The 1968 Baltimore Colts season National Football League . The Baltimore Colts finished the National Football League 's 1968 season with a record of 13 wins and 1 loss. They won the Western Conference's Coastal division.
Regular season [ ] Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Game Site
Attendance
1
September 15, 1968
San Francisco 49ers W 27–10
1–0
Memorial Stadium
56,864
2
September 22, 1968
at Atlanta Falcons
W 28–20
2–0
Atlanta Stadium
50,428
3
September 29, 1968
at Pittsburgh Steelers
W 41–7
3–0
Pitt Stadium
44,480
4
October 6, 1968
Chicago Bears W 28–7
4–0
Memorial Stadium
60,238
5
October 13, 1968
at San Francisco 49ers
W 42–14
5–0
Kezar Stadium
32,822
6
October 20, 1968
Cleveland Browns L 20–30
5–1
Memorial Stadium
60,238
7
October 27, 1968
Los Angeles Rams W 27–10
6–1
Memorial Stadium
60,238
8
November 3, 1968
at New York Giants
W 26–0
7–1
Yankee Stadium
62,973
9
November 10, 1968
at Detroit Lions
W 27–10
8–1
Tiger Stadium
55,170
10
November 17, 1968
St. Louis Cardinals W 27–0
9–1
Memorial Stadium
60,238
11
November 24, 1968
Minnesota Vikings W 21–9
10–1
Memorial Stadium
60,238
12
December 1, 1968
Atlanta Falcons W 44–0
11–1
Memorial Stadium
60,238
13
December 7, 1968
at Green Bay Packers
W 16–3
12–1
Lambeau Field
50,861
14
December 15, 1968
at Los Angeles Rams
W 28–24
13–1
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
69,397
Standings [ ] [1]
Playoffs [ ] The team made it to the playoffs and hosted the Minnesota Vikings for the right to play in the NFL Championship Game . The Colts took a 21–0 lead and went on to win 24–14. They then traveled to Cleveland to take on the Browns . The Colts defense was on top of their game as they shut out the Browns 34–0 and won their 3rd championship. In Super Bowl III the Colts took on the heavy underdog New York Jets . Joe Namath and Jets beat the Colts 16–7, this game is regarded as one of the biggest upsets in American sports history.
Awards [ ] Earl Morrall : AP NFL MVP
Don Shula : AP NFL Coach of the Year
References [ ]
↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2 , p. 297
See also [ ]
v · d · e Indianapolis Colts Formerly the Baltimore Colts • Founded in 1953 • Based in Indianapolis , Indiana The Franchise Stadiums Culture Lore Head Coaches Division Championships (14) Super Bowl Appearances (4) League Championships (5) Retired Numbers Ring of Honor Current League Affiliations
