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A list of the best Indianapolis Colts of all time. This list includes all of the greatest players in Colts history, even those who played for the team when it was in Baltimore. The Colts are one of the NFL's classic teams. Many of the best Colts ever played in what is considered by many to be the greatest game in NFL history. The 1958 NFL championship game between the Colts and New York Giants was the first NFL game to go into overtime. In front of a large television audience, the Colts triumphed 23-17. Iconic Colts stars like Johnny Unitas, John Mackey, Art Donovan and Raymond Berry all wore the Colts' blue and white during that game. Unitas is considered by many to be one of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time">the greatest quarterbacks of all time</a>. During the team's time in Baltimore, the great Colts teams won three NFL championships and a Super Bowl.Controversially moving to Indianapolis in 1984, the Colts had some superstars like Eric Dickerson and Marshall Faulk, two of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-nfl-running-backs-of-all-time">the best running backs of all time</a>, but it took until the drafting of Peyton Manning in 1998 for the Colts to acquire its franchise superstar. With Manning at the helm, the Colts were a playoff certainty, even winning Super Bowl XLI in 2007. Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis were on that team and are also some of the best Colts ever.&nbsp;This is the list of the greatest Colts players of all time. You can include all players from the Colts history, including the best players from Baltimore who may not be on this list. Vote or rerank this list according to how you think the best Indianapolis Colts star should be ranked&nbsp;

Big fan of Indianapolis football? Then check out this list of Indianapolis Colts cornerbacks with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting cornerback from throughout Indianapolis Colts history, including current cornerbacks and past ones. An important part of the Indianapolis defensive backfield, the CB position requires fast players to cover receivers, defend against pass offenses, and make tackles. Featuring 2018-2019 Colts and&nbsp;some of the&nbsp;greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time,&nbsp;the best Colts&nbsp;CBs include Vontae Davis, Eugene Daniel, Kelvin Hayden, Nick Harper, and Chris Goode.Who are the best cornerbacks in Indianapolis Colts history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Indianapolis Colts&nbsp;starting cornerback.

Quarterbacks

Big fan of Indianapolis football? Then check out this list of Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks with photos! It includes every starting quarterback from throughout Indianapolis Colts history, including current quarterbacks and past ones. This roster contains many American football greats, players in the game with the highest ratings in the NFL. The QB is the leader of the offensive team, the one who often calls the plays. Although most teams use an offensive coordinator now, QBs still need to know the intricacies of the rules for trick plays and tactics. Vigorous training is a must-- and don&#39;t forget that a quarterback is only as good as his receivers.

Featuring 2018-2019 Indianapolis Colts&nbsp;and some of the greatest NFL quarterbacks&nbsp;of all time, the best Colts QBs include&nbsp;Peyton Manning, Johnny Unitas, Andrew Luck, and Jim Harbaugh, among many other greats.

Who are the best quarterbacks in Indianapolis Colts history? Here is every athlete who&#39;s ever held the illustrious position of Indianapolis Colts quarterback.

Coaches

Mike McCormack

Since the team's start in Baltimore, the Colts have had a ton of great coaches. That being said, who is truly the best Indianapolis Colts coach of all time? Help us answer that question by upvoting your personal favorite Indianapolis Colts&nbsp;head coaches, and downvoting any that you believe brought the team down.Baltimore Colts coach Don McCafferty led the franchise to a Super Bowl victory in 1970, narrowly defeating the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 16-13. As a Colts coach McCafferty's record was 22-10 in the regular season, which was good but nothing compared to Don Shula's 71-23 record as Colts coach from 1963-1969.Modern day Colts coaches include names like Tony Dungy, Jim Mora (Playoffs?) and Jim Caldwell.&nbsp;Who is the greatest Indianapolis Colts coach of all time? Let us know by upvoting for your favorite head coaches below that you believe really made an impact on the franchise.

Linebackers

Big fan of Indianapolis football? Then check out this list of Indianapolis Colts linebackers with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting linebacker from throughout <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-indianapolis-colts-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Indianapolis Colts history</a>, including current linebackers and past ones. An important part of the Indianapolis defense, the LB position includes middle or inside linebackers and outside (strong side or weakside) linebackers. Featuring some of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-linebackers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest NFL linebackers</a> of all time,&nbsp;the best Colts&nbsp;LBs include Ted Hendricks, Gary Brackett, Rob Morris, and Duane Bickett.In the 2017-18 NFL season, the current Indianapolis Colts starting LBs and backup LBs are Tarell Basham, Jeremiah George, Antonio Morrison, Jermaine Grace, Jabaal Sheard, John Simon, and Anthony Walker Jr.&nbsp; Who are the best linebackers in Indianapolis Colts history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Indianapolis Colts&nbsp;starting linebacker.

This is a list of defensive ends who have played for the Indianapolis Colts, with pictures of the players when available. This list of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-defensive-ends-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous defensive ends</a> is listed by popularity, so the most prominent defensive ends are at the top of the list. If you're a hardcore fan, then you'll most likely recognize all of these popular Indianapolis Colts defensive ends, but casual fans can use this list to brush up on the team's history. The Colts haven't always been an NFL powerhouse, but when they had successful seasons they couldn't have done it without their star defensive ends.On this list of greatest Colts defensive ends, you'll find some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-indianapolis-colts-of-all-time/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">best Indianapolis Colts of all time</a>, such as Robert Mathis, Dwight Freeney, and more.

Big fan of Indianapolis football? Then check out this list of Indianapolis Colts running backs with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting running back from throughout Indianapolis Colts history, including current running backs and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 Indianapolis Colts&nbsp;and some of the greatest NFL&nbsp;running backs&nbsp;of all time, the best Colts&nbsp;RBs include Joseph Addai, Edgerrin James, Buddy Young, and Marshall Faulk, among other football greats.&nbsp;

Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-nfl-running-backs-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best running backs</a> in Indianapolis Colts history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Indianapolis Colts&nbsp;starting running back.

Big fan of Indianapolis football? Then check out this list of Indianapolis Colts wide receivers with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting wide receiver from throughout Indianapolis Colts history, including current wide receivers and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 Indianapolis Colts and some of the greatest NFL&nbsp;wide receivers of all time,&nbsp;the best Colts&nbsp;WRs include Reggie Wayne, Marvin Harrison, Pierre Garcon, and Bill Brooks.

Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-nfl-wide-receiver/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best wide receivers</a> in Indianapolis Colts history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Indianapolis Colts&nbsp;starting wide receiver.

The Indianapolis Colts&#39; first-round draft picks history features a who&#39;s who of legendary players, successful role players, and a few busts. Some of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever" target="_blank">the best players in NFL history</a> like Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, and Dwight Freeney started their careers as Colts draft picks. Busts included the likes of Jeff George and Cornelius Bennett, but the biggest mistake came when trading away John Elway after drafting him.

A couple of Super Bowl victories prove that the Colts have benefited from great draft picks,&nbsp;and the picks made in the first-round certainly have made the biggest impact.&nbsp;

So, who has been the top first-round draft pick in the history of the Colts? The stats below reflect only players&rsquo; time spent with Indianapolis and that&rsquo;s what you should consider when voting. How much did these players help the team that drafted them?

The Indianapolis Colts have had some great tight ends throughout the franchise’s history. This list of Colts tight ends features former greats, current impact players, and even future stars.&nbsp;As the tight end position increasingly becomes more of a focal point in offensive schemes, one can only imagine what this list could look like in years down the road. No matter what happens with the evolution of this position, these Indianapolis (and Baltimore) tight ends have left a legacy for this that can’t be taken away.&nbsp;Great Indianapolis Colts players such as John Mackey, Dallas Clark, and Marcus Pollard, who could count among <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever" target="_blank">the best NFL players ever</a>,&nbsp;have gone down as some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-tight-ends-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best tight ends</a> in Colts franchise history.So&nbsp;who’s the greatest tight end in Indianapolis Colts history? Which of these tight ends has left a lasting legacy in the city of Indianapolis? Vote below for who you think is the best Indianapolis Colts tight end of all time, then head over and check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-indianapolis-colts-of-all-time/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">the top Indianapolis Colts&nbsp;players ever</a>.

The best Indianapolis Colts kickers ever have all had a part in some of the biggest moments in franchise history. NFL games can be won and lost by one or two points, making every made or missed kick of the greatest importance and every starting kicker a potential hero.

While recent stars like Adam Vinatieri and Mike Vanderjagt have made their mark in the Colts&rsquo; past, early standouts like Dean Biasucci and Lou Michaels helped craft their own legacies in the old days of&nbsp;the franchise.

So which of these kickers from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-indianapolis-colts-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Indianapolis Colts history</a> deserves to rank near the top of the list? Who are the best Colts kickers of all-time? Vote below, and check back to see what other football fans thought.

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Adam Vinatieri

Adam Matthew Vinatieri (born December 28, 1972) is an American football placekicker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He has played in five Super Bowls: four with the New England Patriots and one with the Colts, winning with the Patriots in 2001, 2003, and 2004 and with the Colts in 2006. He holds the NFL record for most Super Bowl wins by a kicker. He also holds NFL records, among all players, for most points scored (2,600), most postseason points scored (238), most field goals made (582), and most overtime field goals made (12). He is the only player ever to score 1,000 points with two teams. As of 2019, Vinatieri, 46, is the oldest active player in the NFL and 4th oldest of all time. He is also the only remaining active player whose career began in the 1990s. Due to his numerous accolades and records, Vinatieri is considered to be one of the greatest kickers in NFL history.
Noted for his kicking accuracy and success under pressure, Vinatieri has converted several of the most crucial field goals in NFL history, including the game-tying and winning kicks in blizzard conditions in the infamous "Tuck Rule Game", and game-winning kicks in the final seconds of two Super Bowls (XXXVI and XXXVIII).

Mike Vanderjagt

Michael John Vanderjagt (; born March 24, 1970) is a former gridiron football placekicker and punter who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons, primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. He served as the Colts' placekicker from 1998 to 2005 and was a member of the Dallas Cowboys during his final NFL season in 2006. He also played for four seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), where he spent three seasons with the Toronto Argonauts and one with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Vanderjagt retired as the most accurate field goal kicker in NFL history of all kickers, with at least 100 field goal attempts at 86.5%, which is currently the sixth-highest completion percentage of all-time. During his CFL career, Vanderjagt won two Grey Cups and received the Dick Suderman Trophy in 1996. His most successful NFL season was in 2003 when he became the first kicker to convert every field goal and point after touchdown during the regular season and playoffs, earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in the process. He is also known, however, for high-profile missed field goal attempts in postseason games and causing controversy during his career for his outspoken comments and antics.

Dean Biasucci

Dean Biasucci (born July 25, 1962) is a former placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Indianapolis Colts and the St. Louis Rams.
Biasucci played college football for the Western Carolina Catamounts, and was a member of the team that reached the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game. Professionally, Biasucci is the third all-time leading scorer for the Colts, collecting 783 points from 1984 to 1994.
Biasucci became an actor after his retirement, portraying himself in Jerry Maguire and receiving roles in other smaller movies such as New Alcatraz. He also had small guest appearances on ER and The West Wing. Biasucci was also a charter guest during an episode of the Bravo network reality show Below Deck Mediterranean.

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Lou Michaels

Louis Andrew "Lou" Michaels (September 28, 1935 – January 19, 2016) was an American football player who was a standout defensive lineman for the University of Kentucky Wildcats from 1955 to 1957. After Kentucky's victory over archrival Tennessee in 1957, Michaels was quoted as saying, "Nothing sucks like a Big Orange." Michaels played professionally for 14 years, 1958–71, with the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Colts and Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He also excelled as a placekicker, and was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1962 and 1963 seasons.
Michaels was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992 and into the National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame in 1994. His brother, Walt Michaels, also played in the NFL.
Michaels died January 19, 2016, from pancreatic cancer.

Raul Allegre

Raúl Enrique Allegre Rodríguez (born June 15, 1959) is a former Mexican football placekicker in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts, Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, and New York Jets. He played college football at the University of Texas.

Toni Linhart

Anton Hans Jörg Linhart (24 July 1942 – 12 May 2013) was an Austrian football player who later started a successful career in American football in the U.S..

Martín Gramática

Martín Turpentine Gramática (born November 27, 1975) is an Argentine former American football placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). Gramática played college football for Kansas State University, and was recognized twice as an All-American. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He also played professionally for the Indianapolis Colts, Dallas Cowboys, and New Orleans Saints. His younger brother, Bill, was also a kicker in the NFL.

Dan Miller

Daniel Scott Miller (born December 30, 1960) is a former American football kicker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Baltimore Colts, and the New England Patriots and in the United States Football League for the Birmingham Stallions.  He played college football at the University of Miami and was drafted in the eleventh round of the 1982 NFL Draft.
His nephew Andrew Miller is a relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians.

Matt Stover

John Matthew "Matt" Stover (born January 27, 1968) is a former American Football placekicker. As of the start of the 2009 NFL season, he was the third most accurate kicker in the history of the National Football League. He has played for the New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, and Baltimore Ravens, with whom he played for 13 seasons.



Jim Martin

James Richard "Jungle Jim" Martin (April 8, 1924 – October 9, 2002) was an American football guard, linebacker and placekicker who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL) in the 1950s and 1960s, mainly for the Detroit Lions. He was selected to the Pro Bowl, the NFL's all-star game, after the 1961 season, and went on to be an assistant coach after his playing career. He was an All-American at the University of Notre Dame and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1995.
Martin was a star athlete at his high school in Cleveland, Ohio. He joined the United States Marine Corps after graduating, and served in the Pacific War until it ended in 1945. He then enrolled at Notre Dame, where he was part of a teams that won the college football national championship in 1946, 1947 and 1949 under head coach Frank Leahy. Martin was named a first-team All-American in 1949 by several news organizations.
The NFL's Cleveland Browns selected Martin in the 1950 draft, and he played there for one season during which the team won the NFL championship. Browns head coach Paul Brown traded him to the Detroit Lions, where he played between 1951 and 1961, at first as a guard and later as a linebacker and placekicker. The Lions won NFL championships in 1952, 1953 and 1957, all three of them victories over the Browns. After spending a year as an assistant coach for the Denver Broncos, an American Football League team, Martin returned to playing in 1963 for the Baltimore Colts, and played for a final year in 1964 for the Washington Redskins. When he left the Lions, Martin was the team's all-time leading field goal kicker; he also became the first NFL player to kick two field goals of more than 50 yards in a single game in 1960.
Martin was an assistant high school coach in California and at Idaho State University before taking a job as an assistant with the Lions between 1967 and 1972. He also coached in the World Football League in the mid-1970s. Martin later worked as a court officer in Michigan. He was inducted into the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame in 1976 and into the college hall of fame in 1995. He died in 2002.

Matt Bryant

Steven Matt Bryant (born May 29, 1975), nicknamed "Money Matt", is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at Baylor, and was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the AFL's  Iowa Barnstormers in 2000. Bryant is best known for his 10 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL), with whom he made a Pro Bowl. He has also been a member of the New York Giants, Frankfurt Galaxy, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Florida Tuskers, and is the eighth most-accurate kicker in NFL history.



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Cary Blanchard

Robert Cary Blanchard (November 5, 1968 – September 6, 2016) was an American football placekicker in the National Football League.  He played eight years for five teams: the New York Jets for his first two years, the Indianapolis Colts after taking 1994 off, the Washington Redskins in 1998, the New York Giants in 1999, and the Arizona Cardinals in his final season.
He graduated from L. D. Bell High School in Hurst, Texas in 1987.  He then played college football at Oklahoma State University. He died in Mabank, Texas on September 6, 2016 at the age of 47.

Steve Myhra

Steve Myhra (born April 2, 1934 in Wahpeton, North Dakota; died August 4, 1994, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota) was a professional American football player who played offensive line and placekicker for six seasons for the Baltimore Colts.

Stephen Jordan

Boris Shlapak

Boris Shlapak was a professional American football player who played placekicker one season for the Baltimore Colts.

George Hunt

Steve Mike-Mayer

Istvan "Steve" Mike-Mayer (born September 8, 1947) is a former American football placekicker in the NFL from 1975-1980 for the San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, and the Baltimore Colts. His brother Nick Mike-Mayer also played in the NFL.  Mike-Mayer played college football at the University of Maryland.

Dave Rayner

David Michael "Dave" Rayner (born October 26, 1982) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State. Rayner shares the NFL record for most teams played on with J. T. O'Sullivan, and Billy Cundiff; each has played for 11 teams.
Rayner was also a member of the Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, Cincinnati Bengals, Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, and Buffalo Bills.



Mike Cofer

James Michael Cofer (born February 19, 1964 in Columbia, South Carolina), is a former professional American football player who attended Charlotte Country Day School. A 6'2", 197 lb (89 kg) placekicker from North Carolina State University, Cofer kicked in the National Football League for eight seasons from 1987–1993 and 1995. In the 1990s and 2002, he was also a stock car racing driver in the NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour and Craftsman Truck Series.

The best Indianapolis Colts kickers ever have all had a part in some of the biggest moments in franchise history. NFL games can be won and lost by one or two ...