The 1990 Indianapolis Colts season was the 38th season for the team in the National Football League and seventh in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 1990 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, and finished third in the AFC East division. Running back Eric Dickerson held out of training camp, during a contract dispute. The Colts suspended Dickerson four games for conduct detrimental to the team. He returned late in the season and rushed for 677 yards.
The Colts were embarrassed at home in week two by the putrid Patriots, losing 16–14 for New England's lone win of 1990.
On December 22, 1990, Monday Night Football was played two days early, on Saturday night. The 6–8 Colts played at home as underdogs against the Washington Redskins. Trailing 25–14 in the 4th quarter, rookie quarterback Jeff George led an improbable and spectacular comeback which included two touchdowns to tie the game with little time left. The Colts then intercepted Mark Rypien and returned the ball for the go-ahead touchdown. The Colts pulled off the upset in dramatic fashion with one of George's most memorable games of his career. He threw three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Offseason NFL draft
Undrafted free agents
+ 1990 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeBill AmesTight endWashingtonDale AmosWide receiverFranklin & MarshallReggie BarnesRunning backN. E. Oklahoma StateTim FinkelstonWide receiverVirginiaChad FortuneTight EndLouisvilleTim FreemanTacklePenn StateRicky JohnsonRunning backMarylandDoug LoweryDefensive EndDePauw Dwayne O'ConnorTight EndPurdueAlfred RawlsRunning backKentuckyDavid RiderCornerback-SafetyNew Mexico StateEugene RileyTight endBall StateRon RobinsonCornerback-SafetyKentuckyTony SiragusaDefensive tacklePittsburghMike TeeterDefensive tackleMichiganMatt VanderbeekDefensive endMichigan StateRon VargoCenterIndianaReggie WilliamsWide receiverPittsburgh
Personnel Staff
Roster
Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Game Site Attendance 1 September 9 at Buffalo Bills L 10–26 0–1 Ralph Wilson Stadium 78,899 2 September 16 New England Patriots L 14–16 0–2 Hoosier Dome 49,256 3 September 23 at Houston Oilers L 10–24 0–3 Astrodome 50,093 4 September 30 at Philadelphia Eagles W 24–23 1–3 Veterans Stadium 62,067 5 October 7 Kansas City Chiefs W 23–19 2–3 Hoosier Dome 54,950 6 Bye 7 October 21 Denver Broncos L 17–27 2–4 Hoosier Dome 59,850 8 October 28 Miami Dolphins L 7–27 2–5 Hoosier Dome 59,213 9 New York Giants L 7–24 2–6 Hoosier Dome 58,688 10 November 11 at New England Patriots W 13–10 3–6 Foxboro Stadium 28,924 11 November 18 New York Jets W 17–14 4–6 Hoosier Dome 47,283 12 November 25 at Cincinnati Bengals W 34–20 5–6 Riverfront Stadium 60,051 13 December 2 at Phoenix Cardinals L 17–20 5–7 Sun Devil Stadium 38,043 14 December 9 Buffalo Bills L 7–31 5–8 Hoosier Dome 53,268 15 December 16 at New York Jets W 29–21 6–8 Giants Stadium 41,423 16 Washington Redskins W 35–28 7–8 Hoosier Dome 58,173 17 December 30 at Miami Dolphins L 17–23 7–9 Joe Robbie Stadium 59,547 Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Season summary Week 1 at Bills
See also History of the Indianapolis Colts List of Indianapolis Colts seasons Colts–Patriots rivalry
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