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1991 Denver Broncos season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamDenver Broncos
year1991
record12–4
division_place1st AFC West
ownerPat Bowlen
general managerJohn Beake
coachDan Reeves
off_coachMike Shanahan
def_coachWade Phillips
stadiumMile High Stadium
playoffsWon Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Oilers) 26–24
Lost AFC Championship
(at Bills) 7–10
pro bowlersQB John Elway
RB Gaston Green
LB Karl Mecklenburg
S Steve Atwater
S Dennis Smith
uniform[[File:Broncos 1968-96 uniforms.png250px]]
shortnavlinkBroncos seasons

(vs. Oilers) 26–24 Lost AFC Championship (at Bills) 7–10 RB Gaston Green LB Karl Mecklenburg S Steve Atwater S Dennis Smith

The ** Denver Broncos season** was the team's 32nd year in professional football and its 22nd as a member club in the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on its 5–11 from 1990, winning their third AFC West title in five years, and advanced to the AFC Championship Game, where they fell to the Buffalo Bills 10–7. Overall, the Denver Broncos had five players who were selected to participate in the Pro Bowl. This season also brought The Drive II. In the divisional round of the playoffs, versus the Houston Oilers, the Broncos started the game-winning drive at their own 2-yard line and ended with a game-winning field goal for a 26–24 victory.

Offseason

NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
John StoryWide ReceiverIndiana State

Personnel

Staff

  • President and Chief Executive Officer – Pat Bowlen

  • General Manager – John Beake

  • Director of Football Operations – Lide Huggins

  • Director of Player Personnel – Reed Johnson

  • Vice President/Head Coach – Dan Reeves

  • Special Assistant – Marvin Bass

  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Mike Shanahan

  • Running Backs – Mo Forte

  • Wide Receivers – George Henshaw

  • Offensive Line – Pete Mangurian

  • Defensive Coordinator – Wade Phillips

  • Defensive Line – Ernie Stautner

  • Linebackers – Mike Nolan

  • Defensive Backs – Charlie Waters

  • Defensive Assistant – Barney Chavous

  • Defensive Quality Control – Joe DeCamillis

  • Tight Ends/Special Teams – Harold Richardson

  • Strength/Conditioning – Al Miller

Roster

47 active, 4 inactive, 2 practice squad

Preseason

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vs. Detroit LionsL 3–140–1Fawcett Stadium23,815
Indianapolis ColtsW 10–31–1Mile High Stadium75,375
at San Francisco 49ersL 6–241–2Candlestick Park54,170
Miami DolphinsW 21–132–2Mile High Stadium54,170
at Phoenix CardinalsL 10–342–3Sun Devil Stadium38,372

Regular season

Schedule

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September 1Cincinnati BengalsW 45–141–0Mile High Stadium72,855Recap
September 8at Los Angeles RaidersL 13–161–1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum48,569Recap
September 15Seattle SeahawksW 16–102–1Mile High Stadium74,152Recap
September 22San Diego ChargersW 27–193–1Mile High Stadium73,258Recap
September 29at Minnesota VikingsW 13–64–1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome55,031Recap
October 6at Houston OilersL 14–424–2Houston Astrodome59,145Recap
Bye
October 20Kansas City ChiefsW 19–165–2Mile High Stadium75,866Recap
October 27at New England PatriotsW 9–66–2Foxboro Stadium43,994Recap
November 3Pittsburgh SteelersW 20–137–2Mile High Stadium70,973Recap
November 10Los Angeles RaidersL 16–177–3Mile High Stadium75,896Recap
November 17at Kansas City ChiefsW 24–208–3Arrowhead Stadium74,661Recap
November 24at Seattle SeahawksL 10–138–4Kingdome60,430Recap
December 1New England PatriotsW 20–39–4Mile High Stadium67,116Recap
December 8at Cleveland BrownsW 17–710–4Cleveland Municipal Stadium73,539Recap
December 15Phoenix CardinalsW 24–1911–4Mile High Stadium74,098Recap
December 22at San Diego ChargersW 17–1412–4Jack Murphy Stadium51,449Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Postseason

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First-round bye
Houston Oilers (3)W 26–241–0Mile High StadiumRecap
at Buffalo Bills (1)L 7–101–1Rich StadiumRecap

Season summary

Week 1 vs Bengals

Week 2 at Raiders

;First quarter

  • DEN – David Treadwell 22-yard field goal, 2:29. Broncos 3–0. ;Second quarter
  • DEN – David Treadwell 47-yard field goal, 13:11. Broncos 6–0.
  • LA – Jeff Jaeger 29-yard field goal, 6:23. Broncos 6–3. ;Third quarter
  • LA – Willie Gault 16-yard pass from Jay Schroeder (Jeff Jaeger kick), 5:47. Raiders 10–6. ;Fourth quarter
  • LA – Jeff Jaeger 23-yard field goal, 9:17. Raiders 13–6.
  • LA – Jeff Jaeger 34-yard field goal, 2:48. Raiders 16–6.
  • DEN – Steve Sewell 3-yard pass from John Elway (David Treadwell kick), 0:25. Raiders 16–10. ;Top passers
  • DEN – John Elway – 15/29, 240 yards, TD
  • LA – Jay Schroeder – 12/19, 168 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • DEN – Gaston Green – 11 rushes, 25 yards
  • LA – Roger Craig – 27 rushes, 99 yards ;Top receivers
  • DEN – Steve Sewell – 3 receptions, 50 yards, TD
  • LA – Willie Gault – 3 receptions, 69 yards, TD

Week 10

Standings

Playoffs

AFC Divisional Playoff

Trailing 24–23 with 2:07 left in the game, quarterback John Elway led the Broncos from their own 2-yard line to the winning 28-yard field goal with 16 seconds remaining. On the drive, he converted on two fourth downs. On fourth down and 6 from the Denver 28, he rushed for 7 yards. Then on fourth down and 10, he completed a 44-yard pass to wide receiver Vance Johnson.

The Oilers jumped to a 14–0 lead with quarterback Warren Moon's two touchdown passes to wide receivers Haywood Jeffires and Drew Hill for 15 and 9 yards, respectively. Elway then completed a 10-yard touchdown to Johnson, but kicker David Treadwell missed the extra point. Moon responded by throwing a 6-yard touchdown to wide receiver Curtis Duncan to give Houston a 21–6 lead, but Denver running back Greg Lewis scored a 1-yard touchdown before halftime. In the second half, the Oilers were limited to only a 25-yard field goal by kicker Al Del Greco, which gave Houston a 24–16 lead in the fourth quarter. The Broncos then marched 80 yards to score on Lewis' 1-yard touchdown run to cut the deficit to 24–23.

Elway's comeback is now known solely as The Drive II. Broncos go to the AFC Championship Game but lost to the Bills 10-7.

AFC Championship Game

Buffalo relied on missed field goals by Denver and some key plays from their defense to narrowly defeat the Broncos in a tough defensive struggle. Although the first half was scoreless, the Broncos advanced into Buffalo territory on all five of their possessions in the first half. However, Denver kicker David Treadwell missed 3 field goals, hitting the goal posts twice and driving the other attempt wide right.

Late in the third quarter, the Broncos faced second down and 10 at their own 19-yard line. Quarterback John Elway threw a middle screen pass intended for running back Steve Sewell, but it was tipped by Bills defensive lineman Jeff Wright into the arms of linebacker Carlton Bailey, who returned the ball 11 yards for Buffalo's only touchdown of the game. Elway was then knocked out of the game after suffering a deep thigh bruise, and was replaced by backup Gary Kubiak. With 4:18 left in the game, Buffalo kicker Scott Norwood made a 44-yard field goal to increase the lead, 10–0. Kubiak, who was playing in his last NFL game before retiring, led the Broncos 85 yards in eight plays and scored a 3-yard touchdown run with 1:43 left. Denver then recovered the ensuing onside kick, but the Bills clinched the victory after defensive back Kirby Jackson forced and recovered a fumble from running back Steve Sewell.

Broncos receiver Vance Johnson finished the game with 8 receptions for 104 yards. Kubiak completed 11 of 12 passes for 136 yards and rushed for 22.

Scoring

BUF – Bailey 11 interception return (Norwood kick) BUF 7–0

BUF – field goal Norwood 44 BUF 10–0

DEN – Kubiak 3 run (Treadwell kick) BUF 10–7 Broncos lost and in 1992 missed the playoffs 8-8.

References

References

  1. "1991 Denver Broncos Draftees".
  2. "1991 Denver Broncos Media Guide".
  3. "2010 Denver Broncos Media Guide".
  4. "1991 Denver Broncos starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  5. "1991 Denver Broncos (NFL)". Pro Football Archives.
  6. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199111030den.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]
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