1997 Indianapolis Colts Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 3-13
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Lindy Infante (3-13)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
1997 Indianapolis Colts Roster
The Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League ended the 1997 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 scored 313 points, but the defense allowed 401. Jim Harbaugh tossed for 2,060 yards, and Paul Justin took a significant amount of snaps, too. Marvin Harrison topped pass catchers, grabbing 73 passes for 866 yards, while Sean Dawkins contributed to the receiving game also.
Marshall Faulk carried the ball for a team-leading 1,054 yards for Indianapolis.
Jason Belser, Quentin Coryatt and Carlton Gray each snatched 2 opponent throws. Dan Footman led the defensive unit with 10.5 quarterback sacks.
Lindy Infante coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 313
Regular Season Points Against: 401
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 1997 | Indianapolis Colts 10 at Miami Dolphins 16 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | New England Patriots 31 at Indianapolis Colts 6 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 14, 1997 | Seattle Seahawks 31 at Indianapolis Colts 3 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| September 21, 1997 | Indianapolis Colts 35 at Buffalo Bills 37 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 5, 1997 | New York Jets 16 at Indianapolis Colts 12 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| October 12, 1997 | Indianapolis Colts 22 at Pittsburgh Steelers 24 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-6-0 | ||
| October 20, 1997 | Buffalo Bills 9 at Indianapolis Colts 6 | L | 0-4-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-7-0 | ||
| October 26, 1997 | Indianapolis Colts 19 at San Diego Chargers 35 | L | 0-4-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-8-0 | ||
| November 2, 1997 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 at Indianapolis Colts 28 | L | 0-5-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-9-0 | ||
| November 9, 1997 | Cincinnati Bengals 28 at Indianapolis Colts 13 | L | 0-6-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-10-0 | ||
| November 16, 1997 | Green Bay Packers 38 at Indianapolis Colts 41 | W | 1-6-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-10-0 | ||
| November 23, 1997 | Indianapolis Colts 10 at Detroit Lions 32 | L | 1-6-0 | 0-5-0 | 1-11-0 | ||
| November 30, 1997 | Indianapolis Colts 17 at New England Patriots 20 | L | 1-6-0 | 0-6-0 | 1-12-0 | ||
| December 7, 1997 | Indianapolis Colts 22 at New York Jets 14 | W | 1-6-0 | 1-6-0 | 2-12-0 | ||
| December 14, 1997 | Miami Dolphins 0 at Indianapolis Colts 41 | W | 2-6-0 | 1-6-0 | 3-12-0 | ||
| December 21, 1997 | Indianapolis Colts 28 at Minnesota Vikings 39 | L | 2-6-0 | 1-7-0 | 3-13-0 |
