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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