Indianapolis Colts

National Football League franchise in Indiana

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2024 Anthony Richardson and Joe Flacco share quarterback duties, with Richardson starting 11 games and Flacco starting 6 games.
2024 Colts selected Laiatu Latu, a defensive end from UCLA, as their most recent first-round draft pick.
2024 The Indianapolis Colts achieved their longest winning streak against the Tennessee Titans since 2018–19, winning their third consecutive game against the team.
2023 Shane Steichen becomes the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, continuing to lead the team as of the current date.
October 24 2023 Anthony Richardson underwent successful shoulder surgery to repair his AC joint sprain. Gardner Minshew was subsequently named the starter during Richardson's absence.
October 18 2023 The Colts announced that Anthony Richardson would miss the remainder of the 2023 season due to a Grade 3 AC joint sprain suffered in a game against the Tennessee Titans.
August 15 2023 Colts head coach Shane Steichen named Anthony Richardson as the team's starting quarterback, making him the primary QB over Gardner Minshew and Sam Ehlinger.
2022 The Indianapolis Colts hired Gus Bradley as new defensive coordinator, who led a strong defensive performance during the season.
2022 The Colts finished the season with a 4-12-1 record, earning them the 4th overall selection in the 2023 NFL draft.
2022 JJ Stankevitz became the team's public address announcer, replacing Mike Jansen who had held the position since 1998.
2022 Matt Ryan joins the Colts, starting 12 games alongside Sam Ehlinger (3 starts) and Nick Foles (2 starts).
November 7 2022 Following a 3-5-1 start, Frank Reich was fired and Jeff Saturday was named interim head coach for the rest of the season, leading the team to a 1-7 record.
2021 The Colts finished the season with a 9-8 record, narrowly missing the playoffs after losing the season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars, which prevented them from securing a playoff spot.
2021 Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus accepted the Head Coaching position with the Chicago Bears, marking a significant change in the team's coaching staff.
2021 WFNI's AM frequency went off air, with broadcasts continuing on its FM repeater stations at 93.5 FM and 107.5 FM, along with WLHK's broadcasts.
February 18 2021 Colts trade for quarterback Carson Wentz from the Philadelphia Eagles, making him the new starting quarterback.
2020 Offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni left the Colts to become the Head Coach of the Philadelphia Eagles.
2020 Philip Rivers retired after 17 seasons in the NFL, concluding his single season with the Indianapolis Colts.
2020 The Indianapolis Colts, led by quarterback Philip Rivers and featuring the NFL's number-one ranked defense, achieved an 11-5 record and qualified for the playoffs. However, they were eliminated in the first round, losing 27-24 to the Buffalo Bills.
2020 Philip Rivers signed as a free agent, with Brissett returning to a backup role.
2019 Larra Overton joined the Colts' broadcast team as sideline reporter.
2019 Jacoby Brissett becomes the full-time starting quarterback following Andrew Luck's retirement.
August 24 2019 Andrew Luck unexpectedly retires from the NFL, shocking the Indianapolis Colts organization and fans, just before the start of the 2019 season.
2018 The Colts defeated the Houston Texans in the Wild-Card round of the playoffs, but were subsequently eliminated by the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional round, losing 13-31.
2018 Andrew Luck returned to action after shoulder surgery, leading the Colts to an impressive turnaround by winning nine of their last ten games and clinching a Wild-Card playoff berth with a 10-6 record.
2018 The Colts initially attempted to hire Josh McDaniels as head coach, but he unexpectedly backed out after giving a verbal agreement, returning to the Patriots amidst significant controversy.
2018 Matt Taylor became the team's play-by-play announcer, succeeding Bob Lamey after his retirement.
2018 Frank Reich becomes head coach, serving from 2018 to 2022.
December 31 2018 Andrew Luck retired from the NFL, unexpectedly ending his career at age 29 due to persistent injury issues, which was a significant blow to the Colts' rebuilding efforts.
January 5 2018 Colts beat Jaguars by a score of 26–23 after overtime, at Lucas Oil Stadium.
2017 Jacoby Brissett serves as the primary starting quarterback, starting 15 games and throwing for over 3,000 yards and 13 touchdowns due to Andrew Luck's injury.
2014 Andrew Luck led the Colts to another successful season, reaching the AFC Championship Game, where they were defeated by the New England Patriots.
2013 The Colts continued to improve under Andrew Luck's leadership, again finishing with an 11-5 record and making the playoffs.
2012 Andrew Luck led the Colts to an 11-5 record in his rookie season, a remarkable turnaround from the previous year's 2-14 record, and helped the team secure a playoff berth.
2012 The Colts release Peyton Manning after multiple neck surgeries, ending his 13-season tenure with the team.
2012 Andrew Luck becomes the Colts' starting quarterback, continuing until his sudden retirement during the 2019 preseason.
2012 Bruce Arians was named interim head coach after Chuck Pagano was diagnosed with leukemia four weeks into the season. Arians led the team to a 9-3 record and made the playoffs.
April 2012 Andrew Luck was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts as the first overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, marking the beginning of a new era for the franchise after Peyton Manning's departure.
February 5 2012 Hall-of-Fame Baltimore Colts wide receiver Raymond Berry carried the Vince Lombardi Trophy to midfield at Super Bowl XLVI, presenting it after the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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