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| Denver Broncos | |||||
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 Current season | |||||
| Established {{{established}}} First season: 1960 Play in Denver, Colorado | |||||
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| League/conference affiliations | |||||
National Football League ([[{{{NFL_start_yr}}} NFL season|{{{NFL_start_yr}}}]]–present) | |||||
| <div style="width:100%; padding:0.4em 0.1em; text-align:center; Script error: No such module "Gridiron color".;">Current uniform | |||||
| Team colors | Orange, navy blue, white | ||||
| Mascot | Miles | ||||
| Personnel | |||||
| Owner(s) | Rob Walton | ||||
| CEO | Greg Penner | ||||
| General manager | George Paton | ||||
| Head coach | Sean Payton | ||||
| Team history | |||||
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| Championships | |||||
| League championships (3) | |||||
| Conference championships (8) | |||||
| Division championships (15) | |||||
| Home fields | |||||
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The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team is headquartered in the UCHealth Training Center in Englewood, Colorado.
History[edit | edit source]
The Denver Broncos were founded on August 14, 1959, when minor league baseball owner Bob Howsam was awarded a charter franchise in the American Football League (AFL). The Broncos began play in 1960 and joined the NFL as part of the AFL–NFL merger in 1970. The team has had several periods of success, most notably during the late 1990s under head coach Mike Shanahan, when they won two consecutive Super Bowl titles in Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXIII.
Championships[edit | edit source]
The Broncos have won three Super Bowl championships: Super Bowl XXXII, Super Bowl XXXIII, and Super Bowl 50. They have also won eight AFC Championships and fifteen division titles.
Stadium[edit | edit source]
The Broncos' home games are played at Empower Field at Mile High, which opened in 2001. The stadium replaced the original Mile High Stadium, which had been the team's home since its inception.
Notable Players[edit | edit source]
Some of the most notable players in Broncos history include:
- John Elway - Hall of Fame quarterback who led the team to two Super Bowl victories.
- Terrell Davis - Hall of Fame running back and MVP of Super Bowl XXXII.
- Shannon Sharpe - Hall of Fame tight end.
- Peyton Manning - Quarterback who led the team to victory in Super Bowl 50.
Rivalries[edit | edit source]
The Broncos have several notable rivalries, including:
Mascot[edit | edit source]
The team's official mascot is Miles, a horse character who entertains fans at home games and community events.
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- National Football League
- American Football Conference
- Super Bowl
- John Elway
- Peyton Manning
- Mike Shanahan
- Empower Field at Mile High
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