Denver Broncos History

Denver Broncos tickets holders are still looking for their first post-Elway playoff win and there’s a strong chance that 2005 is the year they’ll get it. Head coach Mike Shanahan traded running back Clinton Portis to the Redskins for Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey and a second-round pick that turned into running back Tatum Bell, a move that may be just the thing to give Broncos ticket buyers some satisfaction.

Shanahan is facing the pressure of guiding one of the AFC’s most successful teams. During a stretch from the late 70’s to the late 90’s, the Broncos earned playoff berths in 13 years and played in six Super Bowls, winning back-to -back NFL titles in 1998 and 1999 with John Elway at the helm.

As a member of the original AFL, founded in 1960, the Broncos’ best year came in 1962 when they posted a 7-7 record. That improved slightly after the AFL-NFL merger with Denver gong 7-5 in 1973 under head coach John Ralston, winner of the NFL’s Coach of the Year award. Red Miller guided the Broncos to a 12-win season in 1977, winning their first Western Division title and advancing to the Super Bowl and a loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

The coming of John Elway changed the face of the Denver Broncos. Elway had an immediate impact, as he guided the Broncos to the playoffs in 1983 and 1984. Along with head coach Dan Reeves, Elway would appear in three Super Bowls during the 80’s, losing each time. It wasn’t until the Broncos hired former 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan that the Broncos reached their potential with a win in Super Bowl XXXII. Led by a gritty performance from Elway, the Broncos defeated the Green Bay Packers 31-24 and repeated as NFL Champions in 1998 with a win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Elway retired after the win over the Falcons. In 16 years at the helm of the Broncos, Elway established himself as an NFL Hall of Fame quarterback. Selected for the Pro Bowl nine times, Elway passed for over 50,000 yards and 300 touchdowns, while guiding the Broncos to five Super Bowls and two NFL Championships. Elway is the only quarterback in NFL history to pass for more than 3,000 yards and rush for over 2,000 in seven consecutive seasons. Selected out of Stanford with the first pick in the NFL draft, Elway became a legend with his ability to deliver last-minute game winning drives. In 1986 he engineered a last minute, 98-yard drive against the Cleveland Browns in the AFC Championship game that became known simply as “The Drive”.

Denver Broncos tickets and an afternoon at Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium is one of the most unique experiences in the NFL. In 2005 the Broncos are ready to make another run at an AFC West Championship, depending on quarterback Jake Plummer and a revamped defense to get them there. It’s a new era in Denver, and time to start lining up your Denver Broncos tickets.

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