1981 Denver Broncos season

American football team season December 2013 February 2026 Denver Broncos 1981 10–6 2nd AFC West Dan Reeves Grady Alderman Edgar Kaiser Mile High Stadium Did not qualify Broncos seasons thumb | right | Uniforms of the Broncos from 1968-96 The 1981 Denver Broncos season was the team's 22nd year in professional football and its 12th with the National Football League (NFL). Led by first-year head coach Dan Reeves,https://www.si.com/vault/1981/10/19/826029/denver-is-standing-mile-high-once-again-craig-morton-the-oldest-player-in-the-nfl-has-led-the-rejuvenated-broncos-into-first-in-the-afc-west Sports Illustrated Zimmerman Paul Paul Zimmerman (sportswriter) Denver is standing mile-high once again October 19, 1981 48 the Broncos were 10–6, tied for first in the AFC West, but failed to make the postseason again due to their loss to the Buffalo Bills, who gained the final berth. The Broncos were undefeated at home in 1981,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HU9OAAAAIBAJ&pg=5588%2C6927191 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Mossman John Broncos snow Seahawks, 23-13 December 14, 1981 17 but had six road losses. After a promising 8–3 start, Denver lost three of their final five games, including a critical loss against the Cincinnati Bengals in week 12. Entering the season finale against the Chicago Bears, they had a one-game lead over the San Diego Chargers in the AFC West, but the loss at Soldier Field ended their season, losing the tiebreakers for the division and wild card berths.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EfVVAAAAIBAJ&pg=3222%2C5603556 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Bears, 35-24 December 21, 1981 3Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XqgwAAAAIBAJ&pg=6995%2C3231789 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Bears bust Broncos, damage Denver's hopes December 21, 1981 C2 Prior to this season, ownership changed in February; coaching and front office changes were made in March.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=evlLAAAAIBAJ&pg=4933%2C4027929 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Red is out, Reeves in at Denver March 10, 1981 19https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ROgNAAAAIBAJ&pg=6476%2C1340424 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Reid Ron Miller out, Reeves in as Broncos coach March 10, 1981 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=u0pTAAAAIBAJ&pg=5643%2C2623653 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Associated Press Reeves hired as new Bronco coach March 11, 1981 G2 NFL draft 1981 NFL draft 1981 Denver Broncos 1 15 Dennis Smith S USC yes yes 2 42 Clay Brown TE BYU 4 106 Mark Herrmann QB Purdue yes 5 125 Ken Lanier T Florida State yes 6 151 Alvin Lewis RB Colorado State 7 181 Steve Busick LB USC yes 9 234 Rusty Olsen DE Washington yes 11 290 Pat Walker WR Miami (FL) 12 317 John Hankerd LB Notre Dame 12 321 Mandel Robinson RB Wyoming Personnel Staff 1981 Denver Broncos Owner – Edgar Kaiser General Manager – Grady Alderman Director of Player Personnel – John Beake Director of Scouting – Carroll Hardy Head Coach – Dan Reeves Special Assistant – Nick Nicolau Running Backs – Charlie Lee Wide Receivers – Rod Dowhower Tight Ends – Fran Polsfoot Offensive Line – Jerry Frei Defensive Coordinator – Joe Collier Defensive Line – Stan Jones Linebackers – Bob Zeman Defensive Backs – Richie McCabe Special Teams – Reed Johnson Source:2010 Denver Broncos Media Guide 365 http://media.denverbroncos.com/media+guide/ March 6, 2011 Roster 1981 Denver Broncos 45 8 0 17 Steve DeBerg 10 Mark Herrmann y  7 Craig Morton 35 Larry Canada 41 Rob Lytle 24 Rick Parros 46 Dave Preston American football 32 Tony Reed 83 Wade Manning 25 Haven Moses 80 Rick Upchurch 81 Steve Watson wide receiver 85 Ron Egloff 88 Riley Odoms 87 James Wright tight end 64 Billy Bryan C 73 Kelvin Clark T 62 Tom Glassic G 65 Glenn Hyde C/G 60 Paul Howard American football G 76 Ken Lanier y T 71 Claudie Minor T 70 Dave Studdard T 77 Greg Boyd American football DE 68 Rubin Carter American football NT 79 Barney Chavous DE 75 Rulon Jones DE 72 Don Latimer NT 66 Brison Manor DE 58 Steve Busick y ILB 56 Larry Evans American football ILB 53 Randy Gradishar ILB 57 Tom Jackson American football, born 1951 OLB 59 Mark Merrill ILB 50 Jim Ryan linebacker OLB 51 Bob Swenson OLB 43 Steve Foley defensive back FS 31 Mike Harden FS 22 Aaron Kyle CB 49 Dennis Smith American football y CB 39 Roland Solomon CB 36 Bill Thompson American football SS 37 Steve Trimble y CB 11 Luke Prestridge P 19 Fred Steinfort K 82 Amp Arnold y no WR IR 54 Keith Bishop American football G IR 55 Matt Braswell no C/G IR 89 Clay Brown American football y TE IR 52 Tom Davis no C IR 84 Jimmy Robinson American football WR IR 45 Perry Smith American football CB IR 20 Louis Wright American football CB IR None - Vacant Source: Preseason Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 August 7, 1981 New York Jets L 7–33 0–1 Mile High Stadium 63,644 2 August 15, 1981 at Miami Dolphins L 14–24 0–2 Miami Orange Bowl 41,502 3 August 22, 1981 Green Bay Packers W 17–7 1–2 Mile High Stadium 72,450 4 August 29, 1981 at Cincinnati Bengals W 24–20 2–2 Riverfront Stadium 41,713 Regular season 1981 NFL season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 6 Oakland Raiders W 9–7 1–0 Mile High Stadium 74,796 2 September 13 at Seattle Seahawks L 10–13 1–1 Kingdome 58,513 3 September 20 Baltimore Colts W 28–10 2–1 Mile High Stadium 74,804 4 September 27 San Diego Chargers W 42–24 3–1 Mile High Stadium 74,822 5 October 4 at Oakland Raiders W 17–0 4–1 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum 51,035 6 October 11 Detroit Lions W 27–21 5–1 Mile High Stadium 74,816 7 October 18 at Kansas City Chiefs L 14–28 5–2 Arrowhead Stadium 74,672 8 October 25 at Buffalo Bills L 7–9 5–3 Rich Stadium 77,757 9 November 2, 1981 Minnesota Vikings W 19–17 6–3 Mile High Stadium 74,834 10 November 8 Cleveland Browns W 23–20OT 7–3 Mile High Stadium 74,859 11 November 15 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 24–7 8–3 Tampa Stadium 64,518 12 November 22 at Cincinnati Bengals L 21–38 8–4 Riverfront Stadium 57,207 13 November 29 at San Diego Chargers L 17–34 8–5 Jack Murphy Stadium 51,533 14 December 6 Kansas City Chiefs W 16–13 9–5 Mile High Stadium 74,744 15 December 13 Seattle Seahawks W 23–13 10–5 Mile High Stadium 74,527 16 December 20 at Chicago Bears L 24–35 10–6 Soldier Field 40,125 Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cwNMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4440%2C360336 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Viking comeback falls just short November 3, 1981 18 Game summaries Week 1 (Sunday, September 6, 1981): vs. Oakland Raiders Denver Broncos 1981 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 1: Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos – Game summary September 6, 1981 2:00 p.m. MDT Raiders 7 0 0 0 Broncos 6 3 0 0 Mile High Stadium • Denver, Colorado 74,796 Jerry Markbreit NBC Charlie Jones (play–by–play) and Len Dawson (color commentator) Pro Football Reference; Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos – September 6, 1981The Football Database; Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos – September 6, 1981 right Oakland Raiders OAK Denver Broncos DEN OAK DEN collapsed 1 Raiders RecTD Chester Plunkett 9 good Bahr 7 0 1 Broncos RecTD Upchurch Morton 44 no good (pass failed) Morton 7 6 2 Broncos FG 29 Steinfort 7 9 7 9 Point spread: Over/under: Time of game: RaidersGame statisticsBroncos First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Completions–Attempts–Interceptions Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Number–Average yardage Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession Individual stats Week 2 (Sunday, September 13, 1981): at Seattle Seahawks Denver Broncos 1981 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 2: Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary September 13, 1981 2:00 p.m. MDT Broncos 3 7 0 0 Seahawks 7 3 3 0 Kingdome • Seattle, Washington 58,513 indoors (dome) Fred Silva NBC Bob Costas (play–by–play) and Jim Turner (color commentator) Pro Football Reference; Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks – September 13, 1981The Football Database; Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks – September 13, 1981 right Denver Broncos DEN Seattle Seahawks SEA DEN SEA collapsed 1 Broncos FG 30 Steinfort 3 0 4 Seahawks RecTD Boyd Zorn 3 good Herrera 3 7 2 Seahawks FG 43 Herrera 3 10 2 Broncos RecTD Odoms Morton 11 good Steinfort 10 10 3 Seahawks FG 22 Herrera 10 13 10 13 Point spread: Over/under: Time of game: BroncosGame statisticsSeahawks First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Completions–Attempts–Interceptions Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Number–Average yardage Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession Individual stats Week 3 (Sunday, September 20, 1981): vs. Baltimore Colts Denver Broncos 1981 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 3: Baltimore Colts at Denver Broncos – Game summary September 20, 1981 2:00 p.m. MST Colts 0 0 10 0 Broncos 0 14 14 0 Mile High Stadium • Denver, Colorado 74,804 Chuck Heberling NBC Marv Albert (play–by–play) and Jim Turner (color commentator) Pro Football Reference; Baltimore Colts at Denver Broncos – September 20, 1981The Football Database; Baltimore Colts at Denver Broncos – September 20, 1981 right Baltimore Colts BAL Denver Broncos DEN BAL DEN collapsed 2 Broncos RecTD Egloff Morton 7 good Steinfort 0 7 2 Broncos RecTD Watson Morton 29 good Steinfort 0 14 3 Colts FG 21 Wood 3 14 3 Colts RushTD Dickey 63 good Wood 10 14 3 Broncos RecTD Watson Morton 18 good Steinfort 10 21 3 Broncos RecTD Watson Morton 48 good Steinfort 10 28 10 28 Point spread: Over/under: Time of game: ColtsGame statisticsBroncos First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Completions–Attempts–Interceptions Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Number–Average yardage Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession Individual stats Week 4 (Sunday, September 27, 1981): vs. San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos 1981 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 4: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary September 27, 1981 2:00 p.m. MDT Chargers 0 0 10 14 Broncos 21 7 7 7 Mile High Stadium • Denver, Colorado 74,822 Jerry Seeman NBC Don Criqui (play–by–play) and John Brodie (color commentator) Pro Football Reference; San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – September 27, 1981The Football Database; San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – September 27, 1981 right San Diego Chargers SD Denver Broncos DEN SD DEN collapsed 1 Broncos RecTD Odoms Morton 19 good Steinfort 0 7 1 Broncos RecTD Watson Morton 93 good Steinfort 0 14 1 Broncos RecTD J Wright Morton 2 good Steinfort 0 21 2 Broncos RecTD Watson Morton 21 good Steinfort 0 28 3 Broncos RushTD Preston 2 good Steinfort 0 35 3 Chargers RecTD Smith Fouts 39 good Benirschke 7 35 3 Chargers FG 52 Benirschke 10 35 4 Chargers RushTD Cappelletti 1 good Benirschke 17 35 4 Chargers RecTD Winslow Fouts 1 good Benirschke 24 35 4 Broncos RushTD Lytle 3 good Steinfort 24 42 24 42 Point spread: Over/under: Time of game: ChargersGame statisticsBroncos First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Completions–Attempts–Interceptions Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Number–Average yardage Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession Individual stats Week 5 (Sunday, October 4, 1981): at Oakland Raiders Denver Broncos 1981 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 5: Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders – Game summary October 4, 1981 2:00 p.m. MDT Broncos 0 7 10 0 Raiders 0 0 0 0 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum • Oakland, California 51,035 Jim Tunney NBC Charlie Jones (play–by–play) and Len Dawson (color commentator) Pro Football Reference; Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders – October 4, 1981The Football Database; Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders – October 4, 1981 right Denver Broncos DEN Oakland Raiders OAK DEN OAK collapsed 2 Broncos RushTD Preston 4 good Steinfort 7 0 3 Broncos FG 31 Steinfort 10 0 3 Broncos RushTD Parros 20 good Steinfort 17 0 17 0 Point spread: Over/under: Time of game: BroncosGame statisticsRaiders First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Completions–Attempts–Interceptions Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Number–Average yardage Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession Individual stats Week 6 (Sunday, October 11, 1981): vs. Detroit Lions Denver Broncos 1981 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 6: Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos – Game summary October 11, 1981 2:00 p.m. MDT Lions 7 14 0 0 Broncos 10 7 3 7 74,618 Bob McElwee CBS Frank Glieber (play–by–play) and John Dockery (color commentator) Pro Football Reference; Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos – October 11, 1981The Football Database; Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos – October 11, 1981 right Detroit Lions DET Denver Broncos DEN DET DEN collapsed 1 Broncos RecTD Watson Morton 95 good Steinfort 0 7 1 Broncos FG 24 Steinfort 0 10 1 Lions RushTD Sims 48 good Murray 7 10 2 Lions RushTD Sims 1 good Murray 14 10 2 Broncos RecTD Watson Morton 40 good Steinfort 14 17 2 Lions — — — IntTD Hall 60 good Murray 21 17 3 Broncos FG 24 Steinfort 21 20 4 Broncos RecTD Parros Morton 15 good Steinfort 21 27 21 27 Point spread: Over/under: Time of game: LionsGame statisticsBroncos First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Completions–Attempts–Interceptions Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Number–Average yardage Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession Individual stats Week 7 (Sunday, October 18, 1981): at Kansas City Chiefs Denver Broncos 1981 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 7: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary October 18, 1981 2:00 p.m. MDT Broncos 0 0 7 7 Chiefs 14 0 0 14 Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, Missouri 74,672 Dick Jorgensen NBC Bob Costas (play–by–play) and Bob Trumpy (color commentator) Pro Football Reference; Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – October 18, 1981The Football Database; Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – October 18, 1981 right Denver Broncos DEN Kansas City Chiefs KC DEN KC collapsed 1 Chiefs RushTD Jackson 1 good Lowery 0 7 1 Chiefs — — — FumbleTD Paul 47 good Lowery 0 14 3 Broncos RecTD Watson Morton 11 good Steinfort 7 14 4 Chiefs RecTD Marshall Kenney 64 good Lowery 7 21 4 Broncos RecTD Watson Morton 11 good Steinfort 14 21 4 Chiefs RushTD Delaney 82 good Lowery 14 28 14 28 Point spread: Over/under: Time of game: BroncosGame statisticsChiefs First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Completions–Attempts–Interceptions Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Number–Average yardage Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession Individual stats Week 8 (Sunday, October 25, 1981): at Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos 1981 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 8: Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills – Game summary October 25, 1981 11:00 a.m. MST Broncos 0 7 0 0 Bills 0 3 3 3 Rich Stadium • Orchard Park, New York 77,757 Gene Barth NBC Don Criqui (play–by–play) and John Brodie (color commentator) Pro Football Reference; Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills – October 25, 1981The Football Database; Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills – October 25, 1981 right Denver Broncos DEN Buffalo Bills BUF DEN BUF collapsed 2 Broncos RecTD Watson Morton 36 good Steinfort 7 0 2 Bills FG 41 Mike-Mayer 7 3 3 Bills FG 46 Mike-Mayer 7 6 4 Bills FG 36 Mike-Mayer 7 9 7 9 Point spread: Over/under: Time of game: BroncosGame statisticsBills First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Completions–Attempts–Interceptions Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Number–Average yardage Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession Individual stats Week 9 (Monday, November 2, 1981): vs. Minnesota Vikings Denver Broncos 1981 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 9: Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos – Game summary November 2, 1981 7:00 p.m. MST Vikings 0 3 0 14 Broncos 0 3 3 13 Mile High Stadium • Denver, Colorado 74,834 Fred Wyant ABC Frank Gifford (play–by–play), Howard Cosell (color commentator) and Fran Tarkenton (color commentator) Pro Football Reference; Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos – November 2, 1981The Football Database; Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos – November 2, 1981 right Minnesota Vikings MIN Denver Broncos DEN MIN DEN collapsed 2 Broncos FG 42 Steinfort 0 3 2 Vikings FG 32 Danmeier 3 3 3 Broncos FG 49 Steinfort 3 6 4 Broncos RushTD Lytle 5 no good Steinfort 3 12 4 Broncos RecTD Watson Morton 15 good Steinfort 3 19 4 Vikings RushTD Galbreath 1 good Danmeier 10 19 4 Vikings RushTD Galbreath 1 good Danmeier 17 19 17 19 Point spread: Over/under: Time of game: VikingsGame statisticsBroncos First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Completions–Attempts–Interceptions Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Number–Average yardage Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession Individual stats Week 10 (Sunday, November 8, 1981): vs. Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos 1981 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 10: Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos – Game summary November 8, 1981 2:00 p.m. MST Browns 0 7 7 6 0 Broncos 3 7 3 7 3 Mile High Stadium • Denver, Colorado 74,859 Jerry Seeman NBC Don Criqui (play–by–play) and John Brodie (color commentator) Pro Football Reference; Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos – November 8, 1981The Football Database; Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos – November 8, 1981 right Cleveland Browns CLE Denver Broncos DEN CLE DEN collapsed 1 Broncos FG 45 Steinfort 0 3 2 Browns RushTD Miller 1 good Bahr 7 3 2 Broncos RecTD Watson Morton 5 good Steinfort 7 10 3 Broncos FG 43 Steinfort 7 13 3 Browns RecTD Logan Sipe 23 good Bahr 14 13 4 Broncos RushTD Preston 4 good Steinfort 14 20 4 Browns FG 27 Bahr 17 20 4 Browns FG 32 Bahr 20 20 OT Broncos FG 30 Steinfort 20 23 20 23 Point spread: Over/under: Time of game: BrownsGame statisticsBroncos First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Completions–Attempts–Interceptions Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Number–Average yardage Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession Individual stats Week 11 (Sunday, November 15, 1981): at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Denver Broncos 1981 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 11: Denver Broncos at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary November 15, 1981 11:02 a.m. MST Broncos 7 0 7 10 Buccaneers 0 0 7 0 Tampa Stadium • Tampa, Florida 64,518 Jim Tunney NBC Merle Harmon (play–by–play) and George Kunz (color commentator) Pro Football Reference; Denver Broncos at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – November 15, 1981The Football Database; Denver Broncos at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – November 15, 1981 right Denver Broncos DEN Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB DEN TB collapsed 1 4:04 Broncos 10 45 RecTD Odoms Morton 12 good Steinfort 7 0 3 13:53 Buccaneers — — — IntTD Brown 40 good Capece 7 7 3 7:22 Broncos 13 80 RushTD Canada 1 good Steinfort 14 7 4 13:33 Broncos 13 60 RecTD Canada DeBerg 3 good Steinfort 21 7 4 11:01 Broncos 4 3 FG 31 Steinfort 24 7 24 7 Point spread: Over/under: Time of game: 2 hours, 45 minutes BroncosGame statisticsBuccaneers First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Completions–Attempts–Interceptions Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Number–Average yardage Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession Individual stats Week 12 (Sunday, November 22, 1981): at Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos 1981 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 12: Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary November 22, 1981 11:00 a.m. MST Broncos 0 7 0 14 Bengals 14 14 0 10 Riverfront Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio 57,207 Jerry Markbreit NBC Bob Costas (play–by–play) and Gene Washington (color commentator) Pro Football Reference; Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals – November 22, 1981The Football Database; Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals – November 22, 1981 right Denver Broncos DEN Cincinnati Bengals CIN DEN CIN collapsed 1 Bengals RushTD Johnson 39 good Breech 0 7 1 Bengals RecTD Johnson Anderson 2 good Breech 0 14 2 Broncos RushTD Lytle 5 good Steinfort 7 14 2 Bengals RushTD Anderson 2 good Breech 7 21 2 Bengals RecTD Collinsworth Anderson 7 good Breech 7 28 4 Bengals FG 38 Breech 7 31 4 Broncos RecTD Watson DeBerg 14 good Steinfort 14 31 4 Bengals RecTD Alexander Anderson 65 good Breech 14 38 4 Broncos RecTD Lytle DeBerg 14 good Steinfort 21 38 21 38 Point spread: Over/under: Time of game: BroncosGame statisticsBengals First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Completions–Attempts–Interceptions Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Number–Average yardage Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession Individual stats Week 13 (Sunday, November 29, 1981): at San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos 1981 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 13: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary November 29, 1981 2:00 p.m. MST Broncos 0 10 0 7 Chargers 14 13 7 0 Jack Murphy Stadium • San Diego, California 51,533 Bob McElwee NBC Phil Stone (play–by–play) and John Brodie (color commentator) Pro Football Reference; Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – November 29, 1981The Football Database; Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – November 29, 1981 right Denver Broncos DEN San Diego Chargers SD DEN SD collapsed 1 Chargers RushTD Muncie 14 good Benirschke 0 7 1 Chargers RushTD Muncie 1 good Benirschke 0 14 2 Broncos RushTD Canada 4 good Steinfort 7 14 2 Chargers RushTD Muncie 4 good Benirschke 7 20 2 Broncos FG 21 Steinfort 10 20 2 Chargers RushTD Muncie 3 good Benirschke 10 27 3 Chargers RecTD Sievers Fouts 1 good Benirschke 10 34 4 Broncos RecTD Moses DeBerg 10 good Steinfort 17 34 17 34 Point spread: Over/under: Time of game: BroncosGame statisticsChargers First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Completions–Attempts–Interceptions Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Number–Average yardage Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession Individual stats Week 14 (Sunday, December 6, 1981): vs. Kansas City Chiefs Denver Broncos 1981 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 14: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – Game summary December 6, 1981 2:00 p.m. MST Chiefs 0 6 7 0 Broncos 7 9 0 0 Mile High Stadium • Denver, Colorado 74,744 Red Cashion NBC Don Criqui (play–by–play) and John Brodie (color commentator) Pro Football Reference; Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – December 6, 1981The Football Database; Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – December 6, 1981 right Kansas City Chiefs KC Denver Broncos DEN KC DEN collapsed 1 Broncos RushTD Lytle 2 good Steinfort 0 7 2 Broncos FG 21 Steinfort 0 10 2 Broncos RushTD Canada 2 no good Steinfort 0 16 2 Chiefs FG 43 Lowery 3 16 2 Chiefs FG 45 Lowery 6 16 3 Chiefs RushTD Hadnot 1 good Lowery 13 16 13 16 Point spread: Over/under: Time of game: ChiefsGame statisticsBroncos First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Completions–Attempts–Interceptions Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Number–Average yardage Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession Individual stats Week 15 (Sunday, December 13, 1981): vs. Seattle Seahawks Denver Broncos 1981 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 15: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – Game summary December 13, 1981 2:00 p.m. MST Seahawks 0 3 3 7 Broncos 7 3 6 7 Mile High Stadium • Denver, Colorado 74,527 Fred Wyant NBC Jay Randolph (play–by–play) and Jim Turner (color commentator) Pro Football Reference; Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – December 13, 1981The Football Database; Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – December 13, 1981 right Seattle Seahawks SEA Denver Broncos DEN SEA DEN collapsed 1 Broncos RecTD Odoms Morton 22 good Steinfort 0 7 2 Seahawks FG 28 Alvarez 3 7 2 Broncos FG 33 Steinfort 3 10 3 Broncos FG 43 Steinfort 3 13 3 Broncos FG 24 Steinfort 3 16 3 Seahawks FG 20 Alvarez 6 16 4 Broncos RushTD Parros 8 good Steinfort 6 23 4 Seahawks RecTD Hughes Krieg 5 good Alvarez 13 23 13 23 Point spread: Over/under: Time of game: SeahawksGame statisticsBroncos First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Completions–Attempts–Interceptions Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Number–Average yardage Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession Individual stats Week 16 (Sunday, December 20, 1981); at Chicago Bears Denver Broncos 1981 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 16: Denver Broncos at Chicago Bears – Game summary December 20, 1981 11:00 a.m. MST Broncos (10–6) 3 0 14 7 Bears (6–10) 0 14 14 7 Soldier Field • Chicago, Illinois 40,125 Gordon McCarter NBC Bob Costas (play–by–play) and Bob Trumpy (color commentator) Pro Football Reference; Denver Broncos at Chicago Bears – December 20, 1981The Football Database; Denver Broncos at Chicago Bears – December 20, 1981 right Denver Broncos DEN Chicago Bears CHI DEN CHI collapsed 1 Broncos FG 46 Steinfort 3 0 2 Bears RecTD Payton Evans 19 good Roveto 3 7 2 Bears RushTD Harper 4 good Roveto 3 14 3 Bears — — — IntTD Fencik 69 good Roveto 3 21 3 Broncos RecTD Odoms Morton 6 good Steinfort 10 21 3 Bears — — — IntTD Harris 44 good Roveto 10 28 3 Broncos RecTD Upchurch DeBerg 25 good Steinfort 17 28 4 Bears RecTD Payton Evans 25 good Roveto 17 35 4 Broncos RecTD Upchurch DeBerg 39 good Steinfort 24 35 24 35 Point spread: Over/under: Time of game: BroncosGame statisticsBears First downs Rushes–yards Passing yards Passes Completions–Attempts–Interceptions Sacked–yards Net passing yards Total yards Return yards Punts Number–Average yardage Fumbles–lost Penalties–yards Time of possession Individual stats Standings References External links Denver Broncos – 1981 media guide 1981 Denver Broncos season at jt-sw.com 1981 Denver Broncos at Pro-Football-Reference.com Denver Broncos Category:Denver Broncos seasons Denver Bronco