1985 Indianapolis Colts Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Rod Dowhower (5-11)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
1985 Indianapolis Colts Roster
The Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
The Colts scored 320 points, but the defensive squad yielded 386. Randy McMillan carried the ball for a team-leading 858 yards for Indianapolis, and George Wonsley also aided the ground game.
Mike Pagel passed for 2,414 yards. Pat Beach topped all receivers, grabbing 36 passes, while Wayne Capers added 438 receiving yards, while George Wonsley and Matt Bouza contributed to the receiving game as well.
Eugene Daniel intercepted 8 opponent throws. Duane Bickett dropped opposing passers 6 times.
Rod Dowhower coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 320
Regular Season Points Against: 386
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 1985 | Indianapolis Colts 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers 45 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 15, 1985 | Indianapolis Colts 13 at Miami Dolphins 30 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 22, 1985 | Detroit Lions 6 at Indianapolis Colts 14 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 29, 1985 | Indianapolis Colts 20 at New York Jets 25 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 6, 1985 | Buffalo Bills 17 at Indianapolis Colts 49 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 13, 1985 | Denver Broncos 15 at Indianapolis Colts 10 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 20, 1985 | Indianapolis Colts 9 at Buffalo Bills 21 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| October 27, 1985 | Green Bay Packers 10 at Indianapolis Colts 37 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 3, 1985 | New York Jets 35 at Indianapolis Colts 17 | L | 3-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 10, 1985 | Indianapolis Colts 15 at New England Patriots 34 | L | 3-2-0 | 0-5-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 17, 1985 | Miami Dolphins 34 at Indianapolis Colts 20 | L | 3-3-0 | 0-5-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| November 24, 1985 | Indianapolis Colts 7 at Kansas City Chiefs 20 | L | 3-3-0 | 0-6-0 | 3-9-0 | ||
| December 1, 1985 | New England Patriots 38 at Indianapolis Colts 31 | L | 3-4-0 | 0-6-0 | 3-10-0 | ||
| December 8, 1985 | Indianapolis Colts 10 at Chicago Bears 17 | L | 3-4-0 | 0-7-0 | 3-11-0 | ||
| December 15, 1985 | Indianapolis Colts 31 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 | W | 3-4-0 | 1-7-0 | 4-11-0 | ||
| December 22, 1985 | Houston Oilers 16 at Indianapolis Colts 34 | W | 4-4-0 | 1-7-0 | 5-11-0 |
