List of Indianapolis Colts seasons explained

The Indianapolis Colts, formerly the Baltimore Colts, are an American football team playing in the National Football League (NFL). This list documents the season-by-season records of the Colts franchise from to present, including postseason records and league awards for individual players or head coaches. In 1953, a Baltimore-based group led by Carroll Rosenbloom gained the rights to a new Baltimore franchise. Rosenbloom was granted an NFL team, and was awarded the holdings of the defunct Dallas Texans organization, the descendant of the last remaining Ohio League founding APFA member Dayton Triangles.^[1] The new team kept the Triangles' blue and white color scheme and was named the Colts after the unrelated previous team that folded after the 1950 NFL season.^[2] After 31 seasons in Baltimore, Colts owner Robert Irsay moved the team to Indianapolis, Indiana.^[3]

The Colts have won two Super Bowl championships (Super Bowl V and Super Bowl XLI). They also played in and lost Super Bowl III and Super Bowl XLIV. Before the AFL and NFL merged in 1970,^[4] they won three NFL Championships (1958, 1959, and 1968). By winning Super Bowl XLI the Colts became the first team that played its home games in a domed stadium to win a Super Bowl held in an outdoor stadium.^{[5] [6]}

After the Colts owner Jim Irsay hired Tony Dungy in 2002,^[7] the Colts made the playoffs for nine straight seasons. They won five straight AFC South titles from 2003 to 2007 and had seven consecutive seasons of 12 or more victories from 2003 to 2009, the first time that has been achieved in the NFL's 90-year history.^[8] Much of the team's success throughout the 2000s was attributed to the trio of general manager Bill Polian, coach Dungy, and quarterback Peyton Manning.^{[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]}

In the 2013 season, the Colts secured their first division championship since Manning's departure and first under quarterback Andrew Luck and head coach Chuck Pagano. As of 2023, they are the only team in the AFC South to win a Super Bowl (the Tennessee Titans have not won any Super Bowls either in Tennessee or in their previous incarnation as the Houston Oilers, while the Colts won the Super Bowl in 1970 while in Baltimore and the 2006 title while in Indianapolis).

Table key

MVP	National Football League Most Valuable Player Award
SB MVP	Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award
OPOY	National Football League Offensive Player of the Year Award
DPOY	National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award
OROY	National Football League Offensive Rookie of the Year Award
DROY	National Football League Defensive Rookie of the Year Award
Pro Bowl MVP	National Football League Pro Bowl Most Valuable Player Award
CPOY	National Football League Comeback Player of the Year Award
COY	National Football League Coach of the Year Award
AFC Off. POY	AFC Offensive Player of the Year Award
AFC ROY	AFC Rookie of the Year Award
MOY	Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
NFL ROY	NFL Rookie of the Year Award

Season records

NFL champions (1920–1969)^§

Super Bowl champions (1970–present)^†

Conference champions^*

Division champions^^

Wild card berth

One-game playoff berth^+

Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Regular season				Postseason results	Awards	Head coaches
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Baltimore Colts
	1953	NFL	Western	—	5th	3	9	0			Keith Molesworth
	1954	NFL	Western	—	6th	3	9	0			Weeb Ewbank
	1955	NFL	Western	—	4th	5	6	1		Alan Ameche (OROY)^[19]
	1956	NFL	Western	—	4th	5	7	0		Lenny Moore (OROY)^[20]
	1957	NFL	Western	—	3rd	7	5	0
	1958	NFL^§	Western^*	—	1st^*	9	3	0	Won NFL Championship (1) (at Giants) 23–17
	1959	NFL^§	Western^*	—	1st^*	9	3	0	Won NFL Championship (2) (Giants) 31–16
	1960	NFL	Western	—	4th	6	6	0
	1961	NFL	Western	—	3rd	8	6	0
	1962	NFL	Western	—	4th	7	7	0
	1963	NFL	Western	—	3rd	8	6	0			Don Shula
	1964	NFL	Western^*	—	1st^*	12	2	0	Lost NFL Championship (at Browns) 0–27	Johnny Unitas (MVP)^[21] Don Shula (COY)^[22]
	1965	NFL	Western	—	2nd^+	10	3	1	Lost Conference Playoff (at Packers) 10–13
	1966	NFL	Western	—	2nd	9	5	0
	1967	NFL	Western	Coastal	2nd	11	1	2		Johnny Unitas (MVP) Don Shula (COY)
	1968	NFL^§	Western^*	Coastal^^	1st^^	13	1	0	Won Conference Playoffs (Vikings) 24–14 Won NFL Championship (at Browns) 34–0 Lost Super Bowl III (vs. Jets) 7–16	Earl Morrall (MVP)^[23] Don Shula (COY)
	1969	NFL	Western	Coastal	2nd	8	5	1
	1970	NFL^†	AFC	East^^	1st^^	11	2	1	Won Divisional Playoffs (Bengals) 17–0 Won AFC Championship (Raiders) 27–17 Won Super Bowl V (3) (vs. Cowboys) 16–13	Johnny Unitas (WP MOY)^[24]	Don McCafferty
	1971	NFL	AFC	East	2nd^#	10	4	0	Won Divisional Playoffs (at Browns) 20–3 Lost AFC Championship (at Dolphins) 0–21
	1972	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	5	9	0			Don McCafferty (1–4) John Sandusky (4–5)
	1973	NFL	AFC	East	4th	4	10	0			Howard Schnellenberger
	1974	NFL	AFC	East	5th	2	12	0			Howard Schnellenberger (0–3) Joe Thomas (2–9)
	1975	NFL	AFC	East^^	1st^^	10	4	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Steelers) 10–28	Ted Marchibroda (COY)^[25]	Ted Marchibroda
	1976	NFL	AFC	East^^	1st^^	11	3	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (Steelers) 14–40	Bert Jones (MVP, OPOY)^[26]
	1977	NFL	AFC	East^^	1st^^	10	4	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (Raiders) 31–37 (2OT)
	1978	NFL	AFC	East	5th	5	11	0
	1979	NFL	AFC	East	5th	5	11	0
	1980	NFL	AFC	East	4th	7	9	0			Mike McCormack
	1981	NFL	AFC	East	4th	2	14	0
	1982	NFL	AFC		14th	0	8	1			Frank Kush
	1983	NFL	AFC	East	4th	7	9	0		Vernon Leroy Maxwell (DROY)^[27]
Indianapolis Colts
	1984	NFL	AFC	East	4th	4	12	0			Frank Kush (4–11) Hal Hunter (0–1)
	1985	NFL	AFC	East	4th	5	11	0		Duane Bickett (DROY)^[28]	Rod Dowhower
	1986	NFL	AFC	East	5th	3	13	0			Rod Dowhower (0–13) Ron Meyer (3–0)
	1987	NFL	AFC	East^^	1st^^	9	6	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Browns) 21–38		Ron Meyer
	1988	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	9	7	0
	1989	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	8	8	0
	1990	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	7	9	0
	1991	NFL	AFC	East	5th	1	15	0			Ron Meyer (0–5) Rick Venturi (1–10)
	1992	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	9	7	0			Ted Marchibroda
	1993	NFL	AFC	East	5th	4	12	0
	1994	NFL	AFC	East	3rd	8	8	0		Marshall Faulk (OROY)^[29] ^[30]
	1995	NFL	AFC	East	2nd^#	9	7	0	Won Wild Card Playoffs (at Chargers) 35–20 Won Divisional Playoffs (at Chiefs) 10–7 Lost AFC Championship (at Steelers) 16–20	Jim Harbaugh (CBPOY)^[31]
	1996	NFL	AFC	East	3rd^#	9	7	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Steelers) 14–42		Lindy Infante
	1997	NFL	AFC	East	5th	3	13	0
	1998	NFL	AFC	East	5th	3	13	0			Jim E. Mora
	1999	NFL	AFC	East^^	1st^^	13	3	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (Titans) 16–19	Edgerrin James (OROY)^[32]
	2000	NFL	AFC	East	2nd^#	10	6	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Dolphins) 17–23 (OT)
	2001	NFL	AFC	East	4th	6	10	0
	2002	NFL	AFC	South	2nd^#	10	6	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Jets) 0–41		Tony Dungy
	2003	NFL	AFC	South^^	1st^^	12	4	0	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Broncos) 41–10 Won Divisional Playoffs (at Chiefs) 38–31 Lost AFC Championship (at Patriots) 14–24	Peyton Manning (MVP)^[33]
	2004	NFL	AFC	South^^	1st^^	12	4	0	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Broncos) 49–24 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Patriots) 3–20	Peyton Manning (MVP, OPOY)^[34]
	2005	NFL	AFC	South^^	1st^^	14	2	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (Steelers) 18–21	Peyton Manning (WP MOY)^[35]
	2006	NFL^†	AFC^*	South^^	1st^^	12	4	0	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Chiefs) 23–8 Won Divisional Playoffs (at Ravens) 15–6 Won AFC Championship (Patriots) 38–34 Won Super Bowl XLI (4) (vs. Bears) 29–17	Peyton Manning (SB MVP)^[36]
2007	2007	NFL	AFC	South^^	1st^^	13	3	0	Lost Divisional Playoffs (Chargers) 24–28	Bob Sanders (DPOY)^[37]
	2008	NFL	AFC	South	2nd^#	12	4	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Chargers) 17–23 (OT)	Peyton Manning (MVP)
	2009	NFL	AFC^*	South^^	1st^^	14	2	0	Won Divisional Playoffs (Ravens) 20–3 Won AFC Championship (Jets) 30–17 Lost Super Bowl XLIV (vs. Saints) 17–31	Peyton Manning (MVP)^[38]	Jim Caldwell
	2010	NFL	AFC	South^^	1st^^	10	6	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Jets) 16–17
	2011	NFL	AFC	South	4th	2	14	0
	2012	NFL	AFC	South	2nd^#	11	5	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Ravens) 9–24	Bruce Arians (COY)^[39]	Chuck Pagano
	2013	NFL	AFC	South^^	1st^^	11	5	0	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Chiefs) 45–44 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Patriots) 22–43
	2014	NFL	AFC	South^^	1st^^	11	5	0	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Bengals) 26–10 Won Divisional Playoffs (at Broncos) 24–13 Lost AFC Championship (at Patriots) 7–45
	2015	NFL	AFC	South	2nd	8	8	0
	2016	NFL	AFC	South	3rd	8	8	0
	2017	NFL	AFC	South	3rd	4	12	0
	2018	NFL	AFC	South	2nd^#	10	6	0	Won Wild Card Playoffs (at Texans) 21–7 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Chiefs) 13–31	Shaquille Leonard (DROY)^[40] Andrew Luck (CPOY)^[41]	Frank Reich
	2019	NFL	AFC	South	3rd	7	9	0
	2020	NFL	AFC	South	2nd^#	11	5	0	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Bills) 24–27
	2021	NFL	AFC	South	2nd	9	8	0
	2022	NFL	AFC	South	3rd	4	12	1			Frank Reich (3–5–1) Jeff Saturday (1–7)
	2023	NFL	AFC	South	3rd	9	8	0			Shane Steichen

All-time records

Statistic	Wins	Losses	Ties	Win%
Baltimore Colts regular season record (1953–1983)	222	194	7
Indianapolis Colts regular season record (1984–2023)	334	307	1
All-time regular season record (1953–2023)	556	501	8
Baltimore Colts post-season record (1953–1983)	8	7	—
Indianapolis Colts post-season record (1984–2023)	15	18	—
All-time post-season record (1953–2023)	23	25	—
All-time regular and post-season record	579	526	8

Notes

• The Finish, Won, Lost, and Ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play. Regular season and postseason results are combined only at the bottom of the list.
• All regular season MVPs listed are the Associated Press MVP. For the full list of other MVPs see National Football League Most Valuable Player Award.
• All Coach of the Year Awards listed are the Associated Press award. For the full list of other coaching awards see National Football League Coach of the Year Award.
• This game would be later known as The Greatest Game Ever Played.^[42]
• The 1967 NFL season marks the first season in the league's history where the league was divided into two conferences which were subdivided into two divisions. Up to 1967, the league was either divided into two divisions, two conferences, or neither.^[43]
• The Colts and Dolphins finished tied. However, the Colts finished ahead of Miami in the AFC East based on a head-to-head sweep (2–0).^[44]
• The Colts and Patriots finished tied. However, the Colts finished ahead of New England based on a better division record (7–1 to Patriots' 6–2).^[45]
• The Colts and Dolphins finished tied. However, the Colts finished ahead of Miami based on better conference record (9–3 to Dolphins' 8–4).^[45]
• The game involved the infamous Ghost to the Post play.^[46]
• 1982 was a strike-shortened season so the league was divided up into two conferences instead of its normal divisional alignment.^[47]
• A 24-day players' strike reduced the 16-game season to 15, causing week 3 to be canceled.^[48]
• This was the last game played in the RCA Dome.^[49]
• Arians served as interim head coach for twelve games during the season due to Pagano's leukemia diagnosis,^[50] posting a 9–3 record en route to the AP NFL Coach of the Year award.

References

General

• Web site: Indianapolis Colts: History . CBS Sports . November 21, 2010 . October 18, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111018055055/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/history/IND/indianapolis-colts . live .
• Web site: Indianapolis Colts Franchise Encyclopedia . Pro Football Reference . April 24, 2012 . April 17, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120417235547/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/clt/ . live .
• Web site: Indianapolis Colts History . Football @ JT-SW.com . John Troan . April 24, 2012 . August 15, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120815004312/http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/teams.nsf/histories/colts/ . live .

Specific

External links

• Web site: NFL Football History . CBS Sportsline . February 17, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070325181411/http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/history . March 25, 2007 .
• Web site: NFL.com – History – Yearly Standings . National Football League Official Website . February 17, 2007 . December 25, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061225165438/http://www.nfl.com/history/standings/ . live .

Notes and References

1. Book: MacCambridge, Michael. America's Game: The Epic Story of How Pro Football Captured a Nation. registration. Random House. 2004. New York City. 78–79. 0-375-50454-0.
2. News: Baltimore Colts Back In League. The Times-News. United Press. February 4, 1953. December 25, 2010. December 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201214220919/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IWg1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=xCMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2046,1400214. live.
3. Web site: Colts: Team History. Pro Football Hall of Fame. February 17, 2007. September 4, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090904020900/http://www.profootballhof.com/history/team.aspx?FRANCHISE_ID=14. live.
4. Web site: This Day In History – Jun 8, 1966: NFL and AFL announce merger. History. December 25, 2010. March 8, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100308024656/http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nfl-and-afl-announce-merger. live.
5. News: Trotter. Jim. Colts prove naysayers wrong: Indianapolis becomes first dome team to win Super Bowl. The San Diego Union-Tribune. February 5, 2007. https://archive.today/20130202041810/http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070205/news_1s5sbside1.html. dead. February 2, 2013. December 25, 2010.
6. Byrne . Kerry . Kerry J. Byrne: Why dome teams struggle in playoffs . June 25, 2022 . Sports Illustrated . January 13, 2010 . en-us . June 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220625194107/https://www.si.com/more-sports/2010/01/13/domes . live .
7. Web site: Dungy hired as Colts head coach. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. January 22, 2002. December 25, 2010. November 8, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121108154317/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2002/01/22/dungy020122.html. live.
8. Web site: Banks. Don. Colts' history shows team should avoid Super Bowl hangover. CNN Sports Illustrated. August 6, 2010. December 26, 2010. October 6, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101006060315/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/don_banks/08/05/colts/index.html?. live.
9. Web site: Richard . Phil . Greatness by Design . . December 29, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071225111706/http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007712210359 . December 25, 2007 . dead .
10. Web site: Keefer . Zak . Dungy and Harrison: Hall of Famers, together . May 29, 2022 . The Indianapolis Star . en-US . December 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221207211207/https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2016/08/04/dungy-and-harrison-hall-famers-together/88003754/ . live .
11. Web site: Wilson . Josh . May 27, 2013 . ESPN Ranks Dungy as NFL's 20th Best Coach Ever . May 29, 2022 . Stampede Blue . en . August 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220818111810/https://www.stampedeblue.com/2013/5/27/4370006/tony-dungy-ranked-as-the-20th-best-coach-in-nfl-history-according-to . live .
12. Web site: April 5, 2021 . Tony Dungy on Building Relationships With Athletes . May 29, 2022 . SportsEngine . en . October 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221006044637/https://www.sportsengine.com/tony-dungy-building-relationships-athletes . live .
13. Web site: Bill Polian Lends His Expertise To Colts About General Manager Opening . May 29, 2022 . www.colts.com . en-US . May 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220519151542/https://www.colts.com/news/bill-polian-lends-his-expertise-to-colts-about-general-manager-opening-18488451 . live .
14. Web site: Miller . Matt . Peyton Manning, the Indianapolis Colts and the End of a Dynasty . May 29, 2022 . Bleacher Report . en . May 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220529232259/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/529172-peyton-manning-the-indianapolis-colts-and-the-end-of-a-dynasty . live .
15. Web site: Smedley . Kyle . May 13, 2022 . Peyton Manning's 13 Seasons With The Indianapolis Colts, Ranked Worst To Best . May 29, 2022 . TheSportster . en-US . May 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220529232259/https://www.thesportster.com/peyton-manning-all-seasons-with-indianapolis-colts/ranked/ . live .
16. Web site: February 7, 2021 . Peyton Manning latest of 2000s Colts to reach Canton; more to come? . May 29, 2022 . Fox 59 . en-US . October 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211022132521/https://fox59.com/sports/colts/peyton-manning-latest-of-2000s-colts-to-reach-canton-more-to-come/ . live .
17. Web site: Staff Writer . Colts, Patriots still the gold standard . June 25, 2022 . Columbia Daily Tribune . en-US . October 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007171147/https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2010/11/18/colts-patriots-still-gold-standard/21474105007/ . live .
18. Web site: Colts, Patriots Make Arguments For Decade's Best Team . June 25, 2022 . www.cbsnews.com . November 18, 2010 . en-US . June 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220625165814/https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/colts-patriots-make-arguments-for-decades-best-team/ . live .
19. News: Alan Ameche Named Pro Rookie of Year. The Pittsburgh Press. United Press. December 19, 1955. December 20, 2010. December 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201210130406/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2WMbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LU4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3172,1439433. live.
20. News: Lenny Moore Pro Rookie of the Year. The Newburgh News. United Press. January 3, 1957. December 20, 2010. December 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201211144813/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y8NFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vr0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5935,238652. live.
21. Web site: Johnny Unitas . Pro Football Reference . December 20, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131115031638/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/U/UnitJo00.htm . November 15, 2013 .
22. News: Shula Is Top Boss. Ocala Star-Banner. December 19, 1968. December 20, 2010. December 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201209064732/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yOEpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TgUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5896,5275585. live.
23. News: Earl Now Number 1. Ocala Star-Banner. Associated Press. December 19, 1968. December 20, 2010. December 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201209094135/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yOEpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TgUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2145,5275623. live.
24. News: Unitas Voted NFL's Man Of The Year. The Morning Record. Associated Press. January 11, 1971. December 20, 2010. December 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201209084737/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yS1IAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lgANAAAAIBAJ&pg=5666,1016541. live.
25. News: Marchibroda is top coach. Rome News-Tribune. Associated Press. January 11, 1976. December 19, 2010. December 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201211190132/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2AUvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QTMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2435,1100696. live.
26. News: Colts' quarterback Bert Jones named 'Most Valuable Player'. Daily Union. Associated Press. December 30, 1976. December 19, 2010. December 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201213065708/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N3JAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9lYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5148,7098797. live.
27. News: Colts' linebacker named Defensive Rookie of Year. The Sumter Daily Item. Associated Press. December 22, 1983. December 19, 2010. December 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201210134059/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aaEiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vaoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1583,9415766. live.
28. News: Colts' Bickett notches rookie award on defense. The Fort Scott Tribune. Associated Press. January 2, 1986. December 19, 2010. December 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201212202021/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZvsfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zwMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4356,25475. live.
29. Book: 2009 ESPN Sports Almanac. ESPN Books. 2008. New York City. 279. 978-0-345-51172-0.
30. News: Faulk runs away with Associated Press rookie honor. Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Associated Press. December 28, 1994. December 19, 2010. December 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201208165833/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KcUjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=F9EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3644,3380459. live.
31. Web site: AP Comeback Player of the Year winners. Pro Football Reference. December 21, 2010. December 22, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101222191326/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/award_apcpoy.htm. live.
32. News: James claims 49 of 50 Rookie of the Year votes. The Argus-Press. Associated Press. January 11, 2000. December 18, 2010. December 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201213031910/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6VEiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hqwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1613,1098385. live.
33. News: Peyton Manning wins record-tying third NFL MVP award. USA Today. Associated Press. January 3, 2009. December 12, 2010. November 16, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101116111107/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-01-02-manning-mvp_N.htm. live.
34. News: Wilner. Barry. No surprise: Manning wins Offensive Player. The Victoria Advocate. Associated Press. January 6, 2005. December 18, 2010. December 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201209080159/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BJg_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=I1YMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1843,1056812. live.
35. News: Mullin. John. Payton Award goes to Peyton. The Chicago Tribune. February 5, 2006. December 18, 2010. September 13, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120913142147/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2006-02-05/sports/0602050434_1_connie-payton-colts-quarterback-peyton-manning-peyback-foundation. live.
36. Web site: Super Bowl History. National Football League. December 12, 2010. February 23, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110223141027/http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/history. live.
37. Web site: AP picks Colts' Sanders as top defensive player. ESPN. Associated Press. January 7, 2008. December 12, 2010. March 2, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090302084822/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3185005. live.
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