1959 Baltimore Colts Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-0 Won Championship
Coach: Weeb Ewbank (9-3)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
1959 Baltimore Colts Roster
The Baltimore Colts of the National Football League ended the 1959 season with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-0.
Offensively, Baltimore led the league with 374 points. At the same time, the defensive squad allowed 251 points. Johnny Unitas threw for 2,899 yards. Raymond Berry topped pass catchers, hauling in 66 balls for 959 yards. Lenny Moore was targeted regularly, too.
Alan Ameche ran for a team-leading 679 yards for the Colts.
The larcenous defense pounced on 49 turnovers, topping in the league. Don Shinnick and Milt Davis each snatched 7 opponent throws.
Weeb Ewbank coached the team. The 1959 Baltimore Colts won the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 374
Regular Season Points Against: 251
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, 1959 | Detroit Lions 9 at Baltimore Colts 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 3, 1959 | Chicago Bears 26 at Baltimore Colts 21 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 11, 1959 | Baltimore Colts 31 at Detroit Lions 24 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 18, 1959 | Baltimore Colts 21 at Chicago Bears 7 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 25, 1959 | Green Bay Packers 21 at Baltimore Colts 38 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| November 1, 1959 | Cleveland Browns 38 at Baltimore Colts 31 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| November 8, 1959 | Baltimore Colts 24 at Washington Redskins 27 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 15, 1959 | Baltimore Colts 28 at Green Bay Packers 24 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-3-0 | Milwaukee | |
| November 22, 1959 | San Francisco 49ers 14 at Baltimore Colts 45 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 29, 1959 | Chicago Cardinals 21 at Baltimore Colts 35 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| December 5, 1959 | Baltimore Colts 34 at San Francisco 49ers 14 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| December 12, 1959 | Baltimore Colts 45 at Los Angeles Rams 26 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| December 27, 1959 | New York Giants 16 at Baltimore Colts 31 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFL Championship |
