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Year-by-Year Record

AFL

 Regular SeasonPost 
YearWLTFinishWLCoach
19604914th AFL West  Frank Filchock
196131103rd AFL West  Frank Filchock
19627702nd AFL West  Jack Faulkner
196321114th AFL West  Jack Faulkner
196421114th AFL West  Jack Faulkner (0-4);
Mac Speedie (2-7-1)
196541004th AFL West  Mac Speedie
196641004th AFL West  Mac Speedie (0-2);
Ray Malavasi (4-8)
196731104th AFL West  Lou Saban
19685904th AFL West  Lou Saban
19695814th AFL West  Lou Saban
Totals39974 00 

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NFL

 Regular SeasonPost 
YearWLTFinishWLCoach
19705814th AFC West  Lou Saban
19714914th AFC West  Lou Saban (2-6-1);
Jerry Smith (2-3)
19725903rd AFC West  John Ralston
1973752T2nd AFC West  John Ralston
19747612nd AFC West  John Ralston
19756802nd AFC West  John Ralston
19769502nd AFC West  John Ralston
197712201st AFC West21Red Miller
197810601st AFC West01Red Miller
197910602nd AFC West01Red Miller
1980880T3rd AFC West  Red Miller
198110602nd AFC West  Dan Reeves
198227012th AFC   Dan Reeves
1983970T2nd AFC West01Dan Reeves
198413301st AFC West01Dan Reeves
198511502nd AFC West  Dan Reeves
198611501st AFC West21Dan Reeves
198710411st AFC West21Dan Reeves
19888802nd AFC West  Dan Reeves
198911501st AFC West21Dan Reeves
199051105th AFC West  Dan Reeves
199112401st AFC West11Dan Reeves
19928803rd AFC West  Dan Reeves
19939703rd AFC West01Wade Phillips
19947904th AFC West  Wade Phillips
1995880T3rd AFC West  Mike Shanahan
199613301st AFC West01Mike Shanahan
199712402nd AFC West40Mike Shanahan
199814201st AFC West30Mike Shanahan
199961005th AFC West  Mike Shanahan
200011502nd AFC West01Mike Shanahan
20018803rd AFC West  Mike Shanahan
20029702nd AFC West  Mike Shanahan
200310602nd AFC West 0Mike Shanahan
200410602nd AFC West 0Mike Shanahan
Totals3102206 1614 

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Franchise Totals

SeasonPost
339321161713

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Playoff History

1977

AFC Divisional Playoff
W 34 - 21 Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC Championship Game
W 20 - 17 vs. Oakland Raiders
Super Bowl
L 10 - 27 Dallas Cowboys

1978

AFC Divisional Playoff
L 10 - 33 at Pittsburgh Steelers

1979

AFC Wildcard Game
L 7 - 13 at Houston Oilers

1983

AFC Wildcard Game
L 7 - 31 at Seattle Seahawks

1984

AFC Divisional Playoff
L 17 - 24 Pittsburgh Steelers

1986

AFC Divisional Playoff
W 22 - 17 vs. New England Patriots
AFC Championship Game
W 23 - 20 at Cleveland Browns
Super Bowl
L 20 - 39 at New York Giants

1987

AFC Divisional Playoff
W 34 - 10 vs. Houston Oilers
AFC Championship Game
W 38 - 33 Cleveland Browns
Super Bowl
L 10 - 42 Washington Redskins

1989

AFC Divisional Playoff
W 24 - 23 Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC Championship Game
W 37 - 21 Cleveland Browns
Super Bowl
L 10 - 55 vs. San Francisco 49ers

1991

AFC Divisional Playoff
W 26 - 24 vs. Houston Oilers
AFC Championship Game
L 7 - 10 at Buffalo Bills

1993

AFC Wildcard Game
L 24 - 42 at Los Angeles Raiders

1996

AFC Divisional Playoff
L 27 - 30 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

1997

AFC Wildcard Game
W 42 - 17 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
AFC Divisional Playoff
W 14 - 10 at Kansas City Chiefs
AFC Championship Game
W 24 - 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers
Super Bowl
W 31 - 24 at Green Bay Packers

1998

AFC Divisional Playoff
W 38 - 3 Miami Dolphins
AFC Championship Game
W 23 - 10 vs. New York Jets
Super Bowl
W 34 - 19 at Atlanta Falcons

2000

AFC Wildcard Game
L 3 - 21 at Baltimore Ravens

2003

AFC Wildcard Game
L 10-41 at Indianapolis Colts

2004

AFC Wildcard Game
L 24-49 at Indianapolis Colts

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Championships

Super Bowl XXXII (1997), XXXIII (1998)

AFC 1977, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998

AFC West 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1998

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Stadiums

INVESCO Field at Mile High (76,125) 2001-

Mile High Stadium 1960-2000
(Known as Bears Stadium 1948-66)

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Coaching Roster

  Reg.Post
CoachTenureWLTWL
Jack Faulkner1962-64922100
Frank Filchock1960-61720100
Ray Malavasi196748000
Red Miller1977-804022023
Wade Phillips1993-941616001
John Ralston1972-763433300
Dan Reeves19981-9211073176
Lou Saban1967-701836200
Mike Shanahan1995-200410159074
Jerry Smith197123000
Mac Speedie1964-66619100

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All-Time vs. Opponents

By Wins

OpponentWLTPts.PA
San Diego Chargers4638117741764
Kansas City Chiefs3848016442044
Seattle Seahawks3318011781005
Oakland/LA Raiders3253216581976
New England Patriots23140872736
Cleveland Browns1750551340
Cincinnati Bengals1470447386
New York Jets14141702660
Buffalo Bills13181698747
Houston/Tennessee13211745926
Pittsburgh1381478467
Balt./Indy Colts940260215
Atlanta Falcons730289224
Cardinals60119866
Chicago Bears650176210
Green Bay Packers631203199
San Francisco650251287
Detroit Lions530198143
New Orleans Saints520174144
Rams550228206
Redskins550170246
Dallas Cowboys450212206
Minnesota Vikings460216206
New York Giants450162176
Jacksonville320161121
Philadelphia360168179
Tampa Bay Buccaneers32011973
Miami Dolphins291213275
Baltimore Ravens1208188
Carolina Panthers100340

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By Losses

OpponentWLTPts.PA
Oakland/LA Raiders3253216581976
Kansas City Chiefs3848016442044
San Diego Chargers4638117741764
Houston/Tennessee13211745926
Buffalo Bills13181698747
Seattle Seahawks3318011781005
New England Patriots23140872736
New York Jets14141702660
Miami Dolphins291213275
Pittsburgh1381478467
Cincinnati Bengals1470447386
Minnesota Vikings460216206
Philadelphia360168179
Chicago Bears650176210
Cleveland Browns1750551340
Dallas Cowboys450212206
New York Giants450162176
Rams550228206
Redskins550170246
San Francisco650251287
Balt./Indy Colts940260215
Atlanta Falcons730289224
Detroit Lions530198143
Green Bay Packers631203199
Baltimore Ravens1208188
Jacksonville320161121
New Orleans Saints520174144
Tampa Bay Buccaneers32011973
Cardinals60119866
Carolina Panthers100340

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Hall of Fame Member

John Elway (1983-98)

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Team Records

Rushing

Career: 7,607 yards, Terrell Davis, 1995-01
Season: 2,008 yards, Terrell Davis, 1998
Game: 251 yards, Mike Anderson, at New Orleans, Dec. 3, 2000
Career touchdowns: 60, Terrell Davis, 1995-01
Season touchdowns: 21, Terrell Davis, 1998
Single-game touchdowns: 5, Clinton Portis, vs. Kansas City, Dec. 7, 2003

Passing

Career: 51,475 yards, John Elway, 1983-98
Season: 4,030 yards, John Elway, 1993
Game: 462 yards, Gus Frerotte, vs. San Diego, Nov. 19, 2000
Career TD passes: 300, John Elway, 1983-98
Season TD passes: 27, John Elway, 1997

Receiving

Career Receptions: 613, Shannon Sharpe, 1990-99, 2002
Season receptions: 113, Rod Smith, 2001
Single-game receptions: 14, Rod Smith, at Arizona, Sept. 23, 2001
Career reception yards: 7,783, Rod Smith, 1995-2002
Season reception yards: 1,602, Rod Smith, 2000
Single-game reception yards: 214, Shannon Sharpe, at Kansas City, Oct. 20, 2002
Career TD receptions: 49, Rod Smith, 1995-2002
Season TD receptions: 14, Anthony Miller, 1995

Scoring

Career: 1,313, Jason Elam, 1993-03
Season: 138, Terrell Davis, 1998
Game: 30, Clinton Portis, vs. Kansas City Dec. 7, 2003

Interceptions

Career: 44, Steve Foley, 1976-86
Season: 11, Goose Gonsoulin, 1960

Sacks

Career: 97½, Simon Fletcher, 1985-95
Season: 16, Simon Fletcher, 1992

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