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title: 2018 Indianapolis Colts season

text: April 19. Notes 2018 Indianapolis Colts season The 2018 season is the Indianapolis Colts' 66th in the National Football League and their 35th in Indianapolis. It is also their first season under head coach Frank Reich and second under the leadership of general manager Chris Ballard. Despite a 1–5 start, the Colts managed to improve on their 4–12 campaign with a 27–24 win over the Miami Dolphins which also included a 5 game winning streak. On December 31, 2017, the Colts parted ways with head coach Chuck Pagano. After two interviews, it was widely reported that the Colts would hire

title: 2018 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 2018 Indianapolis Colts season The 2018 season is the Indianapolis Colts' 66th in the National Football League and their 35th in Indianapolis. It is also their first season under head coach Frank Reich and second under the leadership of general manager Chris Ballard. Despite a 1–5 start, the Colts managed to improve on their 4–12 campaign with a 27–24 win over the Miami Dolphins which also included a 5 game winning streak. On December 31, 2017, the Colts parted ways with head coach Chuck Pagano. After two interviews, it was widely reported that the Colts would hire New England Patriots'

title: 2017 Indianapolis Colts season

text: Colts played a close matchup with the playoff-bound Ravens, but it was not enough as the Colts lost and fell to 3-12. In a battle for the basement, the Colts defeated the Texans 22-13 and swept the Texans for the first time since 2014. The win also secured the Colts third place in the division. 2017 Indianapolis Colts season The 2017 Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 65th season in the National Football League and the 34th in Indianapolis. It was also the sixth and final season under head coach Chuck Pagano, who was fired at the end of the

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: Colts would lose the game 41–21. The Colts would go 1–2 in their first three games of the season, winning their first game of the season in week two against the Minnesota Vikings. During the bye week, the Colts announced that first-year head coach Chuck Pagano had been diagnosed with leukemia and would miss a significant chunk of the season. Offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, who was brought in during the offseason, served as the interim head coach until Pagano returned. In their first game without their head coach, the Colts faced the Green Bay Packers, who had compiled a 15–1

title: 2015 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 2015 Indianapolis Colts season The Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 63rd season in the National Football League and the 32nd in Indianapolis. It was also the fourth season under the trio of head coach Chuck Pagano, general manager Ryan Grigson and quarterback Andrew Luck. The Colts entered the 2015 season as the defending AFC South champions after compiling an 11–5 record before falling to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. After a week 8 loss to the Carolina Panthers, the Colts fired offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton and elevated associate head coach Rob Chudzinski to replace him.

title: 2013 Indianapolis Colts season

text: loss, the Colts dropped to 8–5, however, they clinched the AFC South division title after the Broncos defeated the Titans later in the evening. With the win, the Colts improved to 9-5 and 12-0 at home against the Texans. With the win, the Colts were the only team during the 2013 season to sweep all of their division rivals. 2013 Indianapolis Colts season The Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 61st season in the National Football League, the 30th in Indianapolis and the second season under head coach Chuck Pagano, who missed most of the 2012 season due to treatment

title: 2013 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 2013 Indianapolis Colts season The Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 61st season in the National Football League, the 30th in Indianapolis and the second season under head coach Chuck Pagano, who missed most of the 2012 season due to treatment for leukemia. The Colts matched their 2012 record of 11–5, and went undefeated within the division during the season. The Colts hoped to advance further than the Wild Card round in the playoffs than in 2012, where they lost to the Ravens. They did so after falling behind by 28 points against the Chiefs, but came back and won

title: 2017 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 2017 Indianapolis Colts season The 2017 Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 65th season in the National Football League and the 34th in Indianapolis. It was also the sixth and final season under head coach Chuck Pagano, who was fired at the end of the season. It was also the first under new general manager Chris Ballard, the former Kansas City Chiefs' Director of Football Operations, following the dismissal of Ryan Grigson. The Colts were looking to improve on their 8–8 record from last year and make the playoffs for the first time since 2014. However, star quarterback Andrew Luck

title: 2015 Indianapolis Colts season

text: the latter team began play in 2002. With the win, the Colts improved to 7-8. With the win, the Colts ended their season at 8-8 and won their 9th straight game against the Titans. 2015 Indianapolis Colts season The Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 63rd season in the National Football League and the 32nd in Indianapolis. It was also the fourth season under the trio of head coach Chuck Pagano, general manager Ryan Grigson and quarterback Andrew Luck. The Colts entered the 2015 season as the defending AFC South champions after compiling an 11–5 record before falling to the

title: 2016 Indianapolis Colts season

text: the Jaguars. 2016 Indianapolis Colts season The 2016 Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 64th season in the National Football League and the 33rd in Indianapolis. The Colts matched their 8-8 record from 2015, however they would miss the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1997–1998. This season would also see the Colts get swept by the Houston Texans for the first time in franchise history. As a result, the Colts fired general manager Ryan Grigson after five seasons with the team. However head coach Chuck Pagano would return next year. Notes On February 16, the NFL

title: 2012 Indianapolis Colts season

text: the Texans at home. The Colts also improved from their 2-14 record from 2011. 2012 Indianapolis Colts season The Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 60th season in the National Football League and the 29th in Indianapolis. The Colts earned the first selection in the 2012 NFL Draft due to a dismal 2–14 record in 2011 and used their first pick on Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck. The season marked the first for both head coach Chuck Pagano and general manager Ryan Grigson with the franchise. It was also the Colts' first season since 1997 without Peyton Manning on the roster

title: 2012 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 2012 Indianapolis Colts season The Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 60th season in the National Football League and the 29th in Indianapolis. The Colts earned the first selection in the 2012 NFL Draft due to a dismal 2–14 record in 2011 and used their first pick on Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck. The season marked the first for both head coach Chuck Pagano and general manager Ryan Grigson with the franchise. It was also the Colts' first season since 1997 without Peyton Manning on the roster as he was released by the Colts in March 2012 and signed with the

title: 2016 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 2016 Indianapolis Colts season The 2016 Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 64th season in the National Football League and the 33rd in Indianapolis. The Colts matched their 8-8 record from 2015, however they would miss the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1997–1998. This season would also see the Colts get swept by the Houston Texans for the first time in franchise history. As a result, the Colts fired general manager Ryan Grigson after five seasons with the team. However head coach Chuck Pagano would return next year. Notes On February 16, the NFL announced that

title: Indianapolis Colts

text: third regular season game of 2017, against the Cleveland Browns, more than ten Indianapolis Colts players kneeled on one knee as opposed to the tradition of standing during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner", while thousands of fans booed and others posted responses to social media. The following day, then Colts head coach Chuck Pagano commented, “I’m proud of our players and their commitment and their compassion toward the game and the [horse] shoe and each community. We are a unified group,” and former head coach, Tony Dungy was quoted saying "A group of our family got attacked, and called

title: 2014 Indianapolis Colts season

text: With the win, the Colts finished the season 11-5 for the 3rd straight year and were good enough for the AFC's #4 seed. Also, this would be their 13th straight win over a division rival as well as their improvement to 16-2 against divisional opponents overall under Andrew Luck. 2014 Indianapolis Colts season The Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 62nd season in the National Football League and the 31st in Indianapolis. It also marked the third season under head coach Chuck Pagano, general manager Ryan Grigson, and quarterback Andrew Luck. The Colts entered the 2014 season as the defending

title: 2014 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 2014 Indianapolis Colts season The Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 62nd season in the National Football League and the 31st in Indianapolis. It also marked the third season under head coach Chuck Pagano, general manager Ryan Grigson, and quarterback Andrew Luck. The Colts entered the 2014 season as the defending AFC South champions, after compiling an 11–5 record during the previous season and falling to the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the playoffs. They clinched their second straight division title with a 17–10 win over the Houston Texans in Week 15. They also went 6–0 in

title: Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders

text: when several of them shaved their heads bald in 2012 in tribute to coach Chuck Pagano and his successful battle with leukemia. Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders The Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders are the official cheerleading squad of the Indianapolis Colts. The cheerleaders perform various dances at the Colts stadium Lucas Oil Stadium, and also performed at Super Bowl XLI and Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium. The 2016 squad currently has 28 members. The squad was the first cheerleading squad in the NFL, being formed in the same year as the team's inception (1954) by two women. The squad originally consisted

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: Colts at 8–8, they were officially eliminated from playoff contention that week when the Houston Texans defeated Jacksonville to reach a 9–7 mark and win the AFC South. 2015 marked the first time the Colts had missed the playoffs since 2011 and only the third time in the past seventeen seasons. Although there was speculation that 2015 might be head coach Chuck Pagano’s last season, he was eventually given a contract extension along with general manager Ryan Grigson. The Colts’ 2016 season would be a great start for Andrew Luck, but not for the Colts defense. The Colts would start

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: the release of Peyton Manning, who later signed with the Denver Broncos. Irsay fired team president Bill Polian and his son Chris Polian, ending Bill Polian's fourteen-year stint with the organization. Head coach Jim Caldwell was also fired after three seasons. Irsay then hired Ryan Grigson, the director of player personnel for the Philadelphia Eagles, as the new general manager and hired Chuck Pagano, the defensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens, as the new head coach. The Colts also began to cut former veteran players from the Manning era, including Joseph Addai, Dallas Clark and Gary Brackett. The change in

title: Indianapolis Colts

text: end on March 8, 2012 when Jim Irsay announced that Manning was being released from the roster after 13 seasons. During the 2012 off-season owner Jim Irsay hired Ryan Grigson to be the General Manager. Grigson decided to let Head Coach Jim Caldwell go and Chuck Pagano was hired as the new Head Coach shortly thereafter. The Colts also began to release some higher paid and oft-injured veteran players, including Joseph Addai, Dallas Clark, and Gary Brackett. The Colts used their number one overall draft pick in 2012 to draft Stanford Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck and also drafted his teammate

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: with the first pick in the 1990 NFL Draft. Even with the continued roster improvements and bold trades, the Colts fell to 7–9 in 1990, which put head coach Ron Meyer on the hot seat. The 1991 team faced much pressure in light of missing the previous three postseasons. The team failed to deliver on the expectations and began the season with an 0–9 record and eventually finished the season 1–15, the worst record of any Indianapolis Colts team. Head coach Ron Meyer was replaced after the first five games of the season by Rick Venturi, who would eventually be

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: both a head coach and a player, as well as the first African-American head coach to win a Super Bowl. With their win, the Colts became the only team to date to win a Super Bowl from the AFC South while also becoming the first team to win a professional sports title for the city of Indianapolis. Earlier on February 19, 2007, the Colts placed the franchise tag on Dwight Freeney following the expiration of his rookie contract, which allowed Bill Polian and the Colts front office time to work on a long–term contract. On July 13, 2007 Freeney signed

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: fired at the end of the season. In 1992 Ted Marchibroda was brought in as the new head coach of the team. Marchibroda had been the coach of the Baltimore Colts from 1975 to 1979 and had posted a 41–33 record overall. The Colts received the number one overall pick in the 1992 draft and used it to select defensive tackle Steve Emtman. Indianapolis also dealt start running back Eric Dickerson to the Los Angeles Raiders, thus disposing of many of the components of the 1991 team. With the many changes came different results on the field with the Colts

title: 1992 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 1992 Indianapolis Colts season The 1992 Indianapolis Colts season was the 40th season for the team in the National Football League and ninth in Indianapolis. The Colts looked to improve on their dismal 1991 season, where they finished 1-15. The Colts improved by eight games, recording a 9-7 record, and finished third in the AFC East division. It was the team's first season under the returning Ted Marchibroda, who had spent the previous five seasons as the quarterbacks coach and later offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills; Marchibroda had been the head coach of the team from 1975 until 1979

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: as an expansion team. After the Browns relocated to Baltimore, Modell offered the Irsay family $5 million for the rights to the Colts heritage. Jim Irsay replied that it would take at least $50 million to relinquish the Colts name. Therefore, the new Baltimore team was named the Ravens after a fan vote. The Ravens have since won Super Bowls following the 2000 and 2012 seasons. The Colts moved to Indianapolis in 1984 and were met with much fanfare, with the team receiving over 143,000 requests for season tickets in just two weeks. Frank Kush remained the head coach of

title: Indianapolis Colts

text: over 143,000 requests for season tickets were received in just two weeks. The move to Indianapolis, however, did not change the recent fortune of the Colts, with the team appearing in the postseason only once in the first eleven seasons in Indianapolis. During the 1984 season, the first in Indianapolis, the team went 4–12 and accounted for the lowest offensive yardage in the league that season. The 1985 and 1986 teams combined for only eight wins, including an 0–13 start in 1986 which prompted the firing of head coach Rod Dowhower, who was replaced by Ron Meyer. The Colts, however,

title: Indianapolis Colts

text: offensive lineman, Will Wolford serves as the "color commentator". Ted Marchibroda, who had been the head coach of the Colts in both Baltimore and Indianapolis and who served as color commentator from 1999 to 2006, is now an analyst on the Colts pre-game show. Mike Jansen serves as the public address announcer at all Colts home games. Jansen has been the public address announcer since the 1998 season. Until 2011, WTTV (channel 4/29) carried the team's preseason games, when WNDY-TV (channel 23) began to carry them as part of an agreement with sister station WISH-TV (channel 8) to become the

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: year would lose in the playoffs to the San Diego Chargers and would end the season in disappointment. Following the 2008 season, head coach Tony Dungy announced his retirement from the team, finishing his career as a Colt with a 92–33 record.<ref name="Dungy Retires/Caldwell Hired"></ref> After 24 years of playing at the RCA Dome, the Colts moved to their new home, Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts began playing in Lucas Oil Stadium in the fall of 2008. In December 2004, the City of Indianapolis and Jim Irsay agreed to a new stadium deal that would benefit both the city and

title: 2011 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 2011 Indianapolis Colts season The Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise’s 59th season in the National Football League, the 28th in Indianapolis and the third (and last) under head coach Jim Caldwell. The Colts were coming off a 10–6 record in 2010 and a second consecutive AFC South championship, as well as a ninth consecutive playoff appearance. In 2011, the Colts were looking to set an NFL record for the most consecutive playoff appearances (10) and be the first NFL team to play a Super Bowl in its home stadium (Super Bowl XLVI was held in Indianapolis). The Colts had

title: 2007 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 2007 Indianapolis Colts season The 2007 Indianapolis Colts season was the 55th season for the team in the National Football League and 24th in Indianapolis. The defending AFC and Super Bowl champions improved upon their 12–4 record from 2006 as well as won their fifth-straight AFC South Championship. They finished the season 13–3 and lost to the San Diego Chargers in the divisional round of the playoffs. The Colts remained under the supervision of Head Coach Tony Dungy and played all of their home games in the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. 2007 was the Colts' final season in the

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: coach in Colts history to post 10 or more wins and earn playoff appearances in six straight seasons. Despite all of the success, the club fell in the divisional round to the San Diego Chargers, 28–24, in the final Colts game at the RCA Dome. Head coach Tony Dungy announced that he would return for at least one more season, while the Colts also announced that assistant coach Jim Caldwell would assume the position of Colts head coach upon the retirement of Dungy. Also before the 2008 season, Colts quarterback Peyton Manning had his infected bursa sac removed, sidelining him

title: Indianapolis Colts

text: in the history of a 16-game schedule. The season resulted in the firing of head coach Ron Meyer and the return of former head coach Ted Marchibroda to the organization in 1992; he had coached the team from 1975 to 1979. The team continued to struggle under Marchibroda and Jim Irsay, son of Robert Irsay and general manager at the time. It was in 1994 that Robert Irsay brought in Bill Tobin to become the general manager of the Indianapolis Colts. Under Tobin, the Colts drafted running back Marshall Faulk with the second overall pick in the 1994 and acquired

title: 2010 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 2010 Indianapolis Colts season The 2010 Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 58th season in the National Football League, the 27th in Indianapolis, and the second under head coach Jim Caldwell. The defending AFC champions were looking to repeat as AFC champions and win it all in Super Bowl XLV to end their four-year championship drought. It was also the final season with Peyton Manning as the team's starting quarterback. They also clinched their ninth consecutive postseason appearance, tying the all-time record for consecutive postseason appearances by a team with the Dallas Cowboys, who made the playoffs every season from

title: 1986 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 1986 Indianapolis Colts season The 1986 Indianapolis Colts season was the 34th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL) and third in Indianapolis. The team finished the year with a record of 3 wins and 13 losses, and fifth in the AFC East division. The 1986 Colts were the last team until the 2007 Miami Dolphins to lose their first thirteen games in a season. Head Coach Rod Dowhower was fired with three games left in the season and was replaced by Ron Meyer. It appeared that the Colts could be on their way to the NFL’s

title: 1986 Indianapolis Colts season

title: 1985 Indianapolis Colts season

text: before winning their last 2 games to finish 5-11. This would be the only full season for head coach Rod Dowhower, as he was fired 13 games into the following season. 1985 Indianapolis Colts season The 1985 Indianapolis Colts season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Football League (NFL) and second in Indianapolis. The Colts finished the year with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, and fourth in the AFC East division. The Colts did improve on their 4-12 record from 1984, but missed the playoffs for the 8th straight season. This season was

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: the lack of defensive support, Peyton Manning put up 4,131 yards throughout the season with Marvin Harrison posting 109 receptions. Following the disappointing season, Polian and Colts administration fired head coach Jim Mora. The firing of Mora led to the hiring of head coach Tony Dungy, the former head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Colts owner Jim Irsay was so committed to bringing Tony Dungy aboard that he, not Colts general manager Bill Polian, initiated the contact. Late on January 19, 2002, Irsay phoned Dungy at his home in Tampa. “I just wanted him to know from the start

title: Indianapolis Colts

text: 1999. Indianapolis drafted Edgerrin James in 1999 and continued to improve their roster heading into the upcoming season. The Colts went 13–3 in 1999 and finished first in the AFC East, their first division title since 1987. Indianapolis lost to the eventual AFC champion Tennessee Titans in the divisional playoffs. The 2000 and 2001 Colts teams were considerably less successful compared to the 1999 team, and pressure began to mount on team administration and the coaching staff following a 6–10 season in 2001. Head coach Jim Mora was fired at the end of the season and was replaced by former

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: entered the playoffs as the number three seed and faced the New York Jets again, this time in the Wild Card round. A back and forth game ended with controversial play calling from head coach Jim Caldwell and a last–second field goal by the Jets again ended the Colts’ season short of a Super Bowl. Following the game, Peyton Manning became the focus of controversy because of his advancing age, 35 at the time, and surgery for a herniated neck disc. Indianapolis went into the 2011 season with many questions not only about Peyton Manning’s health but also his contract

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: lost tight end Marcus Pollard and defensive end Brad Scioli, but were able to acquire cornerback Marlin Jackson from Michigan in the draft. The 2005 Colts, led by quarterback Peyton Manning and head coach Tony Dungy, began the season with a 13–0 record, which included a 40–21 victory over the Patriots in Foxborough. Indianapolis would lose its first game against the San Diego Chargers in week fifteen to end their perfect season. During the season, Manning and Marvin Harrison broke Steve Young and Jerry Rice’s NFL record for most touchdowns by a quarterback-receiver tandem, reaching 86 in a Monday Night

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: for Prater to atone for the earlier miss. The Colts would try the lateral play on the ensuing kickoff, but it would result in a safety. With the loss, the Colts started 0–1. History of the Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They play in the South Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The organization began play in 1953 as the Baltimore Colts with the team located in Baltimore, Maryland; it relocated to Indianapolis following the 1983 season. Carroll Rosenbloom brought an NFL franchise

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: History of the Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They play in the South Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The organization began play in 1953 as the Baltimore Colts with the team located in Baltimore, Maryland; it relocated to Indianapolis following the 1983 season. Carroll Rosenbloom brought an NFL franchise to Baltimore in 1953 and owned the team until 1972 when he traded the franchise to Robert Irsay. The Baltimore Colts won the NFL Championship in 1958, 1959 and 1968, with the Colts

title: Indianapolis Colts

text: the Rubber Bowl football stadium in Akron, Ohio. The NFL considers the Texans and Colts to be separate teams, although many of the earlier teams shared the same colors of blue and white. Thus, the Indianapolis Colts are legally considered to be a 1953 expansion team. The third (and current) version of the Colts football team played their first season in Baltimore in 1953, where the team compiled a 3–9 record under first-year head coach Keith Molesworth. The franchise struggled during the first few years in Baltimore, with the team not achieving their first winning record until the 1957 season.

title: Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor

text: Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor The Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor honors former players, coaches, club officials, and fans who made outstanding contributions to the Indianapolis Colts football organization. Originally a ring around the former RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana, it currently encircles Lucas Oil Stadium. The Ring of Honor began on September 23, 1996, with the induction of then owner, Robert Irsay. Since then, ten players (all offensive), two head coaches, a general manager, and an honor to the fans have been added. Tony Dungy was the first to be added to the ring of honor in Lucas Oil

title: 2009 Indianapolis Colts season

text: win, the Colts improved to 8–0 for the third time in five seasons as well as increasing their winning streak to 16 games. Peyton Manning (34/50 for 318 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) would become the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for 40,000 yards in one decade. Jim Caldwell would become the first rookie head coach to start 8–0 since Potsy Clark in 1931. First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter "at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis" The Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots set up for their rivalry game at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts came in

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: to open the scoring in the third quarter. After their emotional defeat of the Broncos, the Colts beat Houston to claim a 6–2 record at the season's halfway point. Although the Colts would again win the AFC South with an 11–5 record, the last half of the season saw some unexpected collapses, including a 38–8 loss to the St. Louis Rams and a 40–11 dismantling by the Arizona Cardinals, who were led by former Colts offensive coordinator and interim head coach Bruce Arians. Entering the playoffs for the second straight year, the Colts hosted the Kansas City Chiefs in the

title: Baltimore Colts relocation to Indianapolis

text: Colts and Baltimore Ravens. Ted Marchibroda is the only person to coach the Baltimore Colts, Baltimore Ravens, and the Indianapolis Colts. Since the formation of the Ravens, both teams have won the Super Bowl. The Ravens won Super Bowl XXXV and Super Bowl XLVII, while the Colts won Super Bowl XLI and played in Super Bowl XLIV. As of the 2015 NFL season, the Colts have now played in Indianapolis longer than Baltimore. Baltimore Colts relocation to Indianapolis The Baltimore Colts relocation to Indianapolis was a successful effort by Robert Irsay, the owner of the Baltimore Colts to move the

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: by Indiana state troopers who escorted them to the Colts new home in Indianapolis. Later John Moag, Jr., chairman of the Maryland Stadium Authority, stated in sworn testimony before the U.S. Senate subcommittee responsible for the Fan Freedom and Community Protection Act: "It was the failure of our local [Baltimore] and state elected officials in Maryland to provide the Colts with a firm proposal for a new stadium that led Mr. Irsay to accept an offer from Indianapolis to play in a new dome in that city." Baltimore Mayor Schaefer, who had been promised a call by Irsay if the

title: 1995 Indianapolis Colts season

text: Pittsburgh Steelers. This game indirectly led to the adoption of instant replay. 1995 Indianapolis Colts season The 1995 Indianapolis Colts season was the 43rd season for the team in the National Football League and 12th in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 1995 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, and finished tied for second in the AFC East division with the Miami Dolphins. However, the Colts finished ahead of Miami based on head-to-head sweep (2–0). The Colts' 9-7 record was good enough to get them into the playoffs for the first time since

title: 1995 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 1995 Indianapolis Colts season The 1995 Indianapolis Colts season was the 43rd season for the team in the National Football League and 12th in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 1995 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, and finished tied for second in the AFC East division with the Miami Dolphins. However, the Colts finished ahead of Miami based on head-to-head sweep (2–0). The Colts' 9-7 record was good enough to get them into the playoffs for the first time since 1987. They defeated the defending conference champion San Diego Chargers in their

title: 2002 Indianapolis Colts season

text: interceptions. 2002 Indianapolis Colts season The 2002 Indianapolis Colts season was the 50th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL) and 19th in Indianapolis. The Colts made it to the playoffs after a one-year absence in 2001 when they finished with a 6–10 record and would not miss the playoffs again until 2011. The 2002 season marked the first for the Colts in the newly-formed AFC South after competing for 32 seasons in the AFC East. The season is memorable when the team hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Tony Dungy. He would later take the Colts

title: 2002 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 2002 Indianapolis Colts season The 2002 Indianapolis Colts season was the 50th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL) and 19th in Indianapolis. The Colts made it to the playoffs after a one-year absence in 2001 when they finished with a 6–10 record and would not miss the playoffs again until 2011. The 2002 season marked the first for the Colts in the newly-formed AFC South after competing for 32 seasons in the AFC East. The season is memorable when the team hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Tony Dungy. He would later take the Colts to

title: 2010 Indianapolis Colts season

text: started 0–2 in the AFC South for the first time following this loss, dropping out of first place and falling behind the Houston Texans. After losing the previous week to Jacksonville, the Indianapolis Colts came back home to Lucas Oil Stadium to battle with an undefeated Kansas City Chiefs team. The Chiefs' head coach, Todd Haley opened up the ballgame with an onside kick intended to give Kansas City the ball first. However, after it bounced less than 10 yards, the Colts received possession deep in Kansas City territory. Indianapolis was unable to capitalize on the good field position and

title: Indianapolis Colts

text: principal owner and man who moved the team to Indianapolis, Robert Irsay, died in January 1997 after years of declining health. Jim Irsay, Robert Irsay's son, entered the role of principal owner following his father's death and quickly began to change the organization. Irsay replaced general manager Tobin with Bill Polian in 1997 as the team decided to build through their number one overall pick in the 1998 draft. Jim Irsay began to shape the Colts one year after assuming control from his father by firing head coach Lindy Infante and hiring Bill Polian as the general manager of the

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: in a memo written by Baltimore Mayoral Aide Mark Wasserman. Robert Irsay said his move was a direct result of the legislation. Colts counsel Michael Chernoff later said of the eminent domain bill: "They not only threw down the gauntlet, but they put a gun to his head and cocked it and asked, 'Want to see if it's loaded?' They forced him to make a decision that day." The city of Indianapolis offered the Colts owner a $12.5 million loan, a $4 million training complex, and the use of the brand new $77.5 million, 57,980 seat Hoosier Dome. After Irsay

title: 2011 Indianapolis Colts season

text: On January 17, 2012, Irsay announced the firing of Caldwell as the head coach of the Colts. On March 7, 2012, Manning was released by the Colts. These moves marked the first major rebuilding of the team since the Polians had joined the team. LEGEND: The Indianapolis Colts began their 2011 season at Reliant Stadium against the Houston Texans. For the first time since the 1998 season, Peyton Manning was not under the helm at quarterback and it was recently acquired Kerry Collins that would take his position. The game started very well for the Colts, opening up with an

title: NFL Head Coach 09

text: NFL Head Coach 09 NFL Head Coach 09 is the follow-up to "NFL Head Coach" for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game was released on August 12, 2008. The game is available in the 20th Anniversary Special Edition of "Madden NFL 09", and was released as a standalone game on September 2, 2008. Tony Dungy from Indianapolis Colts replaces Bill Cowher as the cover head coach while Adam Schefter and Todd McShay provide commentary on upcoming draft picks and Adam Schefter provides the only commentary after and before the off-season and during the season including pre-season. Todd McShay

title: 1992 Indianapolis Colts season

text: he was suspended twice for conduct detrimental to the team. Dickerson was also unhappy with the Colts' fans blaming him for the team's lack of success and was said to be angry over the team's firing of Ron Meyer, his former college coach, during the previous season. 1992 Indianapolis Colts season The 1992 Indianapolis Colts season was the 40th season for the team in the National Football League and ninth in Indianapolis. The Colts looked to improve on their dismal 1991 season, where they finished 1-15. The Colts improved by eight games, recording a 9-7 record, and finished third in

title: History of the Indianapolis Colts

text: Football home game against the St. Louis Rams in week six. In week sixteen, the Colts played without head coach Tony Dungy following the suicide of his son James earlier in the week. With the team resting most of its key players, the Colts lost their second straight to the eventual NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks. 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 team's final record of 14–2 marked the best 16-game season in the franchise's history. The Colts finished the

title: Indianapolis Colts

text: the sports media as Joe Namath and Matt Snell led the Jets to the Super Bowl victory under head coach Weeb Ewbank, who had previously won two NFL Championships with the Colts. Rosenbloom of the Colts, Art Modell of the Browns, and Art Rooney of the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to have their teams join the ten AFL teams in the American Football Conference as part of the AFL–NFL merger in 1970. The Colts immediately went on a rampage in the new league, as new head coach Don McCafferty led the 1970 team to an 11–2–1 regular season record, winning the

title: 2008 Indianapolis Colts season

text: Colts' inaugural season playing at Lucas Oil Stadium after playing at the RCA Dome for 24 seasons. This marks Tony Dungy's 7th and last season as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, and Peyton Manning's 11th season as the starting quarterback. As a result of his play over the final two months of the regular season, Manning was awarded his third MVP award. When the Colts won their seventh straight game in Week 15, they became the only team in the history of the NFL to have seven consecutive wins in five consecutive seasons. With their regular season record of

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text: made the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons and for only the second time in their history in Indianapolis. The Colts faced the San Diego Chargers in the Wild Card round, where they defeated San Diego 35–20. The Colts then moved onto the Divisional round, where they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 10–7 and moved onto the AFC Championship Game for the first time in Indianapolis and for the first time as a franchise since 1971. The Steelers were expected to defeat the Colts easily, but the game turned into a classic match up. The game seemed to

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text: losing to the New York Jets in Super Bowl III. The Colts won their first Super Bowl title in 1970 over the Dallas Cowboys. During this time the organization was led by star quarterback Johnny Unitas until 1973 when he was traded to the San Diego Chargers. Following disappointing seasons and poor fan attendance, the franchise moved to Indianapolis in 1984. While in Baltimore the team achieved ten postseason appearances and won four championships. The Colts organization struggled in the early days in Indianapolis, compiling an 88–135 record from 1984 to 1997. During that time the Colts were led by

title: Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor

text: Stadium. The 12th Man addition to the ring was the last to be added in the RCA Dome. While the ring membership is not increased annually, there was at least one inductee added every year from 2010 to 2013. † The Colts removed the 12th Man reference in 2016 Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor The Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor honors former players, coaches, club officials, and fans who made outstanding contributions to the Indianapolis Colts football organization. Originally a ring around the former RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana, it currently encircles Lucas Oil Stadium. The Ring of Honor began

title: 2008 Indianapolis Colts season

text: back Keiwan Ratliff's 35-yard interception return for a touchdown. The Jaguars would get a late-game drive into Colts' territory, yet defensive end Dwight Freeney delivered the game-winning sack, preserving Indianapolis' slim lead. With the win, not only did the Colts improve to 11–4, but they also clinched the AFC's No. 5 seed. They also gave head coach Tony Dungy his 10th-straight playoff appearance (an NFL record). Scoring Summary Coming off their playoff-clinching road win over the Jaguars, the Colts closed out the regular season at home in a Week 17 AFC South rematch with the Tennessee Titans. The Titans, having

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text: for fourth in the AFC East, in 1985. The Colts entered 1986 again with Dowhower as head coach, but started the season with a 0–13 record, with many believing that the Colts would become the first NFL team to finish 0–16 and the first to finish winless since the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dowhower was fired with three games left in the season and was replaced by Ron Meyer. The Colts won their first game of the season against the Atlanta Falcons in week fourteen and finished the season with three straight wins to post a final record of 3–13.

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text: Jim Harbaugh and firing head coach Lindy Infante and began to build the Colts through the draft. With the Colts having the first pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, Polian and team administration worked towards deciding between Peyton Manning from Tennessee or Ryan Leaf from Washington State. Polian chose Manning with the Colts’ pick, with Leaf going to the San Diego Chargers with the second pick. Four years and five teams later, Ryan Leaf was out of football but Manning was on his way to a Hall of Fame career. Jim Irsay and Bill Polian brought in Jim Mora to

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text: postseason appearance, which the team had not made in seven seasons. The continued roster improvement proved to take the Colts organization in the right direction and it was apparent in 1995. The Colts began the season with a 1–2 record, but following the bye week would end the season at 9–7. The 1995 Colts became known as the "Cardiac Colts" due to the close games they played in and the comebacks that they accomplished or almost accomplished. Quarterback Jim Harbaugh was most notable for giving the Colts a lead late in many games, earning him the nickname "Captain Comeback." Indianapolis

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text: the Peyton Manning era came to an end in 2012, when the organization released him following multiple neck surgeries. The Colts began to rebuild and drafted quarterback Andrew Luck. In 1979, Indianapolis community leaders created the Indiana Sports Corporation in order to attract major sports events to central Indiana. The next year, Indianapolis Mayor William Hudnut appointed a committee to study the feasibility of building a new stadium that could serve as home to a pro football team and in 1982 construction on the Hoosier Dome (later renamed the RCA Dome) began. On December 18, 1983, the Colts played what

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text: starting quarterback for the Colts. Indianapolis began the season with their best mark as a franchise in 2009: the Colts set new records by winning their first 14 games, including a come–from–behind victory over the Patriots after a controversial 4th and 2 play. During the season Peyton Manning was sacked only ten times and Indianapolis had the opportunity to repeat New England’s 16–0 2007 record. However, during the week sixteen matchup against the New York Jets, Jim Caldwell decided to pull the starting line, allowing their opponent an easy win. Caldwell, along with team president Bill Polian, suffered a barrage

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text: 2017, after winning the final game of the season and a final record of 4-12, the Colts parted ways with Pagano. In the weeks following, after two interviews, it was widely reported that the Colts would hire Josh McDaniels, offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots, to replace him, after McDaniels fulfilled his obligations to the Patriots in Super Bowl LII. On February 8, 2018, the Colts announced McDaniels as their new head coach. Hours later, however, McDaniels rescinded his decision to be the head coach, and he returned to the Patriots. On February 11, 2018, the Colts announced Frank

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text: started to win more consistently with a 6–3 record down the stretch, with a final record of 9–6 and a first-place finish in the AFC East. This division championship was the first for the team in Indianapolis and the first for the Colts organization since 1977. The team made the playoffs for the first time in Indianapolis and faced the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Stadium, where they lost 38–21 to end an impressive season. The future looked bright for the Colts under Meyer and with Dickerson at running back. Unfortunately, Meyer did not deliver another playoff appearance for the rest

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text: point 21–3, the Colts stormed back, defeating the arch-rival Patriots for the third consecutive time, with the final score 38–34 in a classic game. 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. The victory allowed the Colts to go to their first Super Bowl in their time in Indianapolis and their first as a franchise since Super Bowl V. Indianapolis faced the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on February 4, 2007. After overcoming a rocky start

title: 2001 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 2001 Indianapolis Colts season The 2001 Indianapolis Colts season was the 49th season for the team in the National Football League and 18th in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 2001 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses, and finished fourth in the AFC East division. In the process the Colts allowed 486 points in sixteen games, an average of 30 points per match and the franchise worst since the infamous 1981 Colts who allowed 533. At the time only the aforementioned Colts, the 1980 Saints and the notorious 1966 Giants (in a 14-game

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title: 1999 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 1999 Indianapolis Colts season The 1999 Indianapolis Colts season was the 47th season for the team in the National Football League and 16th in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 1999 season with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, and won the AFC East division. This season marked a turning point for the Colts franchise, who had only made the playoffs 3 times since 1977. Since 1999, the Colts have been one of the most successful NFL franchises, only missing the playoffs 5 times in the past 19 years. The Colts made a major trade

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text: seasons from 1998 until 2010. Under Manning the Colts saw their greatest success and during his time with the team made eleven postseason appearances, with nine consecutive appearances from 2002 to 2010. The Colts won eight division titles during this time along with two conference championships in 2006 and 2009. The Colts won their second Super Bowl title overall and their first while in Indianapolis during the 2006 season. From 1998 to 2011, the Colts were coached by Jim Mora, Tony Dungy and Jim Caldwell. Following a 2–14 record in 2011 when Manning had been sidelined for the whole season,

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text: success with a 4–0 start season. However, following the bye week, the Colts went 5–7 and ended the season again with a 9–7 record, which was good enough for third in the AFC East and a second consecutive playoff appearance. The team, however, was not as successful in the postseason as they were in 1995. The Colts lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, this time by a score of 42–14. Team owner Robert Irsay, who brought the team to Indianapolis in 1984, died in January after health complications. Robert Irsay’s death left complete ownership of the franchise to his son, Jim

title: Indianapolis Colts

text: Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are an American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Since the 2008 season, the Colts have played their games in Lucas Oil Stadium. Previously, the team had played for over two decades (1984–2007) at the RCA Dome. Since 1987, the Colts have been the host team for the NFL Scouting Combine. The Colts have been a member club of the NFL since their founding in Baltimore in 1953. They were one of three

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text: agreed to the deal, 15 trucks were dispatched to the team's Owings Mills, Maryland training complex at 2:00 am on March 29 because it was feared the franchise would be seized early the following morning. Workers loaded all of the team's belongings and the trucks left for Indianapolis. By 10:00 am, the Colts were completely gone from Baltimore. Each of the Mayflower trucks took a slightly different route on the way to Indianapolis. This was done to confuse the Maryland police, who might have been called on to stop the move. Each van was met at the Indiana state line

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text: based near Baltimore, "Controlled Demolition", oversaw the demolition of the RCA Dome. "It's a little ironic that a demolition company from Baltimore had the opportunity to take down the stadium to where the Colts fled when they left Baltimore", said Mark Loizeaux, president of Controlled Demolition and a Baltimore Ravens fan. The 2009 offseason saw many changes in the Colts organization, most notably being the fact the Jim Caldwell assumed the duties of head coach following Tony Dungy's retirement, with Clyde Christensen being promoted to offensive coordinator. The 2009 season also marked the twelfth season that Peyton Manning was the

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text: Irsay. Infante remained the head coach of the team into 1997, where he would lead the team to a disappointing 3–13 record, which placed them at fifth in the AFC East and gave the Colts the number one overall selection in the draft. The season prompted the new owner to begin to rebuild the franchise by building around the number one overall selection in the draft. Following the 1997 season, the Colts began to rebuild under owner Jim Irsay. Irsay began to change the culture of the organization by firing general manager Tobin and hiring Bill Polian to replace him.

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text: the Colts traveled to face their old nemesis New England in the Divisional round. Luck threw four interceptions and the Colts allowed six rushing touchdowns — the second-most in NFL playoff history — in a season-ending 43-22 loss. Indianapolis opened the 2014 season 0–2 with losses to the Denver Broncos and the Philadelphia Eagles before storming back to enter their bye week at 6–3. The Colts again finished the season 11–5 and entered the playoffs as AFC South champions for the third straight year. The Colts also became the first team of the Super Bowl era to compile 300 or

title: 2005 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 2005 Indianapolis Colts season The 2005 Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise’s 53rd season in the National Football League and 22nd in Indianapolis. The 2005 Colts improved on their 12–4 record from 2004 and finished the season 14–2, but ended in a devastating loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers who eventually went on to win the Super Bowl. Indianapolis started the season with a 13-game winning streak and were heavily favored to go to the Super Bowl. The Colts’ nemesis, the New England Patriots, lost to the Denver Broncos in the Divisional round of the playoffs. The following night the Colts

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text: time Super Bowl winner, Peyton Manning. During warmups prior to the sixth regular game of the 2017 season, a "Monday Night Football" game between the Colts and the Tennessee Titans, the Colts wore black T-shirts with the words “We will” on the front and “Stand for equality, justice, unity, respect, dialogue, opportunity” on the back for the third straight week. The Colts plays stood with their arms locked during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" instead of the customary holding of the right hand over the heart. Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are an American football team based in Indianapolis,

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text: the team's belongings, and by midday the trucks departed for Indianapolis, leaving nothing of the Colts organization that could be seized by Baltimore. The Baltimore Colts' Marching Band had to scramble to retrieve their equipment and uniforms before they were shipped to Indianapolis as well. The move triggered a flurry of legal activity that ended when representatives of the city of Baltimore and the Colts organization reached a settlement in March 1986. Under the agreement, all lawsuits regarding the relocation were dismissed, and the Colts agreed to endorse a new NFL team for Baltimore. Upon the Colts' arrival in Indianapolis

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text: field, only to have Mike Vanderjagt miss a 46-yard field goal attempt wide right. The game put an end to one of the most successful seasons in Indianapolis history and prevented the team and Manning from reaching the Super Bowl again. The Colts again began to improve their roster during the 2006 offseason and did so by drafting running back Joseph Addai from LSU. The Colts lost running back Edgerrin James after the 2005 season when he signed with the Arizona Cardinals, and they acquired former Patriot kicker and free agent Adam Vinatieri to replace Mike Vanderjagt. The Colts began

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text: the Colts sitting on the Patriots' one-yard line with first and goal. Manning and the Colts were unable to score on all four downs and lost the game 38–34, dashing their hopes for the number one seed in the AFC. However, the team did finish the season with a 12–4 record and won the AFC South for the first time, the Colts' first division title since 1999. Quarterback Peyton Manning also won his first NFL Most Valuable Player Award, sharing it with Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair. Indianapolis won its first playoff game at home against the Denver Broncos in the

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text: could only convert 25 percent of their third-down attempts. The game played out much like the Colts' defeat of the Bengals a week earlier: taking a small lead at halftime before extending that lead in the second half. The Colts defeated the Broncos 24-13, marking Peyton Manning's ninth one-and-done loss in the playoffs, seven of which came when he helmed the Colts. It also marked Andrew Luck’s third postseason victory, a milestone Manning didn't reach until his seventh year in the NFL. Indianapolis moved on to once again face the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game. In their

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text: the Patriots, but the Colts fell to them 31–24, to go 0–12 on the season. After much media speculation they would equal the 2008 Lions’ ignominy of losing all sixteen games, the Colts would finally win at home against the Titans and the Texans in Weeks 15 and 16, so that they finished with a 2–14 record, which was still the second-worst in the Indianapolis era. This record ensured the Colts the number one overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft and began to stir up controversy over Peyton Manning’s continued presence within the organization. The Peyton Manning era came

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text: record the previous season. The Colts went on to stun the Packers and win the game 30–27, rallying from a 21–3 deficit in the first half. Following the Green Bay win, Indianapolis would go 5–1 in their next six games, with their only loss coming against the New York Jets. Visiting New England in week eleven, the Colts had compiled a 6–3 record, with a playoff berth possible. The Colts would lose to the Patriots for the third time in the past three seasons, but would go on to win five of their next six games, giving them an 11–5

title: History of the Baltimore Colts

text: Berry carried the Vince Lombardi Trophy to midfield to present it to the New York Giants, who had just defeated the New England Patriots. He was given the honor due the game being played at Lucas Oil Stadium, the home stadium of his former team, the Colts, who had moved to Indianapolis in 1984. Although the retired numbers of the Indianapolis Colts officially includes Unitas and others dating back to the Baltimore days, the Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor currently only includes players who have played in Indianapolis, with the exception of Chris Hinton, who played for the Baltimore Colts

title: 2013 Indianapolis Colts season

text: second drive of the game. Luck would again lead the Colts down the field in an eight play, 69 yard drive that would result in a touchdown pass from Luck to tight end Dwayne Allen, giving the Colts an early 14–0 lead. Pryor and the Raiders would respond for the first time on their next offensive drive, which ended in a touchdown run from Darren McFadden. Defensive stops by both the Colts and the Raiders would ensure no further scoring in the half and would allow Indianapolis to head into halftime with the 14–7 lead. Indianapolis was forced to punt

title: 2009 Indianapolis Colts season

text: Painter to fumble, then recovered it for a touchdown and turned into an 18–15 lead. Indianapolis never recovered, never put Manning into the game, and lost 29–15, ending the Colts' chance at an undefeated season. Manning's reaction was, "Until any player in here is the head coach, you follow orders and you follow them with all of your heart." On fans' reaction to the game, Jeff Saturday stated, "I don't blame them a bit, man.. I probably would have booed, too. I don't blame them. They pay to come see us win games, and we didn't get it done." 2009

title: 1984 Indianapolis Colts season

text: another one to the Bills, who started the season 0-11 and finished 2-14) to end the season and miss the playoffs for the 7th straight season. The Colts' 2,107 passing yards and 4,132 total yards gained on offense were the fewest in the league in 1984. 1984 Indianapolis Colts season The 1984 Indianapolis Colts season was the 32nd season for the team in the National Football League (NFL) and first in Indianapolis, as they relocated from Baltimore after the 1983 NFL season. The Colts finished the year with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses, and fourth in the

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text: seven different head coaches and seventeen different starting quarterbacks. The organization made three postseason appearances during the time, with the most success coming in 1995 and 1996 under quarterback Jim Harbaugh. The 1995 team made it to the AFC Championship Game, which they lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Robert Irsay remained the principal owner of the Colts until his death in 1997 when the franchise was turned over to his son Jim Irsay, who is the current owner of the team. Following a 3–13 season in 1997, the organization drafted quarterback Peyton Manning, who started for the Colts for thirteen

title: 2008 Indianapolis Colts season

text: 12–4, they became the first franchise in NFL history to have twelve wins in six consecutive seasons (New England Patriots holds the record with 8 seasons, 2010-2017). On January 21, 2008 Tony Dungy announced he would return for at least one more season. The Colts also announced that Assistant Head Coach Jim Caldwell would be promoted to Associate Head Coach and would assume the position of Colts Head Coach whenever Tony Dungy decides to retire. In May, ESPN The Magazine released the findings of its annual survey of over 80,000 fans entitled the "Ultimate Standings: Fan Satisfaction Rankings". The Colts

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text: However, under head coach Weeb Ewbank and the leadership of quarterback Johnny Unitas, the Colts went on to a 9–3 record during the 1958 season and reached the NFL Championship Game for the first time in their history by winning the NFL Western Conference. The Colts faced the New York Giants in the 1958 NFL Championship Game, which is considered to be among the greatest contests in professional football history. The Colts defeated the Giants 23–17 in the first game ever to utilize the overtime rule, a game seen by 45 million people. Following the Colts first NFL championship, the

title: 1996 Indianapolis Colts season

text: scored 29 unanswered points in the second half and went on to beat the Colts. 1996 Indianapolis Colts season The 1996 Indianapolis Colts season was the 44th season for the team in the National Football League and 13th in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 1996 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, and finished third in the AFC East division. On October 13, the Colts hosted the newly established Baltimore Ravens, based in the Colts' previous city. The Colts won 26–21. This game has the distinction of being the first "NFL on TNT"

title: 2005 Indianapolis Colts season

text: go on to beat Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL. Roethlisberger’s game-saving tackle would later be known as "The Immaculate Tackle" and "The Tackle II". 2005 Indianapolis Colts season The 2005 Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise’s 53rd season in the National Football League and 22nd in Indianapolis. The 2005 Colts improved on their 12–4 record from 2004 and finished the season 14–2, but ended in a devastating loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers who eventually went on to win the Super Bowl. Indianapolis started the season with a 13-game winning streak and were heavily favored to go to the Super