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-fifth season was in 1997, and it was the second season Lindy Infante served as the head coach of the team. The Colts played their home games at RCA Dome. He was fired from the Colts on Tuesday, December 23, 1997. 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 |
1997 Indianapolis Colts Coaching Staff
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: 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 General Manager: Bill Polian