1960 Denver Broncos season

NFL team season (inaugural season)

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
  • President – Robert L Howsam
  • Chairman of the board – Lee W Howsam
  • Vice president – Earl R Howsam
  • General manager – Dean Griffing

Head coach

  • Head coach – Frank Filchock

Assistant coaches

  • Backfield coach – Jim Cason
  • Line coach – Dale Dodrill

Roster

1960 Denver Broncos final roster
Quarterbacks
  • 18 Frank Tripucka

Running backs

  • 24 Don Allen FB
  • 20 Henry Bell HB
  • 36 J. W. Brodnax FB
  • 40 Al Carmichael HB
  • 21 Gene Mingo HB/K
  • 35 Dave Rolle FB

Wide receivers

  • 41 Bob McNamara
  • 87 Lionel Taylor

Tight ends

  • 85 Jim Greer
  • 81 Bill Jessup
Offensive linemen
  • 60 Ken Adamson
  • 54 Frank Kuchta

Defensive linemen


Linebackers
  • 62 Buddy Alliston

Defensive backs

Special teams


Rookies in italics
13 active, 0 inactive, 0 practice squad

Regular season

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 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
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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.

External links

  • 1960 Denver Broncos Statistics & Players – Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Denver Broncos
  • Founded in 1960
  • Based in Denver, Colorado
  • Headquartered in Dove Valley, Colorado
Franchise
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Owners
Rob Walton
Greg Penner (CEO)
Carrie Walton Penner
Mellody Hobson
Condoleezza Rice
Lewis Hamilton
General manager
George Paton
Head coach
Sean Payton
Consultant
John Elway
Culture
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Retired numbers
Division championships (15)
Conference championships (8)
League championships (3)
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Denver Broncos 1960 inaugural season roster
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