A
National Football League team based in
Denver, Colorado USA.
- Founded: 1960, as a charter member of the American Football League, a rival to the NFL which was formed in 1960. When the NFL and the AFL merged in 1970, Denver was placed in the American Football Conference West division, where it remains today.
- Home stadium: Denver played in Mile High Stadium (formerly Bears Stadium) from its inception through the 2000 season. They currently play in the new stadium, which has some sort of corporate-sponsored name.
- Uniform colors: Blue and orange.
- Helmet design: Blue background with a white horse-head profile.
- League championships won: 1997 and 1998.
Franchise history
Denver has reached the
Super Bowl six times, winning it in the
1997 and
1998 seasons.
Players of note
- Floyd Little, running back, 1967-1975. AFL rushing champion in 1969, AFC rushing champion in 1970 and 1971.
- Tom Jackson, linebacker, 1973-1988. Now a broadcaster for ESPN.
- Karl Mecklenberg, linebacker, 19nn-19nn.
- John Elway, quarterback, 1981-1999.
- Terrell Davis, running back, 1996 to present
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