Relive the Denver Broncos' memorable 1979 season with this guide that explores the entire year game by game, from the shutout of the Bengals in Week 1 through the AFC Wild-Card Game, as told in the newspaper accounts of the day.
The Orange Crush defense was still terrorizing NFL offenses in 1979, and it once again lifted the Broncos into the playoffs. While Denver's Super Bowl dreams were ultimately dashed, there were still many highlights along the way, inclduing a remarkable 24-point second-half rally against the Seahawks in one of the Broncos' greatest come-from-behind wins, a shocking blowout of the Patriots during one of Mile High Stadium's infamous snowstorms and a rousing late-season winning stretch that vaulted Denver into postseason position.
All of the highs and lows from the exciting season are here. A full recap and box score from every game is included, so you can follow the exploits of Red Miller's bunch from start to finish as it marched into the playoffs for the third straight year.
Whether you are a die-hard Broncos fan or an NFL history buff, you will enjoy this look back at the 1979 Denver Broncos.
