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| division_place = 4th [[AFC West]]
| division_place = 4th [[AFC West]]
| coach = [[Mike Shanahan]]
| coach = [[Mike Shanahan]]
| off_coach = [[Gary Kubiak]]
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| general manager = John Beake
| def_coach = [[Greg Robinson (American football coach)|Greg Robinson]]
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| general manager = John Beake and Mike Shanahan
| owner = [[Pat Bowlen]]
| owner = [[Pat Bowlen]]
| president = [[Pat Bowlen]]
| stadium = [[Mile High Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Mile High Stadium]]
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify''
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify''
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The '''1995 Denver Broncos season''' was the [[Denver Broncos|franchise]]'s 26th [[List of Denver Broncos seasons|season]] in the [[National Football League]], and the 36th overall. The season would be a turning point for the franchise, as being the first year that [[Mike Shanahan]] would be head coach, and that would include the drafting of future [[2000 rushing yards club|2,000 yard rusher]] and [[Super Bowl MVP]] Terrell Davis. As of 2022, this was the last season in which the Broncos lost to the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in the regular season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2017/09/14/denver-broncos-dallas-cowboys-news-week-2-series-history/|title = Broncos vs. Cowboys series history: Dallas hasn't beaten Denver since 1995|date = September 14, 2017}}</ref>


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The '''1995 Denver Broncos season''' was the [[Denver Broncos|franchise]]'s 26th [[List of Denver Broncos seasons|season]] in the [[National Football League]], and the 36th overall. The season would be a turning point for the franchise, as being the first year that [[Mike Shanahan]] would be head coach, and that would include the drafting of future [[2000 rushing yards club|2,000 yard rusher]] and [[Super Bowl MVP]] Terrell Davis.
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== Off Season ==

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=== NFL Draft ===
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== Off season ==

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=== NFL draft ===
{{main article|1995 NFL Draft}}
{{main article|1995 NFL Draft}}
{{NFL team draft start
{{NFL team draft start
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| pick = 121
| pick = 121
| player = [[Jamie Brown (American football)|Jamie Brown]]
| player = [[Jamie Brown (American football)|Jamie Brown]]
| position = [[Offensive Tackle|OT]]
| position = [[Offensive tackle|OT]]
| college = [[Florida A&M Rattlers football|Florida A&M]]
| college = [[Florida A&M Rattlers football|Florida A&M]]
| notes =
| notes =
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| pick = 196
| pick = 196
| player = [[Terrell Davis]]
| player = [[Terrell Davis]]
| position = [[Running Back|RB]]
| position = [[Running back|RB]]
| college = [[1994 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]]
| college = [[1994 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]]
| notes =
| notes =
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| pick = 222
| pick = 222
| player = [[Byron Chamberlain]]
| player = [[Byron Chamberlain]]
| position = [[Wide Receiver]]
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
| college = [[Wayne State Wildcats|Wayne State (NE)]]
| college = [[Wayne State Wildcats|Wayne State (NE)]]
| 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 – [[Bob Ferguson (American football)|Bob Ferguson]]
* Director of player personnel – [[Bob Ferguson (American football executive)|Bob Ferguson]]
* Director of College Scouting – [[Jerry Frei]]
* Director of college scouting – [[Jerry Frei]]
* Director of Pro Scouting – [[Jack Elway]]
* Director of pro scouting – [[Jack Elway]]
* Administrative Assistant/Player Personnel – [[Harold Richardson (American football)|Harold Richardson]]
* Administrative assistant/player personnel – [[Harold Richardson (American football)|Harold Richardson]]
* College Scout – [[Dave Gettleman]]
* College Scout – [[Dave Gettleman]]
* College Scout – [[Ted Sundquist]]
* College Scout – [[Ted Sundquist]]


| head_coach =
| head_coach =
* Head Coach – [[Mike Shanahan]]
* Head coach – [[Mike Shanahan]]
* Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line – [[Alex Gibbs]]
* Assistant head coach/offensive line – [[Alex Gibbs (American football)|Alex Gibbs]]


| offensive =
| offensive =
* Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – [[Gary Kubiak]]
* Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – [[Gary Kubiak]]
* Running Backs – [[Bobby Turner]]
* Running backs – [[Bobby Turner]]
* Wide Receivers – [[Mike Heimerdinger]]
* Wide receivers – [[Mike Heimerdinger]]
* Tight Ends – [[Brian Pariani]]
* Tight ends – [[Brian Pariani]]
* Assistant Offensive Line/Assistant Strength and Conditioning – [[Barney Chavous]]
* Assistant offensive line/Assistant Strength and Conditioning – [[Barney Chavous]]
* Offensive Assistant – [[Rick Dennison]]
* Offensive assistant – [[Rick Dennison]]


| defensive =
| defensive =
* Defensive Coordinator – [[Greg Robinson (American football coach)|Greg Robinson]]
* Defensive coordinator – [[Greg Robinson (American football coach)|Greg Robinson]]
* Defensive Line – [[George Dyer (American football)|George Dyer]]
* Defensive line – [[George Dyer (American football)|George Dyer]]
* Linebackers – [[Frank Bush]]
* Linebackers – [[Frank Bush]]
* Defensive Backs – [[Ed Donatell]]
* Defensive backs – [[Ed Donatell]]
* Defensive Assistant/Assistant Defensive Backs – [[Alvin Reynolds]]
* Defensive assistant/Assistant defensive backs – [[Alvin Reynolds]]


| special_teams =
| special_teams =
* Special Teams – [[Richard Smith (American football coach)|Richard Smith]]
* Special teams – [[Richard Smith (American football coach)|Richard Smith]]


| strength =
| strength =
* Strength and Conditioning – [[Rich Tuten]]
* Strength and conditioning – [[Rich Tuten]]
* Administrative Assistant/Strength and Conditioning – [[Greg Saporta]]
* Administrative Assistant/Strength and Conditioning – [[Greg Saporta]]
}}
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{{NFLplayer|95|Michael Dean Perry|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|95|Michael Dean Perry|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|94|Jeff Robinson|d=American football|DE/LS}}
{{NFLplayer|94|Jeff Robinson|d=American football|DE/LS}}
{{NFLplayer|98|Maa Tanuvasa|rookie=y|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|98|Maa Tanuvasa|DT}}


| linebackers =
| linebackers =
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{{NFLplayer|92|Dave Wyman|MLB}}
{{NFLplayer|92|Dave Wyman|MLB}}


| defensive_backs =
| defensive_back =
{{NFLplayer|27|Steve Atwater|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|27|Steve Atwater|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|34|Tyrone Braxton|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|34|Tyrone Braxton|SS}}
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{{NFLplayer|70|Jamie Brown|d=American football|rookie=y|T|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|70|Jamie Brown|d=American football|rookie=y|T|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|88|Jerry Evans|TE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|88|Jerry Evans|TE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|91|Willie Oshodin|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|91|Willie Oshodin|DE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|--|Steve Russ|LB|rookie=y|Military}}
{{NFLplayer|90|Dan Williams|d=defensive end|DE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|90|Dan Williams|d=defensive end|DE|IR}}


| practice_squad =
| practice_squad =
{{NFLplayer|46|Bryce Burnett|TE}}
{{NFLplayer|63|David Diaz-Infante|G/C}}
{{NFLplayer|63|David Diaz-Infante|G/C}}
{{NFLplayer|24|Jamal Ellis|rookie=y|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|52|Shane Jasper|rookie=y|LB}}

<small>53 active, 6 inactive, 4 practice squad</small>


}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/den/1995_roster.htm |title=1995 Denver Broncos starters and roster |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=November 20, 2014 }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/den/1995_roster.htm |title=1995 Denver Broncos starters and roster |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=November 20, 2014 }}</ref>
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| W 22–7
| W 22–7
| 1–0
| 1–0
| <div style="text-align: center;">75,743</div>
| {{center|75,743}}
| TNT 6:00 pm
| TNT 6:00 pm
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
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| L 31–21
| L 31–21
| 1–1
| 1–1
| <div style="text-align: center;">64,576</div>
| {{center|64,576}}
| NBC 2:00 pm
| NBC 2:00 pm
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
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| W 38–31
| W 38–31
| 2–1
| 2–1
| <div style="text-align: center;">71,930</div>
| {{center|71,930}}
| Fox 2:00 pm
| Fox 2:00 pm
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
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| L 17–6
| L 17–6
| 2–2
| 2–2
| <div style="text-align: center;">58,978</div>
| {{center|58,978}}
| NBC 2:00 pm
| NBC 2:00 pm
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
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| L 27–10
| L 27–10
| 2–3
| 2–3
| <div style="text-align: center;">56,483</div>
| {{center|56,483}}
| NBC 2:00 pm
| NBC 2:00 pm
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
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| W 37–3
| W 37–3
| 3–3
| 3–3
| <div style="text-align: center;">60,074</div>
| {{center|60,074}}
| TNT 6:00 pm
| TNT 6:00 pm
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
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| W 27–0
| W 27–0
| 4–3
| 4–3
| <div style="text-align: center;">75,491</div>
| {{center|75,491}}
| ABC 6:00 pm
| ABC 6:00 pm
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
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| L 21–7
| L 21–7
| 4–4
| 4–4
| <div style="text-align: center;">71,044</div>
| {{center|71,044}}
| NBC 2:00 pm
| NBC 2:00 pm
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
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| W 38–6
| W 38–6
| 5–4
| 5–4
| <div style="text-align: center;">71,488</div>
| {{center|71,488}}
| Fox 2:00 pm
| Fox 2:00 pm
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
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| L 31–13
| L 31–13
| 5–5
| 5–5
| <div style="text-align: center;">60,842</div>
| {{center|60,842}}
| ESPN 6:00 pm
| ESPN 6:00 pm
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
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| W 30–27
| W 30–27
| 6–5
| 6–5
| <div style="text-align: center;">74,681</div>
| {{center|74,681}}
| NBC 2:00 pm
| NBC 2:00 pm
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
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| L 42–33
| L 42–33
| 6–6
| 6–6
| <div style="text-align: center;">36,113</div>
| {{center|36,113}}
| NBC 2:00 pm
| NBC 2:00 pm
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
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| W 31–23
| W 31–23
| 7–6
| 7–6
| <div style="text-align: center;">72,231</div>
| {{center|72,231}}
| NBC 2:00 pm
| NBC 2:00 pm
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
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| L 31–27
| L 31–27
| 7–7
| 7–7
| <div style="text-align: center;">71,488</div>
| {{center|71,488}}
| NBC 2:00 pm
| NBC 2:00 pm
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
|-style="background: #ffdddd;" align="center"
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| L 20–17
| L 20–17
| 7–8
| 7–8
| <div style="text-align: center;">75,061</div>
| {{center|75,061}}
| NBC 2:00 pm
| NBC 2:00 pm
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
|-style="background: #ddffdd;" align="center"
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| W 31–28
| W 31–28
| 8–8
| 8–8
| <div style="text-align: center;">50,074</div>
| {{center|50,074}}
| NBC 2:00 pm
| NBC 2:00 pm
|}
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=== Standings ===
=== Standings ===
{{1995 AFC West standings}}
{{1995 AFC West standings}}

==Season summary==

===Week 1 vs Bills===
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|state=collapsed
|title=Week One: Buffalo Bills (0–0) at Denver Broncos (0–0)
|date=September 3, 1995
|time=8:00 p.m. [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]
|road=[[1995 Buffalo Bills season|Bills]]
|R1=7 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=0
|home='''[[Denver Broncos|Broncos]]'''
|H1=3 |H2=9 |H3=0 |H4=10
|stadium=[[Mile High Stadium]], [[Denver, Colorado]]
|attendance=75,157
|weather=Clear, {{Convert|76|F|C}}
|referee=
|TV=[[NFL on TNT|TNT]]
|TVAnnouncers=[[Verne Lundquist]], [[Pat Haden]], and [[Craig Sager]]
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199509030den.htm Box Score], [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore/buffalo-bills-vs-denver-broncos-1995090314 Box Score]
|scoring=
'''First quarter'''
*DEN – [[Jason Elam]] 22-yard field goal, 12:32. ''Broncos 3–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards.'''''
*BUF – [[Andre Reed]] 34-yard pass from [[Jim Kelly]] ([[Steve Christie]] kick), 8:43. ''Bills 7–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards.'''''
'''Second quarter'''
*DEN – Jason Elam 52-yard field goal, 14:55. ''Bills 7–6. '''Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards.'''''
*DEN – Jason Elam 20-yard field goal, 8:25. ''Broncos 9–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards.'''''
*DEN – Jason Elam 38-yard field goal, 0:02. ''Broncos 12–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards.'''''
'''Third quarter'''
*''No scoring''
'''Fourth quarter'''
*DEN – Jason Elam 37-yard field goal, 10:23. ''Broncos 15–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards.'''''
*DEN – [[Terrell Davis]] 3-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 3:22. ''Broncos 22–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards.'''''
|stats=
;Top passers
*BUF – [[Jim Kelly]] – 12/28, 154 yards, TD
*DEN – [[John Elway]] – 22/41, 317 yards, INT
;Top rushers
*BUF – [[Thurman Thomas]] – 17 rushes, 46 yards
*DEN – [[Terrell Davis]] – 20 rushes, 70 yards, TD
;Top receivers
*BUF – [[Russell Copeland]] – 6 receptions, 75 yards
*DEN – [[Shannon Sharpe]] – 10 receptions, 180 yards
}}

This game was the Bills’ first game in Denver since [[1977 Buffalo Bills season|1977]].


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 02:05, 25 October 2024

1995 Denver Broncos season
OwnerPat Bowlen
PresidentPat Bowlen
General managerJohn Beake and Mike Shanahan
Head coachMike Shanahan
Offensive coordinatorGary Kubiak
Defensive coordinatorGreg Robinson
Home fieldMile High Stadium
Results
Record8–8
Division place4th AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Uniform

The 1995 Denver Broncos season was the franchise's 26th season in the National Football League, and the 36th overall. The season would be a turning point for the franchise, as being the first year that Mike Shanahan would be head coach, and that would include the drafting of future 2,000 yard rusher and Super Bowl MVP Terrell Davis.

Off season

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NFL draft

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Main article: 1995 NFL Draft
1995 Denver Broncos draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
4 121 Jamie Brown  OT Florida A&M
4 124 Ken Brown  LB Virginia Tech
5 146 Phil Yeboah-Kodie  LB Penn State
6 182 Fritz Fequeire  G Iowa
6 196 Terrell Davis * †  RB Georgia
7 218 Steve Russ  LB Air Force
7 222 Byron Chamberlain *  Wide receiver Wayne State (NE)
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Staff

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1995 Denver Broncos staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning


Roster

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1995 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


53 active, 6 inactive, 4 practice squad Reserve


Rookies in italics

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Regular season

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Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Attendance TV Time (MT)
1 September 3, 1995 Buffalo Bills W 22–7 1–0
75,743
 TNT 6:00 pm
2 September 10, 1995 at Dallas Cowboys L 31–21 1–1
64,576
 NBC 2:00 pm
3 September 17, 1995 Washington Redskins W 38–31 2–1
71,930
 Fox 2:00 pm
4 September 24, 1995 at San Diego Chargers L 17–6 2–2
58,978
 NBC 2:00 pm
5 October 1, 1995 at Seattle Seahawks L 27–10 2–3
56,483
 NBC 2:00 pm
6 October 8, 1995 at New England Patriots W 37–3 3–3
60,074
 TNT 6:00 pm
7 October 16, 1995 Oakland Raiders W 27–0 4–3
75,491
 ABC 6:00 pm
8 October 22, 1995 Kansas City Chiefs L 21–7 4–4
71,044
 NBC 2:00 pm
9 Bye
10 November 5, 1995 Arizona Cardinals W 38–6 5–4
71,488
 Fox 2:00 pm
11 November 12, 1995 at Philadelphia Eagles L 31–13 5–5
60,842
 ESPN 6:00 pm
12 November 19, 1995 San Diego Chargers W 30–27 6–5
74,681
 NBC 2:00 pm
13 November 26, 1995 at Houston Oilers L 42–33 6–6
36,113
 NBC 2:00 pm
14 December 3, 1995 Jacksonville Jaguars W 31–23 7–6
72,231
 NBC 2:00 pm
15 December 10, 1995 Seattle Seahawks L 31–27 7–7
71,488
 NBC 2:00 pm
16 December 17, 1995 at Kansas City Chiefs L 20–17 7–8
75,061
 NBC 2:00 pm
17 December 24, 1995 at Oakland Raiders W 31–28 8–8
50,074
 NBC 2:00 pm

Standings

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AFC West
W L T PCT PF PA STK
(1) Kansas City Chiefs 13 3 0 .813 358 241 W2
(4) San Diego Chargers 9 7 0 .563 321 323 W5
Seattle Seahawks 8 8 0 .500 363 366 L1
Denver Broncos 8 8 0 .500 388 345 W1
Oakland Raiders 8 8 0 .500 348 332 L6

Season summary

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Week 1 vs Bills

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Week One: Buffalo Bills (0–0) at Denver Broncos (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bills 7 0 007
Broncos 3 9 01022

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

Game information

This game was the Bills’ first game in Denver since 1977.

References

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  1. ^ "1995 Denver Broncos starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
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