- Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise. He is the son of former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning and Olivia Manning. He is the older brother of current New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and the younger brother of former Ole Miss receiver Cooper Manning, whose college career was cut short by spinal stenosis.
- Anthony Kevin Dungy
Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy (born October 6, 1955) is a former professional American football player and coach in the National Football League. Dungy was head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001, and head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2002 to 2008. He became the first African American head coach to win the Super Bowl when his Colts defeated the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007.
- Eli Manning
Elisha "Eli" Nelson Manning (born January 3, 1981) is the starting quarterback for the New York Giants NFL franchise and formerly for the Ole Miss Rebels college football team.
- Marvin Harrison
Marvin Daniel Harrison (born August 25, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American football player who played for Syracuse University and is currently playing in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts. He is a graduate of Roman Catholic High School located in Center City, Philadelphia, and played for the Roxborough Eagles during his youth. Harrison has been placed among the top wide receivers statistically since entering the league.
- Joseph Addai
Joseph Addai is a running back for the Indianapolis Colts franchise. He was drafted in the first round (thirtieth overall) in the 2006 draft out of Louisiana State University (LSU).
- Reggie Wayne
Reginald DeVincey Wayne (born November 17, 1978 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.
- Adam Vinatieri
Adam Matthew Vinatieri (born December 28, 1972 in Yankton, South Dakota) is an American football placekicker currently playing for the Indianapolis Colts. He is best known for his tenure with the New England Patriots from 1996 to 2005, during which he played in four Super Bowls, winning three of them. Vinatieri also won a championship following the 2006 NFL season with Indianapolis.
- Bob Sanders
Demond L. "Bob" Sanders (born February 24, 1981 in Erie, Pennsylvania) is a starting safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Despite his diminutive size, he is known for his speed and hard-hitting. He played college football at the University of Iowa, and in his role as the Colts has earned a reputation as being the glue that holds the Colts' defense together.
- Dwight Freeney
Dwight Jason Freeney (born February 19, 1980 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American football player who currently plays defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts.
- Lovie Smith
Lovie Lee Smith (born May 8, 1958 in Gladewater, Texas) is the head coach of the Chicago Bears professional football team of the NFL. Smith narrowly became the first African American coach to lead a team to the Super Bowl, only hours before Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts became the second. Smith has been to the Super Bowl twice, as the defensive coordinator for the 2001 Saint Louis Rams and as the head coach for the Chicago Bears in 2006.
- Dominic Rhodes
Dominic Dondrell Rhodes (born January 17, 1979 in Waco, Texas) is an American football running back who plays for the Oakland Raiders. He went to Midwestern State University.
- Dallas Clark
Dallas Dean Clark (born June 12, 1979 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota) is an American football tight end who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts. Clark played college football at the University of Iowa and became one of Iowa's most beloved players.
- Bill Polian
Bill Polian is the President of the Indianapolis Colts NFL team. He rose to league prominence as the General Manager of the Buffalo Bills, building a team that participated in four straight Super Bowls. Following his stint in Buffalo, Polian went on to become the General Manager of the expansion Carolina Panthers, where his initial success in building what was arguably the most rapidly successful expansion team in NFL history led to his moving on to the Colts.
- Anthony Gonzalez
Anthony Gonzalez (b. September 18, 1984) for Ohio State University and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts, in the 2007 NFL Draft. Gonzalez was born in Avon Lake, Ohio and graduated from Saint Ignatius High School. Gonzalez is a receiver who teamed with Santonio Holmes and Ted Ginn, Jr. in 2005 to give the Buckeyes three big-play receivers on what was one of the most explosive offenses in the country.
- Marshall Faulk
Marshall William Faulk (born February 26, 1973 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former football player in the National Football League. He played football in college for San Diego State University, before being drafted second overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1994 NFL Draft. Following the 1998 season Faulk was traded to the St. Louis Rams. Marshall is one of the few players to reach at least 10,000 rushing yards and 5,000 receiving yards in his career.
- Joe Namath
Joseph William "Joe Willie" Namath (born May 31, 1943), also known as Broadway Joe, was an American football Hall of Fame quarterback in the American Football League and National Football League during the 1960s and 1970's. Namath played for the New York Jets for most of his career. He finished out his career with the Los Angeles Rams. Namath retired with a record of 77 wins, 108 losses and 3 ties.
- Jim Kelly
James Edward Kelly (born February 14, 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. Kelly is considered one of the best quarterbacks in the history of the NFL and possibly the best quarterback to line up under center in the short history of the USFL. Kelly was drafted in the legendary draft of 1983, rated just behind John Elway on at least one NFL draft list.
- Brandon Stokley
Brandon Stokley (born June 23, 1976 in Blacksburg, Virginia) is an American football player in the National Football League who currently plays for the Denver Broncos. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens out of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the fourth round (105th pick overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. Stokley won a championship ring in Super Bowl XXXV as a member of the Ravens. In the game, he caught 3 passes for 52 yards, …
- Archie Manning
Elisha Archie Manning (born May 19, 1949) is a former quarterback in professional American football. He is the father of current Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Peyton Manning, current New York Giants starting quarterback Eli Manning, and former Ole Miss receiver, Cooper Manning.
- David Patten
David Patten (born August 19 1974 in Hopkins, South Carolina) is an American football player. He plays wide receiver, and is currently on the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He attended college at Western Carolina University, and has also played for the New York Giants (1997-1999), Cleveland Browns (2000), New England Patriots (2001-2004), and Washington Redskins (2005-2006). Patten is most remembered for his performance in a game with New England vs.
- Jim Sorgi
Jim Sorgi (born December 3, 1980 in Fraser, MI) is an American football quarterback playing for the Indianapolis Colts. He is the backup to Peyton Manning.
- Robert Mathis
Robert Nathan Mathis (born February 26, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. He attended Alabama A&M University, where became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. His rookie season he played in all 16 regular season games and recorded 20 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, a fumble recovered and a pass deflected. His second NFL season he improved his numbers to 36 tackles, 10.5 sacks, …
- Eric Dickerson
Eric Demetric Dickerson (born September 2 1960 in Sealy, Texas) is a former professional running back in the National Football League (NFL) who in his career played for the Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Raiders, and Atlanta Falcons.
- Marlin Jackson
Marlin Tyrell Jackson (born June 30, 1983 in Sharon, Pennsylvania) is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. He was selected with the 29th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Michigan, where he was a two time all-American for the Wolverines. As a senior, at Sharon high school in Pennsylvania, Jackson was the Pennsylvania player of the year.
- Jim Irsay
Own man: Jim Irsay welcomes new Colt Dwight Freeney on the first day of this year's mini-camp. Irsay, unlike his father, is personable with players. (Robert Scheer / staff photo)
- Nick Harper
Nick Necosi Harper is an American football player for the Tennessee Titans, out of Fort Valley State University. Harper was acquired via free agency by the Titans after a solid stint with the Indianapolis Colts, including a Super Bowl win following the 2006 season, giving Harper his first ring. He was signed as a free agent by the Tennessee Titans in anticipation of the expected suspension of Pacman Jones.
- Bill Simmons
Bill Simmons (born 1969), best known as The Sports Guy, is a columnist for "Page2" on ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. His ESPN.com column is notable for being written from the viewpoint of a fan rather than an impartial journalist. Simmons aims for humor in his columns, often using extended analogies and references to pop culture (especially from the 1980s and 1990s). Simmons has earned a love/hate relationship with his readers, …
- Ben Utecht
Benjamin Utecht (born June 30, 1981 in Rochester, Minnesota) is an American football player who currently plays tight end for the Indianapolis Colts. A graduate of Hastings Senior High School in Hastings, Minnesota, he became a four-year starter at the University of Minnesota, starting 35 of 44 games and playing in the Music City Bowl. He signed as a free agent with the Colts on April 30, 2004. He won a Super Bowl with the Colts in 2007.
- Gary Brackett
Gary Brackett (born May 23, 1980 in Glassboro, New Jersey) is a middle linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. Brackett was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Colts out of Rutgers University. After starting at Glassboro High School in Glassboro, New Jersey, he walked on to the Rutgers University football team. By his senior year, he was captain of the defensive team and won the team's defensive MVP honors.
- Jeff Saturday
Jeffrey Bryant Saturday (born June 8, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia) is the starting Center of the NFL team Indianapolis Colts and ranks as one of most underrated players at his position in the NFL. He wears number 63. Saturday played college football at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, but went undrafted out of college. He has since been the anchor of the Colts' offensive line for several years. He stands six feet, two inches tall and weighs 295 pounds.
- Cato June
Cato June (born November 18, 1979 in Riverside, California) is an American football outside linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. June excels as an outside linebacker, especially in the "Tampa-2" scheme.
- Kenton Keith
Kenton Jermaine Keith (born July 14, 1980 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA) is a running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2001. In the spring of 2004, he signed with the New York Jets of the National Football League, but never made the team, and returned to the CFL. Keith signed with the Indianapolis Colts early 2007.
- Tyjuan Hagler
Tyjuan Cedric Hagler (born December 3, 1981 in Kankakee, Illinois) is an NFL player. He currently plays outside linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts.
- Ryan Diem
Ryan Diem (born July 1, 1979) is a starting offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Ryan Diem stands 6'6" tall (198cm) and weighs 320 pounds (145kg). He played college football at Northern Illinois University and was a third team All American his senior year.
- Antoine Bethea
Antoine Bethea (born July 27, 1984 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Howard University. He attended Denbigh High School, where he was a three-year letterman in football, and also lettered in basketball, where he earned all-area and all-conference honors in his senior year. He is 5 feet 11 inches and weighs 203 pounds.
- Kelvin Hayden
Kelvin Darnell Hayden, Jr. (born July 28 1983 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is a NFL cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts. He was originally selected in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Illinois. He returned a Rex Grossman interception for a touchdown in Super Bowl XLI. It was the first interception of his NFL career.
- Rob Morris
Rob Morris (born January 18, 1975) is a professional American football player from Nampa, Idaho. Morris currently plays linebacker for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts. He attended and played football for Brigham Young University (BYU), where he was a semi-finalist for the Butkus Award and was named as a first-team All-American by the Associated Press, Sporting News and The Football News.
- Jason David
Jason Aeron Walter David (born June 12, 1982 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a cornerback for the New Orleans Saints. David grew up in Covina, California, before attending Washington State University on a football scholarship and majoring in communications. He was a fourth round draft pick by the Indianapolis Colts in 2004. David stands 5 foot 8 inches tall and weighs 172 pounds. In 2004, he had 52 total tackles, 4 interceptions, and one forced fumble.
- Andre Rison
The Associated Press reports former NFL WR Andre Rison was arrested and cited for public intoxication after an early-morning disturbance at a San Antonio hotel Monday, Dec. 29. Police were called to the hotel after Rison and a friend caused a scene at the Crown Plaza Riverwalk, the San Antonio Express-News reported. Rison paid an $85 fine for the misdemeanor offense and was released, police said.
- Ryan Lilja
Ryan Lilja (born October 15, 1981 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American football player who currently plays guard for the Indianapolis Colts. He was a two-year starter at Coffeyville Community College before he transferred to Kansas State University, where he was a two-year player who started 14 of 23 career games. He stands 6'2 tall and weighs 290lbs.