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1957 Baltimore Colts season
5th season in franchise history
5th season in franchise history
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 1957-Colts-mediaguide.jpg |
| team | Baltimore Colts |
| year | 1957 |
| record | 7–5 |
| division_place | 3rd NFL Western |
| owner | Carroll Rosenbloom |
| general manager | Don "Red" Kellett |
| coach | Weeb Ewbank |
| stadium | Memorial Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Colts seasons |
The 1957 Baltimore Colts season was the fifth season for the team in the National Football League, their first season with a winning record as the Colts, and their first in seven years when they were still known as the New York Yanks. Under fourth-year head coach Weeb Ewbank, the Colts posted a record of 7 wins and 5 losses, third in the Western Conference, one game behind Detroit and San Francisco.
With two games to play, Baltimore (7–3) was in first place with a one-game lead, but dropped their final two games on the West Coast.
This was the first season in which the Colts wore their trademark "horseshoe" logo on both sides of their helmet, with the team also debuting a new uniform kit featuring "blue jerseys highlighted with two white shoulder stripes" and white pants with "two lines of blue piping up the sides." While the team had experimented with placement of the horseshoe logo on the back of the helmet for several seasons previously, it was in 1957 that the white helmets with the large blue logos were unveiled.
Regular season
Main article: 1957 NFL season
Schedule
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| September 29 | **[Detroit Lions](1957-detroit-lions-season)** | **W** 34–14 | 1–0 | Memorial Stadium | 40,112 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195709290clt.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[Chicago Bears](1957-chicago-bears-season)** | **W** 21–10 | 2–0 | Memorial Stadium | 46,558 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195710050clt.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 13 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1957-green-bay-packers-season)** | **W** 45–17 | 3–0 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 26,322 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195710130gnb.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 20 | at **[Detroit Lions](1957-detroit-lions-season)** | **L** 27–31 | 3–1 | Briggs Stadium | 55,764 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195710200det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 27 | **[Green Bay Packers](1957-green-bay-packers-season)** | **L** 21–24 | 3–2 | Memorial Stadium | 48,510 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195710270clt.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 3 | [Pittsburgh Steelers](1957-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | **L** 13–19 | 3–3 | Memorial Stadium | 42,575 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195711030clt.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 10 | at [Washington Redskins](1957-washington-redskins-season) | **W** 21–17 | 4–3 | Griffith Stadium | 33,149 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195711100was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 17 | at **[Chicago Bears](1957-chicago-bears-season)** | **W** 29–14 | 5–3 | Wrigley Field | 47,168 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195711170chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 24 | **[San Francisco 49ers](1957-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **W** 27–21 | 6–3 | Memorial Stadium | 50,073 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195711240clt.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 1 | **[Los Angeles Rams](1957-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **W** 31–14 | 7–3 | Memorial Stadium | 52,060 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195712010clt.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 8 | at **[San Francisco 49ers](1957-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **L** 13–17 | 7–4 | Kezar Stadium | 59,950 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195712080sfo.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 15 | at **[Los Angeles Rams](1957-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **L** 21–37 | 7–5 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum | 52,560 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195712150ram.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-conference opponents are in **bold** text. Oct. 5: Saturday night game. |
Standings
Roster
| 1957 Baltimore Colts roster |
|---|
| **Quarterbacks** |
References
References
- (December 2, 1957). "Moore and Unitas star in Colts' 31-14 victory". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- (December 9, 1957). "49ers jolt Colts, 17-13; create triple tie". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- (December 16, 1957). "Colts eliminated from title race by Rams, 37-21". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- Jesse A. Linthicum, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-colts-spirit-stops-ji/160448691/ "Colts' Spirit Stops Jinx: Football Used in Beating Detroit Given to Shula,"] ''Baltimore Sun,'' Sept. 30, 1957, pp. 15,[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-colts-spirit-stops-ji/160448377/ 18].
- Cameron C. Synder, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-colts-whip-lions-in-op/160455503/ "Colts Whip Lions in Opener at Stadium, 34 to 14: 40,112 See Unitas Pass to Four Touchdowns; Defensive Line Stars,"] ''Baltimore Sun,'' Sept. 30, 1957, pp. 15, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-colts-whip-lions-341/160455432/ 18].
- Cameron C. Snyder, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-colts-rally-in-last-ha/160455747/ "Colts Rally in Last Half to Whip Bears, 21 to 10: Two 4th Down Passes Score Twice Before 46,558 Stadium Fans,"] ''Baltimore Sun,'' Oct. 6, 1957, pp. 1D, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-colts-outplay-bears-2/160455682/ 4D].
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