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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
35th season in franchise history
Dickerson rushing the ball during an away game against the Cleveland Browns in 1987.
The 1987 Indianapolis Colts season National Football League (NFL) and fourth in Indianapolis . It was also their first full season under head coach Ron Meyer , who had taken over an 0-13 Colts team the previous season after Rod Dowhower was fired.
The team finished the strike-shortened season with a record of 9-6 and won the AFC East division.
This season marked the first winning season, division championship, and the first trip to the playoffs for the Colts in Indianapolis. It was the franchise's first playoff appearance in ten seasons .
NFL Films produced a documentary about the team's season entitled Off and Running ; it was narrated by Jeff Kaye .
Offseason
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NFL draft
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NFL replacement players
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After the league decided to use replacement players during the NFLPA strike, the following team was assembled:
1987 Indianapolis Colts replacement roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Roster
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1987 Indianapolis Colts final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Rookies in italics
Pre season
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Schedule
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Preseason Game summaries
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Preseason Week 1: Indianapolis Colts at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Colts
3 10 2 7 22
Lions
0
13 6 0 19
at Pontiac Silverdome • Pontiac, Michigan
Date : August 15, 1987
Game time : 7:00 p.m. EST
Game attendance : 45,753
TV announcers (WTHR ) : Don Hein (play-by-play) and Darrel Burnett (color commentator)
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
DET
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colts
Game Statistics
Lions
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passes
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Punts
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards
Time of possession
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Preseason Week 2: Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Colts
3 10 0 0 13
Vikings
3 17 7 10 37
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : August 22, 1987
Game time : 7:00 p.m. EST
Game attendance : 49,304
TV announcers (WTHR ) : Don Hein (play-by-play) and Darrel Burnett (color commentator)
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
MIN
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colts
Game Statistics
Vikings
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passes
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Punts
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards
Time of possession
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Preseason Week 3: Houston Oilers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Oilers
6 0
0 0 6
Colts
0
3 14 0 17
at Hoosier Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : August 29, 1987
Game time : 7:30 p.m. EST
Game attendance : 51,975
TV announcers (WTHR ) : Don Hein (play-by-play) and Darrel Burnett (color commentator)
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
HOU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oilers
Game Statistics
Colts
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passes
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Punts
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards
Time of possession
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Preseason Week 4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Buccaneers
6 10 0 0 16
Colts
3 20 0 0 23
at Hoosier Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : September 5, 1987
Game time : 7:30 p.m. EST
Game attendance : 50,111
Referee : Ben Dreith
TV announcers (WTHR ) : Don Hein (play-by-play) and Darrel Burnett (color commentator)
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
TB Passing
Rushing
Receiving
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Buccaneers
Game Statistics
Colts
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passes
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Punts
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards
Time of possession
Regular season
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On October 31, 1987, the Los Angeles Rams traded Eric Dickerson to the Indianapolis Colts in a three team trade involving the Buffalo Bills. The Rams sent Dickerson to the Colts for six draft choices and two players. Buffalo obtained the rights to Cornelius Bennett from Indianapolis. Buffalo sent running back Greg Bell and three draft choices to the Rams, while Indianapolis added Owen Gill and three of their own draft picks to complete the deal with the Rams.[3]
Schedule
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Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
Recap
1 September 13
Cincinnati Bengals
L 0–1
Hoosier Dome
59,387
Recap
2 September 20, 1987
Miami Dolphins L 0–2
Hoosier Dome
57,524
Recap
3 September 27
at St. Louis Cardinals
Canceled [4] 0–2
Busch Stadium
4 October 4
at Buffalo Bills W 1–2
Rich Stadium
9,860
Recap
5 October 11
New York Jets W 2–2
Hoosier Dome
34,927
Recap
6 October 18
at Pittsburgh Steelers
L 2–3
Three Rivers Stadium
34,627
Recap
7 October 25
New England Patriots W 3–3
Hoosier Dome
48,850
Recap
8 November 1
at New York Jets W 4–3
Giants Stadium
60,863
Recap
9 November 8
San Diego Chargers
L 4–4
Hoosier Dome
60,459
Recap
10 November 15
at Miami Dolphins W 5–4
Joe Robbie Stadium
65,433
Recap
11 November 22
at New England Patriots L 5–5
Sullivan Stadium
56,906
Recap
12 November 29
Houston Oilers W 6–5
Hoosier Dome
54,999
Recap
13 December 6
at Cleveland Browns
W 7–5
Cleveland Stadium
70,661
Recap
14 December 13
Buffalo Bills L 7–6
Hoosier Dome
60,253
Recap
15 December 20
at San Diego Chargers
W 8–6
Jack Murphy Stadium
46,211
Recap
16 December 27
Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 9–6
Hoosier Dome
60,468
Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Regular Season Game summaries
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Week 1: Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Bengals (1–0)
13 0
0 10 23
Colts (0–1)
7 0
7 7 21
at Hoosier Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
CIN
Passing
Boomer Esiason 17/26, 236 YDS, 2 TDs
Rushing
James Brooks 19 CAR, 86 YDS 1 TD
Receiving
Rodney Holman 3 REC, 79 YDS, 1 TD
IND
Passing
Jack Trudeau 13/23, 206 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INTs
Rushing
Albert Bentley 25 CAR, 77 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving
Bill Brooks 6 REC, 146 YDS, 1 TD
Point spread :
Over/Under: 44.0 (push)
Time of Game: 2 hours, 48 minutes
Bengals
Game Statistics
Colts
25 First downs
15
42–187
Rushes–yards
27–85
236
Passing yards
206
17–26–0
Passes
13–23–3
2–20
Sacked–yards
0–0
216
Net passing yards
206
403
Total yards
291
134
Return yards
129
3–52.0
Punts
4–52.3
4–1
Fumbles–lost
2–0
5–50
Penalties–yards
2–25
27:16
Time of possession
32:44
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Week 2: Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins (1–1)
7 9 7 0 23
Colts (0–2)
0
7 3 0 10
at Hoosier Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
Point spread :
Over/Under: 46.5 (under)
Time of Game: 3 hours, 0 minutes
Dolphins
Game Statistics
Colts
20 First downs
20
34–130
Rushes–yards
23–84
254
Passing yards
282
23–32–0
Passes
27–43–1
1–9
Sacked–yards
2–24
245
Net passing yards
258
375
Total yards
342
76 Return yards
113
4–42.8
Punts
4–37.5
2–2
Fumbles–lost
4–3
1–5
Penalties–yards
4–30
33:16
Time of possession
26:44
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Cancelled due to player's strike .
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Week 4: Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Colts (1–2)
7 21 19 0 47
Bills (1–2)
0
0
0 6 6
at Rich Stadium • Orchard Park, New York
Date : October 4, 1987
Game time : 12 Noon EST
Game weather : 43 °F (6 °C); relative humidity 62%; wind 13 miles per hour (21 km/h; 11 kn )
Game attendance : 9,860
Referee : Dick Hantak
TV announcers (NBC ) : Sam Nover (play-by-play) and Dave Casper (color commentator)
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Colts
Game Statistics
Bills
28 First downs
14
41–166
Rushes–yards
28–81
306
Passing yards
148
20–30–0
Passes
12–35–3
1–9
Sacked–yards
6–66
297
Net passing yards
82
463
Total yards
163
87 Return yards
77
2–30.5
Punts
6–32.2
3–2
Fumbles–lost
7–4
5–30
Penalties–yards
10–70
31:44
Time of possession
28:16
This game was played with replacement players.
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Week 5: New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Jets (2–2)
0
0
0 0 0
Colts (2–2)
0
3 3 0 6
at Hoosier Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
Jets
Game Statistics
Colts
16 First downs
14
28–66
Rushes–yards
32–174
163
Passing yards
115
17–35–3
Passes
15–31–1
4–18
Sacked–yards
3–19
145
Net passing yards
96
211
Total yards
270
60 Return yards
73
8–39.4
Punts
7–34.6
5–2
Fumbles–lost
2–1
8–65
Penalties–yards
7–70
30:00
Time of possession
30:00
This game was played with replacement players.
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Week 6: Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Colts (2–3)
0
7 0 0 7
Steelers (3–2)
7 0
0 14 21
at Three Rivers Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : October 18, 1987
Game time : 12 Noon EST
Game weather : 53 °F (12 °C); relative humidity 62%; wind 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h; 5.2 kn ) (Scattered Clouds)
Game attendance : 34,627
Referee : Tom Dooley
TV announcers (NBC ) : Tom Hammond (play-by-play) and Sam Rutigliano (color commentator)
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Team
Category
Player
Statistics
IND
Passing
Blair Kiel 17/30, 195 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INTs
Rushing
Gordon Brown 9 CAR, 32 YDS
Receiving
Mark Bellini 5 REC, 69 YDS
PIT
Passing
Steve Bono 11/23, 138 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing
Earnest Jackson 24 CAR, 134 YDS
Receiving
John Stallworth 5 REC, 54 YDS, 1 TD
Colts
Game Statistics
Steelers
15 First downs
23
22–75
Rushes–yards
47–252
195
Passing yards
138
17–30–3
Passes
11–23–1
0–0
Sacked–yards
2–12
195
Net passing yards
126
270
Total yards
378
68 Return yards
62
5–39.6
Punts
6–41.8
2–2
Fumbles–lost
4–0
8–69
Penalties–yards
6–57
23:21
Time of possession
36:39
This game was played with replacement players.
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Week 7: New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Patriots (3–3)
3 3 7 3 16
Colts (3–3)
0
10 13 7 30
at Hoosier Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : October 25, 1987
Game time : 1:01 p.m. EST
Game weather : indoors
Game attendance : 48,850
Referee : Bob McElwee
TV announcers (NBC ) : Kevin Slaten (play-by-play) and Reggie Rucker (color commentator)
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Team
Category
Player
Statistics
NE Passing
Tony Eason 22/42, 246 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Mosi Tatupu 12 CAR, 39 YDS
Receiving
Stanley Morgan 7 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD
IND
Passing
Jack Trudeau 17/28, 239 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing
Albert Bentley 16 CAR, 65 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving
Albert Bentley 4 REC, 53 YDS
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
NE IND
1 5:59
13 52 5:38
Patriots
30-yard field goal by Franklin
3 0
2 7:42
15 72 7:11
Patriots
31-yard field goal by Franklin
6 0
2 1:54
7 71 5:48
Colts
Bouza 25-yard touchdown reception from Trudeau , Biasucci kick good
6 7
2 0:28
6 33 0:46
Colts
48-yard field goal by Biasucci
6 10
3 11:11
9 55 3:49
Colts
38-yard field goal by Biasucci
6 13
3 6:56
6 36 2:36
Colts
24-yard field goal by Biasucci
6 16
3 5:14
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—
—
Colts
Fumble recovery returned 28 yards for touchdown by Thompson , Biasucci kick good
6 23
3 1:42
9 76 3:32
Patriots
Morgan 17-yard touchdown reception from Eason , Franklin kick good
13 23
4 8:52
9 34 4:37
Patriots
49-yard field goal by Franklin
16 23
4 3:25
4 22 2:14
Colts
Bentley 12-yard touchdown run, Biasucci kick good
16 30
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
16 30
Point spread :
Over/Under: 44.0 (over)
Time of Game: 3 hours, 8 minutes
Patriots
Game Statistics
Colts
18 First downs
17
27–79
Rushes–yards
25–87
246
Passing yards
239
22–43–1
Passes
17–28–0
2–21
Sacked–yards
3–26
225
Net passing yards
213
304
Total yards
300
162
Return yards
129
4–45.0
Punts
5–44.6
2–2
Fumbles–lost
3–1
5–40
Penalties–yards
9–65
32:54
Time of possession
27:06
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Week 8: Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Colts (4–3)
3 7 3 6 19
Jets (3–4)
0
7 0 7 14
at The Meadowlands • East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : November 1, 1987
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather : 53 °F (12 °C); relative humidity 62%; wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn )
Game attendance : 60,863
Referee : Ben Dreith
TV announcers (NBC ) : Marv Albert (play-by-play) and Joe Namath (color commentator)
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Point spread :
Over/Under: 44.0 (under)
Time of Game: 2 hours, 50 minutes
Colts
Game Statistics
Jets
21 First downs
15
45–186
Rushes–yards
20–101
192
Passing yards
190
14–23–0
Passes
16–30–1
1–1
Sacked–yards
7–61
191
Net passing yards
129
377
Total yards
230
73 Return yards
142
3–40.0
Punts
5–35.8
1–0
Fumbles–lost
2–2
4–35
Penalties–yards
6–34
34:47
Time of possession
25:13
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Week 9: San Diego Chargers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Chargers (7–1)
0
0
6 10 16
Colts (4–4)
3 10 0 0 13
at Hoosier Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
SD IND
1 6:26
16 59 8:34
Colts
37-yard field goal by Biasucci
0
3
2 10:39
4 5 1:31
Colts
27-yard field goal by Biasucci
0
6
2 0:55
13 80 6:28
Colts
Bentley 8-yard touchdown run, Biasucci kick good
0
13
3 11:04
10 55 3:56
Chargers
42-yard field goal by Abbott
3 13
3 3:12
6 21 2:43
Chargers
37-yard field goal by Abbott
6 13
4 12:47
7 47 2:55
Chargers
James 5-yard touchdown reception from Fouts , Abbott kick good
13 13
4 0:12
11 59 3:54
Chargers
39-yard field goal by Abbott
16 13
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
16 13
Point spread :
Over/Under: 45.0 (under)
Time of Game: 2 hours, 57 minutes
Chargers
Game Statistics
Colts
15 First downs
18
26–82
Rushes–yards
45–191
214
Passing yards
127
16–30–3
Passes
12–18–0
0–0
Sacked–yards
3–15
214
Net passing yards
112
296
Total yards
303
82 Return yards
150
4–43.0
Punts
3–34.0
3–1
Fumbles–lost
3–3
10–80
Penalties–yards
9–65
22:11
Time of possession
37:49
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Week 10: Indianapolis Colts at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Colts (5–4)
7 13 3 17 40
Dolphins (5–4)
14 7 0 0 21
at Joe Robbie Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
Date : November 15, 1987
Game time : 1:02 p.m. EST
Game weather : 77 °F (25 °C); relative humidity 76%; wind 14 miles per hour (23 km/h; 12 kn ) (Scattered Clouds)
Game attendance : 65,433
Referee : Jim Tunney
TV announcers (NBC ) : Dick Enberg (play-by-play) and Merlin Olsen (color commentator)
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Team
Category
Player
Statistics
IND
Passing
Gary Hogeboom 22/37, 218 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing
Eric Dickerson 30 CAR, 154 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving
Matt Bouza 5 REC, 61 YDS
MIA
Passing
Dan Marino 14/34, 194 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing
Troy Stradford 8 CAR, 28 YDS
Receiving
Tony Nathan 4 REC, 31 YDS
Point spread :
Over/Under: 46.0 (over)
Time of Game: 3 hours, 23 minutes
Colts
Game Statistics
Dolphins
32 First downs
22
44–239
Rushes–yards
23–77
218
Passing yards
209
22–37–0
Passes
16–38–2
0–0
Sacked–yards
0–0
218
Net passing yards
209
457
Total yards
286
187
Return yards
195
3–35.7
Punts
2–49.0
2–0
Fumbles–lost
3–3
13–126
Penalties–yards
8–63
35:23
Time of possession
24:37
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Week 11: Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Colts (5–5)
0
0
0 0 0
Patriots (5–5)
0
10 14 0 24
at Sullivan Stadium • Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date : November 22, 1987
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather : 24 °F (−4 °C); relative humidity 44%; wind 33 miles per hour (53 km/h; 29 kn ); wind chill 9 °F (−13 °C) (Sunny)
Game attendance : 56,906
Referee : Gordon McCarter
TV announcers (NBC ) : Don Criqui (play-by-play) and Bob Trumpy (color commentator)
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Point spread :
Over/Under: 39.0 (under)
Time of Game: 3 hours, 5 minutes
Colts
Game Statistics
Patriots
18 First downs
15
31–126
Rushes–yards
38–139
218
Passing yards
183
17–38–4
Passes
12–26–0
3–20
Sacked–yards
3–9
198
Net passing yards
174
324
Total yards
313
66 Return yards
93
5–34.8
Punts
8–33.6
1–1
Fumbles–lost
0–0
3–30
Penalties–yards
2–10
27:24
Time of possession
32:36
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Week 12: Houston Oilers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Oilers (6–5)
0
10 7 10 27
Colts (6–5)
7 21 3 20 51
at Hoosier Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : November 29, 1987
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather : indoors
Game attendance : 54,009
Referee : Bob Frederic
TV announcers (NBC ) : Tom Hammond (play-by-play) and Michael Jackson (color commentator)
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Team
Category
Player
Statistics
HOU
Passing
Warren Moon 24/44, 327 YDS, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing
Mike Rozier 26 CAR, 122 YDS
Receiving
Drew Hill 7 REC, 134 YDS, 2 TDs
IND
Passing
Gary Hogeboom 8/15, 149 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing
Eric Dickerson 27 CAR, 136 YDS, 2 TDs
Receiving
Matt Bouza 3 REC, 29 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
HOU
IND
1 11:07
9 82 3:53
Colts
Dickerson 19-yard touchdown run, Biasucci kick good
0
7
2 14:54
10 41 4:27
Oilers
28-yard field goal by Zendejas
3 7
2 13:21
3 76 1:33
Colts
Bentley 72-yard touchdown reception from Hogeboom , Biasucci kick good
3 14
2 12:19
2 27 0:51
Colts
Dickerson 13-yard touchdown run, Biasucci kick good
3 21
2 5:41
8 85 4:38
Oilers
Hill 7-yard touchdown reception from Moon , Zendejas kick good
10 21
2 0:10
5 68 0:34
Colts
Bentley 22-yard touchdown reception from Hogeboom , Biasucci kick good
10 28
3 9:39
8 30 4:18
Colts
36-yard field goal by Biasucci
10 31
3 2:27
15 80 7:12
Oilers
Williams 7-yard touchdown reception from Moon , Zendejas kick good
17 31
4 13:22
4 -3
1:55
Oilers
44-yard field goal by Zendejas
20 31
4 5:50
4 38 2:14
Colts
Bouza 4-yard touchdown reception from Trudeau , Biasucci kick good
20 41
4 4:48
4 83 1:46
Oilers
Hill 40-yard touchdown reception from Moon , Zendejas kick good
27 41
4 9:05
4 3 1:52
Colts
45-yard field goal by Biasucci
20 34
4 1:56
7 17 2:52
Colts
49-yard field goal by Biasucci
27 44
4 0:06
3 11 1:27
Colts
Wonsley 2-yard touchdown run, Biasucci kick good
27 51
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
27 51
Point spread :
Over/Under: 42.0 (over)
Time of Game: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Oilers
Game Statistics
Colts
26 First downs
18
32–136
Rushes–yards
38–211
327
Passing yards
159
24–44–2
Passes
10–19–0
1–9
Sacked–yards
1–11
318
Net passing yards
148
454
Total yards
359
154
Return yards
113
1–36.0
Punts
5–33.8
3–3
Fumbles–lost
1–1
4–65
Penalties–yards
3–40
31:12
Time of possession
28:48
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Week 13: Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Colts (7–5)
0
9 0 0 9
Browns (7–5)
0
0
7 0 7
at Cleveland Stadium • Cleveland, Ohio
Date : December 6, 1987
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather : 32 °F (0 °C); relative humidity 74%; wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn ); wind chill 26 °F (−3 °C)
Game attendance : 70,661
Referee : Dick Jorgensen
TV announcers (NBC ) : Charlie Jones (play-by-play) and Jimmy Cefalo (color commentator)
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Point spread :
Over/Under: 42.0 (under)
Time of Game: 2 hours, 56 minutes
Colts
Game Statistics
Browns
18 First downs
15
30–114
Rushes–yards
26–87
192
Passing yards
178
20–34–0
Passes
16–35–0
1–9
Sacked–yards
3–18
183
Net passing yards
160
297
Total yards
247
48 Return yards
84
7–38.7
Punts
8–32.5
1–1
Fumbles–lost
2–1
3–20
Penalties–yards
4–20
30:18
Time of possession
29:42
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Week 14: Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Bills (7–6)
7 6 0 14 27
Colts (7–6)
0
3 0 0 3
at Hoosier Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
Point spread :
Over/Under: 44.5 (under)
Time of Game: 3 hours, 12 minutes
Bills
Game Statistics
Colts
25 First downs
9
49–219
Rushes–yards
17–33
167
Passing yards
146
18–35–0
Passes
14–27–4
0–0
Sacked–yards
5–49
167
Net passing yards
97
385
Total yards
130
114
Return yards
112
6–37.5
Punts
8–40.9
4–4
Fumbles–lost
5–2
5–45
Penalties–yards
4–25
39:08
Time of possession
20:52
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Week 15: Indianapolis Colts at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Colts (8–6)
7 6 0 7 20
Chargers (8–6)
7 0
0 0 7
at Jack Murphy Stadium • San Diego, California
Date : December 20, 1987
Game time : 4:00 p.m. EST
Game weather : 53 °F (12 °C); relative humidity 80%; wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn )
Game attendance : 46,211
Referee : Jerry Markbreit
TV announcers (NBC ) : Don Criqui (play-by-play) and Paul Maguire (color commentator)
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Point spread :
Over/Under: 42.0 (under)
Time of Game: 3 hours, 8 minutes
Colts
Game Statistics
Chargers
19 First downs
17
32–146
Rushes–yards
22–59
201
Passing yards
257
20–39–0
Passes
22–37–3
1–7
Sacked–yards
5–43
194
Net passing yards
214
340
Total yards
273
70 Return yards
79
9–41.9
Punts
7–39.1
2–0
Fumbles–lost
1–0
6–50
Penalties–yards
6–40
30:24
Time of possession
29:36
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Week 16: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Buccaneers (4–11)
3 0
0 3 6
Colts (9–6)
7 3 7 7 24
at Hoosier Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
TB Passing
Rushing
Receiving
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Buccaneers
Game Statistics
Colts
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passes
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Punts
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards
Time of possession
Standings
[ edit ]
Stats
[ edit ]
Passing
Passing
Player
Pos
G GS QBrec
Cmp
Att
Cmp%
Yds
TD TD%
Int
Int%
Y/A
AY/A
Y/C
Y/G
Lng
Rate
Sk Yds
NY/A
ANY/A
Sk%
4QC
GWD
Trudeau QB 10 8 5–3–0
128
229
55.9
1587
6 2.6
6 2.6
55 6.9
6.3
12.4
158.7
75.4
13 100
5.4
6.14
5.52
Hogeboom QB 6 6 4–2–0
99 168
58.9
1145
9 5.4
5 3.0
72 6.8
6.5
11.6
190.8
85.0
8 63 4.5
6.15
5.89
Kiel QB 4 1 0–1–0
17 33 51.5
195
1 3.0
3 9.1
21 5.9
2.4
11.5
48.8
41.9
0
0
0.0
5.91
2.42
Salisbury QB 2 0
8 12 66.7
68 0
0.0
2 16.7
11 5.7
-1.8
8.5
34.0
41.7
2 18 14.3
3.57
2.86
Nugent QB 1 0
3 5 60.0
47 0
0.0
0
0.0
21 9.4
9.4
15.7
47.0
91.2
1 9 16.7
6.33
6.33
Team Total
15
9–6–0
245
447
57.0
3042
16 3.6
16 3.6
72 6.8
5.9
11.9
217.3
75.0
24 190
5.1
6.06
5.21
Opp Total
15
250
501
49.9
3073
19 3.8
20 4.0
6.1
5.10
12.3
204.9
65.2
39 313
7.2
5.10
4.10
Rushing
Rushing
Player
Pos
G GS Att
Yds
TD Lng
Y/A
Y/G
A/G
Dickerson RB 9 8 223
1011
5 53 4.5
112.3
24.8
Bentley RB 12 4 142
631
7 17 4.4
52.6
11.8
Banks RB 3 1 50 245
0
35 4.9
81.7
16.7
Brown RB 3 0
19 85 1 18 4.5
28.3
6.3
Wonsley RB 11 0
18 71 1 12 3.9
6.5
1.6
McLemore RB 2 2 17 58 0
9 3.4
29.0
8.5
Kiel QB 4 1 4 30 0
16 7.5
7.5
1.0
Trudeau QB 10 8 15 7 0
9 0.5
0.7
1.5
Carver RB 1 0
2 3 0
3 1.5
3.0
2.0
Hogeboom QB 6 6 3 3 0
2 1.0
0.5
0.5
Nugent QB 1 0
2 1 0
3 0.5
1.0
2.0
Brooks WR 12 12 2 -2
0
1 -1.0
-0.2
0.2
Team Total
15
487
2143
14 53 4.3
153.1
35.5
Opp Total
15
463
1790
6
3.9
119.3
30.9
Receiving
Receiving
Player
Pos
G GS Rec
Yds
Y/R
TD Lng
R/G
Y/G
Ctch%
Team Total
15
255
3042
11.9
16 72 18.2
217.3
Opp Total
15
250
2760
11.0
19
16.7
184.0
Kicking
Kicking
Games
0–19
20–29
30–39
40–49
50+
Scoring
Player
Pos
G GS FGA
FGM
FGA
FGM
FGA
FGM
FGA
FGM
FGA
FGM
FGA
FGM
Lng
FG%
XPA
XPM
XP%
Team Total
15
7 6 14 14 9 6 2 1 32 27
84.4%
31 31 100.0%
Opp Total
15
26 15
57.7%
28 25 89.3%
Punting
Punting
Player
Pos
G GS Pnt
Yds
Lng
Blck
Y/P
Team Total
15
75 2941
63 3 39.2
Opp Total
15
82 3050
37.2
Kick Return
Kick Return
Player
Pos
G GS Rt Yds
TD Lng
Y/Rt
Team Total
Opp Total
Punt Return
Sacks
Interceptions
Fumbles
Tackles
Scoring Summary
Team
Quarter-by-quarter
Quarter-by-quarter
Team
1 2 3 4 OT T
Colts
48 120
61 71 0
300
Opponents
61 52 48 77 0
238
Playoffs
[ edit ]
The team received a bye for the Wild-Card round of the playoffs and traveled to Cleveland for the divisional round. After being tied with Browns for most of the game the 4th quarter proved to be their undoing, as they were outscored 17–7.
Playoff Game summaries
[ edit ]
AFC Wild Card Playoffs: First-round bye
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AFC Divisional Playoffs: Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Colts (9–8)
7 7 0 7 21
Browns (11–5)
7 7 7 17 38
at Cleveland Stadium • Cleveland, Ohio
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
IND
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
CLE
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colts
Game Statistics
Browns
First downs
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passes
Sacked–yards
Net passing yards
Total yards
Return yards
Punts
Fumbles–lost
Penalties–yards
Time of possession
See also
[ edit ]
References
[ edit ]
^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book , Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2 , p.286
^ The 24-day players' strike reduced the 16-game season to 15, causing week 3 to be canceled.
^ The Football Database . Retrieved 2022-Sep-07.
^ Pro Football Reference Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts – September 13, 1987
^ The Football Database . Retrieved 2022-Sep-07.
^ Pro Football Reference Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts – September 20, 1987
^ The Football Database . Retrieved 2022-Sep-07.
^ Pro Football Reference Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills – October 4, 1987
^ The Football Database . Retrieved 2022-Sep-07.
^ Pro Football Reference New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts – October 11, 1987
^ The Football Database . Retrieved 2022-Sep-07.
^ Pro Football Reference Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 18, 1987
^ The Football Database . Retrieved 2022-Sep-07.
^ Pro Football Reference New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts – October 25, 1987
^ The Football Database . Retrieved 2022-Sep-07.
^ Pro Football Reference Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets – November 1, 1987
^ The Football Database . Retrieved 2022-Sep-07.
^ Pro Football Reference San Diego Chargers at Indianapolis Colts – November 8, 1987
^ The Football Database . Retrieved 2022-Sep-07.
^ Pro Football Reference Indianapolis Colts at Miami Dolphins – November 15, 1987
^ The Football Database . Retrieved 2022-Sep-07.
^ Pro Football Reference Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots – November 22, 1987
^ The Football Database . Retrieved 2022-Sep-07.
^ Pro Football Reference Houston Oilers at Indianapolis Colts – November 29, 1987
^ The Football Database . Retrieved 2022-Sep-07.
^ Pro Football Reference Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns – December 6, 1987
^ The Football Database . Retrieved 2022-Sep-07.
^ Pro Football Reference Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts – December 13, 1987
^ The Football Database . Retrieved 2022-Sep-07.
^ Pro Football Reference Indianapolis Colts at San Diego Chargers – December 20, 1987
^ The Football Database . Retrieved 2022-Sep-07.
^ Pro Football Reference Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Indianapolis Colts – December 27, 1987
^ The Football Database . Retrieved 2022-Sep-07.
^ Pro Football Reference AFC Divisional Playoffs – Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns – January 9, 1988
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