1968 Denver Broncos season
| 1968 Denver Broncos season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Lou Saban |
| General manager | Lou Saban |
| Home field | Mile High Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–9 |
| Division place | 4th AFL Western |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1968 Denver Broncos season was the ninth season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). The Broncos improved their record from the previous season by posting a record of five wins and nine losses. They finished fourth in the AFL's Western division for the sixth straight season.
There were threats of the Broncos relocating to Birmingham, Alabama, Atlanta and Chicago.[1]
The 1968 season was the first in which Denver wore their trademark "D" logo on their helmets.[2] They would wear this uniform through the 1973 season, altering the shade of orange in their jerseys in 1974. Their helmets would remain the same until changing for the 1997 season.[3] In 1968 Bears Stadium was sold to the city of Denver, which renamed it Mile High Stadium and built the upper deck along the west side, thus raising capacity to 50,657.[4]
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Roster
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| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Tight ends
Offensive linemen
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Defensive linemen
Linebackers
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Defensive backs
Special teams
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Regular season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Record | Attendance |
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| 2 | September 15, 1968 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 10–24 | Nippert Stadium | 0–1 | |
| 3 | September 22, 1968 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 2–34 | Municipal Stadium | 0–2 | |
| 4 | September 29, 1968 | Boston Patriots | L 17–20 | Mile High Stadium | 0–3 | |
| 5 | October 6, 1968 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 10–7 | Mile High Stadium | 1–3 | |
| 6 | October 13, 1968 | at New York Jets | W 21–13 | Shea Stadium | 2–3 | |
| 7 | October 20, 1968 | at San Diego Chargers | L 44–55 | San Diego Stadium | 2–4 | |
| 8 | October 27, 1968 | Miami Dolphins | W 21–14 | Mile High Stadium | 3–4 | |
| 9 | November 3, 1968 | at Boston Patriots | W 35–14 | Fenway Park | 4–4 | |
| 10 | November 10, 1968 | Oakland Raiders | L 7–43 | Mile High Stadium | 4–5 | |
| 11 | November 17, 1968 | at Houston Oilers | L 17–38 | Astrodome | 4–6 | |
| 12 | November 24, 1968 | Buffalo Bills | W 34–32 | Mile High Stadium | 5–6 | |
| 13 | December 1, 1968 | San Diego Chargers | L 23–47 | Mile High Stadium | 5–7 | |
| 14 | December 8, 1968 | at Oakland Raiders | L 27–33 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 5–8 | |
| 15 | December 14, 1968 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 7–30 | Mile High Stadium | 5–9 | |
Standings
| AFL Western Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Oakland Raiders | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 6–2 | 453 | 233 | W8 | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 7–1 | 371 | 170 | W5 | |
| San Diego Chargers | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 5–3 | 382 | 310 | L2 | |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 1–7 | 255 | 404 | L3 | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 1–7 | 215 | 329 | L3 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
- ↑ Sports Illustrated', July 26, 2010, The Unexpected Hero by Gary Smith, p.60, Published by Time Inc.
- ↑ Gridiron Uniform Database: Denver Broncos
- ↑ SportsLogos.net: Denver Broncos
- ↑ http://www.ballparktour.com/Former_Denver.html