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43rd season in franchise history
The . 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 , 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
1995 Expansion Draft
NFL draft
Undrafted free agents
Transactions
Personnel
Staff
1995 Indianapolis Colts staff
Front office
President/treasurer – Robert Irsay
Vice president/general manager – Jim Irsay
Vice president/director of football operations – Bill Tobin
Assistant general manager – Bob Terpening
Director of pro player personnel – Clyde Powers
Director of college player personnel – George Boone
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Strength and conditioning – Tom Zupancic
Roster
1995 Indianapolis Colts final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
84 IR Tooltip Injured reserve )
94 Thomas McLemore TE (NF-Inj. Tooltip Non-football injury and illness )
42 IR Tooltip Injured reserve )
46 IR Tooltip Injured reserve )
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
53 active, 4 inactive, 1 practice squad
Pre season
Schedule
Preseason Game summaries
Week P1 (Friday, August 4, 1995): vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Preseason Week 1: Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Bengals
7
10
10 7 34
Colts
3
8
0 10 21
at
Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : August 4, 1995Game time : 7:30 p.m. EST Game attendance : 39,946TV : WTTV
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
CIN
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
CIN
IND
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34
21
Bengals
Game Statistics
Colts
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
Preseason Week 2: Indianapolis Colts at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
3
0
7 10 20
Seahawks
0
0
3 14 17
at
Seattle, Washington
Date : August 12, 1995Game time : 9:00 p.m. EST Game attendance : 38,006TV : WTTV
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SEA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
IND
SEA
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20
17
Colts
Game Statistics
Seahawks
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
Preseason Week 3: Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Colts
6
0
3 8 3 20
Packers
0
17
0 0 0 17
at Lambeau Field • Green Bay, Wisconsin
Date : August 19, 1995Game time : 12 Noon EST Game attendance : 55,624TV : WTTV
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
GB
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
IND
GB
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20
17
Colts
Game Statistics
Packers
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
Regular season
Schedule
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Game Site
Attendance
Recap
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
Week 1 (Sunday, September 3, 1995): vs. Cincinnati Bengals
[2]
Week 1: Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Bengals (1–0)
3
10
8 0 3 24
Colts (0–1)
7
3
0 11 0 21
at
Indianapolis, Indiana
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
CIN
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
CIN
IND
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24
21
Bengals
Game Statistics
Colts
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
Game information
First quarter
NYJ – kick), 5:52. Jets 7–0. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 9:08.
NYJ – Otis Wilson 49-yard interception return (Nick Lowery kick), 3:51. Jets 14–0.
Second quarter
NYJ – Nick Lowery 28-yard field goal, 11:41. Jets 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards.
IND – Mike Cofer 20-yard field goal, 0:27. Jets 17–3. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards.
Third quarter
NYJ – Wayne Chrebet 5-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Nick Lowery kick), 13:14. Jets 24–3. Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards.
IND – Tony Bennett 32-yard fumble return (Mike Cofer kick), 2:11. Jets 24–10.
Fourth quarter
IND – Sean Dawkins 15-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (Mike Cofer kick), 8:46. Jets 24–17. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards.
IND – Marshall Faulk 14-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (Mike Cofer kick), 2:38. Tie 24–24. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards.
Overtime
IND – Mike Cofer 52-yard field goal, 10:33. Colts 27–24. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
IND – Sean Dawkins – 5 receptions, 60 yards, TD
NYJ – Adrian Murrell – 4 receptions, 68 yards
Week 3 (Sunday, September 17, 1995): at Buffalo Bills
[3]
Week 3: Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts (1–2)
7
7
0 0 14
Bills (2–1)
7
7
3 3 20
at
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
BUF
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
IND
BUF
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14
20
Colts
Game Statistics
Bills
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
Week 5 (Sunday, October 1, 1995): vs. St. Louis Rams
[4]
Week 5: St. Louis Rams at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Rams (4–1)
7
3
0 8 18
Colts (2–2)
7
7
7 0 21
at
Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : October 1, 1995Game time : 12 Noon
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
STL
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
STL
IND
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18
21
Rams
Game Statistics
Colts
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
[5]
Week 6: Indianapolis Colts at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Colts (3–2)
0
3
7 14 3 27
Dolphins (4–1)
14
10
0 0 0 24
at
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
MIA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
IND
MIA
"TOP" = Glossary of American football
.
27
24
Colts
Game Statistics
Dolphins
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
[6]
Week 7: San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers (4–2)
0
7
7 3 17
Colts (4–2)
3
3
9 3 18
at
Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : October 15, 1995Game time : 12 Noon
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
SF
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
SF
IND
"TOP" = Glossary of American football
.
17
18
49ers
Game Statistics
Colts
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
[7]
Week 8: Indianapolis Colts at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts (4–3)
3
7
7 0 17
Raiders (6–2)
7
3
17 3 30
at
Date : October 22, 1995Game time : 3:05 p.m.
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
OAK
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
IND
OAK
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17
30
Colts
Game Statistics
Raiders
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
[8]
Week 9: New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Jets (2–7)
3
0
0 7 10
Colts (5–3)
3
14
0 0 17
at
Indianapolis, Indiana
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
NYJ
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
NYJ
IND
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.
10
17
Jets
Game Statistics
Colts
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
[9]
Week 10: Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Bills (6–3)
10
6
0 0 16
Colts (5–4)
7
0
3 0 10
at
Indianapolis, Indiana
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
BUF
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BUF
IND
"TOP" = Glossary of American football
.
16
10
Bills
Game Statistics
Colts
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
[10]
Week 11: Indianapolis Colts at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts (5–5)
0
7
0 7 14
Saints (4–6)
0
7
7 3 17
at
New Orleans, Louisiana
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
NO
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
IND
NO
"TOP" = Glossary of American football
.
14
17
Colts
Game Statistics
Saints
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passes
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Punts
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards
Time of possession
[11]
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
NE
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
IND
NE
"TOP" = Glossary of American football
.
24
10
Colts
Game Statistics
Patriots
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
[12]
Week 13: Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins (6–6)
0
6
8 14 28
Colts (7–5)
14
10
2 10 36
at
Indianapolis, Indiana
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
MIA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
MIA
IND
"TOP" = Glossary of American football
.
28
36
Dolphins
Game Statistics
Colts
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
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Team
Category
Player
Statistics
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
CAR
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
IND
CAR
"TOP" = Glossary of American football
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10
13
Colts
Game Statistics
Panthers
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passes
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Punts
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards
Time of possession
[14]
Week 15: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts (8–6)
14
10
3 14 41
Jaguars (3–11)
0
7
3 21 31
at
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
JAX
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
IND
JAX
"TOP" = Glossary of American football
.
41
31
Colts
Game Statistics
Jaguars
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
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Week 16: San Diego Chargers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers (8–7)
7
0
7 13 27
Colts (8–7)
3
7
0 14 24
at
Indianapolis, Indiana
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
SD
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
SD
IND
"TOP" = Glossary of American football
.
27
24
Chargers
Game Statistics
Colts
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 17 (Saturday, December 23, 1995): vs. New England Patriots
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Week 17: New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Patriots (6–10)
0
7
0 0 7
Colts (9–7)
0
0
7 3 10
at
Indianapolis, Indiana
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
NE
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
NE
IND
"TOP" = Glossary of American football
.
7
10
Patriots
Game Statistics
Colts
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passes
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Punts
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards
Time of possession
Standings
Playoffs
The team received Wild-Card playoff berth for the playoffs and traveled to
AFC Championship
game to the Pittsburgh Steelers. This game indirectly led to the adoption of instant replay.
Playoff Game summaries
AFC Wild Card Playoffs (Sunday, December 31, 1995): at (A4) San Diego Chargers
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AFC Wild Card Playoffs: Indianapolis Colts at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts (10–7)
0
14
7 14 35
Chargers (9–8)
3
7
7 3 20
at
San Diego, California
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SD
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
IND
SD
1
9:28
9
30
3:25
Chargers
54-yard field goal by Carney
0
3
2
14:03
8
27
3:45
Colts
Dilger 2-yard touchdown reception from Harbaugh , Blanchard kick good
7
3
2
5:48
18
68
8:15
Chargers
Pupunu 6-yard touchdown reception from Humphries , Carney kick good
7
10
2
1:27
8
80
4:01
Colts
Crockett 33-yard touchdown run, Blanchard kick good
14
10
3
10:40
7
81
3:39
Chargers
Jefferson 11-yard touchdown reception from Humphries , Carney kick good
14
17
3
0:41
7
81
3:39
Colts
Dawkins 42-yard touchdown reception from Harbaugh , Blanchard kick good
21
17
4
11:53
8
55
3:48
Chargers
30-yard field goal by Carney
21
20
4
11:28
1
66
0:25
Colts
Crockett 66-yard touchdown run, Blanchard kick good
28
20
4
6:55
6
23
3:31
Colts
Harbaugh 3-yard touchdown run, Blanchard kick good
35
20
"TOP" = Glossary of American football
.
35
20
Colts
Game Statistics
Chargers
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 Divisional Playoffs (Sunday, January 7, 1996): at (A1) Kansas City Chiefs
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Team
Category
Player
Statistics
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
KC
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
IND
KC
1
0:29
5
62
2:28
Chiefs
Dawson 6-yard touchdown reception from Bono , Elliott kick good
0
7
2
5:49
18
77
8:40
Colts
Turner 5-yard touchdown reception from Harbaugh , Blanchard kick good
7
7
3
2:48
9
35
4:34
Colts
30-yard field goal by Blanchard
10
7
"TOP" = Glossary of American football
.
10
7
Colts
Game Statistics
Chiefs
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
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AFC Championship Game: Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts (11–8)
3
3
3 7 16
Steelers (13–5)
3
7
3 7 20
at
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
PIT
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
IND
PIT
1
12:17
4
7
1:58
Colts
34-yard field goal by Blanchard
3
0
1
1:50
11
40
5:53
Steelers
31-yard field goal by Johnson
3
3
2
12:08
10
61
4:42
Colts
36-yard field goal by Blanchard
6
3
2
0:13
17
80
7:27
Steelers
Stewart 5-yard touchdown reception from O'Donnell , Johnson kick good
6
10
3
9:57
10
61
5:03
Colts
37-yard field goal by Blanchard
9
10
3
0:43
7
44
3:17
Steelers
36-yard field goal by Johnson
9
13
4
8:46
4
70
2:11
Colts
Turner 47-yard touchdown reception from Harbaugh , Blanchard kick good
16
13
4
1:34
8
67
1:29
Steelers
Morris 1-yard touchdown run, Johnson kick good
16
20
"TOP" = Glossary of American football
.
16
20
Colts
Game Statistics
Steelers
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passes
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Punts
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards
Time of possession
Awards and records
See also
Franchise Stadiums Culture Lore Rivalries Division championships (16) Conference championships (7) League championships (5) Retired numbers Media Current league affiliations
Played in Baltimore (1953–1983)
Bold indicates
(1966–present) appearance
References