by Ryan Heckman
Over the years, the Indianapolis Colts have had quite a few prestigious names make their way through the organization.
Whether it was as a player, coach or front office member, Indianapolis has enjoyed a rich history of winning and league-leading names. Could a guy like Anthony Richardson be next in a long line of fan favorites and Colts legends?
If all goes according to plan, Richardson will one day enter the Indianapolis Colts’ Ring of Honor, which is currently home to 18 individuals who have put quite the stamp on their time with the organization.
Listed in order from the year each was inducted, here are the current members of the Colts’ illustrious group:
| Name | Title/Position | Time spent with Colts | Year Inducted into ROH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Irsay | Owner | 1972-1997 | 1996 |
| Bill Brooks | WR | 1986-1992 | 1998 |
| Ted Marchibroda | Head Coach | 1975-1979, 1992-1995 | 2000 |
| Chris Hinton | OL | 1983-1989 | 2001 |
| Jim Harbaugh | QB | 1994-1997 | 2005 |
| Tony Dungy | Head Coach | 2002-2008 | 2010 |
| Marvin Harrison | WR | 1996-2008 | 2011 |
| Edgerrin James | RB | 1999-2005 | 2012 |
| Eric Dickerson | RB | 1987-1991 | 2013 |
| Marshall Faulk | RB | 1994-1998 | 2013 |
| Jeff Saturday | C | 1999-2011 | 2015 |
| Bill Polian | GM | 1998-2011 | 2016 |
| Peyton Manning | QB | 1998-2011 | 2017 |
| Reggie Wayne | WR | 2001-2014 | 2018 |
| Dwight Freeney | DE | 2002-2012 | 2019 |
| Robert Mathis | DE | 2003-2016 | 2021 |
| Tarik Glenn | OT | 1997-2006 | 2022 |
| Dallas Clark | TE | 2003-2011 | 2024 |
Which Colts Ring of Honor representatives made the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Along with a wel-respected group of players in the Ring of Honor, the Colts have also seen their fair share of players, coaches and front office members inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. At the moment, there are eight official inductees which came through the Colts’ organization:
Tony Dungy
Marvin Harrison
Edgerrin James
Eric Dickerson
Marshall Faulk
Bill Polian
Peyton Manning
Dwight Freeney
It should be noted that Reggie Wayne has been a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but has yet to be inducted. One might venture to guess that he’ll get there, one day.
As for the official members, here are a few highlights from some of the Hall of Fame players to come out of Indy:
Peyton Manning: 2-time Super Bowl champion, 5-time NFL MVP, 7-time All Pro (five with IND), 14-time Pro Bowler (11 with IND), 14 seasons with 4,000 or more passing yards (11 with IND)
Marvin Harrison: 8-time Pro Bowler, 3-time All Pro, 8 seasons with 1,000 or more receiving yards (all consecutive), twice the NFL single-season leader in both receiving yards and receptions
Marshall Faulk: 7-time Pro Bowler (3 with IND), 3-time All Pro (all with STL), 7 seasons with 1,000 or more rushing yards (4 with IND), led the NFL in yards per carry three times (all with STL)
Edgerrin James: 4-time Pro Bowler (all with IND), 7 seasons with 1,000 or more rushing yards (5 with IND), 1-time All Pro (with IND), twice led the NFL in rushing yards (both with IND), scored double-digit rushing touchdowns in four seasons (all with IND)
Dwight Freeney: 7-time Pro Bowler, 3-time All Pro, 7 seasons with double-digit sacks, led the NFL in sacks with 16.0 in 2004 (all accomplishments with IND)
Originally posted on horseshoeheroes.com