1997 Indianapolis Colts schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 3-13-0 | 0-0 | 4869 | 3142 | 1727 | 28 | 301 | 4854 | 2820 | 2034 | 25 | 280 |
The Indianapolis Colts' forty-ninth season was in 1997, and it was the first season Lindy Infante served as the head coach of the team. They finished the season 3-13-0, 2-6-0 at home and 1-7-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 10-16 | |
| Week 2 | New England Patriots | 6-31 | ||
| Week 3 | Seattle Seahawks | 3-31 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 35-37 | |
| Week 6 | New York Jets | 12-16 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 22-24 | |
| Week 8 | Buffalo Bills | 6-9 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 19-35 | |
| Week 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 28-31 | ||
| Week 11 | Cincinnati Bengals | 13-28 | ||
| Week 12 | Green Bay Packers | 41-38 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Detroit Lions | 10-32 | |
| Week 14 | @ | New England Patriots | 17-20 | |
| Week 15 | @ | New York Jets | 22-14 | |
| Week 16 | Miami Dolphins | 41-0 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 28-39 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Lindy Infante Defensive Coordinator: Jim Johnson Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Wayne "Buddy" Geis Wide Receivers Coach: Jimmy Robinson Offensive Line Coach: Ron Blackledge Assistant to the Offensive Line Coach: Charlie Davis Running Backs Coach: Gene Huey Tight Ends Coach: Tom Batta Offensive Assistant Coach: Wayne "Buddy" Geis Defensive Line Coach: Greg Blache Linebackers Coach: Chuck Bresnahan Secondary Coach: Pat Thomas Defensive Assistant Coach: Jay Robertson Special Teams Coach: Hank Kuhlmann Quality Control Coach: Tom Batta Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tom Zupancic Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Jon Torine