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Week 6 of the 2009 NFL season saw a number of things happen. Both the Detroit Lions (by the Packers) and the Tennessee Titans (by the Patriots) were shutout, becoming the 5th and 6th shutouts of the season. In fact, a number of scoring records were set in the Patriots 59-0 blowout of [...]
Categories: 2009 NFL Season |
Tags: 2009, 2009 NFL Season, Broncos, Chargers, Monday Night Football |
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The undefeated Denver Broncos are coming to Southern California to face the San Diego Chargers in tonight Monday Night Football match up. The Broncos are a surprise team to many, riding the arm of Kyle Orton and a much improved defense to their status as one of the few undefeated teams left in the [...]
Categories: 2009 NFL Season |
Tags: 2009, 2009 NFL Season, Broncos, Chargers, Monday Night Football |
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The Denver Broncos came into professional football in 1960 as a member of the AFL. Over the years, the team has had some great years thanks to some great players. The Pro Bowl is a way of recognizing the best players at each position. Which Denver Broncos‘ player has gone to the [...]
Categories: Team Facts |
Tags: Broncos, John Elway |
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Here is a look at the rushing abilities of the players who have played quarterback for the Denver Broncos. Which Denver Broncos quarterback has gained more rushing yards than any other? The answer is John Elway.
During his long career with the Broncos, John Elway rushed 774 times for 3,407 yards. He scored [...]
Categories: Team Facts, The Record Book |
Tags: Brian Griese, Broncos, Bubby Brister, Craig Morton, Gary Kubiak, Gus Frerotte, Jay Cutler, John Elway, Quarterbacks, Record Book, Steve DeBerg, Steve Ramsey |
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Little Known Facts: Floyd Little
Floyd Little is one of the all time great running backs, not just of the Denver Broncos, but also representing both the AFL and NFL too. Here is a look at some little known info about this great player.
-Floyd Little stood just five feet ten inches tall and weighed 195 [...]
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Tags: Broncos, Floyd Little, Little Known Info, Running Backs |
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IQFB Profile: Floyd Little
Floyd Little is best known as the first big star player the Denver Broncos ever had. He came to the team in 1967, after the Broncos had been members of the American Football League (AFL) for seven seasons. Little went on to play multiple positions and have a very [...]
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Tags: Broncos, Floyd Little, IQFB Profile, Running Backs |
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Well, the blockbuster trade that everyone has been expecting to take place anytime finally happened. The Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears swapped quarterbacks today with Kyle Orton and multiple draft picks going from Chicago to Denver for quarterback Jay Cutler.
This trade significantly upgrades the Bears at the quarterback position and leaves the Broncos with Kyle [...]
Categories: Player Facts, Players In The News |
Tags: Bears, Broncos, Jay Cutler, Kyle Orton, Trades |
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One of the most memorable names in the history of pro football is that of former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Bubby Brister. Brister was drafted into the NFL by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Northeast Louisiana University, he also played some for Tulane. He was never the type of quarterback that [...]
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Tags: Broncos, Bubby Brister, Quarterbacks, Steelers |
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Craig Morton had an interesting career as an NFL quarterback. He is most widely known as the quarterback of the 1977 Denver Broncos who lost the Super Bowl to the Dallas Cowboys. Here are a few interesting facts about Craig Morton.
-Craig Morton is the only player in the history of the NFL to [...]
Categories: Player Facts |
Tags: Broncos, Quarterbacks |
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One of the more interesting things to look at is a time line looking at the primary starting quarterbacks an NFL team has had. By looking back at a team’s history of quarterbacks we are reminded of some of the great and not-so-great quarterbacks that have played in the NFL. Here is a [...]
Categories: In-Depth Studies, Team Facts, Through The Years |
Tags: Broncos, Quarterbacks |
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It looks like the Broncos are up to their old tricks. After saying for years that you don’t need to invest a high draft pick to get a good running back, they’ve now moved on to kickers and punters who they evidently say you don’t need to invest a draft pick in at all. [...]
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Tags: Broncos, Kickers |
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Let’s Look At Rod Smith
The Denver Broncos’ Rod Smith has somewhat quietly put together a great career as a wide receiver. Let’s take a look at some of his accomplishments.
Through the 2006 season, Rod Smith has gained over 1,000 yards on eight different occasions. He has won two Super Bowl rings (1997 and [...]
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Tags: Broncos, Rod Smith, Wide Receivers |
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After a rough start in a season and a quarter as the head coach of the Raiders, Mike Shanahan has gone on to become one of the more successful head coaches in the league while coaching the Denver Broncos.
One of Shanahan’s acknowledged strengths is his ability to assess running back talent. He has had [...]
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Tags: Broncos, Coaches, Running Backs |
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The Denver Broncos first season was with the American Football League in that leagues first season of operation, 1960. In fact, the Broncos are the only one of all ten of the AFL teams that merged into the NFL in 1970 that hasn’t changed its name or moved to a new location.
The early Broncos, [...]
Categories: Team Facts |
Tags: AFL, Broncos |
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