The Denver Broncos were founded in 1960 as one of the charter
members of the AFL. Though the franchise's early years were characterized by
struggles, as it wasn't until the franchise's 14th season that it posted a
winning record. Today, however, the Broncos stand as a consistently competitive
team. Since the 1970's the Broncos have made 6 appearances in the Super Bowl,
winning twice.
The Broncos' first Super Bowl appearance was in 1978. The
Broncos were led by quarterback Craig Morton and the Orange Crush Defense.
Nevertheless, the Dallas Cowboys came away with a 27-10 victory.
By the mid 1980s the Broncos had John Elway at quarterback.
He would lead the Broncos to three Super Bowl appearances in the 1980s, all of
them defeats by considerable margins to the Giants, Redskins and 49ers.
Denver returned to the Super Bowl in 1998 and 1999. In
addition to John Elway and stalwarts on defense, the Broncos had the benefit of
a dominating running back in Terrell Davis. In 1998, the Broncos defeated the
Green Bay Packers convincingly by the score of 31-24. In 1999, Denver defeated
the Atlanta Falcons 34-19.
Super Bowl Appearances:
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1978 (Super Bowl XII): Lost 27-10 to the Dallas Cowboys
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1987 (XXI): Lost 39-20 to the New York Giants
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1988 (XXII): Lost 42-10 to the Washington Redskins
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1990 (XXIV): Lost 55-10 to the San Francisco 49ers
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1998 (XXXII): Won 31-24 over the Green Bay Packers
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1999 (XXXIII): Won 34-19 over the Atlanta Falcons
Hall of Famers:
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John Elway, Quarterback, (1983-1998)
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Willie Brown, Cornerback, (1963-1966)
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Tony Dorsett, Running Back, (1988)
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Gary Zimmerman, Offensive Tackle, (1993-1997)
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