1974 Baltimore Colts season | |
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Owner | Robert Irsay |
General manager | Joe Thomas |
Head coach | Howard Schnellenberger Joe Thomas |
Home field | Memorial Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 2–12 |
Division place | 5th AFC East |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | LB Mike Curtis |
The 1974 Baltimore Colts season was the 22nd season for the team in the National Football League. The Colts finished with a record of 2 wins and 12 losses, fifth in the AFC East.
Second-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger was fired after three games,[1] after an argument with owner Robert Irsay over whether Marty Domres or Bert Jones should start at quarterback for the Colts.[2]
General manager Joe Thomas took over the head coaching duties for the remainders of the season, but could direct the team to only two wins, both on the road, as the Colts failed to win a home game during the 1974 season. This would be the last time the Colts would fail to win a home game in a non-strike season until their abysmal 1–15 1991 season, when the team was based in Indianapolis.