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Center Jeff Saturday #63 of the Indianapolis Colts

The Life And Career Of Jeff Saturday

Imagine playing your last down of college football, and your pro prospects are both slim and none. You pivot by taking a job as a salesman, slowly realizing with each passing day that this is the rest of your life. Suddenly, you get a lifeline from an NFL team offering a tryout. You not only...

Ben Donahue • 3 weeks ago

Linebacker Trev Alberts of the Indianapolis Colts stretches

The Life And Career Of Trev Alberts

With the fifth overall pick in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts selected Nebraska linebacker Trev Alberts. The selection sparked a firestorm between a member of the ESPN broadcast team and the Colts’ general manager. It turns out that the talking head was (somewha...

Ben Donahue • 11 months ago

Indianapolis Colts helmet on the field

The Life And Career Of Chris Hinton

In 1983, Chris Hinton was involved in one of the most notable trades in NFL Draft history. After the Denver Broncos selected Hinton with the fourth overall pick in the draft, the franchise then traded him to the Baltimore Colts. In exchange, the Colts gave Denver their draft pick, Stanford qu...

Ben Donahue • 1 year ago

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Safety Bob Sanders #21 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates after his tackle

The Life And Career Of Bob Sanders

Former Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders had a ton of talent packed into a small frame. Although just 5’8” and 206 pounds when he played, Sanders had sprinter’s speed, the ferocity of a badger and hit like a freight train. In 2007, the fourth-year safety was voted the NFL’s Defensive Play...

Ben Donahue • 1 year ago

Pat McAfee #1 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates

The Life And Career Of Pat McAfee (Story)

For the most part, NFL punters have a thankless job. Because of their occupation, they rarely see the field, aren’t well known, make the news for all the wrong reasons, and typically don’t get paid much. That wasn’t quite the case with Pat McAfee. https://twitter.com/ColtsFanCole/status/15685...

Ben Donahue • 2 years ago

Dwight Freeney #93 of the Indianapolis Colts looks on

The Life And Career Of Dwight Freeney (Story)

Former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney was one of the greatest pass rushers in franchise history. Freeney's patented spin move, which he developed during his high school days in Connecticut, helped him rack up double-digit figures in sacks and a combined 23 forced fumbles in h...

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago

Kicker Mike Vanderjagt #13 of the Indianapolis Colts

The Life And Career Of Mike Vanderjagt (Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago It's unfortunate former Indianapolis Colts placekicker Mike Vanderjagt's days with the franchise ended on a sour note. Vanderjagt's disastrous missed 46-yard field-goal attempt during the 2005 AFC Divisional Round game against the Pittsburgh Steelers was a moment fans of the Horseshoe would r...

Indianapolis Colts tackle Tarik Glenn watches play

The Life And Career Of Tarik Glenn (Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago Without a doubt, Tarik Glenn belongs in the Indianapolis Colts' Mt. Rushmore of offensive linemen that includes Ray Donaldson, Chris Hinton, and Jeff Saturday. With Glenn protecting Colts quarterback Peyton Manning's blind side from 1998 to 2006, Manning racked up seven 4,000-yard seasons and...

Indianapolis Colts head coach Ron Meyer looks on during a game

The Life And Career Of Ron Meyer (Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago Former Indianapolis Colts head coach Ron Meyer deserves credit for starting the franchise's winning tradition in the Hoosier State. Before Meyer arrived in Indiana in 1986, the Colts were a lost cause that averaged barely five wins per season. Meyer promptly righted the ship and guided Indy t...

Offensive lineman Ray Donaldson

The Life And Career Of Ray Donaldson (Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago Ray Donaldson set the bar high for the center position during his memorable 17-year NFL career. Some football historians also claim that Donaldson was the first African-American center in the National Football League. He anchored the Baltimore Colts' offensive line for four seasons from 1980...

Tight end Dallas Clark #44 of the Indianapolis Colts

The Life And Career Of Dallas Clark (Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago Dallas Clark was one of the best tight ends in Indianapolis Colts franchise history. All Clark did was eclipse John Mackey's team records for tight ends during his memorable nine-year career with the Horseshoe from 2003 to 2011. When Clark retired in 2014, he had 5,665 receiving yards and 53...

Offensive line coach Howard Mudd

The Life And Career Of Howard Mudd (Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago Howard Mudd was one of the greatest offensive line coaches in pro football history. Behind Mudd's genius, the silent snap count became a weapon many offensive linemen have used to their advantage in the National Football League for the past three decades. That technique helped the Indianapoli...

Tony Siragusa #98

What Happened To Tony Siragusa? (Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 4 years ago Former Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Tony Siragusa was the epitome of survival of the fittest. He was cut from his Kenilworth, NJ Little League All-Star baseball squad when he was just 12. When Siragusa played college football for the Pitt Panthers, he tore his left...

Art Schlichter

The Sad Life And Short Career Of Art Schlichter (Complete Story)

Ben Donahue • 5 years ago There is nothing more disappointing than an NFL player who doesn’t meet his potential. He has all the tools and talent to make it in the league and has spent his life training for this point. Then, for reasons internal or external (or both), the player fails to live up to the hype. Former Col...

Wide receiver Marvin Harrison #88 of the Indianapolis Colts watches the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Alltel Stadium on October 3, 2004 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Colts won 24-17.

The Life And Career Of Marvin Harrison (Complete Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 5 years ago Marvin Harrison wasn't known for talking smack and going crazy whenever he scored a touchdown. Quite the opposite, actually. While Harrison barely uttered a word, his play on the gridiron was loud and emphatic. We're talking about the wide receiver with the ninth-most receiving yards and fift...

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) in action during a week 3 preseason football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints at Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, IN.

The Life And Career Of Reggie Wayne (Complete Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 5 years ago The city of Indianapolis was enamored with Indiana Pacers great Reggie Miller from 1987 to 2005. However, another Reggie made an indelible mark on the Circle City from 2001 to 2014: Reggie Wayne. Wayne made such an impact on the Indianapolis Colts, the hometown fans routinely chanted "Reg-gie...

Defensive lineman Steve Emtman of the Indianapolis Colts looks on during a game against the Houston Oilers at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Oilers won the game, 20-10.

What Happened To Steve Emtman? (Complete Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 5 years ago When Steve Emtman tore through the college ranks as a member of the Washington Huskies, he was destined for greatness. The 6'4", 293-lb. Emtman was an unblockable force of nature who plowed through offensive linemen with little effort. He also had an unparalleled work ethic in the weight room...

Quarterback Jeff George of the Atlanta Falcons during an 8-5 win over the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California.

What Happened To Jeff George? (Complete Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 5 years ago Jeff George could've been one of the best quarterbacks in recent memory. His rifle of an arm was his biggest asset. Regrettably, George came with excess baggage. He was brash and he butted heads with coaches, teammates, and fans. He also lacked arguably the most important trait of a franchise...

Indianapolis Colts running back Edgerrin James (32). The San Diego Chargers defeated the Indianapolis Colts 26-17 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, In December 18, 2005. The Chargers ended the Colts undefeated season and ended their winning streak at 13.

The Life And Career Of RB Edgerrin James (Complete Story)

Tim Durr • 6 years ago From the mud of Immokalee, Florida to the artificial turf of the RCA Dome. From gold teeth and dreadlocks to a gold jacket and Canton. From the U to a horseshoe on his helmet. Edgerrin James never allowed anybody to change him, even as his surroundings changed dramatically throughout his life...