Denver Broncos
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| Denver Broncos | |
| Established 1960 Play in Sports Authority Field at Mile High Denver, Colorado Headquartered in the Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Centre Dove Valley, Colorado |
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American Football League (1960–1969)
National Football League (1970–present)
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| Team colors | Orange, Navy, White
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| Mascot | "Thunder II" (live horse) "Miles" (costume suit) |
| Personnel | |
| Owner | Pat Bowlen |
| Chairman | Pat Bowlen |
| General Manager | Brian Xanders |
| Head Coach | John Fox |
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| Orange Crush (1977–1979 defense) | |
| Championships | |
League Championships (2)
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| Conference Championships (6) | |
| Division Championships (11) | |
| Playoff Appearances (18) | |
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The Denver Broncos are a American football team in the National Football League (NFL). They play their home games in Denver, Colorado, USA at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos play in the West Division of the American Football Conference (AFC). The Broncos won Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXIII.
As of March, 2012, the team's head coach is John Fox and their starting quarterback is Peyton Manning.
A "bronco" is a strong and powerful horse.
Former Broncos QB Tim Tebow. Note the horse on his helmet. That is the team logo.
Hall of Fame players[change]
Five players who have played for the Broncos are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: John Elway, Shannon Sharpe, Terrell Davis, Floyd Little, and Gary Zimmerman.
Other websites[change]
- Official Website
- The Orange Mane - Denver Broncos News and Discussion
- 2005 Team Statistics at NFL.com