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The 1996 Indianapolis Colts season was the 44th season for the team in the National Football League and 13th in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 1996 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, and finished third in the AFC East division.
[edit] Regular season
[edit] Regular season schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Game Site |
TV Time |
| 1 |
September 1, 1996 |
Arizona Cardinals |
W 20-13 |
1-0 |
RCA Dome |
FOX 1:00pm |
| 2 |
September 8, 1996 |
@ New York Jets |
W 21-7 |
2-0 |
Giants Stadium |
NBC 4:15pm |
| 3 |
September 15, 1996 |
@ Dallas Cowboys |
W 25-24 |
3-0 |
Texas Stadium |
NBC 4:15pm |
| 4 |
September 23, 1996 |
Miami Dolphins |
W 10-6 |
4-0 |
RCA Dome |
ABC 9:00pm |
| 5 |
Bye |
| 6 |
October 6, 1996 |
@ Buffalo Bills |
L 13-16 |
4-1 |
Ralph Wilson Stadium |
NBC 4:15pm |
| 7 |
October 13, 1996 |
Baltimore Ravens |
W 26-21 |
5-1 |
RCA Dome |
TNT 8:15pm |
| 8 |
October 20, 1996 |
New England Patriots |
L 9-27 |
5-2 |
RCA Dome |
NBC 1:00pm |
| 9 |
October 27, 1996 |
@ Washington Redskins |
L 16-31 |
5-3 |
RFK Stadium |
NBC 1:00pm |
| 10 |
November 3, 1996 |
San Diego Chargers |
L 19-26 |
5-4 |
RCA Dome |
NBC 1:00pm |
| 11 |
November 10, 1996 |
@ Miami Dolphins |
L 13-37 |
5-5 |
Pro Player Park |
NBC 1:00pm |
| 12 |
November 17, 1996 |
New York Jets |
W 34-29 |
6-5 |
RCA Dome |
NBC 1:00pm |
| 13 |
November 24, 1996 |
@ New England Patriots |
L 13-27 |
6-6 |
Foxboro Stadium |
NBC 1:00pm |
| 14 |
December 1, 1996 |
Buffalo Bills |
W 13-10 |
7-6 |
RCA Dome |
NBC 4:15pm |
| 15 |
December 5, 1996 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
W 37-10 |
8-6 |
RCA Dome |
ESPN 8:15pm |
| 16 |
December 15, 1996 |
@ Kansas City Chiefs |
W 24-19 |
9-6 |
Arrowhead Stadium |
NBC 4:15pm |
| 17 |
December 22, 1996 |
@ Cincinnati Bengals |
L 24-31 |
9-7 |
Cinergy Field |
NBC 1:00pm |
[edit] Division standings
[edit] Postseason
The team received Wild-Card playoff berth to the playoffs and traveled to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers. The Colts came back from a 13-point lead in the first half but the Steelers scored 29 unanswered points in the second half and went on to beat the Colts.
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Indianapolis Colts |
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