1990 Indianapolis Colts season

1990 Indianapolis Colts season
Head coach	Ron Meyer
Home field	Hoosier Dome
Results
Record	7-9
Division place	3rd AFC East
Playoff finish	did not qualify

The 1990 Indianapolis Colts season was the 38th season for the team in the National Football League and seventh in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 1990 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, and finished third in the AFC East division. Running Back Eric Dickerson held out of training camp, during a contract dispute. The Colts would end up suspending Dickerson four games for conduct detrimental to the team. He would return late in the season and rush for 677 yards.

The Colts were embarrassed at home in week two by the putrid Patriots, losing 16–14 for New England's lone win of 1990.

On December 22, 1990, Monday Night Football was played 2 days early on Saturday Night. The 6-8 Colts played at home as underdogs against the Washington Redskins. Trailing 14-25 in the 4th quarter, Jeff George would lead an improbable and spectacular comeback which included 2 4th quarter touchdowns to tie the game with little time left. The Colts intercepted Mark Rypien and it was returned for the go ahead touchdownwn. The Colts pulled off the upset in dramatic fashion. This was one of Jeff George's most memorable games of his career as it was a thriller. He threw 3 touchdowns and did not throw any interceptions.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Round	Player	Position	School/Club Team

Personnel

Staff

1990 Indianapolis Colts staff
	Front office President/Treasurer – Robert Irsay Vice President/General Manager – Jim Irsay Assistant General Manager – Bob Terpening Director of Player Personnel – Jack Bushofsky Head coaches Head Coach – Ron Meyer Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator – Larry Kennan Running Backs – Leon Burtnett Receivers – Milt Jackson Tight Ends – Brad Seely Offensive Line – Dante Scarnecchia			Defensive coaches Defensive Coordinator – Bill Muir Linebackers – Rick Venturi Secondary – George Catavolos Special teams coaches Special Teams – Brad Seely Strength and conditioning Strength and Conditioning – Tom Zupancic

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Game Site	Attendance
1	September 9, 1990	at Buffalo Bills	L 10–26	0–1	Ralph Wilson Stadium	78,899
2	September 16, 1990	New England Patriots	L 14-16	0–2	Hoosier Dome	49,256
3	September 23, 1990	at Houston Oilers	L 10–13	0–3	Astrodome	50,093
4	September 30, 1990	at Philadelphia Eagles	W 24–7	1–3	Veterans Stadium	62,067
5	October 7, 1990	Kansas City Chiefs	W 23–7	2–3	Hoosier Dome	54,950
6	Bye
7	October 21, 1990	Denver Broncos	L 17–24	2–4	Hoosier Dome	59,850
8	October 28, 1990	Miami Dolphins	L 7–21	2–5	Hoosier Dome	59,213
9	November 5, 1990	New York Giants	L 7–24	2–6	Hoosier Dome	58,688
10	November 11, 1990	at New England Patriots	W 13–10	3–6	Foxboro Stadium	28,924
11	November 18, 1990	New York Jets	W 37–0	4–6	Hoosier Dome	47,283
12	November 25, 1990	at Cincinnati Bengals	W 34–3	5–6	Riverfront Stadium	60,051
13	December 2, 1990	at Phoenix Cardinals	L 17–31	5–7	Sun Devil Stadium	38,043
14	December 9, 1990	Buffalo Bills	L 7–31	5–8	Hoosier Dome	53,268
15	December 16, 1990	at New York Jets	W 29–6	6–8	Giants Stadium	41,423
16	December 22, 1990	Washington Redskins	W 35-28	7-8	Hoosier Dome	58,173
17	December 30, 1990	at Miami Dolphins	L 27-0	7-9	Joe Robbie Stadium	59,547

Standings

AFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
^(1) Buffalo Bills	13	3	0	.813	7–1	10–2	428	263	L1
^(4) Miami Dolphins	12	4	0	.750	7–1	10–2	336	242	W1
Indianapolis Colts	7	9	0	.438	3–5	5–7	281	353	L1
New York Jets	6	10	0	.375	2–6	4–10	295	345	W2
New England Patriots	1	15	0	.063	1–7	1–11	181	446	L14

See also

• History of the Indianapolis Colts
• List of Indianapolis Colts seasons
• Colts–Patriots rivalry