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Wayne Capers

Retired

Indianapolis Colts · WR

Wayne Capers recorded 47 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 4 rostered seasons with Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers.

▶Best highlights

17.5

rec yds/gm

0.6

rush yds/gm

3

playoff games

47

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Wayne Capers's most significant indexed performances.

GREEN BAYPACKERS

INDIANAPOLISCOLTS

Green Bay Packers vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Oct 27, 1985

5 rec · 104 rec yds · 2 rec TD

INDIANAPOLISCOLTS

Miami Dolphins vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Nov 17, 1985

3 rec · 94 rec yds · 1 rec TD

TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS

PITTSBURGHSTEELERS

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Oct 30, 1983

5 rec · 74 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Conference Championship

PITTSBURGHSTEELERS

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Miami Dolphins

Conference Championship · Jan 6, 1985

1 rec · 29 rec yds · 1 rec TD

INDIANAPOLISCOLTS

Indianapolis Colts vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Dec 8, 1985

1 rec · 61 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Wayne Capers's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 104 receiving yards · 2 receiving touchdowns

GREEN BAYPACKERS

INDIANAPOLISCOLTS

Green Bay Packers vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Oct 27, 1985

5 rec · 104 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career high: 5 receptions

INDIANAPOLISCOLTS

NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS

Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 10, 1985

5 rec · 43 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Wayne Capers's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1980–1991

John Stallworth

The old champions fade while defense reloads

Pittsburgh Steelers · After the dynasty

Pittsburgh remained competitive as its Hall of Famers retired and Woodson became the versatile star of a new defensive generation.

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Franchise era

1984–1997

A new city waits through upheaval

Indianapolis Colts · Indianapolis searches for a cornerstone

Dickerson supplied the first playoff breakthrough and Harbaugh's 1995 team came within one catch of the Super Bowl before the franchise found its defining draft pick.

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Career accomplishments

4 NFL seasons47 career games26 career rushing yards1 career rushing touchdowns51 career receptions822 career receiving yards5 career receiving touchdownsJersey: 03 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 11, 1983Most recent: Oct 12, 1986

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history