Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Crowds flocked to Rose-Hulman for Indianapolis Colts Training Camp in record numbers during 2006.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Indianapolis Colts set a new training camp attendance record, as 21,773 fans made their way to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology this month.

A record turnout of national media also welcomed the Super Bowl contending Colts squad. Television media attending Rose-Hulman during training camp includes NBC television (highlighted by a visit from analyst John Madden), CBS television, ESPN television and the NFL Network.

The Colts have trained on both Phil Brown Field and the Rose-Hulman Intramural Fields during training camp.

Other national media outlets at camp included USA Today, Sirius Satellite Radio, Dave Goldberg of the New York Associated Press bureau, Jackie McMullen of the Boston Globe and Peter King of Sports Illustrated.

Large crowds continued to attend Colts Training Camp, highlighted by a crowd of more than 4,100 for practice and Colts City activities on August 2. Over 2,500 fans attended an August 5 scrimmage that featured the first public appearance of the new Colts mascot.

Rose-Hulman President Gerald Jakubowski chats with NBC Commentator John Madden.

In addition, a record crowd of more than 550 attended the Rose-Hulman Employees and Alumni Annual Picnic at the Sports and Recreation Center on Aug. 2. The festivities included the naming of the second annual Colts Minority Science and Engineering Scholarship recipients.

Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy told the Terre Haute Tribune-Star that the team was excited to return to Rose-Hulman.

"The people are great. Tremendous facilities. They have everything that we need and now they know the routine that we�re in. It�s just an ideal place for us to come and train," said Dungy.

The Colts and Rose-Hulman have partnered for training camp since 1999, a span that has seen the club amass a 77-35 regular-season record. The Colts host the Seattle Seahawks on August 20 at 8 p.m. on NBC in their second preseason game.