Denver Broncos History
All American is proud to call Denver home. We’ve been moving Denver families locally and nationally since 1972, and we take great pride in recognizing the contributions our city makes to this country. One of Denver’s most well-known institutions is the Denver Broncos, and we’d like to take some time in this blog post to talk about the Denver Broncos’ history, for those of you who love the Broncos.
Denver Broncos History: The Early Years
Unlike other football teams, who have moved from city to city, the Broncos have been in Denver since the beginning. Initially a charter team of the AFL, the Broncos started playing in 1960, and joined the NFL ten years later in 1970.
Overall the Broncos didn’t play terribly well in the 1960s, and Denver almost lost the team in the mid 1960s. In the 1970s, after hiring former Stanford football coach John Ralston, the Broncos’ playing and wins began to look up, though Ralston was fired in the mid 1970s due to an overall failure to improve the team.
Denver Broncos: John Elway
As every football fan knows, John Elway, along with Terrell Davis and coach Mike Shanahan, led the Broncos to Superbowl victory two years in a row, in 1998 and 1999. In addition to the two Superbowls that the Broncos won, Elway played the position of quarterback in three other Superbowls.
By the end of his career, Elway was the “second most prolific passer” in NFL history, and he’s become a Denver legend for leading us to Superbowl victory. For a few-year stint his name was on a series of local John Elway Ford dealerships, and now he owns two eponymous high-end restaurants in the Denver area.
Denver Broncos: Today
Today the Denver Broncos are most well-known for Tim Tebow. Like John Elway, Tebow is known for his fourth-quarter comeback and his ability to improvise when he’s forced out of the pocket. While his throwing ability isn’t considered great, he’s an excellent runner, which has helped him lead the Broncos to an AFC West championship.
Tebow’s controversial tendency to publicly display his religious beliefs has generated a significant amount of press, both in Denver and across the United States; he often writes Bible verses on his eye black and prays during games.”Tebowing” has become a recognized meme: imitating Tebow’s mid-game prayers, people will get down on one knee and pray in situations that aren’t normally considered religious.
Denver is incredibly excited that the Broncos are going to the playoffs. While there’s a good chance the team won’t progress too much farther in the 2011-2012 season, the fact that we’ve made it this far gives us hope for next year.
What is your favorite moment of Broncos history?