National Football League franchise in Denver, Colorado From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Denver Broncos are an American football team in the National Football League (NFL). They play their home games in Denver, Colorado, U.S. at Empower Field at Mile High. The Broncos play in the West Division of the American Football Conference (AFC). The Broncos won Super Bowl XXXII, Super Bowl XXXIII, and Super Bowl 50.
Denver Broncos | |||
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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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League/conference affiliations | |||
American Football League (1960–1969)
National Football League (1970–present)
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Current uniform | |||
Team colors | Orange, Navy, White | ||
Mascot | "Thunder II" (live horse) "Miles" (costume suit) | ||
Personnel | |||
Owner(s) | Pat Bowlen | ||
Chairman | Pat Bowlen | ||
CEO | Pat Bowlen | ||
President | Joe Ellis | ||
General manager | John Elway | ||
Head coach | Gary Kubiak | ||
Team history | |||
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Team nicknames | |||
Orange Crush (1977–1979 defense) | |||
Championships | |||
League championships (3)
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Conference championships (8)
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Division championships (15) | |||
Playoff appearances (22) | |||
Home fields | |||
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Their current head coach is Sean Payton. In 2015, they had the NFL's best defense led by defensive coordinator Wade Phillips.
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.
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