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{{Short description|NFL team season (inaugural season)}}
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| stadium = [[Mile High Stadium|Bears Stadium]]
| radio = [[KHOW]]
| radio = [[KHOW]]
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The '''[[1960 AFL season|1960]] [[Denver Broncos]] season''' was the team's inaugural year in the [[American Football League]]. Led by head coach [[Frank Filchock]], the Broncos recorded four wins, nine losses, and one tie, finishing last in the AFL's Western Division.
The '''[[1960 AFL season|1960]] [[Denver Broncos]] season''' was the team's inaugural year in the [[American Football League]]. Led by head coach [[Frank Filchock]], the Broncos recorded four wins, nine losses, and one tie, finishing last in the AFL's Western Division.


==Personnel==
== Personnel ==


===Staff===
=== Staff ===
{| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
{| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
|-
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|-
|valign="top"|
|valign="top"|
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Front Office'''
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Front office'''
* President – [[Bob Howsam|Robert L. Howsam]]
* President – [[Bob Howsam|Robert L Howsam]]
* Chairman of the Board – Lee W. Howsam
* Chairman of the board – [[Lee W Howsam]]
* Vice President – Earl R. Howsam
* Vice president – [[Earl R Howsam]]
* General Manager – [[Dean Griffing]]
* General manager – [[Dean Griffing]]


'''Head Coaches'''
'''Head coach'''
* Head Coach – [[Frank Filchock]]
* Head coach – [[Frank Filchock]]


'''Assistant Coaches'''
'''Assistant coaches'''
* Backfield Coach – [[Jim Cason]]
* Backfield coach – [[Jim Cason]]
* Line Coach – [[Dale Dodrill]]
* Line coach – [[Dale Dodrill]]
|}
|}


===Roster===
=== Roster ===
{{NFL final roster
{{NFL final roster
|Year=1960
|Year=1960
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|Running Backs=
|Running Backs=
{{NFLplayer|24|Don Allen|rookie=y|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|24|Don Allen|d=American football|rookie=y|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Henry Bell|d=American football|rookie=y|HB}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Henry Bell|d=American football|rookie=y|HB}}
{{NFLplayer|36|J. W. Brodnax|rookie=y|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|36|J. W. Brodnax|rookie=y|FB}}
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|Wide Receivers=
|Wide Receivers=
{{NFLplayer|41|Bob McNamara|d=Canadian football|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|41|Bob McNamara|d=Canadian football|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|87|Lionel Taylor}}


|Tight Ends=
|Tight Ends=
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}}
}}


==Regular season==
== Regular season ==
{| class="wikitable" align="center"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=1960|border=2}}"| Week
! Week
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=1960|border=2}}"| Date
! Date
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=1960|border=2}}"| Opponent
! Opponent
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=1960|border=2}}"| Result
! Result
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=1960|border=2}}"| Record
! Game site
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=1960|border=2}}"| Venue
! Record
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=1960|border=2}}"| Attendance
! Attendance
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=1960|border=2}}"| Recap
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 1
! 1
| September 9, 1960
| {{dow tooltip|September 9, 1960}}
| at [[Boston Patriots]]
| at [[1960 Boston Patriots season|Boston Patriots]]
| '''W''' 13–10
| '''W''' 13–10
| [[Nickerson Field]]
| 1–0
| 1–0
| [[Nickerson Field|Boston University Field]]
| <center>21,597</center>
| 21,597
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196009090nwe.htm Recap]
| 2
|- style="background:#cfc"
| September 18, 1960
! 2
| at [[Buffalo Bills]]
| September 17
| at [[1960 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]
| '''W''' 27–21
| '''W''' 27–21
| 2–0
| [[War Memorial Stadium (Buffalo)|War Memorial Stadium]]
| [[War Memorial Stadium (Buffalo)|War Memorial Stadium]]
| 2–0
| 15,229
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196009180buf.htm Recap]
| <center>15,229</center>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 3
! 3
| September 23, 1960
| {{dow tooltip|September 23, 1960}}
| at [[New York Titans (football)|New York Titans]]
| at [[1960 New York Titans season|New York Titans]]
| '''L''' 24–28
| '''L''' 24–28
| 2–1
| [[Polo Grounds]]
| [[Polo Grounds]]
| 2–1
| 20,462
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196009230nyj.htm Recap]
| <center>20,462</center>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 4
! 4
| October 2, 1960
| October 2
| [[Oakland Raiders]]
| '''[[1960 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]'''
| '''W''' 31–14
| '''W''' 31–14
| [[Mile High Stadium|Bears Stadium]]
| 3–1
| 3–1
| [[Mile High Stadium|Bears Stadium]]
| <center>18,372</center>
| 18,372
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010020den.htm Recap]
| 6
|-
| October 16, 1960
! 5
| [[Los Angeles Chargers]]
| colspan="7" align="center"| ''Bye''
|- style="background:#fcc"
! 6
| October 16
| '''[[1960 Los Angeles Chargers season|Los Angeles Chargers]]'''
| '''L''' 19–23
| '''L''' 19–23
| Bears Stadium
| 3–2
| 3–2
| <center>19,141</center>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
| 7
| October 23, 1960
| Boston Patriots
| '''W''' 31–24
| Bears Stadium
| Bears Stadium
| 19,141
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010160den.htm Recap]
|- style="background:#cfc"
! 7
| October 23
| [[1960 Boston Patriots season|Boston Patriots]]
| '''W''' 31–24
| 4–2
| 4–2
| <center>12,683</center>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
| 8
| October 30, 1960
| [[Dallas Texans (AFL)|Dallas Texans]]
| '''L''' 14–17
| Bears Stadium
| Bears Stadium
| 12,683
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010230den.htm Recap]
|- style="background:#fcc"
! 8
| October 30
| '''[[1960 Dallas Texans season|Dallas Texans]]'''
| '''L''' 14–17
| 4–3
| 4–3
| <center>13,002</center>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
| 9
| November 6, 1960
| [[Houston Oilers]]
| '''L''' 25–45
| Bears Stadium
| Bears Stadium
| 13,002
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010300den.htm Recap]
|- style="background:#fcc"
! 9
| November 6
| [[1960 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]
| '''L''' 25–45
| 4–4
| 4–4
| Bears Stadium
| <center>14,489</center>
| 14,489
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011060den.htm Recap]
| 10
|- style="background:#fcc"
| November 13, 1960
! 10
| at Dallas Texans
| November 13
| at '''[[1960 Dallas Texans season|Dallas Texans]]'''
| '''L''' 7–34
| '''L''' 7–34
| [[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]]
| 4–5
| 4–5
| [[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]]
| <center>21,000</center>
| 21,000
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011130kan.htm Recap]
| 11
|- style="background:#fcc"
| November 20, 1960
! 11
| at Houston Oilers
| November 20
| at [[1960 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]
| '''L''' 10–20
| '''L''' 10–20
| [[Jeppesen Stadium]]
| 4–6
| 4–6
| [[Jeppesen Stadium]]
| <center>20,778</center>
| 20,778
|-style="background: #ffeeaa;" align="center"
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011200oti.htm Recap]
| 12
|- style="background:#ffc"
| November 27, 1960
! 12
| Buffalo Bills
| November 27
| [[1960 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]
| '''T''' 38–38
| '''T''' 38–38
| Bears Stadium
| 4–6–1
| 4–6–1
| <center>7,785</center>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
| 13
| December 4, 1960
| New York Titans
| '''L''' 27–30
| Bears Stadium
| Bears Stadium
| 7,785
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011270den.htm Recap]
|- style="background:#fcc"
! 13
| December 4
| [[1960 New York Titans season|New York Titans]]
| '''L''' 27–30
| 4–7–1
| 4–7–1
| Bears Stadium
| <center>5,861</center>
| 5,861
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196012040den.htm Recap]
| 14
|- style="background:#fcc"
| December 10, 1960
! 14
| at Los Angeles Chargers
| {{dow tooltip|December 10, 1960}}
| at '''[[1960 Los Angeles Chargers season|Los Angeles Chargers]]'''
| '''L''' 33–41
| '''L''' 33–41
| [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]]
| 4–8–1
| 4–8–1
| [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]]
| <center>9,928</center>
| 9,928
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196012100sdg.htm Recap]
| 15
|- style="background:#fcc"
| December 17, 1960
! 15
| at Oakland Raiders
| {{dow tooltip|December 17, 1960}}
| at '''[[1960 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]'''
| '''L''' 10–48
| '''L''' 10–48
| [[Candlestick Park]]
| 4–9–1
| 4–9–1
| [[Candlestick Park]]
| <center>7,000</center>
| 7,000
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196012170rai.htm Recap]
|-style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=1960|border=2}}"
|colspan="8"| '''Note:''' Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text.
|}
|}


==Standings==
== Standings ==
{{1960 AFL Western standings}}
{{1960 AFL Western standings}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/den/1960.htm 1960 Denver Broncos Statistics & Players&nbsp;– Pro-Football-Reference.com]
* [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/den/1960.htm 1960 Denver Broncos Statistics & Players&nbsp;– Pro-Football-Reference.com]


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[[Category:Denver Broncos seasons]]
[[Category:Denver Broncos seasons]]
[[Category:1960 American Football League season by team|Denver Broncos]]
[[Category:1960 American Football League season by team|Denver Broncos]]
[[Category:1960 in Colorado]]
[[Category:1960 in sports in Colorado]]

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Latest revision as of 20:24, 27 February 2024

1960 Denver Broncos season
OwnerBob Howsam
General managerDean Griffing
Head coachFrank Filchock
Home fieldBears Stadium
Local radioKHOW
Results
Record4–9–1
Division place4th AFL Western
Playoff finishDid not qualify

The 1960 Denver Broncos season was the team's inaugural year in the American Football League. Led by head coach Frank Filchock, the Broncos recorded four wins, nine losses, and one tie, finishing last in the AFL's Western Division.

Personnel

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Staff

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1960 Denver Broncos staff
Front office

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Roster

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1960 Denver Broncos roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)


Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams


Rookies in italics
13 active, 0 reserve, 0 practice squad

Regular season

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 9 at Boston Patriots W 13–10 1–0 Boston University Field 21,597 Recap
2 September 17 at Buffalo Bills W 27–21 2–0 War Memorial Stadium 15,229 Recap
3 September 23 at New York Titans L 24–28 2–1 Polo Grounds 20,462 Recap
4 October 2 Oakland Raiders W 31–14 3–1 Bears Stadium 18,372 Recap
5 Bye
6 October 16 Los Angeles Chargers L 19–23 3–2 Bears Stadium 19,141 Recap
7 October 23 Boston Patriots W 31–24 4–2 Bears Stadium 12,683 Recap
8 October 30 Dallas Texans L 14–17 4–3 Bears Stadium 13,002 Recap
9 November 6 Houston Oilers L 25–45 4–4 Bears Stadium 14,489 Recap
10 November 13 at Dallas Texans L 7–34 4–5 Cotton Bowl 21,000 Recap
11 November 20 at Houston Oilers L 10–20 4–6 Jeppesen Stadium 20,778 Recap
12 November 27 Buffalo Bills T 38–38 4–6–1 Bears Stadium 7,785 Recap
13 December 4 New York Titans L 27–30 4–7–1 Bears Stadium 5,861 Recap
14 December 10 at Los Angeles Chargers L 33–41 4–8–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 9,928 Recap
15 December 17 at Oakland Raiders L 10–48 4–9–1 Candlestick Park 7,000 Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

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AFL Western Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Los Angeles Chargers 10 4 0 .714 5–1 373 336 W4
Dallas Texans 8 6 0 .571 4–2 362 253 W3
Oakland Raiders 6 8 0 .429 2–4 319 388 W1
Denver Broncos 4 9 1 .308 1–5 309 393 L3

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.

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