1960 Denver Broncos season

American football team season December 2013 February 2026 Denver Broncos 1960 4–9–1 4th AFL Western Frank Filchock Dean Griffing Bob Howsam Bears Stadium Did not qualify none true Broncos seasons The 1960 Denver Broncos season was the team's inaugural year in the American Football League. Led by head coach Frank Filchock, the Broncos recorded four wins, nine losses, and one tie, finishing last in the AFL's Western Division. Personnel Staff / Coaches 1960 Denver Broncos staff Front office Team Owner - Team President – Robert L Howsam Chairman of the Board – Lee W Howsam Vice president – Earl R Howsam General Manager – Dean Griffing Coaching staff Head coach Head coach – Frank Filchock Assistant coaches Backfield coach – Jim Cason Line coach – Dale Dodrill Other personnel Trainer - Fred Posey Equipment Manager - Harvey Stephen Roster 1960 Denver Broncos 16 George Herring P 18 Frank Tripucka 43 Don Allen American football y 36 J. W. Brodnax y 21 Gene Mingo y K 35 Dave Rolle no 22 Bob Stransky 40 Ted Wegert 81 Ken Carpenter gridiron football 87 Lionel Taylor 88 Pat Epperson y no 85 Jim Greer American football no 60 Ken Adamson G y 75 Eldon Danenhauer y T 62 Jack Davis guard, born 1933 G 73 Grady Holz T y no 77 Carl Larpenter T y 61 Mike Nichols American football C y no 71 Willie Smith offensive tackle, born 1937 y G 67 Johnny Hatley DT 70 Don King defensive lineman DE 64 Bud McFadin DT 76 Bill Yelverton DE y no 65 Joe Young defensive end DE y 34 Hardy Brown MLB 84 Al Day OLB y 52 Frank Kuchta MLB 53 Bob Hudson American football, born 1930 OLB 33 Pete Mangum OLB 63 Dave Strickland OLB y 15 Dick Doyle American football CB 23 Goose Gonsoulin FS y 41 Bob McNamara Canadian football CB/WR 83 Johnny Pyeatt CB 42 Al Romine SS 62 Buddy Alliston LB IR 20 Henry Bell American football y RB IR 40 Al Carmichael WR IR 61 Chuck Gavin DE IR Regular season Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 9, 1960 at Boston Patriots W 13–10 1–0 Boston University Field 21,597 Recap 2 September 17 at Buffalo Bills W 27–21 2–0 War Memorial Stadium 15,229 Recap 3 September 23, 1960 at New York Titans L 24–28 2–1 Polo Grounds 20,462 Recap 4 October 2 Oakland Raiders W 31–14 3–1 Bears Stadium 18,372 Recap 5 Bye 6 October 16 Los Angeles Chargers L 19–23 3–2 Bears Stadium 19,141 Recap 7 October 23 Boston Patriots W 31–24 4–2 Bears Stadium 12,683 Recap 8 October 30 Dallas Texans L 14–17 4–3 Bears Stadium 13,002 Recap 9 November 6 Houston Oilers L 25–45 4–4 Bears Stadium 14,489 Recap 10 November 13 at Dallas Texans L 7–34 4–5 Cotton Bowl 21,000 Recap 11 November 20 at Houston Oilers L 10–20 4–6 Jeppesen Stadium 20,778 Recap 12 November 27 Buffalo Bills T 38–38 4–6–1 Bears Stadium 7,785 Recap 13 December 4 New York Titans L 27–30 4–7–1 Bears Stadium 5,861 Recap 14 December 10, 1960 at Los Angeles Chargers L 33–41 4–8–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 9,928 Recap 15 December 17, 1960 at Oakland Raiders L 10–48 4–9–1 Candlestick Park 7,000 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Standings External links 1960 Denver Broncos Statistics at Pro-Football-Reference.com 1960 Denver Broncos at jt-sw.com Denver Broncos – 1960 media guide (at Archive.org) Category:Denver Broncos seasons Denver Broncos Category:1960 in sports in Colorado