2000 Denver Broncos season
| 2000 Denver Broncos season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike Shanahan |
| Home field | Mile High Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Lost AFC Wild Card Playoff (at Ravens) 3–21 |
| Pro Bowlers | 3 |
The 2000 Denver Broncos season was the team's 41st year in professional football and its 31st with the National Football League. It also was the team's final year at the famous Mile High Stadium.
The Broncos rebounded from their previous output, winning 11 games and finished 2nd in the AFC West. Denver's season ended with a 21-3 defeat to the Baltimore Ravens in the Wildcard round. The Ravens won the Super Bowl that year.
With running back Terrell Davis still struggling with injuries, Denver turned to rookie Mike Anderson, who had a successful rookie campaign and was named Offensive Rookie of the Year following the season.
Offseason
NFL Draft
| 2000 Denver Broncos draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Deltha O'Neal * | Cornerback | California | from Baltimore [R1 - 1] |
| 2 | 40 | Ian Gold * | Linebacker | Michigan | |
| 2 | 45 | Kenoy Kennedy | Safety | Arkansas | from Baltimore |
| 3 | 70 | Chris Cole | Wide Receiver | Texas A&M | |
| 4 | 101 | Jerry Johnson | Defensive Tackle | Florida State | |
| 4 | 112 | Cooper Carlisle | Guard | Florida | from Carolina |
| 5 | 154 | Muneer Moore | Wide Receiver | Richmond | from San Francisco via Seattle |
| 6 | 189 | Mike Anderson | Running back | Utah | from St. Louis |
| 7 | 214 | Jarious Jackson | Quarterback | Notre Dame | |
| 7 | 246 | Leroy Fields | Wide Receiver | Jackson State | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Draft Notes
- ^ No. 15: Baltimore → Denver (PD). see No. 15: Baltimore → Denver.
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Quarterbacks (QB)
Running backs (RB)
Wide receivers (WR)
Tight ends (TE) |
Offensive linemen (OL)
Defensive linemen (DL)
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Linebackers (LB)
Defensive backs (DB)
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Rookies in italics
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Regular season
Schedule
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | TV | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4, 2000 | at St. Louis Rams | L 41–36 | ABC | |
| 2 | September 10, 2000 | Atlanta Falcons | W 42–14 | FOX | |
| 3 | September 17, 2000 | at Oakland Raiders | W 33–24 | CBS | |
| 4 | September 24, 2000 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 23–22 | CBS | |
| 5 | October 1, 2000 | New England Patriots | L 28–19 | CBS | |
| 6 | October 8, 2000 | at San Diego Chargers | W 21–7 | CBS | |
| 7 | October 15, 2000 | Cleveland Browns | W 44–10 | CBS | |
| 8 | October 22, 2000 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 31–21 | CBS | |
| 9 | Bye | ||||
| 10 | November 5, 2000 | at New York Jets | W 30–23 | CBS | |
| 11 | November 13, 2000 | Oakland Raiders | W 27–24 | ABC | |
| 12 | November 19, 2000 | San Diego Chargers | W 38–37 | CBS | |
| 13 | November 26, 2000 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 38–31 | CBS | |
| 14 | December 3, 2000 | at New Orleans Saints | W 38–23 | CBS | |
| 15 | December 10, 2000 | Seattle Seahawks | W 31–24 | CBS | |
| 16 | December 17, 2000 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 20–7 | CBS | |
| 17 | December 23, 2000 | San Francisco 49ers | W 38–9 | FOX | |
Standings
| AFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| (2) Oakland Raiders | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 479 | 299 | W1 | ||
| (5) Denver Broncos | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 485 | 369 | W1 | ||
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 355 | 354 | L1 | ||
| Seattle Seahawks | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 320 | 405 | L1 | ||
| San Diego Chargers | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 269 | 440 | L4 | ||
Roster
Postseason
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | TV | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Wild Card | December 31, 2000 | Baltimore Ravens | L 21–3 | M&T Bank Stadium | CBS |
Awards and records
- Mike Anderson, Franchise Record, Most Rushing Yards in One Game, 251 yards (December 3, 2000) [1]
- Mike Anderson, NFL Record, Most Rushing Yards in One Game for a Rookie, 251 yards (December 3, 2000) [2]
- Gus Frerotte, Franchise Record, Most Passing Yards in One Game, 462 yards (November 19, 2000) [1]
- Ed McCaffrey, Franchise Record, Most Receptions in One Season, 101 receptions [1]
- Trevor Pryce, AFC Pro Bowl Selection,[3]
- Rod Smith, AFC Pro Bowl Selection,[3]
- Rod Smith, Franchise Record, Most Receiving Yards in One Season, 1,602 receiving yards- [1]
Milestones
QB Brian Griese named to the Pro Bowl.
References
- ^ a b c d NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 44
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 438
- ^ a b NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 362