1986 Indianapolis Colts Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 3-13
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Rod Dowhower (0-13)
Coach: Ron Meyer (3-0)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
1986 Indianapolis Colts Roster
The Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 3 wins and 13 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
The Colts stumbled, scoring only 229 points, and the leaky defense allowed 400. Jack Trudeau passed for 2,225 yards, and Gary Hogeboom spent time under center, too. Matt Bouza grabbed 71 passes, while Bill Brooks added 1,131 receiving yards.
Randy McMillan carried the ball for a team-leading 609 yards for Indianapolis.
Leonard Coleman intercepted 4 opponent throws. Duane Bickett and Jon Hand each topped the defensive unit with 5 sacks.
Rod Dowhower and Ron Meyer coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 229
Regular Season Points Against: 400
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 1986 | Indianapolis Colts 3 at New England Patriots 33 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 14, 1986 | Indianapolis Colts 10 at Miami Dolphins 30 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 21, 1986 | Los Angeles Rams 24 at Indianapolis Colts 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| September 28, 1986 | New York Jets 26 at Indianapolis Colts 7 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 5, 1986 | Indianapolis Colts 14 at San Francisco 49ers 35 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| October 12, 1986 | New Orleans Saints 17 at Indianapolis Colts 14 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-6-0 | ||
| October 19, 1986 | Indianapolis Colts 13 at Buffalo Bills 24 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-7-0 | ||
| October 26, 1986 | Miami Dolphins 17 at Indianapolis Colts 13 | L | 0-4-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-8-0 | ||
| November 2, 1986 | Cleveland Browns 24 at Indianapolis Colts 9 | L | 0-5-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-9-0 | ||
| November 9, 1986 | New England Patriots 30 at Indianapolis Colts 21 | L | 0-6-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-10-0 | ||
| November 16, 1986 | Indianapolis Colts 16 at New York Jets 31 | L | 0-6-0 | 0-5-0 | 0-11-0 | ||
| November 23, 1986 | Indianapolis Colts 17 at Houston Oilers 31 | L | 0-6-0 | 0-6-0 | 0-12-0 | ||
| November 30, 1986 | San Diego Chargers 17 at Indianapolis Colts 3 | L | 0-7-0 | 0-6-0 | 0-13-0 | ||
| December 7, 1986 | Indianapolis Colts 28 at Atlanta Falcons 23 | W | 0-7-0 | 1-6-0 | 1-13-0 | ||
| December 14, 1986 | Buffalo Bills 14 at Indianapolis Colts 24 | W | 1-7-0 | 1-6-0 | 2-13-0 | ||
| December 21, 1986 | Indianapolis Colts 30 at Los Angeles Raiders 24 | W | 1-7-0 | 2-6-0 | 3-13-0 |
