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All About the Broncos Trivia Quiz

Just how much do you know about the Denver Broncos? Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by jaknginger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jaknginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
288,623

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1224

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (8/10), Guest 66 (9/10), Guest 75 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did the Denver Broncos start in the American Football League? Hint

1963

1961

1960

1962

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Question 2 of 10

2. What were the original team colors of the Broncos? Hint

Brown, white, orange

Brown, orange, blue

Orange, white, blue

Brown, white, mustard

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did the Broncos call home their first 41 seasons? Hint

Mile High Stadium

Broncos Field

Denver Municipal Stadium

Invesco Field at Mile High

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first coach of the Broncos? Hint

Ray Malavasi

Jack Faulkner

Frank Filchock

Mac Speedie

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Broncos were one of the winningest teams in the American Football League.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what season did the Broncos have their first winning record in the National Football League? Hint

3rd

1st

4th

2nd

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Broncos' first trip to the playoffs took them all the way to the Super Bowl Championship game.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Broncos went to consecutive Super Bowls twice in the 1980s and 1990s. When did they appear in them? Hint

1985-86 & 1996-97

1984-85 & 1994-95

1988-89 & 1995-96

1987-88 & 1998-99

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Broncos made six Super Bowl appearances in the 70s, 80s and 90s. What was their win-loss record of those Super Bowl games? Hint

5-1

3-3

2-4

4-2

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first Bronco quarterback inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Hint

Gary Zimmerman

Willie Brown

John Elway

Tony Dorsett

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did the Denver Broncos start in the American Football League?

Answer: 1960

The Broncos were a charter club in the AFL in 1960. They were also a part of the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.

2. What were the original team colors of the Broncos?

Answer: Brown, white, mustard

Originally they wore brown helmets and pants, white and mustard-colored jerseys with vertical-striped socks! The original colors were so hated by the fans, they held a bonfire to rid them of the ugliness when they changed to blue, white, and orange.

3. Where did the Broncos call home their first 41 seasons?

Answer: Mile High Stadium

Mile High Stadium, called such because Denver is a mile above sea level, was home until Invesco Field was built. Mile High was then demolished.

4. Who was the first coach of the Broncos?

Answer: Frank Filchock

Filchock coached the first two seasons of the Broncos. He was fired after his second season due to a disappointing record of 7-20-1. Faulkner, Speedie, and Malavasi all saw time as Denver coaches.

5. The Broncos were one of the winningest teams in the American Football League.

Answer: False

The Broncos did not have a winning season during their tenure in the AFL. Their third season proved to be their best in the AFL when they finished with a record of 7-7.

6. In what season did the Broncos have their first winning record in the National Football League?

Answer: 4th

The Broncos 14th season in professional football and the 4th after the AFL-NFL merger proved to be a winning one. They finished their 4th post-merger season 7-5-2, and 2nd place in the AFC West.

7. The Broncos' first trip to the playoffs took them all the way to the Super Bowl Championship game.

Answer: True

In 1977, the Broncos saw their first playoff action. They defeated the Steelers in the Divisional Playoffs, the Raiders in the Conference Championship, then only to be defeated by the Cowboys in Super Bowl XII. Of course the league was smaller at 28 teams so there were no Wild Card games, and the trip to the Super Bowl was a little shorter than what we are used to seeing now.

8. The Broncos went to consecutive Super Bowls twice in the 1980s and 1990s. When did they appear in them?

Answer: 1987-88 & 1998-99

The Broncos went to Super Bowl XXI with the Giants for the 1986 season, XXII with the Redskins in the 1987 season, XXXII with the Packers for the 1997 season, and XXXIII with the Falcons for the 1998 season. The Broncos also made it to the Super Bowl in 1990 against the 49ers, but this was not a consecutive trip to the Super Bowl.

9. The Broncos made six Super Bowl appearances in the 70s, 80s and 90s. What was their win-loss record of those Super Bowl games?

Answer: 2-4

After having a long drought of non-winning seasons, the Broncos saw great success in reaching the Championship game through the 1990s.
Super Bowl XII Cowboys 27 - Broncos 10
Super Bowl XXI Giants 39 - Broncos 20
Super Bowl XXII Redskins 42 - Broncos 10
Super Bowl XXIV 49ers 55 - Broncos 10
Super Bowl XXXII Broncos 31 -Packers 24
Super Bowl XXXIII Broncos 34 - Falcons 19

10. Who was the first Bronco quarterback inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Answer: John Elway

All listed played for the Broncos and are in the Hall of Fame. John was the only QB listed. Elway, QB for the Broncos from 1983-1998, was the first to be inducted as a Bronco. He was inducted with the Class of 2004. Brown, CB with the Broncos from 1963-1966 was inducted as an Oakland Raider in the Class of 1984. Dorsett, RB on the 1988 Broncos team was inducted as a Cowboy in the Class of 1994. Zimmerman was an OT with the Broncos from 1993-97 and was inducted as a Bronco in the Class of 2008.

Source: Author jaknginger

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