| 1988 Indianapolis Colts season
|
| Head Coach |
Ron Meyer
|
| Home Field |
Hoosier Dome
|
| Results
|
| Record |
9–7
|
| Place |
2nd AFC East
|
| Playoff Finish |
did not qualify
|
| Timeline
|
| Previous season
|
Next season
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| 1987
|
1989
|
The 1988 Indianapolis Colts season was the 36th season for the team in the National Football League and 5th in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 1988 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, and finished tied for second in the AFC East division with the New England Patriots. However, the Colts finished ahead of New England based on better record against common opponents (7–5 to Patriots' 6–6).
Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Record
|
Game Site
|
Attendance
|
| 1
|
September 4, 1988
|
Houston Oilers
|
L 14–17
|
0–1
|
Hoosier Dome
|
57,251
|
| 2
|
September 11, 1988
|
Chicago Bears
|
L 13–17
|
0–2
|
Hoosier Dome
|
60,503
|
| 3
|
September 19, 1988
|
at Cleveland Browns
|
L 17–23
|
0–3
|
Cleveland Stadium
|
75,148
|
| 4
|
September 25, 1988
|
Miami Dolphins
|
W 15–13
|
1–3
|
Hoosier Dome
|
59,638
|
| 5
|
October 2, 1988
|
at New England Patriots
|
L 17–21
|
1–4
|
Sullivan Stadium
|
58,050
|
| 6
|
October 9, 1988
|
at Buffalo Bills
|
L 23–24
|
1–5
|
Rich Stadium
|
76,018
|
| 7
|
October 16, 1988
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
W 35–31
|
2–5
|
Hoosier Dome
|
53,135
|
| 8
|
October 23, 1988
|
at San Diego Chargers
|
W 16–0
|
3–5
|
Jack Murphy Stadium
|
37,722
|
| 9
|
October 31, 1988
|
Denver Broncos
|
W 55–23
|
4–5
|
Hoosier Dome
|
60,544
|
| 10
|
November 6, 1988
|
New York Jets
|
W 38–14
|
5–5
|
Hoosier Dome
|
59,233
|
| 11
|
November 13, 1988
|
at Green Bay Packers
|
W 20–13
|
6–5
|
Lambeau Field
|
53,492
|
| 12
|
November 20, 1988
|
at Minnesota Vikings
|
L 3–12
|
6–6
|
Metrodome
|
58,342
|
| 13
|
November 27, 1988
|
New England Patriots
|
W 24–21
|
7–6
|
Hoosier Dome
|
58,157
|
| 14
|
December 4, 1988
|
at Miami Dolphins
|
W 31–28
|
8–6
|
Joe Robbie Stadium
|
45,236
|
| 15
|
December 10, 1988
|
at New York Jets
|
L 16–34
|
8–7
|
The Meadowlands
|
46,284
|
| 16
|
December 18, 1988
|
Buffalo Bills
|
W 17–14
|
9–7
|
Hoosier Dome
|
59,908
|
Standings[]
Awards and records[]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 447
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