Colts franchise

Average PPS: 156

Period: 1960-2017

Colts franchise

Net Points Earned9,070
Average Points Per Season156
Period: 1960-2017
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Exceptional Pts Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (Game scores)
Regular Season Playoffs League Size Team Identity Location Logo Uniform Colors W L L T Winning % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Postseason Total Playoff Bowl Expansion Total Wild Card Round Divisional Round Conf. Champ. Game SuperBowl
1960 1960 13 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
41 32nd 6 6 6 0 0.500 11 30 4100 0 0 Alive in Western Conf. Race entering final game of season. (Finish 4th Place) (*Lose final 4 games)
DNQ DNQ
1961 1961 14 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
52 31st 8 6 6 0 0.571 39 12 5200 0 0 T-3rd of 7 in West. (Alive in Conference Race until final 3 weeks of season)
DNQ DNQ
1962 1962 14 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
12 38th 7 7 7 0 0.500 12 0 1200 0 0 4th of 7 teams in the Western Conference
DNQ DNQ
1963 1963 14 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
39 33rd 8 6 6 0 0.571 39 0 3900 0 0 3rd of 7 teams in the Western Conference
DNQ DNQ
1964 1964 14 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
323 13th 12 2 2 0 0.857 151 150 3012222 0 0 Win Western Conference. Best record in the NFL
L 27-0 (NFL CG) SuperBowl
L 27-0 (NFL CG)
1965 1965 14 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
233 16th 10 3 3 1 0.750 109 95 204-26-26 55 55 Tie for Western Conf. Title (with GB); forces special Playoff Game. (*guaranteed 2 postseason games)
L 13-10 (OT) *Playoff Bowl: W 35-3 SuperBowl
*Playoff Bowl: W 35-3
1966* 1966 15 teams (24 Pro FTB) Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
146 23rd 9 5 5 0 0.643 71 40 11100 35 35 (*Year of SB 1) Alive in Conf. Race until final week of the season. (2nd Place in West; qualify for Playoff Bowl)
*Playoff Bowl: W 20-14 Divisional Round
*Playoff Bowl: W 20-14
1967* 1967 16 teams (25 Pro. FTB) Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
228 19th 11 1 1 2 0.857 165 63 22800 0 0 (*BRUTAL SNUB) Finish tied for Best record in Division, Conference, and League (LTB; with Rams) (*11-1-2 record)
DNQ DNQ
1968 1968 16 teams (26 Pro. FTB) Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
959 4th 13 1 1 0 0.929 196 193 389570570 0 0 Season's Champions- Win Division. Best record in Conference, NFL, & Pro Football
W 24-14 W 34-0 (NFL CG) L 16-7 SuperBowl
L 16-7
1969 1969 16 teams (26 Pro. FTB) Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
58 28th 8 5 5 1 0.607 58 0 5800 0 0 2nd of 4 teams in the Coastal Division
DNQ DNQ
1970* 1971 26 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
1743 2nd 11 2 2 1 0.821 204 198 40213411341 0 0 (*NFL-AFL Merger. Colts join AFL teams in AFC Conf.) Win Division Title and Conference
W 17-0 W 27-17 W 16-13 SuperBowl
W 16-13
1971 1972 26 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
359 11th 10 4 4 0 0.714 140 57 198161161 0 0 Qualify for Playoffs as the wild card
W 20-3 L 21-0 Conf. Champ. Game
L 21-0
1972 1973 26 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
-72 43rd 5 9 9 0 0.357 -72 0 -7200 0 0 T-8th of 13 teams in the AFC
DNQ DNQ
1973 1974 26 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
-137 46th 4 10 10 0 0.286 -113 -23 -13700 0 0 Tied for Last Place in Division (LTB)
DNQ DNQ
1974 1975 26 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
-288 55th 2 12 12 0 0.143 -198 -89 -28800 0 0 Last Place in Division and Conference. Tied for worst record in NFL
DNQ DNQ
1975 1976 26 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
211 20th 10 4 4 0 0.714 140 103 243-32-32 0 0 Tie for Division Title (WTB; with MIA). #3 seed in the AFC
L 28-10 Divisional Round
L 28-10
1976 1977 28 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
263 15th 11 3 3 0 0.786 194 105 299-36-36 0 0 Tie for Division Title (WTB; with NE). #2 seed in the AFC
L 40-14 Divisional Round
L 40-14
1977 1978 28 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
232 17th 10 4 4 0 0.714 148 105 253-21-21 0 0 Tie for Division Title (WTB; with MIA). #2 seed in the AFC
L 37-31 (2OT) Divisional Round
L 37-31 (2OT)
1978 1979 28 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
-127 45th 5 11 11 0 0.313 -104 -23 -12700 0 0 Tied for Last Place in Division (LTB) DNQ DNQ
1979 1980 28 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
-139 47th 5 11 11 0 0.313 -104 -35 -13900 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1980 1981 28 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
-27 39th 7 9 9 0 0.438 -27 0 -2700 0 0 11th of 14 teams in the AFC DNQ DNQ
1981 1982 28 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
-273 54th 2 14 14 0 0.125 -218 -55 -27300 0 0 Tie for Last Place in Division, Conference, and League (WTB) DNQ DNQ
1982* 1983 28 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
-228 51st 0 8 8 1 0.056 -156 -71 -22800 0 0 (*9-Game season) Last Place in Conference and League. (*winless season, with 1 Tie) DNQ DNQ
1983 1984 28 teams Baltimore Colts Baltimore, Maryland
-39 41st 7 9 9 0 0.438 -27 -11 -3900 0 0 Tied for Last Place in Division (WTB) DNQ DNQ
1984* 1985 28 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
-141 48th 4 12 12 0 0.250 -141 0 -14100 0 0 (*Controversial relocation from Baltimore to Indianapolis.) Inaugural season- 12th of 14 teams in AFC DNQ DNQ
1985 1986 28 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
-104 44th 5 11 11 0 0.313 -104 0 -10400 0 0 T-12th of 14 teams in the AFC DNQ DNQ
1986 1987 28 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
-263 53rd 3 13 13 0 0.188 -181 -82 -26300 0 0 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
1987* 1988 28 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
132 26th 9 6 6 0 0.600 64 100 164-31-31 0 0 (*Strike season) Win Division Title. #3 seed in the AFC Bye L 38-21 Divisional Round
L 38-21
1988 1989 28 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
55 29th 9 7 7 0 0.563 55 0 5500 0 0 T-6th of 14 teams in the AFC DNQ DNQ
1989 1990 28 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
19 37th 8 8 8 0 0.500 19 0 1900 0 0 T-7th of 14 teams in the AFC DNQ DNQ
1990 1991 28 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
-27 40th 7 9 9 0 0.438 -27 0 -2700 0 0 9th of 14 teams in the AFC DNQ DNQ
1991 1992 28 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
-380 58th 1 15 15 0 0.063 -258 -122 -38000 0 0 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NFL DNQ DNQ
1992 1993 28 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
55 30th 9 7 7 0 0.563 55 0 5500 0 0 7th of 14 teams in the AFC (*9-7 record) DNQ DNQ
1993 1994 28 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
-176 50th 4 12 12 0 0.250 -141 -35 -17600 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1994 1995 28 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
19 36th 8 8 8 0 0.500 19 0 1900 0 0 8th of 14 teams in the AFC DNQ DNQ
1995 1996 30 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
364 10th 9 7 7 0 0.563 58 49 107257257 0 0 Qualify for Playoffs as a wild card. #5 seed- AFC W 35-20 W 10-7 L 20-16 Conf. Champ. Game
L 20-16
1996 1997 30 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
80 27th 9 7 7 0 0.563 58 49 107-27-27 0 0 Finish in a 3-way tie for the 2 AFC wild cards. Win-tiebreaker for #6 seed L 42-14 Wild Card Round
L 42-14
1997 1998 30 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
-313 56th 3 13 13 0 0.188 -188 -125 -31300 0 0 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NFL DNQ DNQ
1998 1999 30 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
-261 52nd 3 13 13 0 0.188 -188 -73 -26100 0 0 Last Place in Division. Tied for worst record in AFC and NFL. (*P. Manning's rookie season) DNQ DNQ
1999 2000 31 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
398 8th 13 3 3 0 0.813 223 153 3762121 0 0 Win Division Title. Earn a Bye. #2 seed- AFC Bye L 19-16 Divisional Round
L 19-16
2000 2001 31 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
137 24th 10 6 6 0 0.625 102 52 154-17-17 0 0 Qualify for Playoffs as a wild card. #6 seed- AFC L 23-17 (OT) Wild Card Round
L 23-17 (OT)
2001 2002 31 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
-68 42nd 6 10 10 0 0.375 -68 0 -6800 0 0 T-11th of 16 teams in the AFC DNQ DNQ
2002 2003 32 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
134 25th 10 6 6 0 0.625 104 57 162-28-28 0 0 Qualify for Playoffs as a wild card. #5 seed- AFC L 41-0 Wild Card Round
L 41-0
2003 2004 32 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
532 6th 12 4 4 0 0.750 188 66 255277277 0 0 Tie for Division Title (WTB; with TEN). #3 seed in the AFC W 41-10 W 38-31 L 24-14 Conf. Champ. Game
L 24-14
2004 2005 32 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
352 12th 12 4 4 0 0.750 188 100 2886464 0 0 Win Division Title. #3 seed in the AFC W 49-24 L 20-3 Divisional Round
L 20-3
2005 2006 32 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
556 5th 14 2 2 0 0.875 272 262 5352121 0 0 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, and League Bye L 21-18 Divisional Round
L 21-18
2006 2007 32 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
1861 1st 12 4 4 0 0.750 188 100 28815721572 0 0 Win Division Title. #3 seed in the AFC W 23-8 W 15-6 W 38-34 W 29-17 SuperBowl
W 29-17
2007 2008 32 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
392 9th 13 3 3 0 0.813 228 144 3731919 0 0 Win Division Title. Earn a Bye. #2 seed- AFC Bye L 28-24 Divisional Round
L 28-24
2008 2009 32 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
230 18th 12 4 4 0 0.750 188 57 246-16-16 0 0 Qualify for Playoffs as a wild card. #5 seed- AFC L 23-17 (OT) Wild Card Round
L 23-17 (OT)
2009 2010 32 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
1213 3rd 14 2 2 0 0.875 272 262 535678678 0 0 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, and League Bye W 20-3 W 30-17 L 31-17 SuperBowl
L 31-17
2010 2011 32 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
186 21st 10 6 6 0 0.625 104 100 204-18-18 0 0 Win Division Title. #3 seed in the AFC L 17-16 Wild Card Round
L 17-16
2011 2012 32 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
-346 57th 2 14 14 0 0.125 -238 -108 -34600 0 0 Last Place in Division and AFC. Tied for worst record in NFL. (*P. Manning misses entire season) DNQ DNQ
2012 2013 32 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
180 22nd 11 5 5 0 0.688 145 57 202-22-22 0 0 Qualify for Playoffs as a wild card. #5 seed- AFC L 24-9 Wild Card Round
L 24-9
2013 2014 32 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
296 14th 11 5 5 0 0.688 145 100 2455151 0 0 Win Division Title. #4 seed in the AFC W 45-44 L 43-22 Divisional Round
L 43-22
2014 2015 32 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
513 7th 11 5 5 0 0.688 145 100 245268268 0 0 Win Division Title. #4 seed in the AFC W 26-10 W 24-13 L 45-7 Conf. Champ. Game
L 45-7
2015 2016 32 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
21 34th 8 8 8 0 0.500 21 0 2100 0 0 9th of 16 teams in the AFC DNQ DNQ
2016 2017 32 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
21 35th 8 8 8 0 0.500 21 0 2100 0 0 10th of 16 teams in the AFC DNQ DNQ
2017 2018 32 teams Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis, Indiana
-166 49th 4 12 12 0 0.250 -154 -12 -16600 0 0 Tied for Last Place in Division- (win tb with HOU). 14th of 16 teams in AFC DNQ DNQ
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2017
Total Points Earned -166
Regular Season Summary Tied for Last Place in Division- (win tb with HOU). 14th of 16 teams in AFC
Post Season Summary DNQ
2016
Total Points Earned 21
Regular Season Summary 10th of 16 teams in the AFC
Post Season Summary DNQ
2015
Total Points Earned 21
Regular Season Summary 9th of 16 teams in the AFC
Post Season Summary DNQ
2014
Total Points Earned 513
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #4 seed in the AFC
Post Season Summary Conf. Champ. Game
L 45-7
2013
Total Points Earned 296
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #4 seed in the AFC
Post Season Summary Divisional Round
L 43-22
2012
Total Points Earned 180
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as a wild card. #5 seed- AFC
Post Season Summary Wild Card Round
L 24-9
2011
Total Points Earned -346
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and AFC. Tied for worst record in NFL. (*P. Manning misses entire season)
Post Season Summary DNQ
2010
Total Points Earned 186
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #3 seed in the AFC
Post Season Summary Wild Card Round
L 17-16
2009
Total Points Earned 1213
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, and League
Post Season Summary SuperBowl
L 31-17
2008
Total Points Earned 230
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as a wild card. #5 seed- AFC
Post Season Summary Wild Card Round
L 23-17 (OT)
2007
Total Points Earned 392
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. Earn a Bye. #2 seed- AFC
Post Season Summary Divisional Round
L 28-24
2006
Total Points Earned 1861
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #3 seed in the AFC
Post Season Summary SuperBowl
W 29-17
2005
Total Points Earned 556
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, and League
Post Season Summary Divisional Round
L 21-18
2004
Total Points Earned 352
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #3 seed in the AFC
Post Season Summary Divisional Round
L 20-3
2003
Total Points Earned 532
Regular Season Summary Tie for Division Title (WTB; with TEN). #3 seed in the AFC
Post Season Summary Conf. Champ. Game
L 24-14
2002
Total Points Earned 134
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as a wild card. #5 seed- AFC
Post Season Summary Wild Card Round
L 41-0
2001
Total Points Earned -68
Regular Season Summary T-11th of 16 teams in the AFC
Post Season Summary DNQ
2000
Total Points Earned 137
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as a wild card. #6 seed- AFC
Post Season Summary Wild Card Round
L 23-17 (OT)
1999
Total Points Earned 398
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. Earn a Bye. #2 seed- AFC
Post Season Summary Divisional Round
L 19-16
1998
Total Points Earned -261
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. Tied for worst record in AFC and NFL. (*P. Manning's rookie season)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1997
Total Points Earned -313
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NFL
Post Season Summary DNQ
1996
Total Points Earned 80
Regular Season Summary Finish in a 3-way tie for the 2 AFC wild cards. Win-tiebreaker for #6 seed
Post Season Summary Wild Card Round
L 42-14
1995
Total Points Earned 364
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as a wild card. #5 seed- AFC
Post Season Summary Conf. Champ. Game
L 20-16
1994
Total Points Earned 19
Regular Season Summary 8th of 14 teams in the AFC
Post Season Summary DNQ
1993
Total Points Earned -176
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1992
Total Points Earned 55
Regular Season Summary 7th of 14 teams in the AFC (*9-7 record)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1991
Total Points Earned -380
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NFL
Post Season Summary DNQ
1990
Total Points Earned -27
Regular Season Summary 9th of 14 teams in the AFC
Post Season Summary DNQ
1989
Total Points Earned 19
Regular Season Summary T-7th of 14 teams in the AFC
Post Season Summary DNQ
1988
Total Points Earned 55
Regular Season Summary T-6th of 14 teams in the AFC
Post Season Summary DNQ
1987*
Total Points Earned 132
Regular Season Summary (*Strike season) Win Division Title. #3 seed in the AFC
Post Season Summary Divisional Round
L 38-21
1986
Total Points Earned -263
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1985
Total Points Earned -104
Regular Season Summary T-12th of 14 teams in the AFC
Post Season Summary DNQ
1984*
Total Points Earned -141
Regular Season Summary (*Controversial relocation from Baltimore to Indianapolis.) Inaugural season- 12th of 14 teams in AFC
Post Season Summary DNQ
1983
Total Points Earned -39
Regular Season Summary Tied for Last Place in Division (WTB)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1982*
Total Points Earned -228
Regular Season Summary (*9-Game season) Last Place in Conference and League. (*winless season, with 1 Tie)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1981
Total Points Earned -273
Regular Season Summary Tie for Last Place in Division, Conference, and League (WTB)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1980
Total Points Earned -27
Regular Season Summary 11th of 14 teams in the AFC
Post Season Summary DNQ
1979
Total Points Earned -139
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1978
Total Points Earned -127
Regular Season Summary Tied for Last Place in Division (LTB)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1977
Total Points Earned 232
Regular Season Summary Tie for Division Title (WTB; with MIA). #2 seed in the AFC
Post Season Summary Divisional Round
L 37-31 (2OT)
1976
Total Points Earned 263
Regular Season Summary Tie for Division Title (WTB; with NE). #2 seed in the AFC
Post Season Summary Divisional Round
L 40-14
1975
Total Points Earned 211
Regular Season Summary Tie for Division Title (WTB; with MIA). #3 seed in the AFC
Post Season Summary Divisional Round
L 28-10
1974
Total Points Earned -288
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference. Tied for worst record in NFL
Post Season Summary DNQ
1973
Total Points Earned -137
Regular Season Summary Tied for Last Place in Division (LTB)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1972
Total Points Earned -72
Regular Season Summary T-8th of 13 teams in the AFC
Post Season Summary DNQ
1971
Total Points Earned 359
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as the wild card
Post Season Summary Conf. Champ. Game
L 21-0
1970*
Total Points Earned 1743
Regular Season Summary (*NFL-AFL Merger. Colts join AFL teams in AFC Conf.) Win Division Title and Conference
Post Season Summary SuperBowl
W 16-13
1969
Total Points Earned 58
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 4 teams in the Coastal Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1968
Total Points Earned 959
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division. Best record in Conference, NFL, & Pro Football
Post Season Summary SuperBowl
L 16-7
1967*
Total Points Earned 228
Regular Season Summary (*BRUTAL SNUB) Finish tied for Best record in Division, Conference, and League (LTB; with Rams) (*11-1-2 record)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1966*
Total Points Earned 146
Regular Season Summary (*Year of SB 1) Alive in Conf. Race until final week of the season. (2nd Place in West; qualify for Playoff Bowl)
Post Season Summary Divisional Round
*Playoff Bowl: W 20-14
1965
Total Points Earned 233
Regular Season Summary Tie for Western Conf. Title (with GB); forces special Playoff Game. (*guaranteed 2 postseason games)
Post Season Summary SuperBowl
*Playoff Bowl: W 35-3
1964
Total Points Earned 323
Regular Season Summary Win Western Conference. Best record in the NFL
Post Season Summary SuperBowl
L 27-0 (NFL CG)
1963
Total Points Earned 39
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 7 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1962
Total Points Earned 12
Regular Season Summary 4th of 7 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1961
Total Points Earned 52
Regular Season Summary T-3rd of 7 in West. (Alive in Conference Race until final 3 weeks of season)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1960
Total Points Earned 41
Regular Season Summary Alive in Western Conf. Race entering final game of season. (Finish 4th Place) (*Lose final 4 games)
Post Season Summary DNQ

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