1968 Denver Broncos season
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The 1968 Denver Broncos season was the ninth season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). Led by second-year head coach and general manager Lou Saban, the Broncos improved their record from the previous season by posting a record of five wins and nine losses. They finished fourth in the AFL's Western division for the sixth straight season; the expansion Cincinnati Bengals finished fifth, allowing Denver to escape the cellar.
1968 Denver Broncos season | |
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Owner | Gerald Phipps |
General manager | Lou Saban |
Head coach | Lou Saban |
Home field | Mile High Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 5–9 |
Division place | 4th AFL Western |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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There were threats of the Broncos relocating to Atlanta, Chicago, and Birmingham, Alabama.[1]
The 1968 season was the first in which Denver wore blue helmets with the trademark orange "D" logo; the helmets remained the same until the 1997 season.[2]
In 1968, Bears Stadium was sold to the city of Denver, which renamed it "Mile High Stadium" and built the upper deck along the west side, raising capacity to 50,657.[3]