Celebrating Black History Month: Colts players from HBCUs
We celebrate Black History Month with a highlight of Colts players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including All-Pros, Super Bowl champions and Hall of Famers, who have made a lasting impact on the Colts and the game of football.
Antoine Bethea - Howard University - Safety - 2006-2013 - Pro Bowler in 2007 and 2009
Ashley Ambrose - Mississippi Valley State - Cornerback - 1992-1995
Chad Simpson - Morgan State University - Running back - 2008-2009
Chad Williams - Grambling State University - Wide receiver - 2019
Chester Rogers - Grambling State University - Wide receiver - 2016-2019
Chuck Hinton - North Carolina Central University - Defensive tackle - 1972
Curtis Johnson - Clark Atlanta University - Defensive End - 2008
Deon King - Norfolk State University - Linebacker - 2016
Dextor Clinkscale - South Carolina State University - Safety - 1986
Elmer Bailey - Lincoln University - Wide receiver - 1982
Ezra Johnson - Morris Brown College - Defensive end - 1988-1989
George Harold - Allen University - Defensive Back - 1966-1967
Greg Fields - Grambling State University - Defensive end - 1979-1980
Grover Stewart - Albany State University - Defensive Tackle - 2017-Present
Hubert Ginn - Florida A&M University - Running Back - 1973
Isaiah Land - Florida A&M University - Defensive End, - 2023-present
Jim Duncan - Maryland Eastern Shore - Defensive back - 1969-1971
Kendall Langford - Hampton University - Defensive end - 2015-2016
Kendel Shello - Southern Uni & A&M College - Defensive end - 1996-1998
Mack Alston - Maryland Eastern Shore - Tight end - 1977-1980
Michael Ball - Southern Uni & A&M College - Safety - 1988-1993
Michael Coe - Alabama State - Defensive Back - 2007
Nick Harper - Fort Valley State University - Cornerback - 2001-2006
Norman Davis - Grambling State University - Guard - 1967
Raymond Chester - Morgan State University - Tight end - 1973-1977
Reggie Langhorne - Elizabeth City State University - Wide Receiver - 1992-1993
Richard Dent - Tennessee State - Defensive end - 1996 - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Robert Mathis - Alabama A&M - Defensive End - 2003-2016
Shaquille Leonard - South Carolina State University - Linebacker - 2018-2023 - First-Team AP All-Pro in 2018, 2020, 2021- Pro Bowler in 2019, 2020 and 2021 - Colts Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee in 2022
Stan Cherry - Morgan State University - Linebacker - 1973
Tim Baylor - Morgan State University - Defensive back - 1976-1978
Tony Stargell - Texas Southern University - Cornerback - 1992-1993
Tyrone Poole - Fort Valley State University - Cornerback - 1998-2000
Willie Richardson - Jackson State University - Flanker/wide receiver - 1963-1969 - First-Team AP All- Pro in 1967 - Pro Bowler in 1967,1968
Zefross Moss - Alabama State - Tackle - 1989-1994
