1997 Indianapolis Colts season
| 1997 Indianapolis Colts season | |
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| Head coach | AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1998 NFL Draft, where they selected quarterback Peyton Manning.
Offseason
NFL Draft
| 1997 Indianapolis Colts draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Tarik Glenn * | Offensive tackle
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California | |
| 2 | 48 | Adam Meadows | Offensive tackle
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Georgia | |
| 3 | 86 | Bertrand Berry * | Defensive end | Notre Dame | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 31 | at Miami Dolphins | L 10–16 | 0–1 | Pro Player Stadium
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70,813 |
| 2 | September 7 | New England Patriots | L 6–31 | 0–2 | RCA Dome | 53,632 |
| 3 | September 14 | Seattle Seahawks | L 3–31 | 0–3 | RCA Dome | 49,194 |
| 4 | September 21 | at Buffalo Bills | L 35–37 | 0–4 | Rich Stadium
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55,340 |
| 5 | Bye | |||||
| 6 | October 5 | New York Jets | L 12–16 | 0–5 | RCA Dome | 48,295 |
| 7 | October 12 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 22–24 | 0–6 | Three Rivers Stadium | 57,925 |
| 8 | October 20 | Buffalo Bills | L 6–9 | 0–7 | RCA Dome | 61,139 |
| 9 | October 26 | at San Diego Chargers | L 19–35 | 0–8 | Jack Murphy Stadium
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63,177 |
| 10 | November 2 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 28–31 | 0–9 | RCA Dome | 58,512 |
| 11 | November 9 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 13–28 | 0–10 | RCA Dome | 58,473 |
| 12 | November 16 | Green Bay Packers | W 41–38 | 1–10 | RCA Dome | 60,928 |
| 13 | November 23 | at Detroit Lions | L 10–32 | 1–11 | Pontiac Silverdome | 62,803 |
| 14 | November 30 | at New England Patriots | L 17–20 | 1–12 | Foxboro Stadium | 58,507 |
| 15 | December 7 | at New York Jets | W 22–14 | 2–12 | The Meadowlands | 61,168 |
| 16 | December 14 | Miami Dolphins | W 41–0 | 3–12 | RCA Dome | 61,282 |
| 17 | December 21 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 28–39 | 3–13 | Metrodome | 54,107 |
| Note: Intra-divisional opponents are in bold text. | ||||||
Game summaries
Week 1 (Sunday, August 31, 1997): at Miami Dolphins
Week 2 (Sunday, September 7, 1997): vs. New England Patriots
Week 3 (Sunday, September 14, 1997): vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 4 (Sunday, September 21, 1997): at Buffalo Bills
Week 5: Bye Week
Week 6 (Sunday, October 5, 1997): vs. New York Jets
Week 7 (Sunday, October 12, 1997): at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 8 (Monday, October 20, 1997): vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 9 (Sunday, October 26, 1997): at San Diego Chargers
Week 10 (Sunday, November 2, 1997): vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 11 (Sunday, November 9, 1997): vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 12 (Sunday, November 16, 1997): vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 13 (Sunday, November 23, 1997): at Detroit Lions
Week 14 (Sunday, November 30, 1997): at New England Patriots
Week 15 (Sunday, December 7, 1997): at New York Jets
Week 16 (Sunday, December 14, 1997): vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 17 (Sunday, December 21, 1997): at Minnesota Vikings
Standings
AFC East
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) New England Patriots | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 369 | 289 | W1 |
| (6) Miami Dolphins | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 339 | 327 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 348 | 287 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 255 | 367 | L3 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 313 | 401 | L1 |
References
- ^ "Last Winless NFL Team". Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
See also
- History of the Indianapolis Colts
- Indianapolis Colts seasons
- Colts–Patriots rivalry
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