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The 1987
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Indianapolis Colts season
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was the 35th season for the team in the National Football League
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(NFL) and fourth in Indianapolis. It was also their first full season under head coach Ron Meyer
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, who had taken over an 0-13 Colts team the previous season after Rod Dowhower
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was fired.
The team finished the strike-shortened season with a record of 9-6 and won the AFC East
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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.
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produced a documentary about the team's season entitled ''Off and Running''; it was narrated by Jeff Kaye.
Offseason
NFL draft
NFL replacement players
After the league decided to use replacement players during theNFLPA
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strike, the following team was assembled:
Roster
Pre season
Schedule
Preseason Game summaries
Week P1 (Saturday, August 15, 1987): at Detroit Lions
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Week P2 (Saturday, August 22, 1987): at
Minnesota Vikings
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Week P3 (Saturday, August 29, 1987): vs.
Houston Oilers
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Week P4 (Saturday, September 5, 1987): vs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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* Time of Game: 3 hours, 19 minutes
Regular season
On October 31, 1987, the Los Angeles Rams tradedEric Dickerson
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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
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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.
Schedule
Regular Season Game summaries
Week 1 (Sunday, September 13, 1987): vs. Cincinnati Bengals
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: Colts +5½
* Over/Under: 44.0 (push)
* Time of Game: 2 hours, 48 minutes
Week 2 (Sunday, September 20, 1987): vs.
Miami Dolphins
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: Colts +5
* Over/Under: 46.5 (under)
* Time of Game: 3 hours, 0 minutes
Week 3 (Sunday, September 27, 1987): at
St. Louis Cardinals
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Cancelled due to player's strike.
Week 4 (Sunday, October 4, 1987): at Buffalo Bills
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: Colts –3.5
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This game was played with replacement players.
Week 5 (Sunday, October 11, 1987): vs. New York Jets
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: Colts –11
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Week 6 (Sunday, October 18, 1987): at Pittsburgh Steelers
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: Colts +11½
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This game was played with replacement players.
Week 7 (Sunday, October 25, 1987): vs. New England Patriots
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: Colts +6½
* Over/Under: 44.0 (over)
* Time of Game: 3 hours, 8 minutes
Week 8 (Sunday, November 1, 1987): at New York Jets
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: Colts +7
* Over/Under: 44.0 (under)
* Time of Game: 2 hours, 50 minutes
* Eric Dickerson
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's first game with Colts
Week 9 (Sunday, November 8, 1987): vs. San Diego Chargers
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: Colts Pick'em
* Over/Under: 45.0 (under)
* Time of Game: 2 hours, 57 minutes
Week 10 (Sunday, November 15, 1987): at
Miami Dolphins
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: Colts +7
* Over/Under: 46.0 (over)
* Time of Game: 3 hours, 23 minutes
Week 11 (Sunday, November 22, 1987): at New England Patriots
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: Colts +1
* Over/Under: 39.0 (under)
* Time of Game: 3 hours, 5 minutes
Week 12 (Sunday, November 29, 1987): vs.
Houston Oilers
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*Point spread
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: Colts –3½
* Over/Under: 42.0 (over)
* Time of Game: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Week 13 (Sunday, December 6, 1987): at
Cleveland Browns
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: Colts +8
* Over/Under: 42.0 (under)
* Time of Game: 2 hours, 56 minutes
Week 14 (Sunday, December 13, 1987): vs. Buffalo Bills
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: Colts –3½
* Over/Under: 44.5 (under)
* Time of Game: 3 hours, 12 minutes
Week 15 (Sunday, December 20, 1987): at San Diego Chargers
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: Colts +3½
* Over/Under: 42.0 (under)
* Time of Game: 3 hours, 8 minutes
Week 16 (Sunday, December 27, 1987): vs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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* Time of Game: 3 hours, 18 minutes
Standings
Stats
Passing Rushing Receiving Kicking Punting Kick Return Punt Return Sacks Interceptions Fumbles Tackles Scoring Summary Team Quarter-by-quarterPlayoffs
The team received a bye for the Wild-Card round of the playoffs and traveled toCleveland
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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
AFC Wild Card Playoffs: First-round bye
AFC Divisional Playoffs (Saturday, January 9, 1988): at (A2)
Cleveland Browns
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* Time of Game: 3 hours, 15 minutes
References
See also
* History of the Indianapolis Colts *List of Indianapolis Colts seasons
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* Colts–Patriots rivalry
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