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Denver Broncos
This category is for questions and answers about the Denver Broncos. Based out of Denver Colorado, the Broncos were established in 1960.
542 Questions
What year did John Elway retire from the NFL?
John Elway was the #1 overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft. Although he was drafted by the Baltimore Colts, Elway would eventually get traded to the Denver Broncos before the regular season started.
What is the name of the real living Broncos mascot?
Thunder is the name of the horse that is housed at the stadium and that is brought out to celebrate scores at Mile High Stadium
Miles is the mascot (the person in the costume) and Bucky is the white horse on the top of the south stands.
Who was the quarterback for the Denver Broncos prior to Jay Cutler?
Craig Morton became starting QB for the Broncos in the 1977 season. In the 1976 season, Steve Ramsey started 12 games at QB and Craig Penrose started 2 games. Punter Norris Weese also played QB in a backup role.
How old is Denver mile high stadium?
Mile High Stadium (known as Bears Stadium until 1968) was a baseball, soccer and football stadium that stood in Denver, Colorado from 1948 until 2001. Invesco Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium (named for the fact that Denver is exactly one mile above sea level) in 2001. So it was roughly 53 years old before it was replaced.
What was the last Super Bowl the Denver Broncos were in?
Super Bowl XXXIII (33) was the last Super bowl the Denver Broncos won. That Super Bowl occured in 1999.
Who played the first game between an AFL team and an NFL?
The first ever game of 'Australian Rules' football was between Melbourne Grammar School and Scotch College in 1858.
How many MVP did john elway get?
He won the NFL MVP in 1987 and Super Bowl MVP in Super Bowl XXXIII following the 1998 season.
What year did the Denver broncos win the championship?
The 1977 season when they defeated the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Championship game. The Broncos lost to the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XII, 27-10.
What team did John Elway play baseball for?
Elway wasn't drafted by the Broncos ... he was drafted by the Colts as the first overall selection in 1983. He said he would not play for the Colts so they traded him to the Broncos a week later.
How many times have the Broncos been to the playoffs?
The Denver Broncos have won the AFC champioship 6 times, after the 1977, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1997, and 1998 seasons. They lost their first 4 Super Bowls before winning back to back victories in Super Bowl XXXII in 1998 and Super Bowl XXXIII in 1999. They have lost two conference championships, in 1992 and 2006.
AFC Championship Games (8) 6-2
January 1, 1978 - Beat Oakland Raiders 24-17
January 11, 1987 - Beat Cleveland Browns 23-20
January 17, 1988 - Beat Cleveland Browns 38-33
January 14, 1990 - Beat Cleveland Browns 37-21
January 12, 1992 - Lost to Buffalo Bills 10-7
January 11, 1998 - Beat Pittsburgh Steelers 24-21
January 17, 1999 - Beat New York Jets 23-10
January 22, 2006 - Lost to Pittsburgh Steelers 34-17
Super Bowls (6) 2-4
1978 Super Bowl XII lost to Dallas Cowboys 27-10.
1987 Super Bowl XXI lost to New York Giants 39-20.
1988 Super Bowl XXII lost to Washington Redskins 42-10.
1990 Super Bowl XXIV lost to San Francisco 49ers 55-10.
1998 Super Bowl XXXII beat Green Bay Packers 31-24.
1999 Super Bowl XXIII beat Atlanta Falcons 34-19.
Why do the Denver Broncos wear the number 11 on their helmets?
In 2007 Sean Taylor(Washington Redskins) was murdered and teams put a black circle with a white number 21 in it in tribute to him.
6:Brian Griese, Chris Miller, Gus Frerrotte, Jake Plummer, Jay Cutler, and Kyle Orton.
What year did the Broncos play their first game and where?
1960 at Braves Field in Boston, MA vs. the Boston Patriots. The Broncos won 13-10.
When was the last time the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos in Denver?
The last time San Diego won in Denver was 10/9/2011. The Chargers beat the Broncos 29-24.
Did OJ Simpson play for Denver Broncos?
No, OJ played for the Buffalo Bills between 1969-1977 and the San Francisco 49ers in 1978 and 1979.
Who are the radio announcers for the Denver Broncos?
The New England Patriots games are braodcast on the Patriots Radio Network, carried by WBZ-FM 98.5. The broadcast team for the games is comprised of : Play by Play man Gil Santos and Game Analyst Gino Cappelletti. Pre- and postgame broadcasting is hosted by Gary Tanguay with guest hosts Andy Gresh and Scott Zolak.
When was the first game of the Denver Broncos?
The Denver Broncos were founded and started play in 1960 as part of the upstart American Football League.
What is the win-loss record between the Oakland Raiders and the Denver Broncos?
Opponent1st MetWLTWin Pct.
Denver Broncos196059422.573
How many franchise wins do the Denver Broncos have?
Through 2012, the Denver Broncos have an all-time record of 384-313-7. Their postseason record is 17-15.
