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