The MNF Halloween Massacre of 1988

[Goobzilla]

Anyone remember Denver getting pasted by Indy Halloween night on MNF in '88? The first Monday night game in Indy and we walked into a buzzsaw 55-23. 4TD's for Eric Dickerson in the first 20 minutes. 45-10 at the half and the MNF crew showing halloween costume shots for most of the 2nd half



1 2 3 4 Final
Denver Broncos (4-5-0) 0 10 0 13 23
Indianapolis Colts (4-5-0) 21 24 3 7 55

Scoring
DEN IND
1st IND Eric Dickerson 12 yard rush (Dean Biasucci kick) 0 7
IND Eric Dickerson 11 yard rush (Dean Biasucci kick) 0 14
IND Eric Dickerson 1 yard rush (Dean Biasucci kick) 0 21
2nd IND Dean Biasucci 31 yard field goal 0 24
IND Eric Dickerson 41 yard rush (Dean Biasucci kick) 0 31
DEN Steve Sewell 2 yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick) 7 31
IND Bill Brooks 53 yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Dean Biasucci kick) 7 38
DEN Rich Karlis 27 yard field goal 10 38
IND Clarence Verdin 40 yard pass from Chris Chandler (Dean Biasucci kick) 10 45
3rd IND Dean Biasucci 27 yard field goal 10 48
4th IND Albert Bentley 4 yard rush (Dean Biasucci kick) 10 55
DEN Vance Johnson 7 yard pass from Gary Kubiak (kick failed) 16 55
DEN Steve Sewell 48 yard pass from Gary Kubiak (Rich Karlis kick) 23 55

[tsiguy96]

rich karlis kicked without a shoe right?

[long beach bronco]

I remember that game and that year. that was the down year between our Super Bowls, and boy was it a down year. I think we finished the year 8-8, but long time D-Coordinator Joe Collier was fired after that year and for some strange reason we experienced a lot of blow out games that year. We got beat down really bad in some of those losses. Tony Dorsett being on the team didn't help any, he was done by then.

[Goobzilla]

Also that year was the big Monday nighter where we got up big on Shanny and the Raiders and they came back and beat us.

[crush17]

Remember it well. I was very young and I had never seen another team score 50+ points... and I definitely remember Tony Dorsett. Bad loss for sure.

[WolfpackGuy]

Yeah, that was definitely the high water mark of the Dickerson era in Indianapolis.

Also the year of the "pinball" intro on MNF.

[✡✡ JOSHUA ✡✡]

I remember it well. I was down 16 points to my opponent in fantasy football and Steve Sewell put me over the top!

[Cool Breeze]

I remember that game and that year. that was the down year between our Super Bowls, and boy was it a down year. I think we finished the year 8-8, but long time D-Coordinator Joe Collier was fired after that year and for some strange reason we experienced a lot of blow out games that year. We got beat down really bad in some of those losses. Tony Dorsett being on the team didn't help any, he was done by then.

He was in town long enough to get a DUI...

[Dendave]

Remeber it well...I was there...long ride home...note the price of a ticket

[Los Broncos]

19.00 bucks, nice.

That might get a beer and a hot dog today.

[Goobzilla]

Remeber it well...I was there...long ride home...note the price of a ticket

Tickets without holograms and barcodes?!? Inconceivable!

[worm]

I think this was the game they handed out Dierdorf face on a stick 'costumes' to every one.

Frightening.

[Orange4Life]

That game sucked. I stayed home from trick or treating to watch the game. Big mistake. I'm pretty sure the game and missing out on all that candy made me cry.

[bronco militia]

oooof! that game sucked. that entire season sucked.

[Dendave]

I think this was the game they handed out Dierdorf face on a stick 'costumes' to every one.

Frightening.

yes it was

[Spider]

nope dont remember that game at all ........I also blacked out the wade Phillips era as well .........it helps