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2008 Indianapolis Colts season
Head Coach Tony Dungy
Home Field Lucas Oil Stadium
Results
Record 11-5
Place 2nd
Playoff Finish Lost Wild Card
Pro Bowlers TBD
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The 2008 Indianapolis Colts season is the 56th season for the team in the National Football League and 25th in Indianapolis. The Colts will try to improve upon their 13-3 regular season from 2007, and avenge their Divisional Round loss to the San Diego Chargers in the playoffs.

This is the Colts inaugural season playing at Lucas Oil Stadium after playing at the RCA Dome for 24 seasons. The team is coached by Tony Dungy for the 7th-straight season, and Peyton Manning leads the Colts' offense as starting quarterback for the 11th consecutive season.

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[edit] Offseason

[edit] Coaching announcement

On January 21, 2008 Tony Dungy announced he would return for at least one more season.[1] The Colts also announced that Assistant Head Coach Jim Caldwell would be promoted to Associate Head Coach and would assume the position of Colts Head Coach whenever Tony Dungy decides to retire.[2]

[edit] Released

[edit] Trades

[edit] Free agents

Pos. Player Tag Result
OLB Rocky Boiman UFA Signed with Eagles[6]
TE Dallas Clark UFA Re-signed with Colts[7]
TE Bryan Fletcher RFA Re-signed with Colts[8]
C/G Dylan Gandy RFA Re-signed with Colts[8]
S Matt Giordano RFA Re-signed with Colts[9]
DT Ed Johnson ERFA Re-signed with Colts[10]
DT Dan Klecko UFA Signed with Eagles[11]
G Ryan Lilja UFA Re-signed with Colts[12]
WR Aaron Moorehead UFA
DT/DE Darrell Reid RFA Re-signed with Colts[8]
TE Mike Seidman UFA
G Jake Scott UFA Signed with Titans[13]
RB Dominic Rhodes UFA Signed with Colts, from Raiders[14]
DE Josh Thomas UFA Re-signed with Colts[15]
WR Craphonso Thorpe ERFA Released[4]
TE Ben Utecht RFA Signed with Bengals[16]
UFA: Unrestricted free agent; RFA: Restricted free agent; ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent


[edit] 2008 NFL Draft

Main article: 2008 NFL Draft
2008 Indianapolis Colts Draft Selections
Draft order Player Position Height Weight College
Round Choice
2 59 Mike Pollak[17] Center 6' 4" 292 lbs Arizona State
3 93 Philip Wheeler[18] Linebacker 6' 2" 238 lbs Georgia Tech
4 127 Jacob Tamme[18][19] Tight end 6' 5" 240 lbs Kentucky
5 161 Marcus Howard[18][19] Linebacker 6' 0" 237 lbs Georgia
6 196 Tom Santi[18][20] Tight end 6' 3" 250 lbs Virginia
6 201 Steve Justice[18][20] Center 6' 3" 293 lbs Wake Forest
6 202 Mike Hart[18][20] Running back 5' 8" 206 lbs Michigan
6 205 Pierre Garcon[18][20] Wide receiver 5' 11" 210 lbs Mount Union
7 236 Jamey Richard[18] Center 6' 4" 295 lbs Buffalo


[edit] Roster

Indianapolis Colts roster
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Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Special Teams

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Exclusive-Rights FAs


Rookies in italics
Roster updated 2008-06-30
Depth Chart • Transactions

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[edit] Staff

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[edit] Schedule

[edit] Preseason

The Colts participated in the Hall of Fame Game on August 3 against the Washington Redskins with the Redskins winning 30 to 16.[21]

Week Kickoff Date Opponent Result Record Game Site TV NFL.com Recap
HOF August 3, 2008 8:00 PM EDT Washington Redskins 16–30 0–1 Fawcett Stadium NBC Recap
1 August 9, 2008 7:30 PM EDT @ Carolina Panthers 20–23 0-2 Bank of America Stadium WTTV Recap
2 August 16, 2008 7:30 PM EDT @ Atlanta Falcons 16–9 1-2 Georgia Dome WTTV Recap
3 August 24, 2008 8:00 PM EDT Buffalo Bills 7–20 1-3 Lucas Oil Stadium NFL Recap
4 August 28, 2008 7:00 PM EDT Cincinnati Bengals 7–27 1-4 Lucas Oil Stadium WXIN Recap


[edit] Regular season

During the kickoff weekend the Indianapolis Colts will host the Chicago Bears on NBC Sunday Night Football, the first regular-season game at Lucas Oil Stadium.[22] The Colts regular season schedule was released on April 15, 2008.[23]

Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Game Site TV NFL Recap
Final score Team record
1 September 7, 2008 8:15 PM EDT Chicago Bears Lucas Oil Stadium NBC
2 September 14, 2008 1:00 PM EDT @ Minnesota Vikings Metrodome CBS
3 September 21, 2008 4:15 PM EDT Jacksonville Jaguars Lucas Oil Stadium CBS
4 Bye
5 October 5, 2008 1:00 PM EDT @ Houston Texans Reliant Stadium CBS
6 October 12, 2008 1:00 PM EDT Baltimore Ravens Lucas Oil Stadium CBS
7 October 19, 2008 4:15 PM EDT @ Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field CBS
8 October 27, 2008 8:30 PM EDT @ Tennessee Titans LP Field ESPN
9 November 2, 2008 8:15 PM EST New England Patriots Lucas Oil Stadium NBC
10 November 9, 2008 4:15 PM EST @ Pittsburgh Steelers Heinz Field CBS
11 November 16, 2008 1:00 PM EST Houston Texans Lucas Oil Stadium CBS
12 November 23, 2008 8:15 PM EST @ San Diego Chargers Qualcomm Stadium NBC
13 November 30, 2008 1:00 PM EST @ Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Stadium CBS
14 December 7, 2008 1:00 PM EST Cincinnati Bengals Lucas Oil Stadium CBS
15 December 14, 2008 1:00 PM EST Detroit Lions Lucas Oil Stadium FOX
16 December 18 2008 8:15 PM EST @ Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Municipal Stadium NFL
17 December 28, 2008 1:00 PM EST Tennessee Titans Lucas Oil Stadium CBS


[edit] Division standings

AFC South
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W L T PCT PF PA STK
Tennessee Titans 1 0 0 1.000 17 10 W-1
Houston Texans 0 1 0 .000 17 38 L-1
Indianapolis Colts 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Jacksonville Jaguars 0 1 0 .000 10 17 L-1

[edit] Game recaps

[edit] Week 1: Chicago Bears

1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0
Colts 0




at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Game time: 8:15 PM EDT
  • Game weather: TBD
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), and Andrea Kremer (field reporter)
  • Game attendance: TBA
  • Referee: TBA

[edit] Week 2: at Minnesota Vikings

1 2 3 4 Total
Colts 0
Vikings 0




at Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: TBD
  • TV announcers (CBS): TBD
  • Game attendance: TBA
  • Referee: TBA

[edit] Week 3: Jacksonville Jaguars

1 2 3 4 Total
Jaguars 0
Colts 0




at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Game time: 4:15 PM EDT
  • Game weather: TBD
  • TV announcers (CBS): TBD
  • Game attendance: TBA
  • Referee: TBA

[edit] Week 4: Bye Week

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[edit] Week 5: at Houston Texans

1 2 3 4 Total
Colts 0
Texans 0




at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: TBD
  • TV announcers (CBS): TBD
  • Game attendance: TBA
  • Referee: TBA

[edit] Week 6: Baltimore Ravens

1 2 3 4 Total
Ravens 0
Colts 0




at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: TBD
  • TV announcers (CBS): TBD
  • Game attendance: TBA
  • Referee: TBA

[edit] Week 7: at Green Bay Packers

1 2 3 4 Total
Colts 0
Packers 0




at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Game time: 4:15 PM EDT
  • Game weather: TBD
  • TV announcers (CBS): TBD
  • Game attendance: TBA
  • Referee: TBA

[edit] Week 8: at Tennessee Titans

1 2 3 4 Total
Colts 0
Titans 0




at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

[edit] Week 9: New England Patriots

1 2 3 4 Total
Patriots 0
Colts 0




at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Game time: 8:15 PM EST
  • Game weather: TBD
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), and Andrea Kremer (field reporter)
  • Game attendance: TBA
  • Referee: TBA

[edit] Week 10: at Pittsburgh Steelers

1 2 3 4 Total
Colts 0
Steelers 0




at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Game time: 4:15 PM EST
  • Game weather: TBD
  • TV announcers (CBS): TBD
  • Game attendance: TBA
  • Referee: TBA

[edit] Week 11: Houston Texans

1 2 3 4 Total
Texans 0
Colts 0




at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: TBD
  • TV announcers (CBS): TBD
  • Game attendance: TBA
  • Referee: TBA

[edit] Week 12: at San Diego Chargers

1 2 3 4 Total
Colts 0
Chargers 0




at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Game time: 8:15 PM EST
  • Game weather: TBD
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), and Andrea Kremer (field reporter)
  • Game attendance: TBA
  • Referee: TBA

[edit] Week 13: at Cleveland Browns

1 2 3 4 Total
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{{{Home}}} {{{H1}}} {{{H2}}} {{{H3}}} {{{H4}}} 0




at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: TBD
  • TV announcers (CBS): TBD
  • Game attendance: TBA
  • Referee: TBA

[edit] Week 14: Cincinnati Bengals

1 2 3 4 Total
Bengals 0
Colts 0




at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: TBD
  • TV announcers (CBS): TBD
  • Game attendance: TBA
  • Referee: TBA

[edit] Week 15: Detroit Lions

1 2 3 4 Total
Lions 0
Colts 0




at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: TBD
  • TV announcers (FOX): TBD
  • Game attendance: TBA
  • Referee: TBA

[edit] Week 16: at Jacksonville Jaguars

1 2 3 4 Total
Colts 0
Jaguars 0




at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Game time: 8:15 PM EST
  • Game weather: TBD
  • TV announcers (NFL): TBD
  • Game attendance: TBA
  • Referee: TBA

[edit] Week 17: Tennessee Titans

1 2 3 4 Total
Titans 0
Colts 0




at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: TBD
  • TV announcers (CBS): TBD
  • Game attendance: TBA
  • Referee: TBA

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ↑ Dungy to Stay. Colts.com (2008-01-21). Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
  2. ↑ Confident in Caldwell. Colts.com (2008-02-11). Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 McFarland, Morris Released. Colts.com (2008-02-27). Retrieved on 2007-03-01.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Scott a Free Agent. Colts.com (2008-02-29). Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
  5. ↑ Colts trade Lawton. Indianapolis Star (2008-06-07). Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
  6. ↑ Eagles sign LB Boiman to one-year contract. NFL.com (2008-03-24). Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
  7. ↑ Contract makes Indy’s Clark NFL’s highest paid tight end. Yahoo.com (2008-02-20). Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Three Veterans Re-sign. Colts.com (2008-04-21). Retrieved on 2008-04-21.
  9. ↑ Giordano Re-Signs. Colts.com (2008-04-11). Retrieved on 2008-04-11.
  10. ↑ Ed Johnson Player profile. CBSSports.com (2008-05-26). Retrieved on 2008-05-26.
  11. ↑ Eagles plan to convert defensive tackle Klecko to fullback. ESPN.com (2008-03-17). Retrieved on 2008-03-17.
  12. ↑ Clark tagged. Colts.com (2008-02-19). Retrieved on 2008-02-20.
  13. ↑ Titans agree to four-year deal with Scott. ESPN.com (2008-03-10). Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
  14. ↑ Dominic Rhodes rejoins Colts backfield. Indianapolis Star (2008-05-07). Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
  15. ↑ Free-agent defensive end Thomas re-signs with Colts. ESPN.com (2008-03-19). Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
  16. ↑ Utecht signs 3-year deal with Bengals. Indianapolis Star (2008-03-22). Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  17. ↑ Colts select Pollak. Colts.com (2008-04-26). Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7 Colts completed NFL Draft same way they started it. Indianapolis Star (2008-04-27). Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Liking the Fit. Colts.com (2008-04-27). Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 Happy Ending. Colts.com (2008-04-27). Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
  21. ↑ Colts vs. Redskins in '08 HOF Game. Pro Football Hall of Fame (2008-02-10). Retrieved on 2008-02-20.
  22. ↑ Four prime-time games highlight '08 Kickoff Weekend. ESPN.com (2008-03-31). Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
  23. ↑ Prime-time schedule beckons Colts in 2008. Indianapolis Star (2008-04-15). Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
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