[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.