| 1993 Indianapolis Colts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ted Marchibroda |
| Home field | Hoosier Dome |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 5th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1993 Indianapolis Colts season was the 41st season for the team in the National Football League and tenth in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 1993 season with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses, and finished fifth in the AFC East 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 the Cleveland 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 |
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 5 | Miami Dolphins | L 20–24 | 0–1 | Hoosier Dome | 51,858 | |
| 2 | September 12 | at Cincinnati 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 | at Denver 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 | at Miami 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 | at Washington 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 | at Buffalo 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 | at New York Jets | W 9–6 | 4–8 | Giants Stadium | 45,799 | |
| 15 | December 12 | at New 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 | at New 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 | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
| AFC East | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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