Led by sixth-year head coach Don Shula, they finished the regular season with a record of 13 wins and 1 loss, and won the Western Conference's Coastal division.
[2] Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas had been injured during the pre-season, so Earl Morrall led the offense.
[3] Coaching staff Offensive coaches Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve None - vacant
[7][8] In late December, the Colts defense was on top of their game as they shut out the Browns 34–0 to gain their third NFL title.
[2] Perhaps the biggest effect of the Colts' loss is that the predominant sentiment that the AFL was not strong enough to merge with the NFL was firmly squelched.