The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team is headquartered in Dove Valley, Colorado.
Michael Croel is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and XFL.
Gary Wayne Zimmerman is an American former professional football player who was a Hall of Fame offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) and United States Football League (USFL). He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Denver Broncos.
Gary Wayne Kubiak is an American former professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a quarterback for the Denver Broncos before coaching, serving as head coach for the Houston Texans from 2006 to 2013 and the Broncos from 2015 to 2016 before stepping down from the position on January 1, 2017, citing health reasons.
Rulon Kent Jones is an American former professional football player who spent his entire career as a defensive end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).
Michael Timothy Lodish is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the tenth round of the 1990 NFL draft. A 6'3", 270-lb. defensive tackle and nose tackle from UCLA, Lodish played in 11 NFL seasons from 1990-2000 for the Bills and Denver Broncos.
William Kirby Bryan is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 1977 NFL draft out of Duke University. Bryan holds the second-longest NFL career for Duke graduates, behind only to Sonny Jurgensen. He went on to play for the Broncos from 1977 to 1988 and was All-Pro in 1985. In his career as a member of the Broncos, Bryan played 153 games.
John Martin Pitts is a former American football defensive back. He played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Buffalo Bills and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills, the Denver Broncos, and the Cleveland Browns. He played college football at Arizona State University. In 2006, he was inducted into the Santa Ana Dons Hall of Fame.
Lawrence Eugene Evans is a former linebacker of the Denver Broncos. He played for the Broncos from 1976 to 1982. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 14th round (#390) in the 1976 draft. He played for the Broncos during their run to Super Bowl XII. During his career he picked off three passes and recovered four fumbles. He currently resides in a suburb of Denver, Colorado.
The 1983 Denver Broncos season was its 24th in professional football and 14th in the National Football League (NFL). Led by third-year head coach Dan Reeves, the Broncos were 9–7, third in the AFC West, and made their first playoff appearance in four seasons.
The 1970 Denver Broncos season was the team's 11th season in professional football and first in the National Football League (NFL) after the merger. Led by fourth-year head coach and general manager Lou Saban, the Broncos posted a record of five wins, eight losses, and one tie, the same as the previous season, and were last in the new four-team AFC West division.
The 1980 Denver Broncos season was the team's 21st year in professional football and its 11th with the National Football League (NFL). Led by fourth-year head coach Red Miller the Broncos were 8–8, tied for third in the AFC West, and missed the playoffs for the first time in four seasons.
The 1982 Denver Broncos season was the team's 23rd year in professional football and its 13th with the National Football League (NFL). The Broncos played only nine games this season, owing to the strike imposed by the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). The Broncos were looking to improve on their 10–6 record from 1981. But due to many injuries plus the strike, the Broncos only won two games and lost seven. This was their worst record since 1971, their first losing season since 1975, and their first with fewer than three wins since 1964. Both of the Broncos’ wins came against interconference teams, and the team only won one home game the entire season, against the reigning Super Bowl champion San Francisco 49ers. Their only other win was against the Los Angeles Rams. The Broncos went winless against AFC foes in 1982, although all their non-division AFC games were cancelled by the strike.
The 1981 Denver Broncos season was the team's 22nd year in professional football and its 12th with the National Football League (NFL). Led by first-year head coach Dan Reeves, the Broncos were 10–6, tied for first in the AFC West, but failed to make the postseason again due to their loss to the Buffalo Bills, who gained the final berth.
Tony Veland is a former American football defensive back for the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).
Cedric Cornell Tillman is an American former professional football player who played wide receiver for four seasons for the Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted by the Broncos in the 11th round of the 1992 NFL draft with the 305th overall pick.
Le-Lo L. Lang is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League.
Christopher Harris Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for 12 seasons in the National Football League, primarily with the Denver Broncos. He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks and was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2011.
Frank Joseph Quayle III is a former American and Canadian football player who played for the Denver Broncos and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played college football at the University of Virginia.
Wallace Dickey is an American former professional football tackle. He played for the Denver Broncos from 1968 to 1969. Dickey attended Harlandale Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas, and went on to attend Texas State University He played 2 seasons for the Denver Broncos and appeared in 22 games.
