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{{short description|NFL team season}}
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{{Infobox NFL team season
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{{Infobox NFL season
| team = Denver Broncos
| team = Denver Broncos
| logo = File:Denver Broncos wordmark (1968 - 1996).png
| year = 1988
| year = 1988
| record = 8–8
| record = 8–8
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| stadium = [[Mile High Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Mile High Stadium]]
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify''
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify''
| uniform =
| uniform = [[File:Broncos 1968-96 uniforms.png|250px]]
| shortnavlink = Broncos seasons
| shortnavlink = Broncos seasons
}}
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The '''{{nfly|1988}} [[Denver Broncos]] [[List of Denver Broncos seasons|season]]''' was the team's 29th year in professional football and its 19th with the [[National Football League]] (NFL). The team tried to win its third consecutive AFC title, but went 8–8 and missed the playoffs for the second time in six seasons.
The '''{{nfly|1988}} [[Denver Broncos]] [[List of Denver Broncos seasons|season]]''' was the team's 29th year in professional football and its 19th with the [[National Football League]] (NFL). The Broncos entered the season as two-time defending AFC champions and looked to advance to the [[Super Bowl]] for the third consecutive season, but went 8–8 and missed the playoffs for the second time in six seasons. After the season, the last remaining Bronco from their Super Bowl XII team, longtime offensive lineman [[Billy Bryan]], retired, ending a 12-year era for the team.

==Off Season==
==Off season==


===NFL draft===
===NFL draft===
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| pick = 26
| pick = 26
| player = [[Ted Gregory]]
| player = [[Ted Gregory]]
| position = [[Nose Tackle|NT]]
| position = [[Nose tackle|NT]]
| college = [[1987 Syracuse Orangemen football team|Syracuse]]
| college = [[1987 Syracuse Orangemen football team|Syracuse]]
| notes =
| notes =
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| pick = 136
| pick = 136
| player = Corris Ervin
| player = Corris Ervin
| position = [[Defensive Back|DB]]
| position = [[Defensive back|DB]]
| college = [[Central Florida football|Central Florida]]
| college = [[Central Florida football|Central Florida]]
| notes =
| notes =
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| pick = 174
| pick = 174
| player = [[Pat Kelly (American football)|Pat Kelly]]
| player = [[Pat Kelly (American football)|Pat Kelly]]
| position = [[Tight End|TE]]
| position = [[Tight end|TE]]
| college = [[1987 Syracuse Orangemen football team|Syracuse]]
| college = [[1987 Syracuse Orangemen football team|Syracuse]]
| notes =
| notes =
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| pick = 192
| pick = 192
| player = Garry Frank
| player = Garry Frank
| position = [[Guard (American and Canadian football)|Guard]]
| position = [[Guard (gridiron football)|Guard]]
| college = [[1987 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team|Mississippi State]]
| college = [[1987 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team|Mississippi State]]
| notes =
| notes =
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| pick = 248
| pick = 248
| player = [[Mel Farr Jr.]]
| player = [[Mel Farr Jr.]]
| position = [[Running Back]]
| position = [[Running back]]
| college = [[1987 UCLA Bruins football team|UCLA]]
| college = [[1987 UCLA Bruins football team|UCLA]]
| notes =
| notes =
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| pick = 268
| pick = 268
| player = Channing Williams
| player = Channing Williams
| position = [[Running Back|RB]]
| position = [[Running back|RB]]
| college = [[1987 Arizona State Sun Devils football team|Arizona State]]
| college = [[1987 Arizona State Sun Devils football team|Arizona State]]
| notes =
| notes =
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| pick = 304
| pick = 304
| player = Shaun Grady
| player = Shaun Grady
| position = [[Running Back|RB]]
| position = [[Running back|RB]]
| college = [[1987 Duke Blue Devils football team|Duke]]
| college = [[1987 Duke Blue Devils football team|Duke]]
| notes =
| notes =
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| front_office =
| front_office =
* President and Chief Executive Officer – [[Pat Bowlen]]
* President and chief executive officer – [[Pat Bowlen]]
* General Manager – John Beake
* General manager – John Beake
* Director of Player Personnel – Reed Johnson
* Director of player personnel – Reed Johnson
* Director of Pro Personnel – Lide Huggins
* Director of pro personnel – Lide Huggins


| head_coach =
| head_coach =
* Head Coach – [[Dan Reeves]]
* Vice president/head coach – [[Dan Reeves]]
* Assistant Head Coach/Defense – [[Joe Collier]]
* Assistant head coach/defense – [[Joe Collier]]
* Special Assistant – [[Marvin Bass]]
* Special assistant – [[Marvin Bass]]


| offensive =
| offensive =
* Quarterbacks – [[Chan Gailey]]
* Quarterbacks – [[Chan Gailey]]
* Running Backs – [[Mo Forte]]
* Running backs – [[Mo Forte]]
* Wide Receivers – [[Larry Kennan]]
* Wide receivers – [[Larry Kennan]]
* Tight Ends/Assistant Offensive Line – [[Pete Mangurian]]
* Tight ends/assistant offensive line – [[Pete Mangurian]]
* Offensive Line – [[George Henshaw]]
* Offensive line – [[George Henshaw]]


| defensive =
| defensive =
* Defensive Line – [[Stan Jones (American football)|Stan Jones]]
* Defensive line – [[Stan Jones (American football)|Stan Jones]]
* Assistant Defensive Line – [[Rubin Carter (American football)|Rubin Carter]]
* Assistant defensive line – [[Rubin Carter (American football)|Rubin Carter]]
* Linebackers – Myrel Moore
* Linebackers – Myrel Moore
* Defensive Backs/Secondary – [[Charlie West]]
* Defensive backs – [[Charlie West]]


| special_teams =
| special_teams =
* Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Assistant/Linebackers – [[Mike Nolan]]
* Special teams/assistant linebackers – [[Mike Nolan]]
* Special Teams – [[Charlie Waters]]
* Special teams/assistant defensive backs – [[Charlie Waters]]


| strength =
| strength =
* Strength and Conditioning – [[Al Miller (American football)| Al Miller]]
* Strength/conditioning – [[Al Miller (American football)|Al Miller]]
}}
}}


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{{NFLplayer|33|Tony Dorsett}}
{{NFLplayer|33|Tony Dorsett}}
{{NFLplayer|30|Steve Sewell}}
{{NFLplayer|30|Steve Sewell}}
{{NFLplayer|32|Calvin Thomas|d=American football}}
{{NFLplayer|47|Gerald Willhite|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|23|Sammy Winder|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|23|Sammy Winder|FB}}


| wide_receivers =
| wide_receivers =
{{NFLplayer|83|Sam Graddy}}
{{NFLplayer|80|Mark Jackson|d=wide receiver}}
{{NFLplayer|80|Mark Jackson|d=wide receiver}}
{{NFLplayer|87|Jason Johnson|d=wide receiver|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|87|Jason Johnson|d=wide receiver|rookie=y|KR}}
{{NFLplayer|82|Vance Johnson}}
{{NFLplayer|82|Vance Johnson}}
{{NFLplayer|85|Rick Massie}}
{{NFLplayer|84|Ricky Nattiel|KR/PR}}
{{NFLplayer|84|Ricky Nattiel|PR}}


| tight_ends =
| tight_ends =
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| offensive_linemen =
| offensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|54|Keith Bishop|d=American football|G}}
{{NFLplayer|54|Keith Bishop|d=American football|G/LS}}
{{NFLplayer|64|Billy Bryan|C}}
{{NFLplayer|64|Billy Bryan|C}}
{{NFLplayer|78|Winford Hood|T}}
{{NFLplayer|78|Winford Hood|T}}
{{NFLplayer|79|Stefan Humphries|G}}
{{NFLplayer|66|Jim Juriga|G/T}}
{{NFLplayer|66|Jim Juriga|T}}
{{NFLplayer|72|Keith Kartz|G}}
{{NFLplayer|72|Keith Kartz|G}}
{{NFLplayer|76|Ken Lanier|T}}
{{NFLplayer|76|Ken Lanier|T}}
{{NFLplayer|66|Larry Lee|d=American football|G}}
{{NFLplayer|60|Gerald Perry|d=American football|rookie=y|G}}
{{NFLplayer|60|Gerald Perry|d=American football|rookie=y|G}}
{{NFLplayer|57|Mike Ruether|C}}
{{NFLplayer|57|Mike Ruether|C}}
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| linebackers =
| linebackers =
{{NFLplayer|56|Michael Brooks|d=linebacker|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|56|Michael Brooks|d=linebacker|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|95|Steve Bryan|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|95|Steve Bryan|d=linebacker|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|55|Rick Dennison|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|55|Rick Dennison|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|73|Simon Fletcher|d=American football|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|73|Simon Fletcher|d=American football|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|97|Bruce Klosterman|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|59|Tim Lucas|d=American football|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|59|Tim Lucas|d=American football|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|77|Karl Mecklenburg|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|77|Karl Mecklenburg|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|51|Marc Munford|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|51|Marc Munford|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|50|Jim Ryan|d=American football|ILB/OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|50|Jim Ryan|d=linebacker|ILB/OLB}}


| defensive_backs =
| defensive_back =
{{NFLplayer|34|Tyrone Braxton|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|34|Tyrone Braxton|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|28|Jeremiah Castille|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|28|Jeremiah Castille|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|27|Kevin Clark|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|37|Kevin Guidry|rookie=y|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|37|Kevin Guidry|rookie=y|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Mike Harden|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Mike Harden|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|36|Mark Haynes|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|36|Mark Haynes|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|38|Bruce Plummer|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|48|Randy Robbins|d=American football|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|48|Randy Robbins|d=American football|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|49|Dennis Smith|d=American football|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|49|Dennis Smith|d=American football|SS}}
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| reserve_lists =
| reserve_lists =
{{NFLplayer|29|Darren Carrington|rookie=y|CB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|40|Jeff Alexander|d=American football|rookie=y|FB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|25|Kip Corrington|rookie=y|S|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|83|Sam Graddy|WR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|79|Stefan Humphries|G|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|97|Bruce Klosterman|LB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|85|Rick Massie|WR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|74|Andrew Provence|DT|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|94|Randy Thornton|rookie=y|LB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|81|Steve Watson|d=wide receiver|WR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|47|Gerald Willhite|FB/PR|IR}}


| practice_squad =
| practice_squad =
none

<small>47 active, 10 inactive</small>

}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/den/1988_roster.htm |title=1988 Denver Broncos starters and roster |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |accessdate=November 12, 2014 }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/den/1988_roster.htm |title=1988 Denver Broncos starters and roster |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=November 12, 2014 }}</ref>


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{| class="wikitable" align="center"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=1988|border=2}}"| Week
! Week
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=1988|border=2}}"| Date
! Date
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=1988|border=2}}"| Opponent
! Opponent
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=1988|border=2}}"| Result
! Result
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=1988|border=2}}"| Record
! Attendance
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=1988|border=2}}"| Venue
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=1988|border=2}}"| Attendance
| 1
|-style="background:#fcc"
| September 4, 1988
! 1
| [[Seattle Seahawks]]
| September 4
| L 21–14
| '''[[1988 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]'''
| <center>75,986</center>
| '''L''' 14–21
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
| 2
| 0–1
| [[Mile High Stadium]]
| September 11, 1988
| 75,986
| [[San Diego Chargers]]
|-style="background:#cfc"
| W 34–3
! 2
| <center>75,359</center>
| September 11
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
| '''[[1988 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]'''
| 3
| '''W''' 34–3
| September 18, 1988
| 1–1
| at [[Kansas City Chiefs]]
| Mile High Stadium
| L 20–13
| 75,359
| <center>63,268</center>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
|-style="background:#fcc"
| 4
! 3
| September 26, 1988
| September 18
| at '''[[1988 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]'''
| [[Los Angeles Raiders]]
| L 30–27
| '''L''' 13–20
| 1–2
| <center>75,964</center>
| [[Arrowhead Stadium]]
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
| 5
| 63,268
|-style="background:#fcc"
| October 2, 1988
! 4
| at [[San Diego Chargers]]
| {{dow tooltip|September 26, 1990}}
| W 12–0
| '''[[1988 Los Angeles Raiders season|Los Angeles Raiders]]'''
| <center>55,763</center>
| '''L''' 27–30 {{Small|(OT)}}
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
| 6
| 1–3
| Mile High Stadium
| October 9, 1988
| 75,964
| at [[San Francisco 49ers]]
|-style="background:#cfc"
| W 16–13
! 5
| <center>61,711</center>
| October 2
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
| at '''[[1988 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]'''
| 7
| '''W''' 12–0
| October 16, 1988
| 2–3
| [[Atlanta Falcons]]
| [[San Diego Stadium|Jack Murphy Stadium]]
| W 30–14
| 55,763
| <center>75,287</center>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
|-style="background:#cfc"
| 8
! 6
| October 23, 1988
| October 9
| at [[1988 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]]
| at [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
| W 16–13 {{Small|(OT)}}
| L 39–21
| 3–3
| <center>49,811</center>
| [[Candlestick Park]]
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
| 9
| 61,711
|-style="background:#cfc"
| October 31, 1988
! 7
| at [[Indianapolis Colts]]
| October 16
| L 55–23
| [[1988 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]]
| <center>60,544</center>
| '''W''' 30–14
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
| 10
| 4–3
| Mile High Stadium
| November 6, 1988
| 75,287
| [[Kansas City Chiefs]]
|-style="background:#fcc"
| W 17–11
! 8
| <center>74,227</center>
| October 23
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
| at [[1988 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]]
| 11
| '''L''' 21–39
| November 13, 1988
| 4–4
| [[Cleveland Browns]]
| [[Three Rivers Stadium]]
| W 30–7
| 49,811
| <center>75,806</center>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
|-style="background:#fcc"
| 12
! 9
| {{dow tooltip|October 31, 1990}}
| November 20, 1988
| at [[1988 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]]
| at [[New Orleans Saints]]
| L 42–0
| '''L''' 23–55
| 4–5
| <center>68,075</center>
| [[Hoosier Dome]]
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
| 13
| 60,544
|-style="background:#cfc"
| November 27, 1988
! 10
| [[Los Angeles Rams (1946–94)|Los Angeles Rams]]
| November 6
| W 35–24
| '''[[1988 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]'''
| <center>74,141</center>
| '''W''' 17–11
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
| 14
| 5–5
| Mile High Stadium
| December 4, 1988
| 74,227
| at [[Los Angeles Raiders]]
|-style="background:#cfc"
| L 21–20
! 11
| <center>65,561</center>
| November 13
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
| [[1988 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]
| 15
| '''W''' 30–7
| December 11, 1988
| 6–5
| at [[Seattle Seahawks]]
| Mile High Stadium
| L 42–14
| 75,806
| <center>62,838</center>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
|-style="background:#fcc"
| 16
! 12
| November 20
| December 17, 1988
| at [[1988 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]]
| [[New England Patriots]]
| '''L''' 0–42
| W 21–10
| 6–6
| <center>70,910</center>
| [[Louisiana Superdome]]
| 68,075
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 13
| November 27
| [[1988 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]]
| '''W''' 35–24
| 7–6
| Mile High Stadium
| 74,141
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 14
| December 4
| at [[1988 Los Angeles Raiders season|Los Angeles Raiders]]
| '''L''' 20–21
| 7–7
| [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]]
| 65,561
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 15
| December 11
| at [[1988 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]]
| '''L''' 14–42
| 7–8
| [[Kingdome]]
| 62,838
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 16
| December 17
| [[1988 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]
| '''W''' 21–10
| 8–8
| Mile High Stadium
| 70,910
|-style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Denver Broncos|year=1988|border=2}}"
|colspan="8"| '''Note:''' Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text.
|}
|}


==Game summaries==
==Game summaries==

===Week 9 at Colts===
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|state=collapsed
|title=Week Nine: Denver Broncos (4–4) at Indianapolis Colts (3–5)
|date={{tooltip|October 31|Monday}}
|time=8:00 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]]
|road=[[Denver Broncos|Broncos]]
|R1=0 |R2=10 |R3=0 |R4=13
|home='''[[1988 Indianapolis Colts season|Colts]]'''
|H1=21 |H2=24 |H3=3 |H4=7
|stadium=[[Hoosier Dome]], [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]
|attendance=60,544
|weather=Indoors (dome)
|referee=
|TV=[[ABC Monday Night Football|ABC]]
|TVAnnouncers=[[Al Michaels]]
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198810310clt.htm Box Score], [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore/denver-broncos-vs-indianapolis-colts-1988103101 Box Score]
|scoring=
'''First quarter'''
*IND – [[Eric Dickerson]] 12-yard run ([[Dean Biasucci]] kick), 9:41. ''Colts 7–0.''
*IND – Eric Dickerson 11-yard run (Dean Biasucci kick), 5:39. ''Colts 14–0.''
*IND – Eric Dickerson 1-yard run (Dean Biasucci kick), 0:16. ''Colts 21–0.''
'''Second quarter'''
*IND – Dean Biasucci 31-yard field goal, 13:22. ''Colts 24–0.''
*IND – Eric Dickerson 41-yard run (Dean Biasucci kick), 11:47. ''Colts 31–0.''
*DEN – [[Steve Sewell]] 2-yard pass from [[John Elway]] ([[Rich Karlis]] kick, 9:54. ''Colts 31–7.''
*IND – [[Bill Brooks (wide receiver)|Bill Brooks]] 53-yard pass from [[Gary Hogeboom]] (Dean Biasucci kick), 7:08. ''Colts 38–7.''
*DEN – Rich Karlis 27-yard field goal, 1:00. ''Colts 38–10.''
*IND – [[Clarence Verdin]] 40-yard pass from [[Chris Chandler (American football)|Chris Chandler]] (Dean Biasucci kick), 0:22. ''Colts 45–10.''
'''Third quarter'''
*IND – Dean Biasucci 27-yard field goal, 6:34. ''Colts 48–10.''
'''Fourth quarter'''
*IND – [[Albert Bentley]] 4-yard run (Dean Biasucci kick), 11:49. ''Colts 55–10.''
*DEN – [[Vance Johnson]] 7-yard pass from [[Gary Kubiak]] (kick failed), 6:07. ''Colts 55–17.''
*DEN – Steve Sewell 48-yard pass from Gary Kubiak (Rich Karlis kick), 5:39. ''Colts 55–23.''
|stats=
;Top passers
*DEN – [[John Elway]] – 15/27, 158 yards, TD
*IND – [[Chris Chandler (American football)|Chris Chandler]] – 10/13, 167 yards, TD
;Top rushers
*DEN – [[Ricky Nattiel]] – 1 rush, 29 yards
*IND – [[Eric Dickerson]] – 21 rushes, 159 yards, 4 TD
;Top receivers
*DEN – [[Steve Sewell]] – 6 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD
*IND – [[Bill Brooks (wide receiver)|Bill Brooks]] – 3 receptions, 108 yards, TD
}}


===Week 16===
===Week 16===
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Latest revision as of 04:28, 18 October 2024

1988 Denver Broncos season
OwnerPat Bowlen
General managerJohn Beake
Head coachDan Reeves
Home fieldMile High Stadium
Results
Record8–8
Division place2nd AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Uniform

The 1988 Denver Broncos season was the team's 29th year in professional football and its 19th with the National Football League (NFL). The Broncos entered the season as two-time defending AFC champions and looked to advance to the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season, but went 8–8 and missed the playoffs for the second time in six seasons. After the season, the last remaining Bronco from their Super Bowl XII team, longtime offensive lineman Billy Bryan, retired, ending a 12-year era for the team.

Off season

[edit]

NFL draft

[edit]
Main article: 1988 NFL draft
1988 Denver Broncos draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 26 Ted Gregory  NT Syracuse
2 45 Gerald Perry  Tackle Southern University
3 79 Kevin Guidry  Cornerback LSU
5 136 Corris Ervin  DB Central Florida
7 174 Pat Kelly  TE Syracuse
7 192 Garry Frank  Guard Mississippi State
9 248 Mel Farr Jr.  Running back UCLA
10 268 Channing Williams  RB Arizona State
11 304 Shaun Grady  RB Duke
12 332 Michael Rhyan  QB Cal State Fullerton
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Personnel

[edit]

Staff

[edit]
1988 Denver Broncos staff

Front office

  • President and chief executive officer – Pat Bowlen
  • General manager – John Beake
  • Director of player personnel – Reed Johnson
  • Director of pro personnel – Lide Huggins

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning


Roster

[edit]
1988 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

Practice squad

none

47 active, 10 inactive Reserve


Rookies in italics

[1]

Schedule

[edit]
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 4 Seattle Seahawks L 14–21 0–1 Mile High Stadium 75,986
2 September 11 San Diego Chargers W 34–3 1–1 Mile High Stadium 75,359
3 September 18 at Kansas City Chiefs L 13–20 1–2 Arrowhead Stadium 63,268
4 September 26 Los Angeles Raiders L 27–30 (OT) 1–3 Mile High Stadium 75,964
5 October 2 at San Diego Chargers W 12–0 2–3 Jack Murphy Stadium 55,763
6 October 9 at San Francisco 49ers W 16–13 (OT) 3–3 Candlestick Park 61,711
7 October 16 Atlanta Falcons W 30–14 4–3 Mile High Stadium 75,287
8 October 23 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 21–39 4–4 Three Rivers Stadium 49,811
9 October 31 at Indianapolis Colts L 23–55 4–5 Hoosier Dome 60,544
10 November 6 Kansas City Chiefs W 17–11 5–5 Mile High Stadium 74,227
11 November 13 Cleveland Browns W 30–7 6–5 Mile High Stadium 75,806
12 November 20 at New Orleans Saints L 0–42 6–6 Louisiana Superdome 68,075
13 November 27 Los Angeles Rams W 35–24 7–6 Mile High Stadium 74,141
14 December 4 at Los Angeles Raiders L 20–21 7–7 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 65,561
15 December 11 at Seattle Seahawks L 14–42 7–8 Kingdome 62,838
16 December 17 New England Patriots W 21–10 8–8 Mile High Stadium 70,910
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

[edit]

Week 9 at Colts

[edit]
Week Nine: Denver Broncos (4–4) at Indianapolis Colts (3–5)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 10 01323
Colts 21 24 3755

at Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

Game information

Week 16

[edit]
1 234Total
Patriots 7 300 10
• Broncos 7 707 21
Scoring summary
Q1NEStephens 23 yard run (Staurovsky kick)NE 7–0
Q1DENWinder 1 yard run (Karlis kick)Tie 7–7
Q2DENDorsett 5 yard run (Karlis kick)DEN 14–7
Q2NEStaurovsky 32 yard field goalDEN 14–10
Q4DENWinder 4 yard run (Karlis kick)DEN 21–10

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Standings

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AFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Seattle Seahawks(3) 9 7 0 .563 6–2 8–4 339 329 W2
Denver Broncos 8 8 0 .500 3–5 5–7 327 352 W1
Los Angeles Raiders 7 9 0 .438 6–2 6–6 325 369 L2
San Diego Chargers 6 10 0 .375 3–5 4–8 231 332 W2
Kansas City Chiefs 4 11 1 .281 2–6 4–9–1 254 320 L2

References

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  1. ^ "1988 Denver Broncos starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  2. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Oct-19.
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