| 1993 Indianapolis Colts season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Robert Irsay |
| Head coach | Ted Marchibroda |
| Offensive coordinator | Nick Nicolau |
| Defensive coordinator | Rick Venturi |
| Home stadium | Hoosier Dome |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 5thAFC East |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
The1993Indianapolis Coltsseason was the 41st season for the team in theNational Football League and tenth inIndianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished theNational Football League's 1993 season with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses, and finished fifth in theAFCEast division. The Colts would get off to a fast 2–1 start. However, after that, the Colts would go into a tailspin for the rest of the season, losing 11 of their final 13 games. The Colts offense was abysmal during the season, scoring only 189 points all season, the fewest in the league, and 3 of their 4 wins were by a 9 to 6 tally. Their only other win was a 23–10 win over theCleveland Browns in week 4. For the first and only time in league history, all NFL teams played their 16-game schedule over a span of 18 weeks.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Sean Dawkins | Wide Receiver | California |
| 2 | 49 | Roosevelt Potts | Fullback | Northeast Louisiana |
| 3 | 65 | Ray Buchanan | Cornerback | Louisville |
| 4 | 92 | Derwin Gray | Safety | BYU |
| 4 | 107 | Devon McDonald | Linebacker | Notre Dame |
| 6 | 157 | Carlos Etheredge | Tight End | Miami(FL) |
| 7 | 184 | Lance Lewis | Running Back | Nebraska |
| 8 | 211 | Marquise Thomas | Linebacker | Ole Miss |
Front office
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Offensive coaches
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| Quarterbacks(QB) Running backs(RB) Wide receivers(WR) Tight ends(TE) | Offensive linemen(OL) | Linebackers(LB)
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Special teams(ST) | Practice squad Reserve
Rookies in italics 53 active, 10 reserve, 2 practice squad |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 5 | Miami Dolphins | L 20–24 | 0–1 | Hoosier Dome | 51,858 | |
| 2 | September 12 | atCincinnati Bengals | W 9–6 | 1–1 | Riverfront Stadium | 50,299 | |
| 3 | Bye | ||||||
| 4 | September 26 | Cleveland Browns | W 23–10 | 2–1 | Hoosier Dome | 59,654 | |
| 5 | October 3 | atDenver Broncos | L 13–35 | 2–2 | Mile High Stadium | 74,953 | |
| 6 | October 10 | Dallas Cowboys | L 3–27 | 2–3 | Hoosier Dome | 60,453 | |
| 7 | Bye | ||||||
| 8 | October 24 | atMiami Dolphins | L 27–41 | 2–4 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 57,301 | |
| 9 | October 31 | New England Patriots | W 9–6 | 3–4 | Hoosier Dome | 46,522 | |
| 10 | November 7 | atWashington Redskins | L 24–30 | 3–5 | RFK Stadium | 50,523 | |
| 11 | November 14 | New York Jets | L 17–31 | 3–6 | Hoosier Dome | 47,351 | |
| 12 | November 21 | atBuffalo Bills | L 9–23 | 3–7 | Rich Stadium | 79,101 | |
| 13 | November 29 | San Diego Chargers | L 0–31 | 3–8 | Hoosier Dome | 54,110 | |
| 14 | December 5 | atNew York Jets | W 9–6 | 4–8 | Giants Stadium | 45,799 | |
| 15 | December 12 | atNew York Giants | L 6–20 | 4–9 | Giants Stadium | 70,411 | |
| 16 | December 19 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 10–20 | 4–10 | Hoosier Dome | 44,952 | |
| 17 | December 26 | atNew England Patriots | L 0–38 | 4–11 | Foxboro Stadium | 26,571 | |
| 18 | January 2, 1994 | Buffalo Bills | L 10–30 | 4–12 | Hoosier Dome | 43,028 | |
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| AFC East | |||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (1)Buffalo Bills | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 329 | 242 | W4 |
| Miami Dolphins | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 349 | 351 | L5 |
| New York Jets | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 270 | 247 | L3 |
| New England Patriots | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 238 | 286 | W4 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 189 | 378 | L4 |
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| Division championships (16) | |
| Conference championships (7) | |
| League championships (5) | |
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