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1989 Denver Broncos season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamDenver Broncos
year1989
record11–5
division_place1st AFC West
coachDan Reeves
off_coachChan Gailey
def_coachWade Phillips
general managerJohn Beake
ownerPat Bowlen
stadiumMile High Stadium
playoffsWon Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Steelers) 24–23
Won AFC Championship
(vs. Browns) 37–21
Lost Super Bowl XXIV
(vs. 49ers) 10–55
pro bowlersQB John Elway
DT Greg Kragen
LB Karl Mecklenburg
S Dennis Smith
K David Treadwell
uniform[[File:Broncos 1968-96 uniforms.png250px]]
shortnavlinkBroncos seasons

(vs. Steelers) 24–23 Won AFC Championship (vs. Browns) 37–21 Lost Super Bowl XXIV (vs. 49ers) 10–55 DT Greg Kragen LB Karl Mecklenburg S Dennis Smith K David Treadwell The ** Denver Broncos season** was the team's 30th year in professional football and its 20th with the National Football League (NFL). The head coach was Dan Reeves while Chan Gailey was the offensive coordinator and Wade Phillips was the defensive coordinator. In the postseason Denver won a nail biter over the Pittsburgh Steelers 24–23 then cruised over the Cleveland Browns 37–21 in the AFC Championship Game.

The season ended with the Broncos being blown out 55–10 in Super Bowl XXIV by the San Francisco 49ers.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1989 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Pat HegartyQuarterbackUTEP
Chris RuleQuarterbackColorado State

Personnel

  • President and chief executive officer – Pat Bowlen

  • General manager – John Beake

  • Director of football operations – Lide Huggins

  • Director of player personnel – Reed Johnson

  • Administrative assistant to head coach and general manager – Joe DeCamillis

  • Vice-president/head coach – Dan Reeves

  • Special assistant – Marvin Bass

  • Offensive coordinator/wide receivers – Chan Gailey

  • Quarterbacks – Mike Shanahan (hired Oct 16)

  • Running backs – Mo Forte

  • Tight ends/assistant offensive line – Pete Mangurian

  • Offensive line – George Henshaw

  • Defensive coordinator – Wade Phillips

  • Defensive line – Earl Leggett

  • Linebackers – Mike Nolan

  • Defensive backs – Charlie Waters

  • Special teams – Harold Richardson

  • Strength/conditioning – Al Miller

  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Barney Chavous

Roster

  • Brad Henke DE/DT

47 active, 4 inactive, 5 practice squad

Regular season

One of Denver's new major additions was rookie running back Bobby Humphrey, who rushed for 1,151 yards, caught 22 passes for 156 yards, and scored 8 touchdowns. Humphrey gave the Broncos a powerful running attack that they lacked in their previous Super Bowl seasons. The defense had a new weapon as well: rookie free safety Steve Atwater. Together with veteran defensive backs Dennis Smith, Wymon Henderson and Tyrone Braxton, the Broncos secondary combined for 14 interceptions. Braxton lead the team with 6, which he returned for 103 yards and a touchdown, while also recovering 2 fumbles. Another new addition was defensive end Ron Holmes, who recorded 9 sacks. Holmes, along with veteran linebackers Karl Mecklenburg (7.5 sacks and 4 fumble recoveries) and Simon Fletcher (12 sacks) gave Denver one of the top defensive lines in the AFC.

Veteran receiver Vance Johnson had the best season of his career, catching 76 passes for 1,095 yards and 7 touchdowns, while also returning 12 punts for 118 yards. However, quarterback John Elway played inconsistently during the regular season, throwing just as many interceptions as touchdowns (18) and recording only a 73.7 passer rating.

Schedule

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September 10Kansas City ChiefsW 34–201–0Mile High Stadium74,284Recap
at Buffalo BillsW 28–142–0Rich Stadium78,176Recap
September 24Los Angeles RaidersW 31–213–0Mile High Stadium75,754Recap
October 1at Cleveland BrownsL 13–163–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium78,637Recap
October 8San Diego ChargersW 16–104–1Mile High Stadium75,222Recap
October 15Indianapolis ColtsW 14–35–1Mile High Stadium74,680Recap
October 22at Seattle SeahawksW 24–21 (OT)6–1Kingdome62,353Recap
October 29Philadelphia EaglesL 24–286–2Mile High Stadium75,065Recap
November 5Pittsburgh SteelersW 34–77–2Mile High Stadium74,739Recap
November 12at Kansas City ChiefsW 16–138–2Arrowhead Stadium76,245Recap
at Washington RedskinsW 14–109–2RFK Stadium52,975Recap
November 26Seattle SeahawksW 41–1410–2Mile High Stadium75,117Recap
December 3at Los Angeles RaidersL 13–16 (OT)10–3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum87,560Recap
December 10New York GiantsL 7–1410–4Mile High Stadium63,283Recap
at Phoenix CardinalsW 37–011–4Sun Devil Stadium56,071Recap
December 24at San Diego ChargersL 16–1911–5Jack Murphy Stadium50,524Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 2

Week 3

Playoffs

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January 7, 1990Pittsburgh Steelers (5)W 24–231–0Mile High Stadium75,868Recap
January 14, 1990Cleveland Browns (2)W 37–212–0Mile High Stadium76,005Recap
January 28, 1990San Francisco 49ers (N1)L 10–552–1Louisiana Superdome72,919Recap

Standings

References

References

  1. "1989 Denver Broncos draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. "1989 Denver Broncos starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198909180buf.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2014-Jun-26.
  4. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198909240den.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]
  5. ''NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book'', Workman Publishing Co, New York, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 292
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