Denver Broncos Records
Listed below are Denver Broncos Records, Firsts, Odds &
Ends.
First Regular-Season Game: A 13-10 victory
over the Boston Patriots in the AFL's first regular season game,
9/9/60.
First Regular-Season Game Attendance: 18,372
First Regular-Season Touchdown: A 59-yard pass
from Frank Tripucka to Al Carmichael vs. the Boston Patriots,
9/9/60.
First Winning Season: 1973 (7-5-2).
First Playoff Appearance: A 34-21 victory over
the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1977 Divisional Playoff game,
12/24/77.
First Super Bowl Appearance: A 27-10 loss to
the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XII, 1/15/78.
First to Rush 100 Yards in a Game: Don Stone,
104 yards vs. the San Diego Chargers, 10/6/63.
First 1,000-Yard Rusher: Floyd Little, 1,133
yards (1971).
First to Pass 400 Yards in a Game: Frank Tripucka,
447 yards vs. the Buffalo Bills, 9/15/62.
First Super Bowl Win: A win over the Green
Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII, 1/25/98.
Most Career Rushing Yards: Terrell Davis, 7,607
yards (1995-2001).
Most Career Passing Yards: John Elway, 51,475 yards
(1983-1998).
Most Career Receptions: Rod Smith, 712 receptions
(1995-2004).
All-Time Leading Scorer: Jason Elam, 1,442
points (1993-2004).
Most Lopsided Win: A 46-3 victory over the
New York Jets, 9/19/76.
Original Uniform Colors: Seal brown and light
gold.
Coldest Game in Team History: Zero degrees
(-30 wind chill), 12/18/83 at Kansas City.
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