Established: 1960
Home Field: Invesco Field at Mile High – Denver, Colorado
Owner(s): Pat Bowlen
General Manager: Brian Xanders
Head Coach: Josh McDaniels

The Broncos were established in 1960 as part of the AFL. Though they became the first AFL team ever to beat an NFL team when they defeated the Detroit Lions in 1967 in a preseason game, the Broncos were largely unsuccessful throughout the 1960s. They joined the NFL in 1970 as part of the AFL-NFL Merger.

Even after joining the NFL, the team continued to struggle. They couldn’t manage a winning season until 1973. They made their first playoff appearance in 1977, which ultimately led the Broncos to the Super Bowl where they lost to the Dallas Cowboys 27-10. They continued to do well, making the playoffs for the next three years. In 1983, famed QB John Elway was drafted. He led the team to success throughout the 80s, including three Conference Championships and two Super Bowls (both resulted in losses).

By the 90s, the team started to lose some of its steam. They still posted plenty of winning seasons. In fact, they made it to the Super Bowl three more times, but the wins were less consistent. John Elway retired following the 1998/1999 season. Though they lost their starting QB and team leader, the Broncos didn’t fall into oblivion. In fact, since losing Elway, the team has only posted two losing seasons. That being said, they have only won a single playoff game and have failed to make it to the Super Bowl since 1998.

They are headquartered in Denver, Colorado and currently play in the AFC West.

Championships

League Championships
Super Bowl: 1997, 1998

Conference Championships
AFC: 1977, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998

Division Championship
AFC West: 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1998, 2005

Broncos Trivia

• The Broncos were the only team in the AFL to have never played in the title game during the league’s 10-year history.
• The Broncos are one of only two teams that have not been moved from their founding city.
• The Broncos lost Super Bowl XXIV to the San Francisco 49ers 55-10 – the biggest score differential in Super Bowl history.