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The 1971 Baltimore Colts season was the 19th season for the team in the National Football League. The Baltimore Colts finished the National Football League's 1971 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, and finished second in the AFC East.
[edit] Regular season
[edit] Regular season schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Game Site |
| 1 |
September 19, 1971 |
New York Jets |
W 22-0 |
1-0 |
Memorial Stadium |
| 2 |
September 26, 1971 |
Cleveland Browns |
L 13-14 |
1-1 |
Memorial Stadium |
| 3 |
October 3, 1971 |
@ New England Patriots |
W 23-3 |
2-1 |
Schaeffer Stadium |
| 4 |
October 10, 1971 |
@ Buffalo Bills |
W 43-0 |
3-1 |
War Memorial Stadium |
| 5 |
October 17, 1971 |
@ New York Giants |
W 31-7 |
4-1 |
Yankee Stadium |
| 6 |
October 25, 1971 |
@ Minnesota Vikings |
L 3-10 |
4-2 |
Metropolitan Stadium |
| 7 |
October 31, 1971 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
W 34-21 |
5-2 |
Memorial Stadium |
| 8 |
November 8, 1971 |
Los Angeles Rams |
W 24-17 |
6-2 |
Memorial Stadium |
| 9 |
November 14, 1971 |
@ New York Jets |
W 14-13 |
7-2 |
Shea Stadium |
| 10 |
November 21, 1971 |
@ Miami Dolphins |
L 14-17 |
7-3 |
Miami Orange Bowl |
| 11 |
November 28, 1971 |
@ Oakland Raiders |
W 37-14 |
8-3 |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum |
| 12 |
December 5, 1971 |
Buffalo Bills |
W 24-0 |
9-3 |
Memorial Stadium |
| 13 |
December 11, 1971 |
Miami Dolphins |
W 14-3 |
10-3 |
Memorial Stadium |
| 14 |
December 19, 1971 |
New England Patriots |
L 17-21 |
10-4 |
Memorial Stadium |
[edit] Division standings
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[edit] Postseason
The team made it to the playoffs as a #3 seed and traveled to Cleveland to play the Cleveland Browns in the divisional round. The Colts led 14-0 at the half and would cruise to a 20-3 win. They then traveled south to play the Miami Dolphins and tried and make it to their second consecutive Super Bowl. Colts QB Earl Morrall was intercepted 3 times as they were shut out by the Dolphins 21-0.
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Indianapolis Colts |
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| Formerly the Baltimore Colts • Based in Indianapolis, Indiana |
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