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The Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor honors former players, coaches, club officials, and fans who made outstanding contributions to the Indianapolis Colts football organization. There are currently 17 Colts in the Colts Ring of Honor.

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Honorees

dallas clark

TE 6-3 252 Iowa

Colts: 2003-2011, Inducted: 2024

  • Spent nine seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.
  • A one-time Associated Press First Team All-Pro and one-time Pro Bowl selection.
  • Was a member of the Colts Super Bowl XLI championship team following the 2006 season.
  • Over 11 NFL seasons (including time with Baltimore and Tampa Bay), played in 143 career games and totaled 505 receptions for 5,665 yards and 53 touchdowns.
  • Holds Colts franchise tight end records for most receiving yards in a game and season, most receptions in a season, and most touchdowns in a career.
  • In 2009, had 100 receptions for 1,106 yards and 10 touchdowns.
  • Born on June 12, 1979, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
tarik glenn

T 6-5 332 California

Colts: 1997-2006, Inducted: 2022

  • Spent all 10 seasons of his NFL career with the Colts.
  • Started all 154 career regular season games and 13 postseason contests he competed in.
  • Was a member of the Colts Super Bowl XLI championship team.
  • Was a three-time Pro Bowl selection from 2004-06.
  • Was a stalwart at left tackle and helped provide time for Peyton Manning and the Colts offense to produce seven seasons with 4,000-plus passing yards while blocking for a 1,000-yard rusher in nine of his 10 seasons.
  • Born on May 25, 1976 in Cleveland.
robert mathis

DE 6-2 245 Alabama A&M

Colts: 2003-2016, Inducted: 2021

  • Spent all 13 seasons of his career with the Colts and is the team's all-time leader in sacks with 123.0.
  • Was a member of the Colts Super Bowl XLI championship team.
  • Named to six consecutive Pro Bowls (2008-2013) and was voted an Associated Press and Sporting News First Team All-Pro in 2013.
  • In 2013, won the inaugural Deacon Jones Award as the NFL's sack leader with 19.5 (also a Colts single-season record).
  • Became the second member in Colts history to lead the league in sacks.
  • Established an NFL record with 47 career sack-forced fumbles.
  • Named NFL 101 AFC Defensive Player of the Year in 2013.
  • Had five career 10.0-plus sack seasons.
  • Compiled a franchise-record 29 multiple-sack contests and three career 3.0-plus sack games.
  • Named the team's recipient of the 2011 Ed Block Courage Award.
  • Born on February 26, 1981, in Atlanta.
dwight freeney

DE 6-1 268 Syracuse

Colts: 2002-2012, Inducted: 2019

  • Spent 11 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.
  • A three-time Associated Press First Team All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowl selection.
  • Was a member of the Colts Super Bowl XLI championship team following the 2006 season.
  • Over 16 NFL seasons (including time with San Diego, Arizona, Atlanta, Detroit and Seattle), played in 218 career games and totaled 341 tackles, 125.5 sacks, 63.0 tackles for loss, 47 forced fumbles, 16 passes defensed and four fumble recoveries.
  • Finished his career tied for 17th in NFL history in sacks and fifth in forced fumbles.
  • As a rookie in 2002, set the Colts rookie sack record with 13.0.
  • Born on February 19, 1980, in Hartford, Conn.
reggie wayne

WR 6-0 203 Miami (FL)

Colts: 2001-2014, Inducted: 2018

  • Spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.
  • Played in 211 games (197 starts), the most games in franchise history.
  • Totaled 1,070 receptions for 14,345 yards and 82 touchdowns.
  • Upon retirement ranked in the top 10 in NFL history in receptions and receiving yards.
  • Registered 43 100-yard receiving games.
  • Was a member of the Colts Super Bowl XLI championship team following the 2006 season.
  • Was a six-time Pro Bowl selection and was a First Team Associated Press NFL All-Pro in 2010.
  • Born on November 17, 1978, in New Orleans
peyton manning - small

QB 6-5 230 Tennessee

Colts: 1998-2011, Inducted: 2017

  • Spent 13 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.
  • Guided the Colts to their second Super Bowl victory (Super Bowl XLI) in franchise history while reaching the AFC Championship game again following the 2009 regular season. Was named Super Bowl XLI MVP.
  • Became the NFL's first four-time Associated Press Most Valuable Player (2003-04, 2008-09).
  • Was selected to play in 11 Pro Bowls as a member of the Colts (1999-2000, 2002-2010), which is tied for the franchise-best.
  • Holds club seasonal and career records in completions, attempts and touchdowns and also holds the team record in career games started with 208.
  • From 2000-09, the Colts produced 115 regular season wins, which at the time was the most in a decade by any NFL club.
  • Led the team to a franchise-record 14 victories in 2005 and 2009 and helped lead the club to become the first in NFL history to win 11-plus and 12-plus games in seven consecutive seasons.
  • In his 18-year NFL career (with the Colts and Broncos), ranks in the top five in league history in every major passing statistic, including attempts, completions, yards and touchdowns.
  • Was the 2005 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award winner.
  • Born on March 24, 1976, in New Orleans.
  • Jersey No. 18 retired, the first in Indianapolis Colts history.
bill polian

President (1998-2010) & Vice Chairman (2011)

Inducted: 2016

  • Spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.
  • Won eight division championships, two conference championships and reached the Super Bowl twice with the Colts.
  • With the Colts, earned the team's fourth world championship with a victory against Chicago in Super Bowl XLI.
  • Was named The Sporting News Executive of the Year on two occasions with the Colts (1999 and 2009).
  • Advanced to the postseason 11 times during a 12-year span and posted 10 or more wins in each of those playoff years.
  • From 2000-09, the Colts produced 115 regular season wins, which at the time was the most in a decade by any NFL club.
  • Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
  • Born on December 8, 1942 in the Bronx, N.Y.
jeff saturday

6-2 295 North Carolina

Colts: 1999-2011, Inducted: 2015

  • Eighth player inducted into the Colts Ring of Honor.
  • Spent 13 seasons with the Colts and competed in 197 games with 132 wins.
  • Named to six career Pro Bowls (five with the Colts), was a two-time First Team All Pro (2005 and 2007) and was a three-time PFWA All-Conference choice (2005-07).
  • With the Colts, appeared in the playoffs 11 times, won eight division titles and appeared in two Super Bowls.
  • Was part of the Colts' fourth world championship with a victory over Chicago in Super Bowl XLI.
  • Was part of a team that produced 115 wins from 2000-09, a then-NFL record for wins by a team in a single decade.
  • Started 170 games with Peyton Manning as a quarterback-center duo, which is the most in NFL history. The duo posted a 120-50 record.
  • Born on June 18, 1975, in Atlanta.
eric dickerson

RB 6-3 220 Southern Methodist

Colts: 1987-1991, Inducted: 2013

  • Sixth player inducted into the Colts Ring of Honor.
  • Totaled 1,258 rushing attempts for 5,194 yards and 32 touchdowns while adding 138 receptions for 1,082 yards and three touchdowns during his career with the Colts.
  • Posted three consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons in his first three years with the team.
  • In 1988, won the NFL rushing title after recording 1,659 yards to go along with 14 touchdowns. Claimed four NFL rushing titles during his NFL career (1983-86, 1988).
  • Set an NFL single-season record with 2,105 rushing yards in 1984.
  • Earned three of his six career Pro Bowls (1987-89) and two of his five career All-Pro (1987-88) selections during his time with the Colts.
  • Ranks second in Colts history in career 100-yard rushing games (24), fourth in rushing attempts and yards and eighth in rushing touchdowns.
  • Is the NFL's ninth leading rusher all-time and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999.
  • Born on September 2, 1960, in Sealy, Texas.
marshall faulk

RB 5-10 211 San Diego State

Colts: 1994-1998, Inducted: 2013

  • Seventh player inducted into the Colts Ring of Honor.
  • During his five years with the Colts, compiled 1,389 carries for 5,320 yards and 42 touchdowns while adding 297 catches for 2,804 yards and nine touchdowns.
  • Totaled 8,124 scrimmage yards and 51 total touchdowns with the Colts.
  • Posted four 1,000-yard rushing seasons (1994-95, 1997-98) with the Colts, including one season (1998) with 2,000-plus scrimmage yards.
  • Earned three of his seven career Pro Bowls (1994-95, 98) and three of his six career (1994-95, 98) All-Pro honors with the Colts.
  • Was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1994, was a three-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year and was the NFL MVP in 2000.
  • Ranks third in franchise history in career rushing attempts and yards and fourth in rushing touchdowns and 100-yard rushing performances (14).
  • Is the first player in NFL history to gain 2,000 yards from scrimmage in four straight seasons (1998-2001) and the second to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark in both rushing and receiving in the same season (1999).
  • Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
  • Born on February 26, 1973, in New Orleans.
edgerrin james

RB 6-0 219 Miami (FL)

Colts: 1999-2005, Inducted: 2012

  • Fifth player inducted into the Colts Ring of Honor.
  • Holds franchise career records in rushing attempts (2,188), rushing yards (9,226), 100-yard rushing games (49) and rushing touchdowns (64).
  • Also set club record for rushing yards in a season (1,709 in 2000) and second-most in a game (219 on 10/15/00 against Seattle).
  • Totaled 369 rushing attempts for 1,553 yards, 13 touchdowns and had 10 100-yard rushing games his rookie season, which all remain Colts rookie records.
  • Four-time Pro Bowl selection (1999-2000, 2004-2005).
  • Member of the NFL All-Decade Team (2000-2009).
  • Named NFL Rookie of the Month twice, AFC Offensive Player of the Month three times and AFC Offensive Player of the Week six times.
  • Born on August 3, 1978, in Immokalee, Fla
marvin harrison

WR 6-0 185 Syracuse

Colts: 1996-2008, Inducted: 2011

  • Fourth player inducted into the Colts Ring of Honor.
  • Holds franchise career records for receptions (1,102), receiving yards (14,580), receiving touchdowns (128) and 100-yard receiving games (59).
  • Also holds single-season club records for receptions (143 in 2002), receiving yards (1,722 in 2002), receiving touchdowns (15 in 2001 & 2004) and 100-yard receiving games (10 in 2002).
  • Ranks fifth in NFL history in receptions, fifth in receiving touchdowns and ninth in receiving yards.
  • Eight-time Pro Bowl and Associated Press All-Pro selection (1999-2006), two-time NFL receptions leader (2000, 2002) and receiving yards leader (1999, 2002).
  • Member of the NFL All-Decade Team (2000-2009).
  • Named AFC Offensive Player of the Month three times and AFC Offensive Player of the Week twice.
  • Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
  • Born on August 25, 1972, in Philadelphia.
tony dungy

Head Coach

Colts: 2002-2008, Inducted: 2010

  • Second head coach inducted into the Colts Ring of Honor.
  • Winningest coach in Colts history with an 85-27 (.759) record over his seven seasons with the team.
  • Led the Colts to victory in Super Bowl XLI, the team's second Super Bowl win in franchise history.
  • Finished with 10-or-more wins and made the playoffs every year with the team.
  • Captured five AFC South Division titles.
  • Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
  • Born on October 6, 1955, in Jackson, Mich.
jim harbaugh

QB 6-3 215 Michigan

Colts: 1994-1997, Inducted: 2005

  • Third player inducted into the Colts Ring of Honor.
  • In 53 games (46 starts), completed 746-of-1,230 passes (60.7%) for 8,705 yards, 49 touchdowns and 26 interceptions for an 86.6 passer rating.
  • Completed 61-of-119 passes for 688 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions in four postseason games.
  • Achieved career highs in touchdown passes (17), completion percentage (63.7) and passer rating (100.7) in 1995, which earned him Pro Bowl, Comeback Player of the Year and AFC Player of the Year honors.
  • Born on December 23, 1963, in Toledo, Ohio.
chris hinton

G/T 6-4 300 Northwestern

Colts: 1983-1989, Inducted: 2001

  • Second player inducted into the Colts Ring of Honor.
  • Started 93-of-94 games during his seven seasons with the Colts.
  • Earned six of his seven Pro Bowl selections as a member of the Colts.
  • Helped block for four 1,000-yard Colts rushers.
  • Born on July 31, 1961, in Chicago.
bill brooks

WR 6-0 188 Boston

Colts: 1986-1992, Inducted: 1998

  • First player inducted into the Colts Ring of Honor.
  • Caught 411 passes for 5,818 yards and 28 touchdowns during his time with the Colts.
  • Was the team's top receiver in five of his seven seasons with the Colts.
  • Tallied six straight seasons (1986-1991) with 50-plus receptions.
  • Totaled 65 receptions for a career-high 1,131 yards and eight touchdowns his rookie season, which all remain Colts rookie records.
  • Recorded an 84-yard touchdown reception, which stands as the second-longest rookie reception in franchise history.
  • Currently works in the Colts front office.
  • Born on April 6, 1964, in Boston.
colts nation

Fans

Colts: 1984 - Present, Inducted: 2007

• The best and loudest fans in the NFL.

marchibroda

Head Coach

Colts: 1975-1979, 1992-1995, Inducted: 2000

  • First head coach inducted into the Colts Ring of Honor.
  • Compiled a 71-67 (.514) record in nine years with the Colts.
  • Clinched three AFC Eastern Division titles and four postseason appearances.
  • Served as a radio color commentator for the Colts from 1999-2006.
  • Born on March 15, 1931, in Franklin, Pa.
  • Passed away January 16, 2016.
robert irsay

Owner

Colts: 1972-1997, Inducted: 1996

  • First inductee into the Colts Ring of Honor.
  • Purchased the Los Angeles Rams in 1972 and traded the franchise to Carroll Rosenbloom for the Baltimore Colts in July of that year.
  • Moved the Colts to Indianapolis on March 28, 1984.
  • Under Irsay's ownership, the Colts reached the playoffs six times and claimed four division titles.
  • Born on March 5, 1923, in Chicago.
  • Passed away January 14, 1997.
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