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1975 Baltimore Colts season

23rd season in franchise history

23rd season in franchise history

FieldValue
teamBaltimore Colts
year1975
record10–4
division_placeT-1st AFC East
coachTed Marchibroda
ownerRobert Irsay
general_managerJoe Thomas
stadiumMemorial Stadium
playoffsLost Divisional Playoffs
(at Steelers) 10–28
pro_bowlersT George Kunz
RB Lydell Mitchell
DE John Dutton
shortnavlinkColts seasons

(at Steelers) 10–28 RB Lydell Mitchell DE John Dutton The 1975 Baltimore Colts season was the 23rd season for the team in the National Football League. Under first-year head coach Ted Marchibroda, the Colts finished the 1975 season with 10 wins and 4 losses, and tied for first in the AFC East division with the Miami Dolphins; Baltimore won the division tiebreaker based on a head-to-head sweep of Miami — the first sweep of the Dolphins in their six years under head coach Don Shula.

The Colts won their opener, lost four straight, then swept their final nine games and narrowly edged the Dolphins for the division title. The turnaround season became forever known by Colts fans afterward as The Miracle on 33rd Street.

This was the first of three consecutive AFC East titles for the Colts. Hired in January, Marchibroda was previously the offensive coordinator for the Washington Redskins under head coach George Allen. The 1975 Colts coaching staff included 23-year-old assistant Bill Belichick, his first association with an NFL team and first coaching position.

Offseason

Draft

Main article: 1975 NFL draft

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Ken HuffGNorth Carolina
Mike WashingtonCBAlabama
Dave PearDTWashington
Marshall JohnsonWRHouston
Paul LinfordDTBYU
Roosevelt LeaksRBTexas
Don WestbrookWRNebraska
Kim JonesRBColorado State
Steve JoachimQBTemple
Derrel LuceLBBaylor
John BushongDEWestern Kentucky
Greg DenboerTEMichigan
Mario CageRBNorthwestern Louisiana
Royce McKinneyDBKentucky State
Phil WaganheimPMaryland
David HazelWROhio State
Brad StormLBIowa State
John RomanGIdaho State
Mike SmithCSMU
John GoodieRBLangston
Bill MaloufQBOle Miss
Mike EvavoldDTMacAlester
Robert SmithDBMaryland
David McKnightLBGeorgia
Mike BengardDENorthwestern (Iowa)
Frank RusselWRMaryland

Personnel

Staff

1975 Baltimore Colts staff
Front office

Final roster

Regular season

Main article: 1975 NFL season

Schedule

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September 21at Chicago BearsW 35–71–0Soldier Field54,152Recap
September 28Oakland RaidersL 20–311–1Memorial Stadium40,657Recap
October 5at Los Angeles RamsL 13–241–2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum62,491Recap
October 12Buffalo BillsL 31–381–3Memorial Stadium43,907Recap
October 19at New England PatriotsL 10–211–4Schaefer Stadium51,417Recap
October 26at New York JetsW 45–282–4Shea Stadium55,137Recap
November 2Cleveland BrownsW 21–73–4Memorial Stadium35,235Recap
November 9at Buffalo BillsW 42–354–4Rich Stadium77,320Recap
November 16New York JetsW 52–195–4Memorial Stadium52,097Recap
November 23at Miami DolphinsW 33–176–4Orange Bowl61,986Recap
November 30Kansas City ChiefsW 28–147–4Memorial Stadium42,122Recap
December 7at New York GiantsW 21–08–4Shea Stadium49,863Recap
December 14Miami DolphinsW 10–7OT9–4Memorial Stadium59,398Recap
December 21New England PatriotsW 34–2110–4Memorial Stadium48,678Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Playoffs

Main article: 1975–76 NFL playoffs

The team made it to the playoffs as a No. 3 seed and traveled to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers in the divisional round. Tied at seven at the half, Pittsburgh outscored the Colts 21–3 in the second half. The Steelers defense forced four turnovers and held the Colts to 154 total yards of offense in their 28–10 win.

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December 27at Pittsburgh Steelers (1)L 10–28Three Rivers Stadium49,053Recap

Awards and honors

  • Sporting News Executive of the Year: Joe Thomas
  • AP Coach of the Year, PFW Coach of the Year, Sporting News Coach of the Year, UPI AFC Coach of the Year: Ted Marchibroda

References

References

  1. Wallace, William N.. (December 15, 1975). "Colts in playoffs? Sure looks like it". Milwaukee Journal.
  2. (December 22, 1975). "Colts earn Super shot". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  3. (January 16, 1975). "Marchibroda steps up as coach of Colts". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  4. (December 28, 1975). "Steeler defense stops Baltimore". Spokesman-Review.
  5. (December 28, 1975). "Steeler defense too much". Milwaukee Journal.
  6. Mulvoy, Mark. (January 5, 1976). "A Steelclad case for the defense".
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