2016 – Denver Broncos History (2024)

AFC’s No. 1 Seed

January 3, 2016October 19, 2016

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning returns from injury in the second half of Denver’s regular-season finale against the San Diego Chargers and helps spark the team to a 27-20 win to clinch its fifth consecutive AFC West Division title and the AFC’s No. 1 seed

AFC Champions

January 24, 2016October 19, 2016

Denver holds off New England for a 20-18 win in the AFC Championship game to propel the club to its eighth Super Bowl appearance. The Broncos’ two-point win against the Patriots was their 11th of the season decided by seven points or less to represent the most in NFL history.

Super Bowl Champions

February 7, 2016October 19, 2016

Denver captures third World Championship by defeating the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, California.

Linebacker Von Miller becomes just the 10th defensive player to earn Super Bowl MVP honors

Cutler, Marshall and Wiegmann join Pro Bowl lineup

February 8, 2016October 18, 2016

Quarterback Jay Cutler, wide receiver Brandon Marshall and center Casey Wiegmann join the NFL’s best at the Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.

An estimated 1 million fans gather in downtown Denver for a victory parade and rally to honor the World Champion Denver Broncos

Peyton Manning Retires

March 6, 2016July 6, 2018

QB Peyton Manning informs the Broncos that he will retire after 18 seasons.

June 6 : Broncos coaches, players and football staff visit the White House as guests of President Barack Obama in recognition of the team’s victory in Super Bowl 50

Ring Ceremony

June 12, 2016July 25, 2018

Members of the Super Bowl 50 team receive their championship rings.

Broncos trade for Johnson

August 16, 2016October 18, 2016

Charley Johnson will become a Ring of Famer and the first QB to leave Denver with a winning record as the starter.

September 8 : Denver hosts the NFL Kickoff Game against the Carolina Panthers and comes out with a 21-20 win in a rematch of Super Bowl 50.

Denver beats Baltimore 19-13 in Week 1 to give Gary Kubiak a win in his Broncos debut as head coach

Pos	Player	Starts
LE	Rex Mirich	13
LT	Jerry Inman	14
RT	Dave Costa	14
RE	Richard Jackson	14
LLB	Carl Cunningham	13
MLB	John Huard	14
MLB	Pete Duranko	14
RLB	Chip Myrtle	14
RLB	Frank Richter	9
LC	Goldie Sellers	13
RC	Nemiah Wilson	14
FS	Jack Lentz	14
SS	Pete Jaquess	3
SS	Tom Cassese	14

Broncos beat Cincinnati

September 25, 2016July 25, 2018

Trevor Siemian completes 23 of 35 passes for 312 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Broncos to a 29-17 win.

Pos	Player	Starts
LDE	Rich Jackson	14
LDT	Rex Mirich	2
LDT	Jerry Inman	11
LDT	Paul Smith	1
RDT	Dave Costa	14
RDE	Pete Duranko	14
LLB	Carl Cunningham	14
MLB	John Huard	14
RLB	Frank Richter	6
RLB	Chip Myrtle	8
LCB	Grady Cavness	14
RCB/PR	Bill Thompson	14
SS	Charlie Greer	9
FS	Tom Oberg	7
FS	George Burrell	7
P/SS	Gus Hollmon	5

Record: 5-8-1
Fourth place, AFL West

Record: 10-6
First place, AFC West

Record: 10-4-1
First place, AFC West
AFC Champions

Record: 13-3
First place, AFC West

Record: 12-4
Second place, AFC West
AFC Champions
Super Bowl XXXII Champions

Record: 13-3
First Place, AFC West

Record: 12-4
First Place, AFC West

Record: 5-9
Fourth Place, AFL West

Record: 11-5
First Place, AFC West

Record: 8-8
Fourth Place, AFC West

Record: 10-6
Second Place, AFC West

Record: 13-3
First Place, AFC West

Pos	Player	Starts
LE	Barney Chavous	14
NT	John Grant	10
NT	Rubin Carter	14
RE	Paul Smith	10
LO	Bob Swenson	6
LILB	Joe Rizzo	12
MILB	Randy Gradishar	14
ROLB	Tom Jackson	14
LC	Louis Wright	14
RC	Calvin Jones	8
RC	Steve Foley	6
WS	John Rowser	14
SS	Billy Thompson	14

Pos	Player	Starts
DE	Barney Chavous	15
DE	Rulon Jones	16
DE	Andre Townsend	1
NT	Rubin Carter	16
NT	Greg Kragen	1
LB	Steve Busick	16
LB	Rick Dennison	7
LB	Simon Fletcher	1
LB	Ricky Hunley	2
LB	Tom Jackson	5
LB	Karl Mecklenburg	9
LB	Jim Ryan	14
LB	Ken Woodard	9
CB/S	Mike Harden	16
CB	Steve Wilson	4
CB	Louis Wright	15
S	Steve Foley	11
S	Tony Silly	5
S	Randy Robbins	1
S	Dennis Smith	12

Pos	Player	Starts
LE	ray jacobs
le	ron nery
lt	bud mcfadden
rt	gordy holtz
re	chuck gavin
llb	john nocera
llb	tom erlandson
mlb	wahoo mcdaniel
rlb	jim fraser
lc	john mcgeever
lc	willie brown
rc	charlie mitchell
ls	bob zeman
rs	goose gonsoulin

Pos	Player	Starts
de	chuck gavin
dt	bud mcfadin
dt	ike lassiter
dt	gordon holtz
dt	john cash
llb	jim fraser
mlb	wahoo mcdaniel
llb	bill roehnelt
llb	jerry stallcup
lcb	john mcgeever
rcb	jim mcmillin
ls	bob zeman
rs	goose gonsoulin

Pos	Player	Starts
le	ray jacobs
lt	dick guesman
rt	charlie janerette
re	ed cooke
re	leroy moore
llb	jerry hopkins
llb	tom erlandson
mlb	marv matuszak
rlb	jim fraser
lc	willie brown
rc	willie west
rc	john griffin
ls	john mcgeever
rs	goose gonsoulin

A loss in orange

October 13, 2016July 25, 2018

Joe DeCamillis serves as interim coach the Broncos’ 21-13 loss to the San Diego Chargers.

Pos	Player	Starts
le	john cash
lt	bud mcfadin
rt	gordon holtz
re	chuck gavin
llb	bob hudson
mlb	wahoo mcdaniel
rlb	bill roehnelt
rlb	jerry stalcup
lc	bob mcnamara
rc	jim mcmillan
ls	phil nugent
rs	goose gonsoulin

Pos	Player	Starts
le	max leetzow
le	don la rose
lt	ray jacobs
rt	larry cox
rt	bill keating
re	bob young
llb	jerry hopkins
llb	eugene jeter
mlb	archie mastos
rlb	john bramlett
lc	willie brown
lc	goldie sellers
rc	nemiah wilson
ls	lonnie wright
rs	goose gonsoulin

Pos	Player	Starts
de	pete duranko	14
de	rich jackson	14
dt	dave costa	14
dt	paul smith	14
lb	ken criter	1
lb	carl cunningham	14
lb	fred forsberg	13
lb	jerry inman	1
lb	chip myrtle	2
lb	dave washington	11
cb	cornell gordon	14
cb	pete jaquess	2
cb	alvin mitchell	1
cb	billy thompson	9
cb	bob wade	2
s	charles greer	14
s	paul martha	12
s	george saimes	2

Pos	Player	Starts
de	lyle alzado	11
de	carter campbell	2
de	rich jackson	8
dt	dave costa	14
dt	tom domres	5
dt	jerry inman	3
dt	paul smith	13
lb	fred forsberg	14
lb	chip myrtle	14
lb	olen underwood	4
lb	dave washington	10
cb	leroy mitchell	14
cb	billy thompson	14
s	charles greer	14
s	george saimes	14

Pos	Player	Starts
de	lyle alzado	14
de	tom domres	3
de	john hoffman	1
de	rich jackson	4
de	lloyd voss	7
dt	pete duranko	13
dt	paul smith	14
lb	fred forsberg	6
lb	bob geddes	3
lb	tom graham	9
lb	bill mckoy	9
lb	chip myrtle	14
lb	don parish	1
cb	leroy mitchell	14
cb	randy montgomery	8
s	charles greer	14
s	steve preece	9
s	george saimes	3
s/cb	billy thompson	8

Pos	Player	Starts
de	lyle alzado	14
de	barney chavous	14
dt	pete duranko	14
dt	paul smith	14
lb	tom graham	14
lb	tom jackson	4
lb	bil laskey	11
lb	ray may	10
lb	mike simone	3
cb	calvin jones	14
cb	leroy mitchell	12
cb	randy montgomery	2
s	charles greer	10
s	dale hackbart	2
s	billy thompson	14
s	maurice tyler	2

Pos	Player	Starts
de	rubin carter	7
de	barney chavous	9
de	john grant	13
de	phil olsen	1
dt	lyle alzado	14
dt	paul smith	12
lb	randy gradishar	14
lb	tom jackson	14
lb	ray may	8
lb	joe rizzo	6
cb	calvin jones	8
cb/s	john rowser	13
cb	earlie thomas	6
cb	louis wright	11
s	randy poltl	1
s	jeff severson	3
s	billy thompson	14

Pos	Player	Starts
de	barney chavous	16
de	rulon jones	1
de	brison manor	15
nt	rubin carter	16
lb	larry evans	12
lb	randy gradishar	16
lb	tom jackson	16
lb	rob nairne	16
lb	joe rizzo	4
cb	aaron kyle	9
cb	perry smith	1
cb	louis wright	15
s	steve foley	16
s	maurice harvey	3
s	bernard jackson	4
s	billy thompson	16

Pos	Player	Starts
de	barney chavous	16
de	rulon jones	16
nt	rubin carter	16
lb	larry evans	16
lb	randy gradishar	16
lb	tom jackson	16
lb	bob swenson	16
cb	aaron kyle	16
cb	dennis smith	5
cb	perry smith	3
cb	louis wright	8
s	steve foley	12
s	mike harden	4
s	billy thompson	16

Pos	Player	Starts
de	barney chavous	9
de	rulon jones	9
nt	rubin carter	6
nt	don latimer	3
lb	larry evans	9
lb	randy grandishar	9
lb	tom jackson	9
lb	jim ryan	9
cb	aaron kyle	9
cb	steve wilson	3
cb	louis wright	9
s	steve foley	1
s	mike harden	4
s	dennis smith	9
s	steve trimble	1

Pos	Player	Starts
de	walt bowyer	1
de	barney chavous	15
de	rulon jones	16
nt	rubin carter	15
nt	scott garnett	1
lb	steve busick	16
lb	rick dennison	15
lb	tom jackson	16
lb	karl mecklenburg	1
lb	jim ryan	14
lb	ken woodard	2
cb	mike harden	16
cb	steve wilson	1
cb	louis wright	15
s	steve foley	16
s	randy robbins	1
s	dennis smith	15

Pos	Player	Starts
de	alphonso carreker	16
de	ron holmes	8
de	warren power	1
de	andre townsend	10
nt	greg kragen	14
lb	michael brooks	16
lb	rick dennison	12
lb	simon fletcher	16
lb	karl mecklenburg	15
lb	marc munford	5
cb	tyrone braxton	16
cb	wymon henderson	15
s	steve atwater	16
s	randy robbins	2
s	dennis smith	14

Pos	Player	Starts
de	ron holmes	10
de	warren powers	16
de	jim szymanski	6
nt	greg kragen	16
lb	michael brooks	16
lb	scott curtis	1
lb	simon fletcher	16
lb	tim lucas	5
lb	karl mecklenburg	16
lb	marc munford	10
cb	tyrone braxton	2
cb	wymon henderson	15
cb	alton montgomery	4
cb	randy robbins	9
cb	elliot smith	3
s	steve atwater	15
s	kip corrington	1
s	dennis smith	15

Pos	Player	Starts
de	alphonso carreker	1
de	ron holmes	14
de	warren powers	11
de	brian sochia	3
de	kenny walker	1
nt	greg kragen	16
lb	michael brooks	14
lb	mike croel	10
lb	simon fletcher	16
lb	tim lucas	3
lb	karl mecklenburg	16
lb	jeff mills	3
lb	keith traylor	2
cb	tyrone braxton	15
cb	charles dimry	1
cb	wymon henderson	16
cb	randy robbins	2
s	steve atwater	16
s	dennis smith	16

Pos	Player	Starts
de	harald hasselbach	3
de	neil smith	13
de	alfred williams	16
dt	michael dean perry	8
dt	trevor pryce	3
dt	maa tanuvasa	5
dt	keith traylor	16
lb	allen aldridge	15
lb	john mobley	16
lb	bill romanowski	16
cb	ray crockett	16
cb	darrien gordon	16
cb	tim mckyer	1
s	steve atwater	15
s	tyrone braxton	16
s	dedrick dodge	1

Pos	Player	Starts
de	harald hasselbach	3
de	neil smith	14
de	maa tanuvasa	16
dt	mike lodish	1
dt	trevor pryce	15
dt	keith traylor	14
lb	glenn cadrez	15
lb	john mobley	15
lb	bill romanowski	16
cb	ray crockett	16
cb	darrien gordon	16
cb	darrius johnson	2
s	steve atwater	16
s	tyrone braxton	6
s	eric brown	10

Pos	Player	Starts
de	harald hasselbach	2
de	neil smith	8
de	maa tanuvasa	16
de	alfred williams	6
dt	mike lodish	2
dt	trevor pryce	15
dt	keith traylor	15
lb	glenn cadrez	15
lb	john mobley	2
lb	bill romanowski	16
lb	al wilson	12
cb	dale carter	14
cb	tory james	4
cb	chris watson	1
s	tyrone braxton	15
s	eric brown	10
s	george coghill	5
s	darrius johnson	2

Pos	Player	Starts
de	harald hasselbach	1
de	kavika pittman	15
de	maa tanuvasa	16
dt	trevor pryce	16
dt	keith traylor	16
lb	glenn cadrez	3
lb	john mobley	14
lb	bill romanowski	16
lb	al wilson	14
cb	terrell buckley	16
cb	ray crockett	11
cb	jimmy spencer	6
s	eric brown	16
s	billy jenkins	16

Pos	Player	Starts
de	bertrand berry	1
de	kavika pittman	15
de	trevor pryce	16
dt	lional dalton	13
dt	chester mcglockton	15
dt	monsanto pope	1
dt	montae reagor	1
lb	keith burns	1
lb	ian gold	16
lb	john mobley	16
lb	al wilson	15
cb	deltha o'neal	14
cb	tyrone poole	4
cb	denard walker	16
s	sam brandon	2
s	kenoy kennedy	5
s	izell reese	15

Pos	Player	Starts
de	ebenezer ekuban	15
de	john engelberger	1
de	kenard lang	16
dt	michael myers	16
dt	demetrin veal	1
dt	gerard warren	15
lb	ian gold	15
lb	nate webster	2
lb	d.j. williams	15
lb	al wilson	15
cb	champ bailey	16
cb	darrent williams	14
db	domonique foxworth	5
s	curome cox	4
s	nick ferguson	10
s	john lynch	16

Pos	Player	Starts
de	tim crodwer	1
de	elvis dumervil	16
de	john engelberger	15
de	jarvis moss	1
de	simeon rice	1
dt	sam adams	11
dt	arnon gordon	4
dt	alvin mckinley	10
dt	marcus thomas	5
lb	ian gold	14
lb	nate webster	13
lb	d.j. williams	16
lb	jamie winborn	2
cb	champ bailey	15
cb	dré bly	16
cb	karl paymah	3
db	domonique foxworth	6
s	hamza abdullah	8
s	nick ferguson	7
s	john lynch	12

Pos	Player	Starts
de	elvis dumervil	15
de	ebenezer ekuban	10
de	john engelberger	6
dt	kenny peterson	1
dt	dewayne robertson	15
dt	marcus thomas	16
lb	boss bailey	6
lb	spencer larsen	3
lb	nate webster	13
lb	d.j. williams	11
lb	jamie winborn	11
lb	wesley woodyard	6
cb	champ bailey	9
cb	joshua bailey	5
cb	dré bly	16
cb	karl paymah	2
s	josh barrett	3
s	vernon fox	3
s	calvin lowry	3
s	marquand manuel	14
s	marlon mccree	7
s	roderick rogers	1

Pos	Player	Starts
de	robert ayers	1
de	vonnie holliday	3
de	kenny peterson	14
de	le kevin smith	2
dl	ryan mcbean	14
nt	ronald fields	16
lb	andra davis	13
lb/de	elvis dumervil	14
lb	mario haggan	16
lb	d.j. williams	16
cb	champ bailey	16
cb	tony carter	1
cb	andré goodman	16
cb	ty law	2
s	david bruton	1
s	brian dawkins	16
s	renaldo hill	15

Pos	Player	Starts
de	robert ayers	13
de	elvis dumervil	14
de	jason hunter	2
dl	ryan mcbean	3
dt	brodrick bunkley	13
dt	marcus thomas	11
dt	kevin vickerson	4
slb	mario haggan	1
slb	von miller	15
mlb	joe mays	12
wlb	d.j. williams	13
lb	wesley woodyard	7
cb	champ bailey	13
cb	andré goodman	16
cb	cassius vaughn	3
db	chris harris jr.	4
db	jonathan wilhite	2
s	david bruton	1
s	quinton carter	10
s	brian dawkins	12
s	rahim moore	7

Pos	Player	Starts
de	elvis dumervil	16
de	derek wolfe	16
dt	justin bannan	15
dt	mitch unrein	2
dt	kevin vickerson	14
slb	von miller	16
mlb	keith brooking	14
mlb	joe mays	4
wlb	d.j. williams	1
wlb	wesley woodyard	14
cb	champ bailey	16
cb	chris harris jr.	12
cb	tracy porter	4
s	mike adams	16
s	jim leonhard	1
s	rahim moore	15

Pos	Player	Starts
de	walt bowyer	10
de	freddie gilbert	6
de	andre townsend	16
nt	greg kragen	16
lb	michael brooks	4
lb	rick dennison	16
lb	simon fletcher	16
lb	bruce klosterman	4
lb	karl mecklenburg	10
lb	jim ryan	14
cb	jeremiah castille	15
cb	mark haynes	15
cb	steve wilson	2
s	mike harden	16
s	randy robbins	6
s	dennis smith	10

Pos	Player	Starts
de	malik jackson	16
de	vance walker	4
de	derek wolfe	12
nt	sylvester williams	15
slb	von miller	16
wlb	shaquil barrett	6
wlb	demarcus ware	10
ilb	todd davis	2
ilb	brandon marshall	16
ilb	danny trevathan	15
cb	chris harris jr
cb	bradley roby	3
cb	aqib talib	15
s	david bruton jr
s	josh bush	1
s	darian stewart	13
s	t.j. ward	12

Pos	Player	Starts
le	pete duranko
le	paul smith
lt	jerry inman
lt	rex mirich
rt	dave costa
re	rich jackson
llb	carl cunningham
mlb	john huard
rlb	fred forsberg
rlb	chip myrtle
lc	charlie greer
rc	drake garrett
fs	jack lentz
ss	pete jaquess

Pos	Player	Starts
de	rulon jones	16
de	andre townsend	16
nt	rubin carter	2
nt	greg kragen	14
lb	rick dennison	2
lb	simon fletcher	2
lb	ricky hunley	15
lb	tom jackson	14
lb	karl mecklenburg	16
lb	jim ryan	14
lb	ken woodard	1
cb	mike harden	16
cb	louis wright	16
s	steve foley	15
s	tony lilly	1
s	randy robbins	2
s	dennis smith	14

Pos	Player	Starts
de	shane dronett	2
de	harald hasselbach	10
de	dan williams	6
dt	james jones	16
dt	michael dean perry	14
lb	allen aldridge	12
lb	elijah alexander	8
lb	glenn cadrez	7
lb	simon fletcher	16
lb	britt hager	5
lb	dante jones	5
lb	dave wyman	11
cb	ray crockett	16
cb	lionel washington	16
s	steve atwater	16
s	tyrone braxton	16

Pos	Player	Starts
de	marco coleman	16
de	reggie hayward	15
de	raylee johnson	1
de	trevor pryce	1
dt	mario fatafehi	16
dt	monsanto pope	15
lb	donnie spragan	14
lb	d.j. williams	14
lb	al wilson	16
cb	roc alexander	1
cb	champ bailey	16
cb	kelly herndon	16
cb	willie middlebrooks	2
cb	lenny walls	1
s	nick ferguson	1
s	kenoy kennedy	16
s	john lynch	15

Pos	Player	Starts
de	robert ayers	3
de	malik jackson	5
de	shaun phillips	12
de	derek wolfe	11
dt	terrance knighton	16
dt	mitch unrein	1
dt	kevin vickerson	11
dt	sylvester williams	4
slb	nate irving	4
slb	von miller	9
mlb	paris lenon	6
mlb	wesley woodyard	10
wlb	danny trevathan	16
cb	champ bailey	3
cb	tony carter	2
cb	chris harris jr.	15
cb	quentin jammer	1
cb	dominique rodgers-cromartie	13
cb	kayvon webster	2
s	mike adams	7
s	omar bolden	1
s	duke ihenacho	14
s	rahim moore	10

Pos	Player	Starts
le	ed cooke
lt	ray jacobs
rt	charlie janerette
re	max leetzow
re	leroy moore
llb	tom erlandson
mlb	jerry hopkins
mlb	ed cummings
rlb	john bramlett
lc	willie brown
lc	jim mcmillan
rc	john mcgeever
ls	miller farr
ls	john griffin
rs	goose gonsoulin

Pos	Player	Starts
de	lyle alzado	14
de	barney chavous	14
dt	pete duranko	9
dt	john grant	13
dt	bob kampa	1
dt	ed smith	3
dt	paul smith	2
lb	randy gradishar	3
lb	tom jackson	12
lb	bil laskey	10
lb	ray may	12
cb	lonnie hepburn	4
cb	calvin jones	14
cb	john rowser	10
s	charles greer	10
s	john pitts	4
s	billy thompson	14

Pos	Player	Starts
de	walt bowyer	3
de	barney chavous	13
de	rulon jones	12
de	brison manor	4
nt	rubin carter	15
nt	don latimer	3
lb	steve busick	15
lb	rick dennison	1
lb	randy gradishar	16
lb	tom jackson	15
lb	jim ryan	12
lb	bob swenson	2
lb	ken woodard	1
cb	mike harden	15
cb	steve wilson	3
cb	louis wright	16
s	steve foley	13
s	roger jackson	3
s	dennis smith	13
s	steve trimble	1

Pos	Player	Starts
de	shane dronett	2
de	brian sochia	13
de	kenny walker	15
nt	greg kragen	16
lb	michael brooks	14
lb	mike croel	16
lb	simon fletcher	16
lb	karl mecklenburg	16
lb	keith traylor	3
cb	tryone braxton	13
cb	charles dimry	8
cb	wymon henderson	11
cb	le-lo lang	1
s	steve atwater	15
s	john granby	1
s	alton montgomery	1
s	dennis smith	16

Pos	Player	Starts
de	reggie hayward	2
de	kavika pittman	14
de	keith washington	16
dt	chester mcglockton	16
dt	trevor pryce	16
lb	john mobley	16
lb	bill romanowski	16
lb	al wilson	16
cb	deltha o'neal	16
cb	jimmy spencer	1
cb	denard walker	15
s	eric brown	16
s	kenoy kennedy	16

Pos	Player	Starts
dl	justin bannan	16
de	ryan mcbean	4
de	kevin vickerson	12
dl	marcus thomas	2
nt	jamal williams	16
ilb	joe mays	4
ilb	d.j. williams	15
ilb	wesley woodyard	3
lb	mario haggan	16
olb	robert ayers	10
olb	jason hunter	12
cb	champ bailey	15
cb	perrish cox	9
cb	andré goodman	8
db	nate jones	3
s	david bruton	2
s	brian dawkins	11
s	renaldo hill	16
s	darcel mcbath	1

Record: 8-8

Second place, AFC West

Record: 11-5

1st place, AFC West

AFC champions

Record: 5-11

fifth place, afc west

Record: 12-4

First place, AFC West

Record: 8-8

third place, AFC west

Record: 9-7

third place, AFC West

Record: 14-2
First place, AFC West
Super Bowl XXXIII champions

Record: 6-10
Fifth place AFC West

Record: 11-5
Second place, AFC West

Record: 8-8
Third place AFC West

Record: 9-7
Second place, AFC West

Record: 9-7
Third place, AFC West

Record: 7-9
Second place, AFC West

Record: 8-8
Second place, AFC West

Record: 4-12
fourth place, AFC west

Record: 8-8
First place, AFC west

Record: 12-4
First place, AFC west
Super Bowl 50 champions

Record: 13-3

First place, AFC West

Record: 9-7

Third place, AFC west

Record: 2-7

12th in conference

Record: 10-6

Second place, AFC west

Record: 8-8

Fourth place, AFC west

Record: 10-6

Second place, AFC west

Record: 6-8

Second place AFC west

Record: 7-6-1

Second place, AFC west

Record: 7-5-2

Third place, AFC west

Record: 5-9

Third place, AFC west

Record: 4-9-1

Fourth place, AFC west

Record: 5-8-1
Fourth place, AFC west

Record: 4-10
Fourth place, AFL west

Record: 2-11-1
Fourth place, AFL West

Record: 2-11-1
Fourth place, AFL west

Record: 7-7
Second place, AFL west

Record: 3-11
Third place, AFL west

Record: 13-3
First place, AFC west

Pos	Player	Starts
DE	Shane Dronett	15
DE	Simon Fletcher	16
De	Harald Hasselbach	1
DE	Dan Williams	15
NT	Ted Washington	16
LB	Allen Aldridge	2
LB	Elijah Alexander	16
LB	Keith Burns	1
LB	Mike Croel	12
LB	Randy Fuller	1
LB	Richard Harvey	1
LB	Karl Mecklenburg	15
CB	Ronnie Bradford	1
CB	Ray Crockett	14
CB	Randy Hilliard	4
CB	Ben Smith	14
S	Steve Atwater	14
S	Darryl Hall	3
S	Rondell Jones	2
S	Dennis Smith	12

Pos	Player	Starts
DE	Bertrand Berry	16
DE	Reggie Hayward	2
DE	Trevor Pryce	16
DT	Mario Fatafehi	9
DT	Daryl Gardener	2
DT	Darius Holland	14
DT	Monsanto Pope	5
LB	Ian Gold	6
LB	John Mobley	7
LB	Donnie Spragan	8
LB	Jashon Sykes	8
LB	Al Wilson	16
CB	kelly Herndon	11
CB	Deltha O'Neal	6
CB	Jimmy Spencer	2
CB	Lenny Walls	16
S	Sam Brandon	10
S	Nick Ferguson	10
S	Kenoy kennedy	12

Pos	Player	Starts
DE	Harald Hasselbach	1
RDE	Alfred Williams	16
LDE	Dan Williams	15
LDT	Mike Lodish	16
RDT	Michael Dean Perry	15
DT	Maa Tanuvasa	1
MLB	Allen Aldridge	16
WLB	John Mobley	16
SLB	Bill Romanowski	16
CB	Ray Crockett	15
CB	Randy Hilliard	3
CB	Tory James	2
CB	Lionel Washington	12
FS	Steve Atwater	16
SS	Tyrone Braxton	16
P	Tom Rouen

Pos	Player	Starts
LDE	Courtney Brown	13
DE	Ebenezer Ekuban	4
RDE	Trevor Pryce	16
LDT	Michael Myers	15
RDT	Gerard Warren	16
LB	Keith Burns	1
WLB	Ian Gold	16
SLB	D.J. Williams	14
MLB	Al Wilson	15
CB	Champ Bailey	14
CB	Domonique Foxworth	7
CB	Lenny Walls	3
CB	Darrent Williams	9
S	Curome Cox	1
S	Nick Ferguson	16
S	John Lynch	16
P	Todd Sauerbrun

Pos	Player	Starts
DE/DT	Malik Jackson	4
DE	DeMarcus Ware	15
DE/DT	Derek Wolfe	16
DT	Terrance Knighton	16
DT	Sylvester Williams	13
SLB	Von Miller	16
MLB	Nate Irving	8
MLB	Steven Johnson	7
MLB	Lamin Barrow	1
WLB	Brandon Marshall	13
WLB	Todd Davis	2
WLB	Danny Trevathan	1
CB	Chris Harris Jr.	16
CB	Aqib Talib	15
CB	Bradley Roby	2
S	Rahim Moore	16
S	T.J. Ward	15
S	David Bruton Jr.	1
P	Britton Colquitt

Billy Joe named AFL Rookie of the Year

Biography: Jason Elam, K

October 18, 2016

Jason Elam, who played the first 15 seasons (1993-2007) of his 17-year NFL career with the Broncos, is the franchise’s all-time leader in field goals (395) and points (1,786) – both representing the second-highest totals in NFL history for a single team (K Jason Hanson, Det.).

Biography: Simon Fletcher, LB

October 18, 2016

Simon Fletcher spent his entire 11-year NFL career (1985-95) with the Broncos and finished as the franchise’s all-time sack leader with 97.5 quarterback takedowns.

Sept. 22, 1974: The Broncos and Steelers play in the first regular-season overtime game, neither team scored in the sudden death period ending in a 35-35 tie.

Armstrong sets single-game rushing mark

October 18, 2016October 18, 2016

Denver assures itself of its second consecutive winning season, and Otis Armstrong sets a then-single-game rushing mark of 183 yards in a Broncos win, 37-14 over Houston.

Sept. 29, 1975: The Broncos defeat Green Bay, 23-13, for their first-ever win on Monday Night Football.

Record: 9-5
Second place, AFC West

Nov. 7, 1976: With two field goals and six extra points, Jim Turner becomes the fifth player in pro football history to surpass 1,200 points.

Denver sets franchise record for wins

October 18, 2016

The Broncos stop Chicago, 28-14, for their ninth win of the season, marking the highest total in Denver history.

Biography: John Lynch, S

October 18, 2016

John Lynch played four seasons (2004-07) with the Broncos and was named to the Pro Bowl in each season he played for the franchise.

Sept. 14, 1980: Denver defeats Dallas, 41-20 for the Broncos’ first-ever win over the Cowboys in regular-season or postseason play.

Feb. 1, 1987: Six Broncos play in the Pro Bowl—Keith Bishop, John Elway, Rulon Jones, Karl Mecklenburg, Dennis Smith and Sammy Winder.

Feb. 2, 1986: The Broncos are represented by four players in the Pro Bowl — Rulon Jones, Karl Mecklenburg, Dennis Smith and Louis Wright.

Ring of Fame Cermony

October 24, 2016July 25, 2018

Jason Elam, Simon Fletcher and John Lynch are officially inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame.

Superdome Success

November 13, 2016July 25, 2018

The Broncos pull off a nail-biting victory over the Saints in a 25-23 win at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

DECEMBER 25 : On a dreary Christmas night at Arrowhead Stadium, the Broncos fall 33-10 to the Chiefs, ensuring that they will miss the postseason for the first time since 2010.

2016 – Denver Broncos History (2024)

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