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The 1977 Denver Broncos season (also known as the Broncomania season) was the team's 18th year in professional football and its eighth with the National Football League (NFL). The team had what was then by far its best season at 12–2, finishing first in the AFC West , and making the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
The Orange Crush Defense was the 3–4 defense of the Denver Broncos during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The National Football League (NFL) team adopted the 3–4 defense during the 1976 season, and the nickname "Orange Crush" for the team's defense was popularized early in the 1977 season by sportswriter / broadcaster Woody Paige .
Defensive End Lyle Alzado anchored the line, while their secondary was led by defensive backs Bill Thompson (who recorded 5 interceptions) and Louis Wright (who had 3 interceptions). The Broncos defense had given up just 148 points during the season, an average of just 10.6 per game and the 3rd-fewest in the NFL.
Empower Field at Mile High, where the Broncos have played their home games since 2001.. The Denver Broncos are an American football franchise based in Denver, Colorado.Founded by Bob Howsam on August 14, 1959, the team was one of the founder members of the American Football League (AFL), which began in 1960, before merging with the National Football League (NFL) ahead of the 1970 season, [1 ...
Gradishar (53) playing for the Broncos in 1977 AFC Championship Game. In 1977, Gradishar assisted the Broncos to Super Bowl XII, their very first. He earned Pro Bowl honors and was named first team All-Pro. He anchored a defense that led the AFC in fewest points allowed (148 in the 14-game season) and gave up the 6th-fewest yards. [16]
Randy Gradishar hopes his 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction helps others on the Denver Broncos' famed Orange Crush defense to be ... The Orange Crush was an overwhelming force in 1977, when ...
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson and Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain all could earn their first-ever Defensive Player of the Year ...
5 Statistics and records. ... (defense, 1977–1983) No Fly Zone (defense, ... The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver.