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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 ===
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===Roster===
=== Roster ===
{{NFL final roster
{{NFL final roster
|Year=1960
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==Regular season==
== Regular season ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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| 1–0
| 1–0
| [[Nickerson Field|Boston University Field]]
| [[Nickerson Field|Boston University Field]]
| <center>21,597</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">21,597</div>
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196009090nwe.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196009090nwe.htm Recap]
|- style="background:#cfc"
|- style="background:#cfc"
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| 2–0
| 2–0
| [[War Memorial Stadium (Buffalo)|War Memorial Stadium]]
| [[War Memorial Stadium (Buffalo)|War Memorial Stadium]]
| <center>15,229</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">15,229</div>
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196009180buf.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196009180buf.htm Recap]
|- style="background:#fcc"
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| 2–1
| 2–1
| [[Polo Grounds]]
| [[Polo Grounds]]
| <center>20,462</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">20,462</div>
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196009230nyj.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196009230nyj.htm Recap]
|- style="background:#cfc"
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| 3–1
| 3–1
| [[Mile High Stadium|Bears Stadium]]
| [[Mile High Stadium|Bears Stadium]]
| <center>18,372</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">18,372</div>
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010020den.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010020den.htm Recap]
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| 3–2
| 3–2
| Bears Stadium
| Bears Stadium
| <center>19,141</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">19,141</div>
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010160den.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010160den.htm Recap]
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| 4–2
| 4–2
| Bears Stadium
| Bears Stadium
| <center>12,683</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">12,683</div>
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010230den.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010230den.htm Recap]
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| 4–3
| 4–3
| Bears Stadium
| Bears Stadium
| <center>13,002</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">13,002</div>
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010300den.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010300den.htm Recap]
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| 4–4
| 4–4
| Bears Stadium
| Bears Stadium
| <center>14,489</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">14,489</div>
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011060den.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011060den.htm Recap]
|- style="background:#fcc"
|- style="background:#fcc"
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| 4–5
| 4–5
| [[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]]
| [[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]]
| <center>21,000</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">21,000</div>
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011130kan.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011130kan.htm Recap]
|- style="background:#fcc"
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| 4–6
| 4–6
| [[Jeppesen Stadium]]
| [[Jeppesen Stadium]]
| <center>20,778</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">20,778</div>
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011200oti.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011200oti.htm Recap]
|- style="background:#ffc"
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| 4–6–1
| 4–6–1
| Bears Stadium
| Bears Stadium
| <center>7,785</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">7,785</div>
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011270den.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011270den.htm Recap]
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| 4–7–1
| 4–7–1
| Bears Stadium
| Bears Stadium
| <center>5,861</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">5,861</div>
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196012040den.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196012040den.htm Recap]
|- style="background:#fcc"
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| 4–8–1
| 4–8–1
| [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]]
| [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]]
| <center>9,928</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">9,928</div>
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196012100sdg.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196012100sdg.htm Recap]
|- style="background:#fcc"
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| 4–9–1
| 4–9–1
| [[Candlestick Park]]
| [[Candlestick Park]]
| <center>7,000</center>
| <div style="text-align: center;">7,000</div>
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196012170rai.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196012170rai.htm Recap]
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'''Note:''' Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text.
'''Note:''' Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text.


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


==External links==
== External links ==
* [https://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]


Revision as of 21:47, 7 March 2021

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

Staff

1960 Denver Broncos staff
Front Office

Head Coach

Assistant Coaches

Roster

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

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Game 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

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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