position in the post-season. There was speculation the Colts and the Titans had colluded as to game strategy -- presumably to ensure the Titans (and deny the Cleveland Browns) a post-season berth. Titans quarterback Kerry Collins claimed in a radio interview they were not aggressive in the final minutes of the game because the team "knew" the Colts were not going to challenge them [11]. "'Apparently there was some communication between Jeff (Fisher) and Tony (Dungy),' Collins said on WFAN. "
Fisher responded "Let me just say, I knew he wasn't going to use it. Tony and I were on the competition committee for a long time. ' The Titans coach also said the Colts would have gotten the ball back with 25 seconds left but down nine because Tennessee would have kicked another field goal. " Fisher then said "It didn't make any sense. They gave it their best shot. "
The article continues with possible implications: "If true, the Cleveland Browns could possibly file a grievance alleging collusion. " To date, there has been no grievance filed by the Browns with the NFL.
Lucas Oil Stadium
After 24 years of playing at the RCA Dome, the Colts will begin play in Lucas Oil Stadium starting in the fall of 2008. Lucas Oil Stadium is a retractable roof stadium in Indianapolis Indiana. In December 2004, the City of Indianapolis and Jim Irsay agreed to a new stadium deal that will benefit both the city and the team at an estimated cost of $675 million. In a deal estimated at $122 million, Lucas Oil Products won the naming rights to the stadium for 20 years.
It will be a seven-level stadium with a retractable roof seating 63,000 for football. It can be reconfigured to seat 70,000 or more for NCAA basketball and football and concerts. It will cover 1,800,000 square feet (167,000 m²). The stadium features a retractable roof allowing the Colts to play home games outdoors for the first time since arriving in Indianapolis. Using FieldTurf the playing surface will be roughly 25ft below ground level. FieldTurf Tarkett, a division of Tarkett Inc is a Peachtree City GA -based company that manufactures and installs Artificial turf playing surfaces identified The new stadium will be bigger and better than the RCA Dome in many ways. Housing 58 permanent concession stands, 90 portable concession stands, 13 escalators, 11 passenger elevators, 800 restrooms, high definition scoreboards and replay monitors and 142 luxury suites. Other than being the home of the Colts, the stadium will host games in both the Men's and Women's NCAA Basketball Tournaments and will serve as the back up host for all NCAA Final Four Tournaments. The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the It will also numerous events and conventions. The stadium will make Indianapolis eligible to bid to host a Super Bowl and has a potential economic impact estimated at $286,000,000. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL
Season-by-season records
Logo and uniforms
The Colts' logo and uniforms have basically remained the same since the team's debut in 1953. This is a list of seasons completed by the Indianapolis Colts, formerly the Baltimore Colts American football franchise of the National Football League The helmet is white with a speed blue horseshoe logo. The blue jerseys have white shoulder stripes while the white jerseys have blue stripes. The team also wears white pants with blue stripes along the sides.
From 1982 through 1986, the Colts wore gray pants with their blue jerseys. The gray pants featured a horseshoe on the top of the sides with the player's number inside the horseshoe. The Colts continued to wear white pants with their white jerseys throughout this period, and in 1987, the gray pants were retired.
The Colts wore blue pants with their white jerseys for the first three games of the 1995 season, but then returned to white pants with both the blue and white jerseys. The 1995 NFL season was the 76th Regular season of the National Football League. The team made some minor uniform adjustments before the start of the 2004 season, including reverting from blue to the traditional gray face masks, darkening their blue colors from a light blue to speed blue, as well as adding two white stripes to the socks. The 2004 season of the National Football League (NFL was the 85th season for the major professional American football league in the United States In 2006, the stripes were removed from the socks.
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Indianapolis Colts(None as of the 2007 season. Joshua Kane Betts (born August 25, 1982 in) is an American football Quarterback who is currently a Free agent. Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24 1976 is an American football Quarterback who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football James Sorgi (born December 3, 1980 in Fraser Michigan) is an American football Quarterback playing for the Indianapolis Colts Adam Tafralis (born August 30, 1983 in) is a Canadian football Quarterback who is a Practice squad player for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Joseph Kwahu Duah Addai Jr (born May 3, 1983 in Houston Texas) is an American football Running back for the Indianapolis Colts Clifton George Dawson (born October 8, 1983 in Scarborough Ontario) is an American football Running back formerly with the Indianapolis Justise Hairston (born June 27, 1983 in New Britain Connecticut) is an American football Running back who is currently a Free Leon Michael "Mike" Hart, (born April 9, 1986 in Syracuse New York) is an American football Running back for the Indianapolis Kenton Jermaine Keith (born July 14, 1980 in) is a Canadian football Running back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Dominic Dondrell Rhodes (born January 17, 1979 in Waco Texas) is an American football Running back for the Indianapolis Colts Gbolahan Devin Aromashodu (born May 23, 1984 in) is an American football Wide receiver who is a Practice squad player for the Rudolph Donnavon Burgess (born September 19, 1984 in) is currently a Free Agent in the National Football League Anthony E Gonzalez (born September 18, 1984 in Avon Lake Ohio) is an American football Wide receiver who currently plays for the Roy Hall (born December 8, 1983 in South Euclid Ohio) is a Wide receiver for the American football team the Indianapolis Colts Marvin Daniel Harrison (born August 25, 1972, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American football Wide receiver who currently plays Onrea Jones (born December 22, 1983 in) is an American football Wide receiver who is a Practice squad player for the Arizona Courtney Eugene Roby (born January 10, 1983 in Indianapolis Indiana) is an American football Wide receiver who is currently a Reginald DeVincey Wayne (born November 17, 1978 in New Orleans Louisiana) is an American football Wide receiver who currently plays Dallas Dean Clark (born June 12, 1979 in Livermore Iowa) is an American football Tight end for the Indianapolis Colts Zac Herold (born December 19, 1983 in Cedar Rapids Iowa) is an American football Tight end for the Indianapolis Colts Gijon Robinson (born October 12, 1984 in Denver Colorado) is an American football Tight end and fullback for the Tom Santi is an American football Tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Jacob Tamme (pronounced "TAM-mee" (born March 15, 1985 in Lexington Kentucky) is an American football Tight end for the Ryan Diem (born July 1, 1979) is a starting Offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Mike Elgin (born October 15, 1983 in Bankston Iowa) is an American football Offensive lineman who is currently a Free agent Tala Erik Esera (born April 15, 1984 in) is an American football guard for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League Daniel Hubert Federkeil (born November 9, 1983 in Medicine Hat Alberta, Canada) is an American football Offensive tackle Corey Hilliard (born April 26, 1985 in) is an American football Offensive tackle who is currently a Free agent. Charlie Johnson (born May 2, 1984) is an American football Offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts. Steve Justice (born May 26, 1984 in Lancaster Pennsylvania) is an American football center with the Indianapolis Colts Ryan Matthew Lilja (born October 15, 1981 in Kansas City Missouri) is an American football guard for the Indianapolis Colts Michael David Pollak (born February 16, 1985 in Scottsdale Arizona) is a American football guard for the Indianapolis Colts Jameson Tyler "Jamey" Richard (born October 9, 1984 in) is an American football guard for the Indianapolis Colts of the Patrick George Ross (born March 16, 1983 in) is an American football Offensive lineman for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Jeffrey Bryant Saturday (born June 8, 1975 in Atlanta Georgia) is an American football player who plays center for the Indianapolis John Michael Toudouze (born April 27, 1983 in) is an American football Offensive tackle who is a Practice squad player for the Anthony Ike Ugoh Jr (born November 17, 1983) is an American football Offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Raheem Fukwan Brock (born June 10, 1978 in Newark New Jersey) is an American football player who currently plays defensive tackle for the Jeffrey David Charleston (born January 19, 1983 in) is an American football Defensive end for the New Orleans Saints of the Keyunta Dawson (born September 13, 1985 in Shreveport Louisiana) is an NFL player with the Indianapolis Colts. Eric Foster (born 1985-04-05 in Homestead Florida) is an American football Defensive tackle in the National Football League. Dwight Jason Freeney (born February 19, 1980 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American football Defensive end who currently Marcus Howard (born October 10, 1985 in Huger South Carolina) is an American football Defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts Ben Ishola (born June 8, 1980 in Berlin, Germany) is a Canadian football Defensive end for the Montreal Alouettes For the US Air Force general see Robert C Mathis Robert Nathan Mathis (born February 26, 1981 in Atlanta Georgia J J Milan (born August 11, 1984 in Reno Nevada) is an American football Defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of Quinn Michael Pitcock (born September 14, 1983 in) is a former American football Defensive tackle of the National Football League Darrell Reid (born June 20, 1982) is a Defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts. Joshua Lloyd Thomas (born June 26, 1981 in Plymouth Massachusetts) is an American football Defensive end for the Indianapolis Gary Lawrence Brackett (born May 23, 1980 in Glassboro New Jersey) is a Middle linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the Ramón Guzman (born September 29, 1982) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts. Tyjuan Cedric Hagler (born December 3, 1981 in Kankakee Illinois) is an NFL player Freddie Keiaho (full name Naivote Taulawakeiaho born December 18, 1982 in Suva, Fiji) is a current American football Clint Session (born September 22, 1984) is an American football Linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football Kyle Wayne Shotwell (born March 29, 1984 in Goleta California) is an American football Linebacker. Philip Gregory Wheeler (born December 12, 1984 in) is an American football Linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Victor Worsley (born April 24, 1984 in Battleboro North Carolina) is an American football Linebacker who is currently a free agent Antoine Bethea (born July 7, 1984 in Savannah Georgia) is an American football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the Melvin Bullitt (born November 13, 1984 in Bryan Texas) is an American football Defensive back for the NFL 's Indianapolis Michael Coe (born December 17, 1983,) is a American football Cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts in the National Football Brannon Condren (born August 19, 1983 in) is an American football safety who is currently a Free agent. Matthew Victor Giordano (born October 16, 1982 in Fresno, California) is an American football safety for the Indianapolis Kelvin Darnell Hayden Jr (born July 28 1983 in Chicago Illinois, USA is a NFL Cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts Daymeion Dante Hughes (born August 21, 1985 in Los Angeles, California) is an American football Cornerback for the Marlin Tyrell Jackson (born June 30, 1983 in Sharon Pennsylvania) is an American football Cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts Tim Jennings (born December 24, 1983) is a current American football Cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts. Keiwan Jevar Ratliff (born April 19 1981 in) is an American football Cornerback who is currently a Free agent. Terrall Brent "T J" Rushing (born June 8, 1983 in Pauls Valley Oklahoma) is an American football Cornerback and Demond "Bob" Sanders (born February 24, 1981 in Erie Pennsylvania) is an American football safety for the Indianapolis James J Silva (born December 14, 1984 in) is an American football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football Antonio Smith (born June 12, 1984 in) is an American football Cornerback who is currently a Free agent. Shane Andrus (born October 2, 1980 in Murray Kentucky) is an American football Placekicker who is currently a Free agent Hunter Dwight Smith (born August 9, 1977 in Sherman, Texas) is an American football player who is currently the punter Justin Snow (born December 21 1976) is an NFL Long snapper with the Indianapolis Colts. Benjamin Chadwick Stanley (born January 29, 1976 in Ore City Texas) is an American football punter who is currently a Free agent Adam Matthew Vinatieri (Vin-a-terry (born December 28 1972 in Yankton, South Dakota) is an American football Placekicker currently playing Edward Andre Johnson (born December 18, 1983 in) is an American football Defensive tackle who is currently a Free agent. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year The following is a list of current National Football League (NFL team rosters__NOEDITSECTION__ AFC East Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the Hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL Raymond Emmett Berry (born February 27, 1933 in Corpus Christi Texas) was an American football Wide receiver. Arthur Donovan Jr (born June 5 1925) is a former American football Defensive tackle. Theodore (Ted Paul Hendricks (born November 1, 1947) is a former American football Linebacker who logged 15 seasons for the 1969 to 1973 Gino John Marchetti (born January 2 1927, Smithers West Virginia) is a former professional American football player in the National Football Leonard Edward Moore (born November 25 1933, in Reading Pennsylvania) is a former American football Running back who played for James Thomas "Jim" Parker ( April 3, 1934 - July 18, 2005) was a college and professional American football John Constantine "Johnny" Unitas ( May 7, 1933 &ndash September 11, 2002) nicknamed The Golden Arm and often called Wilbur "Weeb" Ewbank ( May 6, 1907 - November 17, 1998) was an American professional football coach Donald Francis Shula (born January 4, 1930 in Grand River, Ohio) is an American former professional football coach Eric Demetric Dickerson (born September 2 1960) is a former professional running back in the National Football League (NFL who in his career played for John Constantine "Johnny" Unitas ( May 7, 1933 &ndash September 11, 2002) nicknamed The Golden Arm and often called Claude "Buddy" Young ( January 5, 1926 to October 19, 1983) was a football player Leonard Edward Moore (born November 25 1933, in Reading Pennsylvania) is a former American football Running back who played for Arthur Donovan Jr (born June 5 1925) is a former American football Defensive tackle. James Thomas "Jim" Parker ( April 3, 1934 - July 18, 2005) was a college and professional American football Raymond Emmett Berry (born February 27, 1933 in Corpus Christi Texas) was an American football Wide receiver. Gino John Marchetti (born January 2 1927, Smithers West Virginia) is a former professional American football player in the National Football ) However, the Colts Ring of Honor includes:
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All-time first-round draft picks
Coaches of note
Head coaches
- Keith Molesworth (1953)
- Weeb Ewbank (1954-62)
- Don Shula (1963-69)
- Don McCafferty (1970-72)
- John Sandusky (1972)
- Howard Schnellenberger (1973-74)
- Joe Thomas (1974)
- Ted Marchibroda (1975-79)
- Mike McCormack (1980-81)
- Frank Kush (1982-84)
- Rod Dowhower (1985-86)
- Ron Meyer (1986-91)
- Rick Venturi (1991)
- Ted Marchibroda (1992-95)
- Lindy Infante (1996-97)
- Jim E. Mora (1998-01)
- Tony Dungy (2002-present)
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The Colts' flagship station from 1984-1998 and again starting in the 2007 season is WIBC 1070AM (renamed WFNI as of December 26, 2007); under the new contract, games are simulcast on WLHK 97. Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy (born October 6, 1955) is a former professional American football player and the current Head coach of the Jim Caldwell (born January 16, 1955 in Beloit Wisconsin) is the associate Head coach and Quarterbacks coach for the National Tom Moore (born November 7, 1938 in Owatonna Minnesota) is the current offensive coordinator of the NFL team Indianapolis Colts Howard Edward Mudd (born February 10, 1942 in Midland, Michigan) is currently an offensive-line coach for the Indianapolis Colts and Peter Henry Metzelaars (born May 24, 1960 in Three Rivers Michigan) is a former American football Tight end who played for the Ron Meeks (born August 27, 1954 in Jacksonville Florida) is the current Defensive coordinator for the NFL 's Indianapolis Colts John Teerlinck (born 1951) is a retired American football player Rod Perry (born 1953) is a retired American football player now a Defensive backs coach for the Indianapolis Colts Russ Purnell (born June 12, 1948 in Chicago) is the Special teams coach of the National Football League Indianapolis The following is a list of current National Football League (NFL team staffs__NOEDITSECTION__ AFC East Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins The 2007 season of the National Football League (NFL was the 88th season played by the major professional American football league in the United WFNI, known as 1070 The Fan, is a Radio station in Indianapolis Indiana owned by Emmis Communications. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. WLHK -- "97-1 Hank FM" -- is an FM Radio station owned by Emmis Communications in Indianapolis Indiana. 1 FM. From 1998 through 2006, the Colts' flagship station was WFBQ 94. WFBQ -- branded as "Q95" -- is an FM Radio station in Indianapolis Indiana, owned by Clear Channel Communications 7FM (with additional programming on WNDE 1260AM). WNDE, branded as "SportsRadio 1260 WNDE" is an AM Radio station owned by Clear Channel Communications in Indianapolis Indiana. Bob Lamey is the team's play-by-play announcer, holding that title from 1984 to 1991 and again since 1995. Bob Lamey (born December 23, 1938 in Chester Pennsylvania) is a Radio Sports Play-by-play announcer currently Play-by-play, in Broadcasting, is a North American term and means the reporting of a Sporting event with a Voiceover describing the details of the action Former Purdue and Colts quarterback Mark Herrmann serves as color commentator. Boilermakers is the official moniker for the intercollegiate athletic teams of Purdue University. Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. Mark Donald Herrmann (born January 8, 1959 in Cincinnati Ohio) was an American football player and a Quarterback in the Former head coach Ted Marchibroda of both Baltimore and Indianapolis Colts franchises is also a popular commentator on the broadcasts. Theodore Joseph Marchibroda (born March 15, 1931 in Franklin Pennsylvania) is a former American football Quarterback and Head Mike Jansen serves as the public address announcer at all Colts home games. Mike has been the public address announcer since the 1998 season.
Preseason games not shown on national television are seen locally on WTTV-4, "Indiana's CW. WTTV, channel 4 is a television station licensed to Bloomington Indiana, serving as the CW Television Network affiliate for the Indianapolis Indiana The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. " Indiana Hoosiers announcer Don Fischer provides play-by-play. Indiana University's athletic teams are called the Hoosiers and their colors are cream and crimson though red and white have been used at times in the past Regular-season Monday Night and NFL Network games are simulcast on WNDY-23 and WTHR-13, respectively. Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League. NFL Network is an American television Specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League (NFL and is also shown in Canada WNDY-TV is currently the My Network TV affiliate serving Indianapolis, Indiana, broadcasting on analog channel 23 WTHR channel 13 is a Television station serving the Indianapolis Indiana metropolitan area
References
- ^ Colts clip Raiders for fifth straight AFC South title. ESPN. com (2007-12-16). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Retrieved on 2007-12-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor.
- ^ Gibbons, Michael (2006-08-07). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Baltimore's Colts: A Team for the Ages. Press Box Online. Retrieved on 2007-08-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul.
- ^ http://www.stadiumsofnfl.com/past/MemorialStadium.htm Stadiums of the NFL - Memorial Stadium
- ^ Descendants of the Mayflower - A History of the Indianapolis Colts
- ^ Moving the Company
- ^ History of the Indianapolis Colts from indystar. com (Last Accessed June 10, 2006)
- ^ ESPN.com: NFL - Mora fired as Colts coach after 6-10 season
- ^ Official Bio on Colts.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes.
- ^ 2006 NFL Record and Fact Book, 347. ISBN 1-933405-32-5.
- ^ Production cause of audio glitch during Pats-Colts telecast - NFL Experts B... - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
- ^ Collusion? Titans, Colts had ‘communication’ - NFL - MSNBC.com
See also
- History of the Indianapolis Colts
- Indianapolis Colts seasons
- Indianapolis Colts draft history
- List of Indianapolis Colts first-round draft picks
- Colts-Patriots rivalry
- Chiefs-Colts rivalry
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