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Indianapolis Colts Records


Listed below are Indianapolis Colts Records, Firsts, Odds & Ends.

First Regular-Season Game as the Baltimore Colts: A 13-9 victory over the Chicago Bears, 9/27/53.

First Regular-Season Game as the Indianapolis Colts
: A 23-14 loss to the New York Jets, 9/2/84.

First Regular-Season Win as the Indianapolis Colts
: A 35-21 victory over the Houston Oilers, 9/9/84.

First Winning Season: 1957 (7-5).

First Playoff Appearance: A 23-17 overtime victory over the New York Giants for the 1958 NFL Championship, 12/28/58.

First Super Bowl Appearance: A 16-7 loss to the New York Jets in Super Bowl III, 1/12/69.

First Super Bowl Win: A 16-13 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V, 1/17/71.

First Draft Choice: Billy Vessels, HB, Oklahoma, 1953.

First to Rush 100 Yards in a Game: John Huzvar, 117 yards vs. the Detroit Lions, 11/7/53.

First to Pass 400 Yards in a Game: Johnny Unitas, 401 yards vs. the Atlanta Falcons, 9/17/67.

First 1,000-Yard Rusher: Lydell Mitchell, 1,193 yards (1975).

Most Career Rushing Yards: Edgerrin James, 7,720 yards (1999-2004)

Most Career Passing Yards: Johnny Unitas, 39,768 yards (1956-1972).

Most Career Receptions: Marvin Harrison, 845 receptions (1996-2004).

All-Time Leading Scorer: Mike Vanderjagt, 874 points (1998-2004).

First All-League Selection: Tom Keane, HB, 1953.

First Colt Elected to the Hall of Fame: DT Art Donovan, 1968.

Most Lopsided Win: A 56-0 victory over the Green Bay Packers, which was also the team's first shutout, 11/2/58.


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