1998 Indianapolis Colts season
The 1998 Indianapolis Colts season was the 46th season for the team in the National Football League and 15th in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 1998 season with a record of 3 wins and 13 losses, and finished fifth in the AFC East division.
| 1998 Indianapolis Colts season | |
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| Head coach | Jim Mora |
| General manager | Bill Polian |
| Home field | RCA Dome |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–13 |
| Division place | 5th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
Coming off a 3–13 season the year before, the Colts drafted quarterback Peyton Manning with the first overall pick. Manning would mark the beginning of a new era for the Colts, as he would lead them to their 2nd Super Bowl title 9 years later.
This season was Marshall Faulk's last with the Colts as he was traded to the St. Louis Rams in the off-season. He had his best seasons in St. Louis, helping the Rams to two Super Bowls in 1999 and 2001 and winning the league's MVP in 2000.
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peyton Manning | Quarterback | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jerome Pathon | Wide Receiver | Washington |
| 3 | E.G. Green | Wide Receiver | Florida State |
| 4 | Steve McKinney | Center | Texas A&M |
| 5 | Antony Jordan | Linebacker | Vanderbilt |
| 7 | Aaron Taylor | Center | Nebraska |
| 7 | Corey Gaines | Safety | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mick Wright | Safety | Ball State |
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Vanderjagt | Kicker | West Virginia |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | TV Time(ET) | TV Announcers | Record | Game Site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6, 1998 | Miami Dolphins | L 15–24 | CBS 4:15pm | Ian Eagle & Mark May | 0–1 | RCA Dome | |
| 2 | September 13, 1998 | at New England Patriots | L 6–29 | ESPN 8:15pm | Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann & Paul Maguire | 0–2 | Foxboro Stadium | |
| 3 | September 20, 1998 | at New York Jets | L 6–44 | CBS 1:00pm | Ian Eagle & Mark May | 0–3 | The Meadowlands | |
| 4 | September 27, 1998 | New Orleans Saints | L 13–19 | FOX 1:00pm | Ray Bentley & Ron Pitts | 0–4 | RCA Dome | |
| 5 | October 4, 1998 | San Diego Chargers | W 17–12 | CBS 1:00pm | Gus Johnson & Steve Tasker | 1–4 | RCA Dome | |
| 6 | October 11, 1998 | Buffalo Bills | L 24–31 | CBS 1:00pm | Bill Macatee & John Dockery | 1–5 | RCA Dome | |
| 7 | October 18, 1998 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 31–34 | CBS 4:05pm | Verne Lundquist & Randy Cross | 1–6 | 3Com Park | |
| 8 | Bye | |||||||
| 9 | November 1, 1998 | New England Patriots | L 16–21 | CBS 1:00pm | Don Criqui & Beasley Reece | 1–7 | RCA Dome | |
| 10 | November 8, 1998 | at Miami Dolphins | L 14–27 | CBS 1:00pm | Verne Lundquist & Randy Cross | 1–8 | Pro Player Stadium | |
| 11 | November 15, 1998 | New York Jets | W 24–23 | CBS 1:00pm | Ian Eagle & Mark May | 2–8 | RCA Dome | |
| 12 | November 22, 1998 | at Buffalo Bills | L 11–34 | CBS 1:00pm | Gus Johnson & Steve Tasker | 2–9 | Rich Stadium | |
| 13 | November 29, 1998 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 31–38 | CBS 1:00pm | Ian Eagle & Mark May | 2–10 | Ravens Stadium | |
| 14 | December 6, 1998 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 21–28 | CBS 1:00pm | Don Criqui & Beasley Reece | 2–11 | Georgia Dome | |
| 15 | December 13, 1998 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 39–26 | CBS 1:00pm | Craig Bolerjack & John Dockery | 3–11 | RCA Dome | |
| 16 | December 20, 1998 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 23–27 | CBS 4:05pm | Bill Macatee & John Dockery | 3–12 | Kingdome | |
| 17 | December 27, 1998 | Carolina Panthers | L 19–27 | FOX 1:00pm | Curt Menefee & Brian Baldinger | 3–13 | RCA Dome | |
Standings
| AFC East | |||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (2) New York Jets | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 416 | 266 | W6 |
| (4) Miami Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 321 | 265 | L1 |
| (5) Buffalo Bills | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 400 | 333 | W1 |
| (6) New England Patriots | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 337 | 329 | L1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 310 | 444 | L2 |
Awards and records
Milestones
References
See also
- History of the Indianapolis Colts
- Indianapolis Colts seasons
- Colts–Patriots rivalry
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