1977 Denver Broncos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Super Bowl
Coach: Red Miller (12-2)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1977 Denver Broncos Roster
The Denver Broncos of the National Football League ended the 1977 season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
The Broncos chalked up 274 points, and the solid defense conceded 148. Otis Armstrong ran for a team-best 489 yards for Denver, while Rob Lytle and Lonnie Perrin additionally aided the ground game.
Craig Morton threw for 1,929 yards. Riley Odoms paced the receiving corps, hauling in 37 passes, while Haven Moses accumulated 539 receiving yards. Jack Dolbin contributed to the receiving game, too.
Bill Thompson intercepted 5 errant tosses from the opposition.
Red Miller coached the team. The 1977 Denver Broncos lost in the Super Bowl.
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Regular Season Points For: 274
Regular Season Points Against: 148
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 1977 | St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Denver Broncos 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 25, 1977 | Buffalo Bills 6 at Denver Broncos 26 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 2, 1977 | Denver Broncos 24 at Seattle Seahawks 13 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 9, 1977 | Kansas City Chiefs 7 at Denver Broncos 23 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 16, 1977 | Denver Broncos 30 at Oakland Raiders 7 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| October 23, 1977 | Denver Broncos 24 at Cincinnati Bengals 13 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-0-0 | ||
| October 30, 1977 | Oakland Raiders 24 at Denver Broncos 14 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| November 6, 1977 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Denver Broncos 21 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| November 13, 1977 | Denver Broncos 17 at San Diego Chargers 14 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
| November 20, 1977 | Denver Broncos 14 at Kansas City Chiefs 7 | W | 4-1-0 | 5-0-0 | 9-1-0 | ||
| November 27, 1977 | Baltimore Colts 13 at Denver Broncos 27 | W | 5-1-0 | 5-0-0 | 10-1-0 | ||
| December 4, 1977 | Denver Broncos 24 at Houston Oilers 14 | W | 5-1-0 | 6-0-0 | 11-1-0 | ||
| December 11, 1977 | San Diego Chargers 9 at Denver Broncos 17 | W | 6-1-0 | 6-0-0 | 12-1-0 | ||
| December 18, 1977 | Denver Broncos 6 at Dallas Cowboys 14 | L | 6-1-0 | 6-1-0 | 12-2-0 | ||
| December 24, 1977 | Pittsburgh Steelers 21 at Denver Broncos 34 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 1, 1978 | Oakland Raiders 17 at Denver Broncos 20 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | AFC Championship | |
| January 15, 1978 | Dallas Cowboys 27 at Denver Broncos 10 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | Super Bowl 12 New Orleans |
