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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 .
This is a list of players who have appeared in at least one regular season or postseason game in the National Football League (NFL) or American Football League (AFL) for the Denver Broncos. This list is accurate through the end of the 2024 NFL season.
The Orange Crush was an overwhelming force in 1977, when it allowed just over 10 points a game. ... Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Randy Gradishar helped anchor the Denver Broncos' Orange ...
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]
At the time of the trade, Miller was the longest-tenured Bronco on the team, and the only remaining non-special teams player from Denver's Super Bowl 50 roster. [ 123 ] After another mediocre performance in the 2021 season with the Broncos going 7–10, head coach Vic Fangio was dismissed on January 8, 2022, after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs .
However, as the Broncos lined up in wildcat formation with running back Phillip Lindsay under center for the first four plays, Lindsay technically started the game at quarterback. [1] However, Hinton became the first non-quarterback to play significant snaps at the position in an NFL game since running back Tom Matte with the Baltimore Colts in ...
The Broncos came to AT&T Stadium against a Cowboys offense that was loaded for bear. Denver's defense gave Dak Prescott several surprises. How the Broncos absolutely demolished the Cowboys’ top ...