1969 Denver Broncos season
| 1969 Denver Broncos season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Lou Saban |
| General manager | Lou Saban |
| Home field | Mile High Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–8–1 |
| Division place | 4th AFL West |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1969 Denver Broncos season was the team's tenth season as a franchise, and their final season in the American Football League (AFL) before the league merged with the National Football League (NFL). Denver finished the regular season with a record of 5–8–1, 4th place in the AFL West for the seventh straight season.
Offseason
NFL draft
| 1969 Denver Broncos draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 36 | Gary Cavness | Defensive back | UTEP | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| George Burrell | Defensive back | Penn |
| Ken Criter | Linebacker | Wisconsin |
Personnel
Staff
| 1969 Denver Broncos staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Roster
| 1969 Denver Broncos roster | |||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14 | Boston Patriots | W 35–7 | Mile High Stadium | 1–0 | |
| 2 | September 21 | New York Jets | W 21–19 | Mile High Stadium | 2–0 | |
| 3 | September 28 | at Buffalo Bills | L 28–41 | War Memorial Stadium | 2–1 | |
| 4 | October 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 13–26 | Mile High Stadium | 2–2 | |
| 5 | October 12 | Oakland Raiders | L 14–24 | Mile High Stadium | 2–3 | |
| 6 | October 19 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 30–23 | Nippert Stadium | 3–3 | |
| 7 | October 26 | at Houston Oilers | L 21–24 | Astrodome | 3–4 | |
| 8 | November 2 | San Diego Chargers | W 13–0 | Mile High Stadium | 4–4 | |
| 9 | November 9 | at Oakland Raiders | L 10–41 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 4–5 | |
| 10 | November 16 | Houston Oilers | T 20–20 | Mile High Stadium | 4–5–1 | |
| 11 | November 23 | at San Diego Chargers | L 24–45 | San Diego Stadium | 4–6–1 | |
| 12 | November 27 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 17–31 | Municipal Stadium | 4–7–1 | |
| 13 | December 7 | at Miami Dolphins | L 24–27 | Miami Orange Bowl | 4–8–1 | |
| 14 | December 14 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 27–16 | Mile High Stadium | 5–8–1 |
Standings
| AFL Western Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Oakland Raiders | 12 | 1 | 1 | .923 | 7–1 | 377 | 242 | W6 | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 5–3 | 359 | 177 | L1 | |
| San Diego Chargers | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 2–6 | 288 | 276 | W4 | |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 3–5 | 297 | 344 | W1 | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 3–5 | 280 | 367 | L5 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
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