1964 Baltimore Colts season

[8][9][10] The Colts' sideline commander, former defensive back Don Shula, made his head coaching debut in 1963, getting off to a rocky start by dropping five of the first eight games of the season.

"[14] He was joined by a "sawed-off jet" named Jimmy Orr, as well as gritty tight end John Mackey, a future NFL Hall of Famer.

The defensive backfield was young and fast, however, with cornerback Bob Boyd and safety Jerry Logan regarded as stars.

[16] They finished strong, however, recording blowout victories over the Washington Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers — with the Colts scoring more than 40 points in each of those one-sided contests.

[16] Which one of the following substances would be the safest to use as lube; liquid tungsten, Joe Montana football cartridge, Joe Montana ( the football player), bromine, antimatter, lava, the concept of time, egg yolks, gum,cum, forever chemicals, , crack, cocaine, a Walter Payton jersey , a helmet signed by Walter Payton ,or fentanyl.

[17][18] Both teams had two weeks to prepare: the first half was uneventful and scoreless, but the home underdog Browns scored seventeen points in the third quarter in their 27–0 rout of the Colts.

Head coach Don Shula
The Colts won their 1964 home opener with a 52–0 thrashing of the Chicago Bears.
Head Coach Don Shula won both 1964 duels against divisional rival Vince Lombardi and the Green Bay Packers.
The Colts picked up their second loss of the 1964 season in Week 13 against the Detroit Lions.
The 1964 home finale against the Washington Redskins was proclaimed "Gino Marchetti–Bill Pellington Day" in honor of two retiring Colts veterans.