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Denver Broncos Established 1960 Play in Denver, Colorado Helmet Logo League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC West (1970–present) Current uniform Team colors Broncos Navy Blue, Orange, White[1] Mascot "Thunder II" (live horse) "Miles" (person in costume suit) Personnel Owner Pat Bowlen General Manager vacant Head Coach Mike Shanahan Team history Denver Broncos (1960–present) Team Nicknames Orange Crush (1977-1979 defense) Elway Attack Championships League Championships (2) Super Bowl Championships (2) 1997 (XXXII),1998 (XXXIII) Conference Championships (6) AFC: 1977, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998 Division Championships (10) AFC West: 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2005 Playoff Appearances (17) NFL: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005 Home fields Mile High Stadium (1960–2000) INVESCO Field at Mile High (2001–present) The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) Western Division in the National Football League (NFL). The Broncos began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League and joined the NFL as part of the AFL-NFL Merger.
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Contents [hide] 1 Franchise history 1.1 1960–1998 1.2 After Elway: 1999–2004 1.3 2005 1.4 2006 1.5 2007 2 The Shanahan era 3 Rivalries 4 Logos and uniforms 5 Home field 6 Season-by-season records 7 Players of note 7.1 Current roster 7.2 Pro Football Hall of Famers 7.3 Retired numbers 7.4 Ring of Fame 7.5 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame 8 Coaches 8.1 Head coaches 8.2 Current staff 9 Radio and television 10 References 11 External links [edit] Franchise history For more details on this topic, see History of the Denver Broncos. [edit] 1960–1998 The Denver Broncos were founded on August 14, 1959, when minor league baseball owner Bob Howsam was awarded an American Football League charter franchise.[2] The Broncos won the first-ever American Football League game over the Boston Patriots, 13–10, on September 9, 1960. On August 5, 1967, they became the first ever AFL team to defeat an NFL team after beating the Detroit Lions, 13–7, in a preseason game. [3] Except for the incomparable "Franchise" Floyd Little, the Broncos first superstar who, due to his signing in 1967 and his Pro Bowl efforts on and off the field,
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was instrumental in keeping the team in Denver, the team struggled without a top-flight quarterback. Overall they were not successful in the 1960s, compiling a record of a record of 39–97–4 in the league.[4] Denver has reached the Super Bowl six times, winning it in the 1997 and 1998 seasons. It is odd to remember a time, then, when Denver was the lowliest of teams, managing its first winning season in 1973 after thirteen years of futility. As such, they were the only original AFL team never to have played in the title game during the upstart league's 10-year history. [5] Denver, in fact, came close to losing its franchise in 1965, but a local ownership group took control that year and began to build the team. [6] Rookie coach Red Miller, along with the Orange Crush Defense (a nickname originating in the early '70's, also the name of a popular soda pop) and aging quarterback Craig Morton, promptly took the Broncos to their first playoff appearance in 1977 (and ultimately first Super Bowl, where they were defeated by the Dallas Cowboys, 27–10).
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[7] Quarterback John Elway arrived in 1983. Originally drafted by the Baltimore Colts as the first pick of the draft, Elway proclaimed that he would shun football in favor of baseball (he was drafted by the New York Yankees to play center field and was also a pitching prospect), unless he was traded to a selected list of other teams, which included Denver. [8] Prior to Elway, Denver had over 24 different starting quarterbacks in its 23 seasons to that point. [9] Elway would remain the quarterback through five Super Bowls, as he and the Broncos won two of them. He would also end his career as the MVP of Super Bowl XXXIII, his last NFL game. The Broncos lost Super Bowl XXI to the New York Giants, 39–20; Super Bowl XXII to the Washington Redskins, 42–10; and Super Bowl XXIV to the San Francisco 49ers, 55–10, the most lopsided scoring differential in Super Bowl history. In 1995, the Broncos debuted rookie running back Terrell Davis, who, in 1997, would lead the Broncos to their first Super Bowl victory, in Super Bowl XXXII, over the Green Bay Packers, 31-24. Although Elway completed only 12 of his 22 passing attempts, throwing one interception and no touchdowns, Davis rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns to earn MVP honors - this while overcoming a severe migraine headache that caused him blurred vision.[10] [edit] After Elway: 1999–2004 The Broncos repeated the following year, defeating the Atlanta Falcons (led by Elway's longtime head coach Dan Reeves), 34–19, to win Super Bowl XXXIII. Since Elway's retirement following the 1998 season, Denver has only had two losing seasons (1999, 2007). The team has made the playoffs as a wild card three times (in 2000, 2003 and 2004) and as a division champion once (2005). However, the Broncos have won only one playoff game since Elway's retirement. Prior to the 2005 season, they were plagued by late-season flops following early-season success. In both 2003 and 2004, they started the season 5–1 and ended 10–6. In 2005, the Broncos would have a much-improved season, going 13–3 and earning a bye week in the playoffs with the #2 seed in the
AFC. They would finally win a playoff game without Elway, defeating the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, 27-13, ending the Patriots' 10-game playoff winning streak. The following weekend, the Broncos hosted the AFC Championship and were defeated by the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers, 34–17. In the years since Elway's retirement, it has become obvious that the Denver fans and media expect Elway-like perfection from the quarterback position. Both Brian Griese and Jake Plummer have faced severe scrutiny in attempting to succeed Elway as the team’s quarterback. Elway’s jersey remains the most frequently worn at Invesco Field at Mile High, with the crowd generally voicing their loudest ovations when his name is mentioned or shown. Many members of the media have run stories and articles on the pressures that come with playing quarterback in Denver, as most fans believe no player will ever live up the standard set by Elway. Elway’s overwhelming popularity in Colorado is generally attributed to a number of factors, including the extensive length of time spent on the team at the league’s premier position, his leading of 4th quarter comebacks (Elway ranks 1st in NFL history), his community work throughout the state and retiring directly after two Super Bowl wins (the last of which being his final game of his career in which he was Super Bowl MVP). [edit] 2005 Further information: 2005 Denver Broncos season Invesco Field set up for Broncos gameAfter losing their first game, 34–10, to the Miami Dolphins on September 11, the Broncos won five straight games, defeating the San Diego Chargers, 20–17, the Kansas City Chiefs, 30–10, the Jacksonville Jaguars, 20-7, the Washington Redskins, 21-19, and the two-time defending champion New England Patriots, 28–20, on October 16. Denver lost the next game to the New York Giants on October 23 by a final score of 24–23. The following week, the Broncos beat the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles, 49–21, on October 30. In that game, the Broncos became the first team in NFL history to have two players, Mike Anderson and Tatum Bell, rush for over 100 yards and another player, Jake Plummer, pass for over 300 yards in a single game. Denver then beat the Oakland Raiders on November 13, 31–17. The next game, the Broncos defeated the New York Jets in Denver on November 20, 27–0. It was the first time the Broncos had shut out a team at home since the Carolina Panthers on November 9, 1997. Denver then went on to beat the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving day, November 24, winning in overtime, 24–21, on a Jason Elam 24-yard game-winning field goal. One of the key plays prior to the field goal was a 55-yard run by Ron Dayne, who filled in for the injured Tatum Bell. Denver lost to the Chiefs in the next game, 31–27, on December 4, but won against the Baltimore Ravens the following week, 12–10. On December 17, the Broncos defeated the Buffalo Bills, 28–17. On Christmas Eve 2005, the Broncos clinched the AFC West division title, as they finished with
a record 8–0 at Invesco Field by defeating the Oakland Raiders, 22–3. On December 31, 2005, the Broncos got season-win number 13 in a season-sweeping on the road against their division rivals, the Chargers, with a final score of 23–7. The Broncos entered the playoffs for the third consecutive year with the momentum of a four-game winning streak. Denver finished the regular season with a record of 13–3, tying them with the Seattle Seahawks for second best overall record in the league, behind the 14–2 Indianapolis Colts. Denver was seeded number two in the AFC behind the Colts. On January 14, 2006, the Broncos defeated the two-time defending champion New England Patriots, 27–13, in the divisional round - ending the Patriots chance of becoming the first NFL team ever to win three consecutive Super Bowl championships. The last team with a chance of winning three consecutive Super Bowls before the Patriots were the Broncos themselves. The Broncos' playoff run came to an end after losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship, 34–17, on January 22, 2006. Denver turned the ball over four times and were outscored in the first half, 24–3. The Steelers went on to win Super Bowl XL. [edit] 2006 Further information: 2006 Denver Broncos season 2008 Denver Broncos offense including Selvin Young, Jay Cutler and Brandon MarshallIn 2006, the Denver Broncos had high hopes among the league in being able to compete for the Super Bowl title. The Broncos defense started off the first five games of the season allowing only one touchdown, an NFL record, but struggled down the season stretch. Jake Plummer, the starting quarterback at the season's inception, led the team to a 7–2 record only to lose 2 straight and be replaced by rookie quarterback Jay Cutler, drafted in the first round out of Vanderbilt University. Cutler's first game as a starter was a home game against the Seattle Seahawks on December 3, 2006.[11] He threw for 143 yards, along with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in a loss. Cutler would go on to lead Denver to two victories and three losses as a starter on the season. The most impressive win was in an away game over the Arizona Cardinals on December 17, 2006.[12] During the game, Cutler launched a 68-yard touchdown to Javon Walker on the third play from scrimmage. The Broncos' season ended with an unexpected loss to the San Francisco 49ers, which eliminated the team from playoff contention. Cutler was knocked out of part of the game from a blow he took from a 49er defender, giving him a concussion. Hours after the season ending loss, on January 1, 2007, Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was shot and killed around 2 a.m. on West 11th Avenue and Speer Boulevard in downtown Denver. He was in a Hummer H2 limousine. Former Broncos wide receiver Javon Walker was also in the limousine, but he was not injured. A mere 50 days after the fatal shooting, running back Damien Nash collapsed and died suddenly on February 24, 2007, following a charity basketball game in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. [edit] 2007 Further information: 2007 Denver Broncos season Denver Broncos entranceThe Broncos traded running back Tatum Bell and offensive tackle George Foster to the Detroit Lions for former Pro Bowl cornerback Dre' Bly to compensate for the unfortunate loss of Williams. In
addition to the trade for Bly, the Broncos had made a trade to the Miami Dolphins for Dan Wilkinson, only to have that trade voided because Wilkinson did not show up to Denver for his scheduled physical. Denver added running back Travis Henry, wide receiver Brandon Stokley, and tight end Daniel Graham through free agency. The team released linebacker Al Wilson during the month of April for health and salary cap reasons. Simeon Rice was also added to their roster with a one-year deal. The Broncos also resigned punter Todd Sauerbrun to help their special teams The first game of the season was on the road against the Buffalo Bills, which they won with a last second field goal kick by Jason Elam that put them up 15 to 14 as time expired. In game two, the Oakland Raiders seemed to claim victory on a Sebastian Janikowski field goal in overtime, but a last second time-out called by coach Mike Shanahan negated that kick, and the subsequent kick hit the field-goal post. Jay Cutler then marched the Broncos down the field, and Jason Elam kicked the game winning field goal for the second week in a row. In the seventh game of the season, the Broncos played and lost a Monday Night Football home game against the Green Bay Packers. There were 77,160 tickets distributed for the game, which is a franchise record.[13][14] 76,645 fans attended the game. Suffering through several injuries to players such as Rod Smith, Tom Nalen, Ben Hamilton, Javon Walker, Jarvis Moss and Ebenezer Ekuban, the Broncos finished the season with a 7-9 record and missed the playoffs. [edit] The Shanahan era Denver Broncos playing against the San Diego ChargersThe team's current head coach is Mike Shanahan, a position he's held since 1995. Since the Shanahan era began, the Broncos have been known for having high-yardage running backs, and explosive offenses. Tuesday Morning Quarterback writer Gregg Easterbrook once mused that Denver’s helmets should have a label that says "Insert running back, gain 1,000 yards." To wit: Terrell Davis, Olandis Gary, Mike Anderson, Clinton Portis, Reuben Droughns and Tatum Bell have all posted 1000-yard rushing seasons in Denver with Davis shattering the 2,000 yard barrier in 1998. In 2005, Mike Anderson rushed for more than 1,000 yards for the first time in five seasons. Anderson's backfield mate, Tatum Bell, fell 79 yards short of 1,000 with 921 while missing a game to injury. Had Bell been able to gain 1,000 yards he and Anderson would have been the first two running backs in over 20 years to break 1,000 yards in a single season on the same team. In the post-Elway years, Shanahan has taken the Broncos to the playoffs several times. The 2000 season ended with a Wild Card loss at the Baltimore Ravens. The 2003 and 2004 seasons ended with lopsided losses at the Indianapolis Colts, also in the Wild Card round. In the 2005 season, the Broncos defeated the New England Patriots in the divisional round and advanced to the AFC Championship game, losing at home to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Under Shanahan, the Broncos established a tradition in 1996 where the offensive linemen do not talk with the media as a form of bonding.[15] This was evident during the player introductions for the starting lineup on nationally-televised prime time games as the linemen would not introduce themselves. How they were introduced has varied over the years as sometimes, another offensive player introduces them and during other times, the announcers introduce the offensive linemen. Due to a rule change within the NFL in 2007,
this tradition came to an end. For the 2007 season each player is required to make himself available for media interviews. On a Sunday Night Football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the linemen introduced themselves. [edit] Rivalries Main article: Broncos-Chiefs rivalry First met in 1960 52-42 Kansas City leads series (Denver leads playoffs 1-0) Signature moment: Former 49ers quarterback Joe Montana finished his career in Kansas City, and led the Chiefs to a memorable comeback at Denver's Mile High Stadium. Signature moment: After suffering a defeat at the hands of the Chiefs in the regular season, Denver went on to beat Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium in the playoffs, eventually winning Super Bowl XXXII. Main article: Broncos-Raiders rivalry First met in 1960 58-39-2 Oakland leads series (Playoffs tied 1-1) Signature moment: The Broncos beat the Raiders in 1977 to win their first AFC Championship. Signature moment: In the 1993 season finale, the Raiders scored an overtime victory against the Broncos to make the playoffs, setting up another game between the two in Los Angeles the following week. Outspoken Raiders' owner Al Davis commented before the playoff game that the Broncos were "scared to death of us"[16]. Despite the Broncos' protestations to the contrary, the Raiders made their owner's words stand up, winning 42-24. Signature moment: In 1995, former Raider coach Mike Shanahan, who was at the time in an ongoing contract dispute with Davis, became Denver's head coach, heightening an already contentious AFC West rivalry. Since Shanahan became head coach, The Broncos are 21–6 against Oakland. Signature moment: In 2007, as Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski kicked a field goal during over time Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan, called a timeout right before Janikowski made it. After the timeout Janikowski again attempted the field goal but this time it hit the upright and was no good. Main article: Broncos-Chargers rivalry First met in 1960 53-43-1 Denver leads series (No playoff matches) Signature moment: Dennis Smith blocks two consecutive field goal attempts - November 17, 1985 - San Diego takes the ball to the Broncos 24 in the first overtime possession. Dennis Smith blocks a Bob Thomas field goal attempt only to see the block brought back by a time-out Denver has mistakenly called. Thomas tries a second attempt and this try is also blocked by Smith and returned by Louis Wright for a 60 yard touchdown and the win.[17] Main article: Broncos-Browns rivalry First met in 1971 19–5 Denver leads series (Denver leads playoffs 3–0) Signature moment: Over three playoffs in four years, Cleveland lost to Denver in the AFC Championship game. In January 1987, after the 1986 season, John Elway led "The Drive" to secure a tie in the waning moments at old Cleveland Municipal Stadium; the Broncos would go on to win in overtime. In January 1988, at Mile High Stadium, after the 1987 season, Cleveland nearly had its own comeback drive, but Earnest Byner's costly fumble at the goal line saved the day for Denver. The game after the 1989 season was not as close, easily won by the Broncos. Signature Moment: Entering 2008 the most recent Cleveland victory in the rivalry was on October 8, 1990 in
Mile High Stadium. The Broncos led 29–20 in the fourth quarter but Bernie Kosar led a touchdown drive and then Jerry Kauric kicked a 30-yard field goal for a 30–29 Browns win. John Elway rushed in one touchdown but also threw two interceptions. [edit] Logos and uniforms Denver Broncos uniform combination Denver Broncos uniform: 1968-1996 Broncos logo (1968-1996). The horse in this logo continues to be used at the stadium today.[citation needed] Broncos Alternate logo (1997-Present)When the Broncos debuted in 1960, their original uniforms were vilified by the public. It consisted of brown helmets, brown pants (some had a satin sheen, some didn't), white and mustard yellow jerseys, and vertically striped socks. The club eventually got rid of these jerseys two years later, and celebrated the occasion by holding a public bonfire to burn the striped socks. The team then unveiled a new logo featuring a bucking horse, and changed their team colors to orange, blue, and white. The 1962 uniform designed by Laura North-Allen, consisted of white pants, orange helmets, and either orange or white jerseys. In 1968, the Broncos debuted a design that became known as the "Orange Crush". Their logo was redesigned so that the horse was coming out of a "D". Also, the helmets were changed to blue, thin stripes were put onto the sleeves, and other minor modifications were added. From 1969 to 1971, and again from 1978 to 1979), the team wore orange pants with their white jerseys. The club then radically changed their logo and uniforms in 1997, a design that they continue to use to this day. The current logo is a profile of a horse's head. They wear "Broncos Navy Blue" jerseys instead of orange ones. This new uniform design also features a streak that runs down the sides of both the jerseys and the pants; it's orange on the blue jerseys and blue on the white jerseys. When they debuted, these uniforms were, again, vilified by the press and fans, until the Broncos won their first ever Super Bowl in the new design. The team also introduced blue pants with orange stripes to be worn with blue jerseys. These pants are primarily worn for prime-time home games. An oddity of their pants are that the home white pants have an orange stripe, but the road white pants have a navy blue stripe. The Broncos have also introduced an alternate orange jersey with a navy blue stripe going up the side. The jerseys were first used in 2002 against the Indianapolis Colts and last used in the 2008 game against the New Orleans Saints. The Denver Post reported on August 15, 2008, that the Broncos will wear their alternate orange jerseys for two contests during the 2008 season: September 21 against the New Orleans Saints and December 7 against division rival Kansas City Chiefs. The article also noted that head coach Mike Shanahan is not a big fan of the orange jerseys. [edit] Home field For most of their history they played in Mile High Stadium, which became one of the shrines of professional football for its record ongoing streak of sellouts. The team has sold out every home game (including post-season games) since the NFL merger in 1970, with the exception of two replacement games during the 1987 strike (but both were sold out before the strike). During home games, the attendance is announced to the crowd, along with the number of no-shows (the fans subsequently boo the no-shows). The stadium's legendary home-field advantage is regarded as one of the best in the NFL, especially during the post-season. The Broncos have had the best home record in pro football over the past 32 years (1974–
2006, 191–65–1). Mile High Stadium was one of the NFL's loudest stadiums, with steel flooring instead of concrete, which may have given the Broncos an advantage over opponents. Since 2001, they have played at Invesco Field at Mile High, built next to the former site of the since demolished old Mile High Stadium. Sportswriter Woody Paige, along with many of Denver's fans, however, often refuse to call the new stadium by its full name, preferring to use Mile High Stadium because of its storied history and sentimental import. Additionally the Denver Post had an official policy of referring to the stadium as simply "Mile High Stadium" in protest, but dropped this policy in 2004. The Colorado altitude has also been attributed as part of the team's home success. The stadium displays multiple references to the stadium's location of 5,280 ft (1 mile) above sea level, including a prominent mural just outside the visiting team’s locker room. Many believe the physical and mental aspects of competing athletically with less air to breathe affects the performance of visiting teams. [edit] Season-by-season records Main article: Denver Broncos seasons [edit] Players of note [edit] Current roster Denver Broncos roster view • talk • edit Quarterbacks 6 Jay Cutler 11 Patrick Ramsey Running Backs 23 Andre Hall KR 22 Peyton Hillis FB 46 Spencer Larsen FB 28 Michael Pittman RB/FB 42 Ryan Torain 35 Selvin Young Wide Receivers 82 Darrell Jackson 15 Brandon Marshall 17 Glenn Martínez 19 Eddie Royal KR/PR 14 Brandon Stokley Tight Ends 89 Daniel Graham 81 Nate Jackson 85 Chad Mustard 88 Tony Scheffler Offensive Linemen 78 Ryan Clady T 50 Ben Hamilton G 74 Ryan Harris T 73 Chris Kuper G 67 Kory Lichtensteiger G 64 Erik Pears T 76 Tyler Polumbus T 62 Casey Wiegmann C Defensive Linemen 93 Nic Clemons DT 96 Tim Crowder DE 92 Elvis Dumervil DE 91 Ebenezer Ekuban DE 60 John Engelberger DE 94 Jarvis Moss DE 90 Kenny Peterson DT 63 Dewayne Robertson DT 95 Josh Shaw DT 79 Marcus Thomas DT Linebackers 97 Boss Bailey OLB 52 Louis Green OLB 53 Niko Koutouvides ILB 58 Nate Webster ILB 55 D. J. Williams OLB 51 Jamie Winborn OLB 59 Wesley Woodyard OLB Defensive Backs 24 Champ Bailey CB 32 Dré Bly CB 39 Vernon Fox SS 37 Calvin Lowry FS 33 Marquand Manuel SS 20 Marlon McCree FS 41 Karl Paymah CB 26 Jack Williams CB Special Teams 1 Brett Kern P 83 Mike Leach LS 5 Matt Prater K Reserve Lists 38 Anthony Alridge RB (IR) 66 Tom Nalen C (PUP) 75 Carlton Powell DT (PUP) 10 Cliff Russell WR (IR) 86 Edell Shepherd WR (IR) Practice Squad 36 Josh Barrett S 37 Josh Bell CB 61 Mitch Erickson G/T 4 Darrell Hackney QB 68 Steven Harris DT 98 Ryan McBean DE 56 Manuel Padilla LB Int'l 31 P. J. Pope RB 43 Roderick Rogers SS Rookies in italics Roster updated 2008-10-06 Depth Chart • Transactions 53 Active, 5 Inactive, 9 PS → More rosters [edit] Pro Football Hall of Famers 7, John Elway, QB, (1983-98) Class of 2004 24, Willie Brown, CB, (1963-66) Class of 1984 (as an Oakland Raider) 33, Tony Dorsett, RB, (1988) Class of 1994 (as a Dallas Cowboy) 65, Gary Zimmerman, OT, (1993-1997) Class of 2008 [edit] Retired numbers John Elway – #7 Frank Tripucka – #18 Floyd Little – #44 [edit] Ring of Fame The Broncos have a Ring of
Fame on the Level 5 facade of INVESCO Field at Mile High, which honors the following: 23 Goose Gonsoulin, S, 1960-66, inducted 1984 44 Floyd Little, RB, 1967-75, inducted 1984 87 Lionel Taylor, WR, 1960-66, inducted 1984 87 Rich Jackson, DE, 1967-72, inducted 1984 Gerald Phipps, team owner, 1961-81, inducted 1985 12 Charley Johnson, QB, 1972-75, inducted 1986 18 Frank Tripucka, QB, 1960-63, inducted 1986 70 Paul Smith, DE, 1968-78, inducted 1986 36 Billy Thompson, S, 1969-81, inducted 1987 7 Craig Morton, QB, 1977-82, inducted 1988 15 Jim Turner, K, 1971-79, inducted 1988 25 Haven Moses, WR, 1972-81, inducted 1988 53 Randy Gradishar, LB, 1974-83, inducted 1989 57 Tom Jackson, LB, 1973-86, inducted 1992 20 Louis Wright, S, 1975-86, inducted 1993 7 John Elway, QB, 1983-98, inducted 1999 49 Dennis Smith, S, 1981-94, inducted 2001 77 Karl Mecklenburg, LB, 1983-95, inducted 2001 65 Gary Zimmerman, OT, 1993-97, inducted 2003 27 Steve Atwater, S, 1989-98, inducted 2005 30 Terrell Davis, RB, 1995-2001, inducted 2007 [edit] Colorado Sports Hall of Fame 23 Goose Gonsoulin, S, 1960-66 44 Floyd Little, RB, 1967-75 87 Lionel Taylor, WR, 1960-66 87 Rich Jackson, DE, 1967-72 Gerald Phipps, team owner, 1961-81 18 Frank Tripucka, QB, 1960-63 36 Billy Thompson, CB, 1969-81 7 Craig Morton, QB, 1977-82 25 Haven Moses, WR, 1972-81 53 Randy Gradishar, LB, 1976-83 57 Tom Jackson, LB, 1973-86 80 Rick Upchurch, WR, 1975-83 20 Louis Wright, S, 1975-86 Red Miller, Head Coach, 1977-80 Dan Reeves, Head Coach, 1981-92 7 John Elway, QB, 1983-98 77 Karl Mecklenburg, LB, 1983-94 84 Shannon Sharpe, TE, 1990-99, 2002-03 30 Terrell Davis, RB, 1995-2001 [edit] Coaches [edit] Head coaches Frank Filchock (1960-1961) Jack Faulkner (1962-1964) Mac Speedie (1964-1966) Ray Malavasi (1966) Lou Saban (1967-1971) Jerry Smith (1971) John Ralston (1972-1976) Red Miller (1977-1980) Dan Reeves (1981-1992) Wade Phillips (1993-1994) Mike Shanahan (1995-present) [edit] Current staff Denver Broncos staff v • d • e Front Office Owner/Chairman/President/CEO - Pat Bowlen Vice President of Football Operations/Player Personnel - Jim Goodman Assistant General Manager - Jeff Goodman Assistant General Manager - Brian Xanders Director of Football Administration - Jeff Bluem Head Coaches Executive Vice President of Football Operations/Head Coach - Mike Shanahan Associate Head Coach - Steve Watson Offensive Coaches Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line - Rick Dennison Quarterbacks - Jeremy Bates Running Backs - Bobby Turner Wide Receivers - Jedd Fisch Tight Ends - Pat McPherson Offensive Assistant - Joe Baker Defensive Coaches Defensive Coordinator - Bob Slowik Defensive Line - Bill Johnson Defensive Line - Jacob Burney Linebackers - Jim Ryan Defensive Backs - Ronnie Bradford Assistant Defensive Backs - Ryan Slowik Defensive Assistant - Charlie Jackson Special Teams Coaches Special Teams Coordinator - Scott O'Brien Special Teams Assistant - Keith Burns Strength and Conditioning Strength and Conditioning - Rich Tuten Assistant Strength and Conditioning - Dwayne Chandler Assistant Strength and Conditioning - Greg Saporta → Coaching Staff → More NFL staffs [edit] Radio and television As of 2006, the Broncos' flagship radio station was KOA, 850AM, a 50,000-watt station owned by Clear Channel Communications. Dave Logan is the play-by-play announcer; he starred for the Colorado Buffaloes before beginning his NFL career, spent
mostly with the Cleveland Browns. David Diaz-Infante is the color commentator. Preseason games not selected for airing on national television are shown on KCNC, channel 4, which is a CBS owned-and-operated station, as well as other CBS affiliates around the Rocky Mountain region. [edit] References ^ (previously brown and mustard yellow) Denver Broncos 2006 Media Guide ^ http://www.profootballhof.com/history/team.jsp?franchise_id=10 ^ http://www.profootballhof.com/history/team.jsp?franchise_id=10 ^ http://www.conigliofamily.com/Broncos.htm ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/den/ ^ http://www.nflteamhistory.com/nfl_teams/denver_broncos/team_history.html ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/den/1977.htm ^ http://www.sportingnews.com/archives/elway/timeline.html ^ http://www.football.com/nfl/denverbroncos/index.html ^ Super Bowl XXXII box score ^ ESPN - Hawks edge Broncos behind Brown's game-winning FG - NFL Football Recap ^ ESPN - Broncos' Cutler outduels Cards' Leinart in rookie battle - NFL Football Recap ^ Mason's Morsels » Blog Archive » Broncos-Packers: Fourth-Quarter and Overtime Notes ^ The Denver Post - Packers defeat Broncos in OT ^ World will hear from Denver line ^ Crouse, Karen (2006-10-14). "The Raiders Are a Nation That Is Divided and Downtrodden". New York Times. Retrieved on 2006-10-14. ^ Stadium Stories, 156. http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_10208381 [edit] External links Official Website http://www.profootballhof.com/history/team.jsp?franchise_id=10 Denver Broncos news Preceded by Green Bay Packers 1997 Super Bowl Champions Denver Broncos 1998 and 1999 Succeeded by St. Louis Rams 2000 [show]v • d • eDenver Broncos Based in Denver, Colorado The Franchise American Football League • National Football League • History • Players • Seasons Stadiums Mile High Stadium • Invesco Field at Mile High Culture Pat Bowlen • John Elway • Miles • Orange Crush Defense • The Barrel Man • Zone blocking Lore The Drive • The Fumble • The Dive II Head Coaches Filchock • Faulkner • Speedie • Malavasi • Saban • Smith • Ralston • Miller • Reeves • W. Phillips • Shanahan Retired Numbers 7 • 18 • 44 Super Bowl titles XXXII • XXXIII Conference titles AFC: 1977 • 1986 • 1987 • 1989 • 1997 • 1998 Other titles AFC West: 1977 • 1978 • 1984 • 1986 • 1987 • 1989 • 1991 • 1996 • 1998 • 2005 • Wild Card: 1979 • 1983 • 1993 • 1997 • 2000 • 2003 • 2004 [show] Seasons (49) 1960s 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 1970s 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 1980s 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 1990s 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 2000s 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 [show]v • d • eDenver Broncos Super Bowl XXXII Champions 1 Jason Elam | 6 Bubby Brister | 7 John Elway | 8 Jeff Lewis | 16 Tom Rouen | 21 Randy Hilliard | 22 Vaughn Hebron | 23 Darrien Gordon | 25 Darius Johnson | 26 Tim McKyer | 27 Steve Atwater | 29 Howard Griffith | 30 Terrell Davis | 31
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