2000 Denver Broncos season

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2000 Denver Broncos season
Denver Broncos wordmark.svg
Owner Pat Bowlen
President Pat Bowlen
General manager Neal Dahlen and Mike Shanahan
Head coach Mike Shanahan
Offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak
Defensive coordinator Greg Robinson
Home field Mile High Stadium
Results
Record11–5
Division place2nd AFC West
Playoff finishLost Wild Card Playoffs
(at Ravens) 3–21
Pro Bowlers QB Brian Griese
WR Rod Smith
C Tom Nalen
DT Trevor Pryce

The 2000 season was the Denver Broncos' 31st in the National Football League (NFL) and their 41st overall. It also was the team's final year at the famous Mile High Stadium.

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The Broncos rebounded from their previous output, winning 11 games and finished 2nd in the AFC West. Denver's season ended with a 21–3 defeat to the Baltimore Ravens in the Wildcard round. The Ravens won the Super Bowl that year.

With running back Terrell Davis still struggling with injuries, Denver turned to rookie Mike Anderson, who had a successful rookie campaign and was named Offensive Rookie of the Year following the season.

Offseason

NFL draft

2000 Denver Broncos draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
115 Deltha O'Neal  *  Cornerback California from Baltimore   [R1 - 1]
240 Ian Gold  *  Linebacker Michigan
245 Kenoy Kennedy   Safety Arkansas from Baltimore
370 Chris Cole   Wide receiver Texas A&M
4101 Jerry Johnson   Defensive tackle Florida State
4112 Cooper Carlisle   Guard Florida from Carolina
5154Muneer Moore  Wide receiver Richmond from San Francisco via Seattle
6189 Mike Anderson   Running back Utah from St. Louis
7214 Jarious Jackson   Quarterback Notre Dame
7246 Leroy Fields   Wide receiver Jackson State
      Made roster    †    Pro Football Hall of Fame     *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Draft notes

  1. ↑ No. 15: Baltimore → Denver (PD). see No. 15: Baltimore → Denver.

Staff

2000 Denver Broncos staff
Front office

Head coaches

  • Head coach/vice president of football operations – Mike Shanahan
  • Assistant head coach/offensive line – Alex Gibbs

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

Roster

2000 Denver Broncos final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
53 active, 9 inactive, 5 practice squad

Preseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenue
1August 5at Arizona Cardinals W 31–171–0 Sun Devil Stadium
2August 13 Green Bay Packers W 26–202–0 Mile High Stadium
3August 19 Dallas Cowboys W 36–233–0Mile High Stadium
4August 25at San Francisco 49ers W 28–244–0 3Com Park

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance
1September 4at St. Louis Rams L 36–410–1 Trans World Dome 65,956
2September 10 Atlanta Falcons W 42–141–1 Mile High Stadium 75,466
3September 17at Oakland Raiders W 33–242–1 Network Associates Coliseum 62,078
4September 24 Kansas City Chiefs L 22–232–2Mile High Stadium74,596
5October 1 New England Patriots L 19–282–3Mile High Stadium75,684
6October 8at San Diego Chargers W 21–73–3 Qualcomm Stadium 56,079
7October 15 Cleveland Browns W 44–104–3Mile High Stadium75,811
8October 22at Cincinnati Bengals L 21–314–4 Paul Brown Stadium 61,603
9Bye
10November 5at New York Jets W 30–235–4 Giants Stadium 78,305
11November 13 Oakland Raiders W 27–246–4Mile High Stadium75,951
12November 19 San Diego Chargers W 38–377–4Mile High Stadium75,218
13November 26at Seattle Seahawks W 38–318–4 Husky Stadium 68,661
14December 3at New Orleans Saints W 38–239–4 Louisiana Superdome 64,900
15December 10 Seattle Seahawks W 31–2410–4Mile High Stadium75,218
16December 17at Kansas City Chiefs L 7–2010–5 Arrowhead Stadium 78,406
17December 23 San Francisco 49ers W 38–911–5Mile High Stadium76,098

Standings

AFC West
WLTPCTPFPASTK
(2) Oakland Raiders 1240.750479299W1
(5) Denver Broncos 1150.688485369W1
Kansas City Chiefs 790.438355354L1
Seattle Seahawks 6100.375320405L1
San Diego Chargers 1150.063269440L4

Postseason

Playoff roundDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteGame
recap
AFC Wild Card December 31, 2000 Baltimore Ravens (4)L 3–210–1 PSINet Stadium Recap

Awards and records

Milestones

QB Brian Griese named to the Pro Bowl.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN   0-7611-2480-2, p. 44
  2. ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN   0-7611-2480-2, p. 438
  3. 1 2 NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN   0-7611-2480-2, p. 362
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