The RCA Dome (originally Hoosier Dome ) was a domed stadium in Indianapolis . It was the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise for 24 seasons ( 1984 – 2007 ).
77-610: It was completed at a cost of $ 77.5 million, as part of the Indiana Convention Center , with the costs split between private and public money. The largest crowd to attend an event at the Dome was 62,167 for WrestleMania VIII in 1992. It was demolished on December 20, 2008, as part of a project to expand the attached convention center. The Birdair -designed dome was made up of teflon -coated fiberglass and weighed 257 short tons (229 long tons ; 233 t ), which
154-564: A Jerome Bettis fumble only for Mike Vanderjagt to miss the game-tying field goal at the end of the game. The RCA Dome also hosted three AFC wild card games in 2003 , 2004 , and 2006 , with the Colts winning all three games. The Colts' 28–24 loss to the San Diego Chargers in the 2007 Divisional Round proved to be the stadium's final game before the Colts moved on to Lucas Oil Stadium the following season. In addition to football,
231-400: A first-round bye . In the second round, the divisional playoffs , the number 1 seed hosted the worst-remaining seed from the first round (seed 4, 5, or 6), while the number 2 seed played the other team (seed 3, 4, or 5). The two winning teams from each conference's divisional playoff games then meet in the respective AFC and NFC Conference Championship games, hosted by the higher seed. Although
308-466: A 10-yard touchdown run. In the second quarter, Rudd stripped the ball from Cowboys running back Robert Thomas and safety Anthony Bass recovered the fumble at the Dallas 26-yard line. Faced with third down and 25 on the ensuing possession, George completed a short pass to Smith, who took it 26 yards for a touchdown to tie the game. Later in the quarter, George threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to Moss after
385-492: A 14–0 lead. Late in the first quarter, Redskins cornerback Champ Bailey intercepted a pass from Gus Frerotte and returned it five yards to the Lions 39, setting up a 33-yard field goal from Brett Conway . After a punt, running back Brian Mitchell gave the team excellent field position with an 11-yard return to the Lions 49-yard line. Davis then rushed five times for 45 yards, setting up another field goal from Conway that gave
462-694: A Signia by Hilton , is planned to be completed in 2024. According to the Indianapolis Star and Indianapolis Business Journal , this is the fifth major expansion of the Indiana Convention Center and would push the total rentable space to more than 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m ). The Indiana Convention Center has been the host to a large variety of events, including concerts, conventions, meetings, pageants, sports competitions, and trade shows. 1999-00 NFL playoffs The National Football League playoffs for
539-547: A daring 14-yard run by Smith on third down and 12, giving the Vikings a 17–10 lead with 22 seconds left in the half. Early in the third quarter, Anderson kicked a 38-yard field goal to increase the Vikings lead to 20–10. In the fourth quarter, they drove 67 yards and scored with George's 5-yard touchdown pass to Cris Carter , while the Cowboys lost any chance of a comeback due to two more costly turnovers. First they drove inside
616-466: A fumble from Marino and dove on the ball. With most players on both teams thinking he was down by contact, Brackens got up and started celebrating while the Dolphins offense walked off the field, but his teammate Bryce Paup realized that no one had touched Brackens and the play was still ongoing. He ran up to Brackens, shoved him in the back, and told him to start running, and Brackens ended up returning
693-528: A fumble that went through the end zone for a safety that gave the Titans a 2–0 lead. After the safety, Derrick Mason returned the free kick 42 yards to the Bills 28-yard line. Five plays later, Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair scored on a 1-yard touchdown run. After several punts, Buffalo got a first down on their own 43 when Kurt Schulz forced and recovered a fumble from Titans running back Eddie George . But
770-435: A pass for 14 yards, and scored a touchdown. His 99 rushing yards gave him an NFL record postseason total 1,586 yards, surpassing the previous record of 1,556 yards held by Franco Harris . Cowboys receiver Raghib Ismail caught eight passes for 163 yards. Early in the first quarter, Smith's 65-yard run set up an Eddie Murray field goal. It was the main highlight of the day for Smith, who gained only 30 yards on 14 carries for
847-457: A pass from Kitna on the Dolphins 41, but this merely resulted in three incompletions and a punt. After a few more drives, a 15-yard facemask penalty against Dolphins defensive lineman Sam Madison turned Ricky Watters ' 14-yard run into a 29-yard gain, setting up Todd Peterson 's 50-yard field goal with less than a minute left in the half. The Seahawks finished the half leading 10–3, and had limited Miami to just 69 offensive yards. But Miami took
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#1732766135760924-497: A play you usually work on Saturdays, the day before a game. That play was designed with Frank Wycheck in the middle to try and put the ball out laterally." However, this was the first time they ran the play with Dyson, who replaced Mason as kick returner when he was injured earlier in the game. George finished the game with 106 rushing yards. Bills defensive end Bruce Smith had 2.5 sacks. Both teams combined for just 413 total yards (219 for Buffalo, 194 for Tennessee). The game marked
1001-545: A scoreless first quarter, a 35-yard punt from Mark Royals gave the Redskins great field position on the Tampa Bay 43-yard line. Brad Johnson started out the drive with a 19-yard completion to Albert Connell , and then a 12-yard run by Stephen Davis set up a 28-yard field goal from Brett Conway with 5:37 remaining in the second quarter. Then in the second half, Brian Mitchell returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for
1078-426: A shoe for most of the drive, but still managed to lead the team into scoring range with two key completions to Peerless Price for 23 yards. Christie's field goal gave the Bills a 16–15 lead with only 16 seconds left in the game. On the ensuing Christie kickoff, fullback Lorenzo Neal picked up the ball at his own 25-yard line. He then handed off to Wycheck, who ran all the way to the right sideline before lateralling
1155-490: A touchdown, a playoff record. Later in the third quarter, Darrell Green intercepted a pass from Buccaneers quarterback Shaun King and returned it 12 yards to the Buccaneers 36-yard line, setting up Conway's second field goal to take a 13–0 lead. But after a Bucs punt, Tampa Bay safety John Lynch intercepted a pass from Johnson on the Tampa Bay 27-yard line. Aided by a 31-yard pass interference penalty on Leomont Evans ,
1232-527: A touchdown. The Vikings also got a big performance out of quarterback Jeff George , who threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns, and receiver Randy Moss , who caught five passes for 127 yards and a touchdown. Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman threw for 286 yards and an interception in the final postseason game of his Hall of Fame career. This was also the final postseason game in the Hall of Fame career of running back Emmitt Smith , who rushed for 99 yards, caught
1309-440: Is also connected to 12 hotels and 4,700 hotel rooms via skywalks, the most of any U.S. convention center. In September 2020, Indianapolis City-County Council unanimously approved a $ 155 million bond measure to build a 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m ) ballroom, 93,500 square feet (8,690 m ) of meeting and pre-function space, and two high-rise hotels developed by Kite Realty, totaling 1,400 rooms. The first hotel, branded as
1386-513: Is remembered for the controversial " Music City Miracle ": Kevin Dyson took a lateral from Frank Wycheck on a kickoff to score the game-winning touchdown with under 15 seconds left. In the first quarter, the Titans had a big chance to score when Jevon Kearse forced a fumble while sacking Buffalo quarterback Rob Johnson that linebacker Barron Wortham recovered on the Buffalo 29-yard line. It
1463-709: The 1999 season began on January 8, 2000. The postseason tournament concluded with the St. Louis Rams defeating the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV , 23–16, on January 30, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta . These playoffs were notable in that all outdoor games were played with gametime temperatures of 50 °F (10 °C) or higher, making for one of the warmest playoff seasons of all time. It
1540-695: The Final Four in the city once every five years. The RCA Dome hosted its only Women's Final Four in 2005 . It served as one of two sites for the FIBA Men's Basketball World Championship in 2002 , sharing the honors with Gainbridge Fieldhouse , the home of the Indiana Pacers . During the 1987 Pan American Games , the RCA Dome hosted the Gymnastics and Handball competitions as well as
1617-642: The Super Bowl , the championship round of the playoffs, was played at a neutral site, the designated home team was based on an annual rotation by conference. In the United States, ABC broadcast the first two Wild Card games on January 8, and Super Bowl XXXIV . CBS telecast the rest of the AFC playoff games and Fox the rest of the NFC games. at Adelphia Coliseum , Nashville, Tennessee This game
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#17327661357601694-461: The naming rights for 10 years, with two 5-year options to RCA at a cost of $ 3.5 million if invoked. The stadium seated 56,127 for football , the smallest in the NFL . Modifications were made to the stadium in 1999 to expand the suites and add club seating. Before that, the maximum seating for a football crowd was 60,272. The stadium was built to lure a National Football League team to Indianapolis, and as
1771-829: The 1990 General Conference Session of Seventh-day Adventists . Additionally, the RCA Dome served as the site of the Indiana State School Music Association State Marching Band Competition, the Bands of America Grand Nationals, and the Drum Corps International Midwestern Regional, along with the NFL Scouting Combine in February of each year. The 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Wrestling Trials were held in
1848-422: The Bills 45 and five carries from George for 17 yards set up a 36-yard field goal by Del Greco, giving Tennessee a 15–13 lead with 1:38 left. But following a 33-yard kickoff return by Williams, the Bills retook the lead with a 41-yard field goal from Steve Christie at the end of a 38-yard drive that saw Johnson lose a shoe. Stuck in the no-huddle offense in order to beat the clock, Johnson was forced to play without
1925-450: The Bills could not gain a first down and had to punt. Then the Titans drove 56 yards in 11 plays. Del Greco initially missed a 45-yard field goal attempt, but the Bills were penalized for defensive holding on the play, and Del Greco's second attempt was good from 40 yards on the last play of the half. At the end of the half, the Bills were trailing 12–0 and had only managed to gain 64 yards, while also losing 44 yards on nine penalties. But in
2002-436: The Buccaneers subsequently drove 73 yards in six plays and scored on Mike Alstott 's 2-yard touchdown run. Then in the fourth quarter, defensive tackle Steve White forced a fumble from Johnson while sacking him and Warren Sapp recovered the ball on the Redskins 32-yard line. King then went to work, completing a 17-yard pass to Bert Emanuel and a 13-yard pass to Warrick Dunn . On fourth down and 1, Alstott's 5-yard run moved
2079-449: The Colts moving in. The football playing surface was originally AstroTurf , and replaced with FieldTurf in 2005. The Colts moved into the new, retractable-roof, Lucas Oil Stadium for the 2008 NFL season . The RCA Dome was replaced by additional space for the adjacent Indiana Convention Center . The new convention space connects to Lucas Oil Stadium in much the same way that the existing Indiana Convention Center had been connected to
2156-575: The Dolphins rallied back behind quarterback Dan Marino , who threw for 196 yards and a touchdown, leading his team to their first playoff win on the road since 1972 in what ultimately proved to be the final game played at the Kingdome and the final win of Marino's career. At the end of the game's opening drive, Seattle punter Jeff Feagles ' 35-yard punt pinned the Dolphins back at their own 4-yard line. Three plays later, Seahawks running back Charlie Rogers returned Tom Hutton 's 58-yard punt 15 yards to
2233-527: The Dolphins with 520 total offensive yards in what became Miami quarterback Dan Marino 's last game in the NFL and the most lopsided postseason contest since the Chicago Bears defeated the Redskins 73–0 in the 1940 NFL Championship Game. Their defense forced seven turnovers and held the Dolphins to 131 total yards. Jacksonville running back Fred Taylor rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries in
2310-487: The Dome roof. They work with local Indianapolis designers to recycle the material into community shade structures and art installations, as well as wallets, purses and bags. Although the RCA Dome never hosted any Super Bowls , it played host to the 2006 AFC Championship Game , which saw the Colts erase a 21–3 deficit for a come-from-behind 38–34 win over the New England Patriots in what would ultimately be
2387-960: The Dome. It also hosted a PBR Built Ford Tough Series bull riding event in 2004. The Thunder in the Dome was a midget car race held from 1985 to 2001. The Dome also hosted an AMA Supercross Championship round from 1992 to 2008. Many concerts took place in this venue, such as the 1987 Pink Floyd reunion, the Rolling Stones , the Monsters of Rock Festival in 1988 ( Van Halen , Metallica , Scorpions , Dokken , and Kingdom Come ), and Farm Aid IV in 1990 ( Elton John , Guns N' Roses , Lou Reed , John Mellencamp , Genesis , CSN&Y, Willie Nelson , Iggy Pop , Don Henley & Bonnie Raitt ). 39°45′49.17″N 86°9′47.95″W / 39.7636583°N 86.1633194°W / 39.7636583; -86.1633194 †= Team's stadium under construction or refurbishment at time 1 = A team used
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2464-588: The Indiana Convention-Exposition Center, groundbreaking for the $ 26.1 million venue occurred December 8, 1969. Completed in 1972, the original project included one ballroom, three exhibition halls, and 23 meeting rooms encompassing 160,000 square feet (15,000 m ). The first major expansion to the Indiana Convention Center added one ballroom, two exhibit halls, and 16 meeting rooms, increasing total rentable space to 371,000 square feet (34,500 m )—concurrent with construction of
2541-476: The Jaguars and Buccaneers advanced to their respective conference championships, the postseason became the closest to having a Super Bowl between teams from Florida. Within each conference, the three division winners and the three non-division winners with the best overall regular season records qualified for the playoffs. The three division winners were seeded 1–3 based on the overall won-lost-tied record, and
2618-418: The Lions finally managed to get a touchdown when cornerback Lamar Campbell blocked a 31-yard field goal attempt by Conway and Ron Rice returned the ball 94 yards for a touchdown with 9:23 left in regulation. But after that, they were unable to score again until Frerotte finished a 90-yard drive with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Ron Rivers on the last play of the game. The Lions, after this game, did not make
2695-456: The Lions on their first drive as they drove 79 yards to score on Davis' 1-yard touchdown run. The first was a running into the punter penalty against linebacker Clint Kriewaldt that enabled them to keep the ball, and the second was a 41-yard pass interference penalty on Lions cornerback Bryant Westbrook . The next time Washington got the ball, they drove 87 yards, featuring a 58-yard run by Davis, and scored with another Davis touchdown run to take
2772-454: The Miami 47. Kitna then completed a pair of passes to Mike Pritchard for gains of 12 and 17 yards as the team drove to a touchdown on his 9-yard completion to Sean Dawkins . Miami's only score of the first half was a 32-yard field goal from Olindo Mare set up by Brock Marion 's 47-yard kickoff return. In the second quarter, Miami got the ball with good field position when Marion intercepted
2849-517: The RCA Dome (although the new connecting walkway now passes under a railroad track). On September 24, 2008, the roof of the Dome was deflated, which took about 35 minutes. The building itself was imploded on December 20, 2008, by Controlled Demolition, Inc. , and was featured on the second series premiere of the National Geographic show Blowdown . An Indianapolis nonprofit, People for Urban Progress, rescued 13 acres (5.3 ha) of
2926-565: The RCA Dome hosted several basketball games. The first was an exhibition game in 1984 between an NBA All-Star team led by home-state hero Larry Bird and the United States Olympic Men's Basketball team, coached by Bob Knight , who was at the time the coach of Indiana University . The Dome hosted the 1985 NBA All-Star Game in February, where an NBA-record crowd of 43,146 saw the Western Conference beat
3003-648: The RCA Dome. Opening in August 2008, the $ 720 million stadium contains approximately 183,000 square feet (17,000 m ) of exhibition space. Upon completion of Lucas Oil Stadium, the RCA Dome was demolished. The iconic air-lifted dome was deflated and the implosion of the stadium was completed in December 2008. The convention center's most recent and largest expansion was undertaken from 2008 to 2010, opening in January 2011. A 400,000-square-foot (37,000 m ) addition
3080-512: The Seattle 5-yard line on third and 10. Rookie running back J. J. Johnson 's 2-yard touchdown run finished the drive with 4:46 left in the game, and the Seahawks could not score again. After being forced to punt, Seattle didn't get the ball back until 1:05 remained, when Hutton's 38-yard punt pinned them on their own 12-yard line. They were only able to reach their 29 before time ran out. This is
3157-514: The Titans were the Houston Oilers. at FedExField , Landover, Maryland Redskins running back Stephen Davis rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns in the first half as Washington dominated the Lions, who had barely made the playoffs with an 8–8 record and had lost their last four games of the season. Washington outgained Detroit in rushing yards, 223–45, and recorded five sacks. Washington took advantage of two key penalties against
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3234-502: The Vikings 20-yard line, but linebacker Ed McDaniel forced a fumble from receiver Jason Tucker right before he could cross the goal line and the ball rolled through the end zone for a touchback. Later on, Dallas drove all the way to the Minnesota 6-yard line, but safety Robert Griffith intercepted a pass intended for Tucker in the end zone. This was the sixth postseason meeting between the Cowboys and Vikings. Dallas had won four of
3311-660: The Westin Indianapolis and Hyatt Regency Indianapolis (via Plaza Park Garage). Another expansion followed in 2000. The addition of a ballroom, two exhibit halls, and seven meeting rooms increased the total rentable space to 539,000 square feet (50,100 m ). The project included a skywalk connection to the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown . Construction of the 67,000-seat Lucas Oil Stadium began in September 2005 one block south of
3388-547: The adjoining 60,500-seat Hoosier Dome, later renamed the RCA Dome , both completed in 1984. The combined cost was around $ 94.7 million. The convention center was expanded again from 1992 to 1993. The $ 43 million two-story addition increased total rentable space to 419,000 square feet (38,900 m ), with the additions of the Sagamore Ballroom and 16 meeting rooms. The project also included skywalk connections to
3465-490: The ball 16 yards for a touchdown. The situation never got much better for the Dolphins. After another three and out, Jacksonville got the ball back at their own 47-yard line, and they scored another touchdown when Taylor caught a short pass on third down and 14 and took it 39 yards for a touchdown, giving the Jaguars a 31–0 lead just 12 seconds into the second quarter. Then on Miami's next possession, Jaguars rookie Corey Chamblin blocked Hutton's punt and Chris Howard recovered
3542-430: The ball all the way back to Dyson on the left side of the field. After taking the ball, Dyson ran 75 yards for a touchdown to give his team the win. The play was reviewed by referee Phil Luckett , but it was determined that Wycheck's lateral did not travel forward, and the play was upheld. "We worked on that play yesterday", said Titans coach Jeff Fisher of the winning return. "The play is called Home Run Throwback, it's
3619-460: The ball at the Dolphins 7-yard line. This time, the Jaguars could not take advantage of the turnover. Two plays later, Calvin Jackson intercepted a pass from Fiedler in the end zone. But several plays after the interception, Jacksonville safety Carnell Lake forced and recovered a fumble from J. J. Johnson on the Dolphins 30-yard line, setting up a 30-yard field goal from Hollis with 1:47 left in
3696-509: The ball on the Dolphins 21-yard line. Faced with third down and 14 again on their ensuing drive, the Jaguars decided not to pass and Stewart ended up scoring with a 25-yard touchdown run. Miami continued to turn the ball over through the second quarter. Beasley recorded his second interception from Marino on the Dolphins next possession. Then after a punt, running back Autry Denson fumbled a pitch from Marino, and safety Donovin Darius recovered
3773-528: The ball on their own 35-yard line, where they proceeded to drive 65 yards, featuring a 37-yard completion from Johnson to Eric Moulds , with a roughing the passer penalty on Kearse adding another 15. Smith finished the drive with another 4-yard touchdown run, giving the Bills a 13–12 lead after receiver Kevin Williams dropped a pass from Johnson on the two-point conversion attempt. Late in the fourth quarter, Titans receiver Isaac Byrd 's 16-yard punt return to
3850-432: The ball, then picked it up and returned it 85 yards for a touchdown, giving Seattle a 17–10 lead. After a few punts, Miami drove 32 yards in six plays, aided by two runs by Autry Denson for 28 yards, to set up a 50-yard field goal from Mare, cutting the score to 17–13. After the field goal, the Dolphins recovered an onside kick, but could only advance to their 49-yard line before being forced to punt. With 9:09 remaining in
3927-437: The best postseason performance of his career, catching five passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Marino completed just 11 of 25 passes for 95 yards and a touchdown, with two interceptions and a fumble that was returned for a touchdown. On the opening drive of the game, Brunell led the Jaguars 73 yards in nine plays, featuring a 41-yard completion to Smith, and finished the drive with an 8-yard touchdown pass to Smith 4:28 into
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#17327661357604004-572: The closing ceremonies. In 1991, the Dome hosted the 1991 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships . In 1992, the Dome hosted WrestleMania VIII for the World Wrestling Federation . Monster Jam hosted events at the venue every year, with the last event being held in 2008 a few months before the venue was demolished. In addition, it hosted the NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships from 1989 to 1999, and
4081-640: The doors when exiting the facility. Construction for the Hoosier Dome began in May 1982. The domed stadium was similar in design and appearance to the Metrodome and the previous BC Place roof, owing in great part to the involvement of engineers David Geiger and Walter Bird, pioneers in air-supported roofs. The stadium was originally named the Hoosier Dome until 1994 when RCA paid $ 10 million for
4158-463: The end of an era in Buffalo as it was the final game that Smith, Thurman Thomas and Andre Reed played for the Bills. With the win, the Titans won their first playoff game since 1991 , when they were the Oilers. The Bills did not make the playoffs again after this game for another 18 years . This was the third postseason meeting between the Bills and Titans. Buffalo won the prior two meetings when
4235-443: The final points of the game, a 5-yard touchdown run by Howard. This was the first postseason meeting between the Dolphins and Jaguars. at Raymond James Stadium , Tampa, Florida The Buccaneers forced two key turnovers in the second half to rally from a 13–0 deficit, while their defense held Washington to just 157 yards, with only 32 in the second half. The win sent Tampa to its first NFC Championship Game in 20 years . After
4312-513: The first half, while also catching a 39-yard touchdown reception. In the second half, his replacement, James Stewart , added 62 yards on 11 carries. Quarterback Mark Brunell , playing with braces on both knees, completed five of nine passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns before being replaced by Jay Fiedler in the second quarter after the Jaguars scored 38 points in the first 18 minutes. Fiedler completed seven of 11 passes for 172 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Receiver Jimmy Smith had
4389-432: The fourth quarter, Feagles' 50-yard punt gave the Dolphins the ball on their own 15-yard line. Marino then engineered an 11-play, 85-yard game-winning scoring possession. He completed four of seven passes for 84 yards on the drive, including a 23-yard completion to Tony Martin on third down and 17 from his own 8-yard line, a 20-yard pass to Martin from the Seahawks 49 to the Seahawks 29, and a 24-yard completion to Gadsden at
4466-523: The game. After the ensuing kickoff, Jacksonville cornerback Aaron Beasley intercepted Marino's first pass of the game and returned it five yards to the Dolphins 41-yard line, setting a 45-yard field goal from Mike Hollis . Following a three-and-out for Miami, Tom Hutton 's 57-yard punt pinned the Jaguars back at their own 9-yard line. But two plays later, Taylor took off down the right sideline for an NFL playoff record 90-yard touchdown run. Then on Miami's next possession, defensive end Tony Brackens forced
4543-544: The host Eastern Conference 140–129. The Indiana High School Athletic Association 's 1990 boys and girls basketball finals were held at the stadium; 41,046 attended the boys semifinals and finals, setting the record for the largest crowd at a high school basketball game. Later, it hosted many NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship games, including four Final Fours (1991, 1997, 2000, 2006). The NCAA , whose headquarters are in Indianapolis, has committed to holding
4620-477: The last playoff game that the Seahawks played as an AFC member, as they moved to the NFC starting in the 2002 season. Rogers finished the game with 4 kickoff returns for 159 yards and a touchdown, along with 3 punt returns for 24 yards. This was the third postseason meeting between the Dolphins and Seahawks. Both teams split the prior two meetings. at Alltel Stadium , Jacksonville, Florida The Jaguars shredded
4697-646: The only AFC Championship Game hosted at the RCA Dome. The RCA Dome also hosted three AFC Divisional Round games in 1999 , 2005 , and 2007 , with the Colts posting an 0–3 record in those games; the 2005 game , which saw the heavily favored Colts lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers 21–18 in one of the biggest upsets in NFL history (en route to the Steelers' victory in Super Bowl XL ), is best remembered for Colts cornerback Nick Harper recovering
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#17327661357604774-436: The playoffs again until the 2011 season. Further, Washington did not host another playoff game until 2012. This was the third postseason meeting between the Lions and Redskins. Washington had won both prior meetings. at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis Running back Robert Smith helped the Vikings beat the Cowboys by rushing for a team playoff record 140 yards while also catching three passes for 58 yards and
4851-399: The previous five meetings. at Kingdome , Seattle The Seattle Seahawks played host to their first playoff game since the 1984 season . But they were dominated by the Dolphins defense, who held them to only 171 yards, with just 32 in the second half, and sacked quarterback Jon Kitna six times, three by Trace Armstrong . Although they jumped out to a 17–10 lead in the third quarter,
4928-404: The rest of the game. Minnesota was forced to punt on their next drive, but returner Deion Sanders muffed the kick and Dwayne Rudd recovered the ball for the Vikings at the Cowboys 30-yard line. Four plays later, Gary Anderson kicked a 47-yard field goal to tie the game. Aikman led the Cowboys back, completing two passes to Ismail for gains of 45 and 25 yards before Smith finished the drive with
5005-401: The second half kickoff and nearly doubled their yardage, driving 60 yards in 10 plays, including receptions by O. J. McDuffie for gains of 11 and 27 yards. Marino, who completed only five of eight passes for 28 yards in the first half, completed all six of his passes for 55 yards on the drive and finished it with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Oronde Gadsden . On the ensuing kickoff, Rogers fumbled
5082-472: The second half, the Bills managed to rally back. On Buffalo's first play of the third quarter, Antowain Smith broke off a 44-yard run, sparking a 62-yard drive that ended with his 4-yard touchdown carry, making the score 12–7. Later on, Tennessee drove to the Bills 39-yard line, only to lose the ball due to an interception by Antoine Winfield . With 41 seconds left in the third quarter, a Titans punt gave Buffalo
5159-419: The second quarter. Marino, who completed only three of 11 passes for 12 yards up to this point, finally managed to respond, completing seven of 12 passes for 79 yards on an 80-yard scoring drive and finishing it off with a 20-yard touchdown pass to Oronde Gadsden with less than 20 seconds left before halftime. But even so, it was clear by now the game was over, as the Jaguars held a commanding 41–7 lead. Marino
5236-597: The stadium was being completed, the Baltimore Colts relocated to Indianapolis on March 29, 1984 . The Dome was officially dedicated on August 11, 1984, as a sellout crowd watched the Indianapolis Colts defeat the New York Giants in an NFL preseason game. The Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears played a preseason game at the Hoosier Dome on August 26, 1984, which had been scheduled prior to
5313-644: The stadium when their permanent stadium was unable to be used as a result of damage. Indiana Convention Center The Indiana Convention Center is a major convention center located in Downtown Indianapolis , Indiana . The original structure was completed in 1972 and has undergone five expansions. In total, there are 71 meeting rooms, 11 exhibit halls, and three multi-purpose ballrooms. The connected facilities of Lucas Oil Stadium offer an additional 183,000 square feet (20,000 m ) of exhibit space and 12 meeting rooms. Originally named
5390-399: The team a 20–0 lead. Davis was knocked out of the game on Washington's next possession, but his replacement, Skip Hicks , rushed for 13 yards and caught two passes for 27 as the Redskins drove 82 yards in eight plays. Brad Johnson finished the drive with a 30-yard touchdown pass to Albert Connell , giving the Redskins a 27–0 lead with 1:19 left in the half. After a scoreless third quarter,
5467-418: The three wild card teams were seeded 4–6. The NFL did not use a fixed bracket playoff system, and there were no restrictions regarding teams from the same division matching up in any round. In the first round, dubbed the wild-card playoffs or wild-card weekend , the third-seeded division winner hosted the sixth seed wild card, and the fourth seed hosted the fifth. The 1 and 2 seeds from each conference received
5544-530: Was also the first time since 1969 that no California-based NFL team made the playoffs. For only the second time during the Super Bowl era, all three Florida-based teams (the Jacksonville Jaguars , Miami Dolphins , and Tampa Bay Buccaneers ) made the playoffs—something that did not occur again until the 2022–23 postseason , with the Jaguars and Dolphins facing off in the divisional round. As
5621-429: Was benched in the second half, and his replacement, Damon Huard , completed just five of 16 passes for 46 yards in the rest of the game. Meanwhile, Jacksonville continued to increase their lead. On the third play of the second half, Fiedler threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Smith. Later on in the third quarter, he threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Alvis Whitted . And in the final quarter, another fumble from Johnson set up
5698-553: Was completed in 2011. Ratio Architects, Inc. was the lead architectural firm for the expansion, assisted by other Indiana companies, BSA LifeStructures , Blackburn Architects, and Domain Architecture Inc. Indianapolis-based Shiel Sexton Co. Inc. was the lead construction manager, in association with Powers & Sons Construction Company Inc. In addition to its space, the Indiana Convention Center now possesses 49 loading docks, seven drive-in ramps, and three food courts. It
5775-592: Was constructed on the site of the former RCA Dome, costing $ 275 million. As part of the expansion, an underground walkway along the west side of Capitol Avenue was built to connect this new portion of the facility to Lucas Oil Stadium. A skywalk was also built to connect the convention center with the JW Marriott Indianapolis (via the Government Center Washington Street Parking Facility), which
5852-603: Was held up by the air pressure inside the building . The ceiling was 193 feet (59 m) high, though the height varied up to 5 feet (1.5 m) as the materials expanded and contracted with the weather. Like other domes of this style (the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , BC Place , the JMA Wireless Dome , and the Pontiac Silverdome ) there were warning signs posted cautioning patrons of the high winds at
5929-421: Was the start of a long day for Johnson, who ended up completing just 10 of 22 passes while being sacked six times, twice by Kearse. However, Tennessee only gained 3 yards with their next drive and Al Del Greco missed a 43-yard field goal attempt. Early in the second quarter, Craig Hentrich 's 44-yard punt pinned the Bills back at their own 4-yard line. Then on 2nd and 6 from the 8, Kearse sacked Johnson, forcing
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