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November 1, 1988
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COLTS 55 BRONCOS 23

INDIANAPOLIS Eric Dickerson rushed for 159 yards to go over 1,000 yards for an NFL record-tying sixth consecutive season and scored a career-high four touchdowns as the Indianapolis Colts stunned the Denver Broncos 55-23 in the first Monday night football game at the Hoosier Dome.

The Colts, scoring on seven of their nine first-half possessions, forced four fumbles, sacked Broncos quarterback John Elway three times and didn't let Denver cross midfield until its seventh possession, five minutes into the second quarter.

By that time, Indianapolis led 31-0 on Dickerson's four touchdowns and the first of two field goals by Dean Biasucci.

The Colts built the margin ...

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