1979 Denver Broncos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Red Miller (10-6)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1979 Denver Broncos Roster
The Denver Broncos of the National Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Broncos ran up 289 points, and the solid defense allowed 262. Craig Morton threw for 2,626 yards. Rick Upchurch hauled in 64 passes, while Haven Moses accumulated 943 receiving yards.
Otis Armstrong carried the ball for a team-best 453 yards for Denver, while Rob Lytle and Jim Jensen also contributed to the rushing attack.
Steve Foley picked off 6 opponent throws.
Red Miller coached the team. The 1979 Denver Broncos lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 289
Regular Season Points Against: 262
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 1979 | Cincinnati Bengals 0 at Denver Broncos 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 6, 1979 | Los Angeles Rams 13 at Denver Broncos 9 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 16, 1979 | Denver Broncos 20 at Atlanta Falcons 17 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | OT | |
| September 23, 1979 | Seattle Seahawks 34 at Denver Broncos 37 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| September 30, 1979 | Denver Broncos 3 at Oakland Raiders 27 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 7, 1979 | San Diego Chargers 0 at Denver Broncos 7 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 14, 1979 | Denver Broncos 24 at Kansas City Chiefs 10 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 22, 1979 | Denver Broncos 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 42 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| October 28, 1979 | Kansas City Chiefs 3 at Denver Broncos 20 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 4, 1979 | New Orleans Saints 3 at Denver Broncos 10 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 11, 1979 | New England Patriots 10 at Denver Broncos 45 | W | 6-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| November 18, 1979 | Denver Broncos 38 at San Francisco 49ers 28 | W | 6-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| November 25, 1979 | Oakland Raiders 14 at Denver Broncos 10 | L | 6-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 2, 1979 | Denver Broncos 19 at Buffalo Bills 16 | W | 6-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| December 8, 1979 | Denver Broncos 23 at Seattle Seahawks 28 | L | 6-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| December 17, 1979 | Denver Broncos 7 at San Diego Chargers 17 | L | 6-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
| December 23, 1979 | Denver Broncos 7 at Houston Oilers 13 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | AFC Wild Card Playoff |
