Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 to 42
Sunday, December 29, 1996, Wild Card RoundThe Colts began their playoff run on the road against the Steelers on Sunday, December 29, 1996. The Steelers won, 42-14 and advanced to play New England Patriots. The Colts finished their season 9-7-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Indianapolis Colts offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | 105 | 41 | 2 | 8 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Lindy Infante Defensive Coordinator: Jim Johnson Wide Receivers Coach: Jimmy Robinson Offensive Line Coach: Ron Blackledge Running Backs Coach: Gene Huey Tight Ends Coach: Tom Batta Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Wayne "Buddy" Geis Offensive Assistant Coach: Wayne "Buddy" Geis Assistant to the Offensive Line Coach: Charlie Davis Defensive Line Coach: Greg Blache Linebackers Coach: Chuck Bresnahan Secondary Coach: Pat Thomas Defensive Assistant Coach: Fred Bruney Special Teams Coach: Hank Kuhlmann Quality Control Coach: Tom Batta Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tom Zupancic Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Jon Torine General Manager: Bill Tobin Intern: Mike Miller
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407 | 176 | 231 | 3 | 24 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bill Cowher Offensive Coordinator: Chan Gailey Defensive Coordinator: Dick LeBeau Special Teams Coordinator: Ron Zook Wide Receivers Coach: David Culley Offensive Line Coach: Kent Stephenson Running Backs Coach: Dick Hoak Tight Ends Coach: Mike Mularkey Defensive Line Coach: John Mitchell Linebackers Coach: Mike Archer Defensive Backs Coach: Tim Lewis Defensive Assistant Coach: Lou Spanos Conditioning Coordinator: Chet Fuhrman General Manager: Tom Donahoe Player Development: Anthony Griggs Player Personnel Assistant: John Wojciechowski Administrative Assistant: Lou Spanos Assistant Athletic Trainer: Rick Burkholder