1996 Indianapolis Colts Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Lindy Infante (9-7)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
1996 Indianapolis Colts Statistics
1996 Indianapolis Colts Roster

The Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing third in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Colts racked up 317 points, but the defensive squad surrendered 334. Jim Harbaugh tossed for 2,630 yards. Marvin Harrison grabbed 64 passes for 836 yards, while Sean Dawkins and Marshall Faulk provided receiving help, too.

Marshall Faulk carried the ball for a team-leading 587 yards for Indianapolis.

Jason Belser picked off 4 opponent throws. Richard Dent sacked quarterbacks 6.5 times.

Lindy Infante coached the team. The 1996 Indianapolis Colts lost in the Wild Card.

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Regular Season Points For: 317
Regular Season Points Against: 334

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 1, 1996 Arizona Cardinals 13 at Indianapolis Colts 20 W 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
September 8, 1996 Indianapolis Colts 21 at New York Jets 7 W 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0
September 15, 1996 Indianapolis Colts 25 at Dallas Cowboys 24 W 1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0
September 23, 1996 Miami Dolphins 6 at Indianapolis Colts 10 W 2-0-0 2-0-0 4-0-0
October 6, 1996 Indianapolis Colts 13 at Buffalo Bills 16 L 2-0-0 2-1-0 4-1-0 OT
October 13, 1996 Baltimore Ravens 21 at Indianapolis Colts 26 W 3-0-0 2-1-0 5-1-0
October 20, 1996 New England Patriots 27 at Indianapolis Colts 9 L 3-1-0 2-1-0 5-2-0
October 27, 1996 Indianapolis Colts 16 at Washington Redskins 31 L 3-1-0 2-2-0 5-3-0
November 3, 1996 San Diego Chargers 26 at Indianapolis Colts 19 L 3-2-0 2-2-0 5-4-0
November 10, 1996 Indianapolis Colts 13 at Miami Dolphins 37 L 3-2-0 2-3-0 5-5-0
November 17, 1996 New York Jets 29 at Indianapolis Colts 34 W 4-2-0 2-3-0 6-5-0
November 24, 1996 Indianapolis Colts 13 at New England Patriots 27 L 4-2-0 2-4-0 6-6-0
December 1, 1996 Buffalo Bills 10 at Indianapolis Colts 13 W 5-2-0 2-4-0 7-6-0 OT
December 5, 1996 Philadelphia Eagles 10 at Indianapolis Colts 37 W 6-2-0 2-4-0 8-6-0
December 15, 1996 Indianapolis Colts 24 at Kansas City Chiefs 19 W 6-2-0 3-4-0 9-6-0
December 22, 1996 Indianapolis Colts 24 at Cincinnati Bengals 31 L 6-2-0 3-5-0 9-7-0
December 29, 1996 Indianapolis Colts 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 42 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 AFC Wild Card Playoff


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