Versus the Lions in the final preseason game of 1978, Colts QB Bert Jones’ shoulder was separated.
How significant was the injury? Coming off 3 straight division titles, the 1978-79 Colts went 10-22, which broke down as 5-2 with Jones starting and 5-20 without him. The franchise would never recover and was gone to Indianapolis less than 6 years later.
Baltimore fans understand all too well the axiom “nothing good happens in the last preseason game”.
There is, however, a significant exception in Ravens history.