| 1985 Indianapolis Colts season | |
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| Owner | Robert Irsay |
| General manager | Jim Irsay |
| Head coach | Rod Dowhower |
| Home field | Hoosier Dome |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–11 |
| Division place | 4th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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The 1985 Indianapolis Colts season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Football League (NFL) and second in Indianapolis. The Colts finished the year with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, and fourth in the AFC East division. The Colts did improve on their 4–12 record from 1984, but missed the playoffs for the 8th straight season. This season was rather sluggish, as the Colts for most of the season alternated wins and losses. After starting out mediocre at 3–5, the Colts would then lose 6 straight to sit at 3-11 before winning their last 2 games to finish 5–11. This would be the only full season for head coach Rod Dowhower, as he was fired 13 games into the following season.
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| 1 | 5 | Duane Bickett * | Linebacker | USC | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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| 1 | September 8 | atPittsburgh Steelers | L 3–45 | 0–1 | Three Rivers Stadium | 57,279 | Recap |
| 2 | September 15 | atMiami Dolphins | L 13–30 | 0–2 | Miami Orange Bowl | 53,693 | Recap |
| 3 | September 22 | Detroit Lions | W 14–6 | 1–2 | Hoosier Dome | 60,042 | Recap |
| 4 | September 29 | atNew York Jets | L 20–25 | 1–3 | Giants Stadium | 61,987 | Recap |
| 5 | October 6 | Buffalo Bills | W 49–17 | 2–3 | Hoosier Dome | 60,003 | Recap |
| 6 | October 13 | Denver Broncos | L 10–15 | 2–4 | Hoosier Dome | 60,128 | Recap |
| 7 | October 20 | atBuffalo Bills | L 9–21 | 2–5 | Rich Stadium | 28,430 | Recap |
| 8 | October 27 | Green Bay Packers | W 37–10 | 3–5 | Hoosier Dome | 59,708 | Recap |
| 9 | November 3 | New York Jets | L 17–35 | 3–6 | Hoosier Dome | 59,683 | Recap |
| 10 | November 10 | atNew England Patriots | L 15–34 | 3–7 | Sullivan Stadium | 59,708 | Recap |
| 11 | November 17 | Miami Dolphins | L 20–34 | 3–8 | Hoosier Dome | 59,666 | Recap |
| 12 | November 24 | atKansas City Chiefs | L 7–20 | 3–9 | Arrowhead Stadium | 21,762 | Recap |
| 13 | December 1 | New England Patriots | L 31–38 | 3–10 | Hoosier Dome | 56,740 | Recap |
| 14 | December 8 | atChicago Bears | L 10–17 | 3–11 | Soldier Field | 59,997 | Recap |
| 15 | December 15 | atTampa Bay Buccaneers | W 31–23 | 4–11 | Tampa Stadium | 25,577 | Recap |
| 16 | December 22 | Houston Oilers | W 34–16 | 5–11 | Hoosier Dome | 55,818 | Recap |
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| Miami Dolphins(2) | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 6–2 | 9–3 | 428 | 320 | W7 |
| New York Jets(4) | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–2 | 9–3 | 393 | 264 | W1 |
| New England Patriots(5) | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–2 | 8–4 | 362 | 290 | W1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1–7 | 2–10 | 320 | 386 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 1–7 | 2–12 | 200 | 381 | L6 |
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