| 1997 Indianapolis Colts season
|
| Head Coach |
Lindy Infante
|
| Home Field |
RCA Dome
|
| Results
|
| Record |
3–13
|
| Place |
5th AFC East
|
| Playoff Finish |
did not qualify
|
| Timeline
|
| Previous season
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Next season
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| 1996
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1998
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The 1997 Indianapolis Colts season was the 45th season for the team in the National Football League and 14th in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 1997 season with a record of 3 wins and 13 losses, and finished fifth in the AFC East division.
Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Record
|
Game Site
|
Attendance
|
| 1
|
August 31, 1997
|
at Miami Dolphins
|
L 10–16
|
0–1
|
Pro Player Stadium
|
70,813
|
| 2
|
September 7, 1997
|
New England Patriots
|
L 6–31
|
0–2
|
RCA Dome
|
53,632
|
| 3
|
September 14, 1997
|
Seattle Seahawks
|
L 3–31
|
0–3
|
RCA Dome
|
49,194
|
| 4
|
September 21, 1997
|
at Buffalo Bills
|
L 35–37
|
0–4
|
Rich Stadium
|
55,340
|
| 5
|
Bye
|
| 6
|
October 5, 1997
|
New York Jets
|
L 12–16
|
0–5
|
RCA Dome
|
48,295
|
| 7
|
October 12, 1997
|
at Pittsburgh Steelers
|
L 22–24
|
0–6
|
Three Rivers Stadium
|
57,925
|
| 8
|
October 20, 1997
|
Buffalo Bills
|
L 6–9
|
0–7
|
RCA Dome
|
61,139
|
| 9
|
October 26, 1997
|
at San Diego Chargers
|
L 19–35
|
0–8
|
Jack Murphy Stadium
|
63,177
|
| 10
|
November 2, 1997
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
L 28–31
|
0–9
|
RCA Dome
|
58,512
|
| 11
|
November 9, 1997
|
Cincinnati Bengals
|
L 13–28
|
0–10
|
RCA Dome
|
58,473
|
| 12
|
November 16, 1997
|
Green Bay Packers
|
W 41–38
|
1–10
|
RCA Dome
|
60,928
|
| 13
|
November 23, 1997
|
at Detroit Lions
|
L 10–32
|
1–11
|
Pontiac Silverdome
|
62,803
|
| 14
|
November 30, 1997
|
at New England Patriots
|
L 17–20
|
1–12
|
Foxboro Stadium
|
58,507
|
| 15
|
December 7, 1997
|
at New York Jets
|
W 22–14
|
2–12
|
The Meadowlands
|
61,168
|
| 16
|
December 14, 1997
|
Miami Dolphins
|
W 41–0
|
3–12
|
RCA Dome
|
61,282
|
| 17
|
December 21, 1997
|
at Minnesota Vikings
|
L 28–39
|
3–13
|
Metrodome
|
54,107
|
Standings[]
References[]
See also[]
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