Indianapolis Colts
A second shot at head coaching came in 1996, when Infante replaced the retired Ted Marchibroda as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, who had reached the AFC title game in 1995. The season opened with great success, as the Colts started 5–1, but a four-game losing streak in the heart of the season ended their chances at an AFC East division title. Although they qualified for the playoffs as a wild card team, the Colts had to go to Pittsburgh to face the defending AFC Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Although the Colts led 14–13 at the half, a second half collapse allowed the Steelers to claim a 42–14 victory. It was Infante's only NFL playoff game; Indianapolis lost their first ten games of the 1997 season, finishing 3–13. Infante was fired shortly after the season's end.
As an NFL head coach, Infante compiled a career record of 36–60–0, with an 0–1 record in the playoffs.
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