It’s the end of an era in Denver. After 27 seasons without a significant change to their uniforms, the Broncos will be sporting a new look for the 2024 season.
While aspects of their old uniform remains (including the color/number schemes as well as the logo), the Broncos are parting ways with a uniform that was part of a rich time in the franchise’s history. Denver won each of its three Super Bowls in their former uniform; the Broncos actually won their first Lombardi Trophy during the first season (1997) after going away from the “Orange Crush” jerseys, which are now back in circulation as the team’s new alternates.
In addition to their three Super Bowl wins, the Broncos won four AFC titles, seven division titles and made the playoffs 10 times from 1997-2023. I’d be remiss not to mention, however, the franchise’s current eight-year drought without a playoff appearance, which perhaps makes this a good time for a new look in Denver.
The Broncos had no shortage of great moments during the 27 seasons in their former uniforms. Here’s my ranking of Denver’s top 10 greatest moments in their “championship era” uniforms.
Honorable mention: Manning’s milestone
Peyton Manning’s record-setting 2013 season started off with a bang. In the season-opener, Manning tied an NFL record by throwing seven touchdown passes against the defending Super Bowl champion Ravens. Manning would go onto win his record fifth league MVP that year after throwing 55 touchdowns and 5,477 yards, which are both NFL records.
10. Dethroning the champs
While other teams had issues with them, the Broncos had no problems with the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick Patriots as far as the playoffs were concerned. Denver had a 3-0 postseason record against New England over that span, including a 27-13 upset win in the 2005 divisional round that ended the Patriots’ dreams of a three-peat.
The game’s signature play was Champ Bailey’s 100-yard pick of Brady that set up a short Mike Anderson touchdown late in the third quarter.
9. 2,000 for TD
Despite having home field advantage for the playoffs locked up, there was plenty of drama during the Broncos’ 1998 season finale. Needing 170 rushing yards to reach 2,000 for the season, Terrell Davis rumbled for 178 yards despite playing with an injury. The milestone capped off an MVP season for Davis, who undoubtedly would have broken Eric Dickerson’s single-season…
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