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).
1995 Indianapolis Colts season | |
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Owner | Robert Irsay |
General manager | Bill Tobin |
Head coach | Ted Marchibroda |
Home field | RCA Dome |
Results | |
Record | 9–7 |
Division place | 2nd AFC East |
Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (at Chargers) 35–20 Won Divisional Playoffs (at Chiefs) 10–7 Lost AFC Championship (at Steelers) 16–20 |
The Colts' 9–7 record was good enough to get them into the playoffs for the first time since 1987, largely due to the insertion of Jim Harbaugh into the starting quarterback role. They defeated the defending conference champion San Diego Chargers in their first playoff game (their first playoff win since 1971, when the team was still located in Baltimore), then upset the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Playoffs. The Colts would fall short in the AFC Championship Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, in a game that came down to the final play.
Offseason
edit1995 Expansion Draft
editRound | Overall | Name | Position | Expansion Team |
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13 | 26 | Dewell Brewer | Running Back | Carolina Panthers |
27 | 54 | Paul Butcher | Linebacker | Carolina Panthers |
NFL draft
edit1995 Indianapolis Colts draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 12 | Ellis Johnson | Defensive tackle | Florida | |
2 | 48 | Ken Dilger * | Tight end | Illinois | |
3 | 79 | Zack Crockett | Fullback | Florida State | |
4 | 114 | Ray McElroy | Cornerback | Eastern Illinois | |
5 | 149 | Derek West | Tackle | Colorado | |
6 | 187 | Brian Gelzheiser | Linebacker | Penn State | |
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Undrafted free agents
editPlayer | Position | College |
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Ben Bronson | Wide receiver | Baylor |
Conrad Clarks | Defensive back | Northeast Louisiana |
Steve Morrison | Linebacker | Michigan |
Marcus Pollard | Tight end | Bradley |
Transactions
edit- July 29: The Indianapolis Colts signed wide receiver Wendell Davis[1]
Personnel
editStaff
edit
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
editPre season
editSchedule
editWeek | Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | August 4 | Cincinnati Bengals | 7:30 p.m. EST | WTTV | L 21–34 | 0–1 | RCA Dome | 39,946 | |
2 | August 12 | at Seattle Seahawks | 9:00 p.m. EST | WTTV | W 20–17 | 1–1 | Kingdome | 38,006 | |
3 | August 19 | at Green Bay Packers | 12 Noon EST | WTTV | W 20–17 (OT) | 2–1 | Lambeau Field | 55,624 | |
4 | August 24 | Chicago Bears | W 29–7 | 3–1 | RCA Dome | 45,626 |
Preseason Game summaries
editWeek P1 (Friday, August 4, 1995): vs. Cincinnati Bengals
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bengals | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
Colts | 3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 21 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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CIN | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
Week P2 (Saturday, August 12, 1995): at Seattle Seahawks
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colts | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
SEA | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
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Colts | Game Statistics | Seahawks |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
Week P3 (Saturday, August 19, 1995): at Green Bay Packers
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Colts | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
Packers | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
GB | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
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- Time of Game:
Colts | Game Statistics | Packers |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
Week P4 (Thursday, August 24, 1995): vs. Chicago Bears
editRegular season
editSchedule
editWeek | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | September 3 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 21–24 (OT) | 0–1 | RCA Dome | 42,445 | Recap |
2 | September 10 | at New York Jets | W 27–24 (OT) | 1–1 | Giants Stadium | 65,134 | Recap |
3 | September 17 | at Buffalo Bills | L 14–20 | 1–2 | Rich Stadium | 62,499 | Recap |
4 | Bye | ||||||
5 | October 1 | St. Louis Rams | W 21–18 | 2–2 | RCA Dome | 58,616 | Recap |
6 | October 8 | at Miami Dolphins | W 27–24 (OT) | 3–2 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 68,471 | Recap |
7 | October 15 | San Francisco 49ers | W 18–17 | 4–2 | RCA Dome | 60,273 | Recap |
8 | October 22 | at Oakland Raiders | L 17–30 | 4–3 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 53,543 | Recap |
9 | October 29 | New York Jets | W 17–10 | 5–3 | RCA Dome | 49,250 | Recap |
10 | November 5 | Buffalo Bills | L 10–16 | 5–4 | RCA Dome | 59,612 | Recap |
11 | November 12 | at New Orleans Saints | L 14–17 | 5–5 | Louisiana Superdome | 44,122 | Recap |
12 | November 19 | at New England Patriots | W 24–10 | 6–5 | Foxboro Stadium | 59,544 | Recap |
13 | November 26 | Miami Dolphins | W 36–28 | 7–5 | RCA Dome | 60,414 | Recap |
14 | December 3 | at Carolina Panthers | L 10–13 | 7–6 | Memorial Stadium | 49,841 | Recap |
15 | December 10 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 41–31 | 8–6 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 66,099 | Recap |
16 | December 17 | San Diego Chargers | L 24–27 | 8–7 | RCA Dome | 55,318 | Recap |
17 | December 23 | New England Patriots | W 10–7 | 9–7 | RCA Dome | 54,685 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Game summaries
editWeek 1 (Sunday, September 3, 1995): vs. Cincinnati Bengals
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Bengals (1–0) | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
Colts (0–1) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 21 |
at RCA Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: September 3, 1995
- Game time: 12 Noon EST
- Game attendance: 42,445
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond (play-by-play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator) and Tunch Ilkin (sideline reporter)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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CIN | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 3 hours, 16 minutes
Bengals | Game Statistics | Colts |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
Week 2 at Jets
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Colts | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
Jets | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: September 10, 1995
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 65,134
- Referee: Larry Nemmers
- TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond and Bob Trumpy
- Box Score, Box Score
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Week 3 (Sunday, September 17, 1995): at Buffalo Bills
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colts (1–2) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Bills (2–1) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
at Rich Stadium • Orchard Park, New York
- Date: September 17, 1995
- Game time: 12 Noon EST
- Game attendance: 62,499
- Referee: Bernie Kukar
- TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond (play-by-play) and Bob Trumpy (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
BUF | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 2 hours, 59 minutes
Colts | Game Statistics | Bills |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
Week 4: BYE WEEK
editWeek 5 (Sunday, October 1, 1995): vs. St. Louis Rams
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rams (4–1) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
Colts (2–2) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at RCA Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: October 1, 1995
- Game time: 12 Noon EST
- Game attendance: 58,616
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (FOX): Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Jerry Glanville (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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STL | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 3 hours, 11 minutes
Rams | Game Statistics | Colts |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
Week 6 (Sunday, October 8, 1995): at Miami Dolphins
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Colts (3–2) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
Dolphins (4–1) | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at Joe Robbie Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: October 8, 1995
- Game time: 3:01 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 68,471
- Referee: Tom White
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Paul Maguire (color commentator), Phil Simms (color commentator) and Jim Gray (sideline reporter)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
MIA | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 3 hours, 17 minutes
Colts | Game Statistics | Dolphins |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
Week 7 (Sunday, October 15, 1995): vs. San Francisco 49ers
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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49ers (4–2) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Colts (4–2) | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
at RCA Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: October 15, 1995
- Game time: 12 Noon EST
- Game attendance: 60,273
- Referee: Gary Lane
- TV announcers (FOX): Dick Stockton (play-by-play) and Matt Millen (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SF | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 3 hours, 1 minute
49ers | Game Statistics | Colts |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
Week 8 (Sunday, October 22, 1995): at Oakland Raiders
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colts (4–3) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Raiders (6–2) | 7 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 30 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum • Oakland, California
- Date: October 22, 1995
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 53,543
- Referee: Gerry Austin
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui (play-by-play) and Beasley Reece (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
OAK | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 3 hours, 4 minutes
Colts | Game Statistics | Raiders |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
Week 9 (Sunday, October 29, 1995): vs. New York Jets
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jets (2–7) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Colts (5–3) | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at RCA Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: October 29, 1995
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 49,250
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert (play-by-play) and Cris Collinsworth (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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NYJ | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 2 hours, 44 minutes
Jets | Game Statistics | Colts |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
Week 10 (Sunday, November 5, 1995): at Buffalo Bills
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bills (6–3) | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Colts (5–4) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at RCA Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: November 5, 1995
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 59,612
- Referee: Larry Nemmers
- TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks (play-by-play) and Cris Collinsworth (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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BUF | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 3 hours, 4 minutes
Bills | Game Statistics | Colts |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
Week 11 (Sunday, November 12, 1995): at New Orleans Saints
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colts (5–5) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Saints (4–6) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
at Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: November 12, 1995
- Game attendance: 44,122
- Referee: Dick Hantak
- TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond (play-by-play) and Bob Trumpy (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
NO | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 2 hours, 51 minutes
Colts | Game Statistics | Saints |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
Week 12 (Sunday, November 19, 1995): at New England Patriots
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colts (6–5) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Patriots (4–7) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at Foxboro Stadium • Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: November 19, 1995
- Game attendance: 59,544
- Referee: Ron Blum
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui (play-by-play) and Beasley Reece (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
NE | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 2 hours, 51 minutes
Colts | Game Statistics | Patriots |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
Week 13 (Sunday, November 26, 1995): vs. Miami Dolphins
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dolphins (6–6) | 0 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 28 |
Colts (7–5) | 14 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 36 |
at RCA Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: November 26, 1995
- Game time: 1:01 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 60,414
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (NBC): Jim Lampley (play-by-play) and Bob Trumpy (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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MIA | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 3 hours, 13 minutes
Dolphins | Game Statistics | Colts |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
Week 14 (Sunday, December 3, 1995): at Carolina Panthers
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colts (7–6) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Panthers (6–7) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina
- Date: December 3, 1995
- Game attendance: 49,841
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (NBC): Jim Lampley (play-by-play) and Bob Golic (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
CAR | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 3 hours, 9 minutes
Colts | Game Statistics | Panthers |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
Week 15 (Sunday, December 10, 1995): at Jacksonville Jaguars
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colts (8–6) | 14 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 41 |
Jaguars (3–11) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 31 |
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: December 10, 1995
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 66,099
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (NBC): Jim Donovan (play-by-play) and John Dockery (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
JAX | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 3 hours, 4 minutes
Colts | Game Statistics | Jaguars |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
Week 16 (Sunday, December 17, 1995): vs. San Diego Chargers
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers (8–7) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
Colts (8–7) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
at RCA Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: December 17, 1995
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 55,318
- Referee: Gary Lane
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui (play-by-play) and Beasley Reece (color commentator)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SD | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Chargers | Game Statistics | Colts |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
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Week 17 (Saturday, December 23, 1995): vs. New England Patriots
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Patriots (6–10) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Colts (9–7) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
at RCA Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: December 23, 1995
- Game time: 8:01 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 54,685
- Referee: Howard Roe
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Joe Theismann (color commentator) and Mark Malone (sideline reporter)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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NE | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 2 hours, 55 minutes
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Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
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Return yards | ||
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Time of possession |
Standings
editAFC East | |||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
(3) Buffalo Bills | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 350 | 335 | L1 |
(5) Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 331 | 316 | W1 |
(6) Miami Dolphins | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 398 | 332 | W1 |
New England Patriots | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 294 | 377 | L2 |
New York Jets | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 233 | 384 | L4 |
Playoffs
editThe team received Wild-Card playoff berth for the playoffs and traveled to San Diego to play the Chargers. They went on to beat the Chargers, their 1st playoff win in 24 years and 1st in Indianapolis. They also won their Divisional Round game against the No. 1 seed Kansas City Chiefs but would fall short in the AFC Championship game to the Pittsburgh Steelers. This game indirectly led to the adoption of instant replay.
Playoff Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Time | TV | Result | Record | Game Site | Attendance | Recap |
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Wild Card | December 31, 1995 | at San Diego Chargers (4) | 4:00 p.m. EST | NBC | W 35–20 | 1–0 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 61,182
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Recap |
Divisional | January 7, 1996 | at Kansas City Chiefs (1) | 4:00 p.m. EST | NBC | W 10–7 | 2–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | 77,594
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Recap |
Conference Championship | January 14, 1996 | at Pittsburgh Steelers (2) | 12:30 p.m. EST | NBC | L 16–20 | 2–1 | Three Rivers Stadium | 61,062
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Recap |
Playoff Game summaries
editAFC Wild Card Playoffs (Sunday, December 31, 1995): at (A4) San Diego Chargers
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colts (10–7) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Chargers (9–8) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
at Jack Murphy Stadium • San Diego, California
- Date: December 31, 1995
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 61,182
- Referee: Gary Lane
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Paul Maguire (color commentator), Phil Simms (color commentator) and Jim Gray (sideline reporter)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
SD | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Scoring summary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 3 hours, 5 minutes
Colts | Game Statistics | Chargers |
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Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
AFC Divisional Playoffs (Sunday, January 7, 1996): at (A1) Kansas City Chiefs
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colts (11–7) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Chiefs (13–4) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: January 7, 1996
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 77,594
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Paul Maguire (color commentator), Phil Simms (color commentator) and Jim Gray (sideline reporter)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
KC | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Scoring summary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 3 hours, 8 minutes
Colts | Game Statistics | Chiefs |
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First downs | ||
Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
Net passing yards | ||
Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
Penalties–yards | ||
Time of possession |
AFC Championship Game (Sunday, January 14, 1996): at (A2) Pittsburgh Steelers
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colts (11–8) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
Steelers (13–5) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
at Three Rivers Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: January 14, 1996
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 61,062
- Referee: Bernie Kukar
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg (play-by-play), Paul Maguire (color commentator), Phil Simms (color commentator), Jim Gray (sideline reporter) and Will McDonough (sideline reporter)
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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IND | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
PIT | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
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- Point spread:
- Over/Under:
- Time of Game: 2 hours, 59 minutes
Colts | Game Statistics | Steelers |
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Rushes–yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passes | ||
Sacked–yards | ||
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Total yards | ||
Return yards | ||
Punts | ||
Fumbles–lost | ||
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Time of possession |
Awards and records
edit- Jim Harbaugh, NFL Passing Leader, (Passer Rating 100.7)[20]
- Jim Harbaugh, NFL Comeback Player of the Year
See also
editReferences
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