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The 1976 Baltimore Colts season was the 24th season for the team in the National Football League. The Baltimore Colts finished the National Football League's 1976 season with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses, and finished tied for first in the AFC East division with the New England Patriots. However, the Colts finished ahead of New England in the AFC East based on a better division record (7-1 to Patriots' 6-2).
[edit] Regular season
[edit] Regular season schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Game Site |
| 1 |
September 12, 1976 |
@ New England Patriots |
W 27-13 |
1-0 |
Schaeffer Stadium |
| 2 |
September 19, 1976 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
W 28-27 |
2-0 |
Memorial Stadium |
| 3 |
September 26, 1976 |
@ Dallas Cowboys |
L 27-30 |
2-1 |
Texas Stadium |
| 4 |
October 3, 1976 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
W 42-17 |
3-1 |
Memorial Stadium |
| 5 |
October 10, 1976 |
Miami Dolphins |
W 28-14 |
4-1 |
Memorial Stadium |
| 6 |
October 17, 1976 |
@ Buffalo Bills |
W 31-13 |
5-1 |
Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| 7 |
October 24, 1976 |
@ New York Jets |
W 20-0 |
6-1 |
Shea Stadium |
| 8 |
November 1, 1976 |
Houston Oilers |
W 38-14 |
7-1 |
Memorial Stadium |
| 9 |
November 7, 1976 |
@ San Diego Chargers |
W 37-21 |
8-1 |
San Diego Stadium |
| 10 |
November 14, 1976 |
New England Patriots |
L 14-21 |
8-2 |
Memorial Stadium |
| 11 |
November 22, 1976 |
@ Miami Dolphins |
W 17-16 |
9-2 |
Miami Orange Bowl |
| 12 |
November 28, 1976 |
New York Jets |
W 33-16 |
10-2 |
Memorial Stadium |
| 13 |
December 4, 1976 |
@ St. Louis Cardinals |
L 17-24 |
10-3 |
Busch Memorial Stadium |
| 14 |
December 12, 1976 |
Buffalo Bills |
W 58-20 |
11-3 |
Memorial Stadium |
[edit] Division standings
[edit] Postseason
The team made it to the playoffs as a #2 seed and played host to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional round. The Colts feel behind 26-7 at the half and would never recover, losing in the end 40-14.
[edit] See also
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Indianapolis Colts |
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