
1991 Denver Broncos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Dan Reeves (12-4)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1991 Denver Broncos Roster
The Denver Broncos of the National Football League ended the 1991 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Broncos chalked up 304 points, while the solid defense yielded 235. John Elway triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,253 yards. Mike Young paced all receivers, hauling in 44 passes for 629 yards, while Steve Sewell and Mark Jackson provided receiving help as well.
Gaston Green ran for a team-best 1,037 yards for Denver.
Steve Atwater and Dennis Smith each picked off 5 errant tosses from the opposition. Simon Fletcher topped pass rushers with 13.5 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 52 sacks.
Dan Reeves coached the team. The 1991 Denver Broncos lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 304
Regular Season Points Against: 235
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 1, 1991 | Cincinnati Bengals 14 at Denver Broncos 45 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
September 8, 1991 | Denver Broncos 13 at Los Angeles Raiders 16 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
September 15, 1991 | Seattle Seahawks 10 at Denver Broncos 16 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
September 22, 1991 | San Diego Chargers 19 at Denver Broncos 27 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
September 29, 1991 | Denver Broncos 13 at Minnesota Vikings 6 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
October 6, 1991 | Denver Broncos 14 at Houston Oilers 42 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
October 20, 1991 | Kansas City Chiefs 16 at Denver Broncos 19 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
October 27, 1991 | Denver Broncos 9 at New England Patriots 6 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
November 3, 1991 | Pittsburgh Steelers 13 at Denver Broncos 20 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
November 10, 1991 | Los Angeles Raiders 17 at Denver Broncos 16 | L | 5-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
November 17, 1991 | Denver Broncos 24 at Kansas City Chiefs 20 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
November 24, 1991 | Denver Broncos 10 at Seattle Seahawks 13 | L | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
December 1, 1991 | New England Patriots 3 at Denver Broncos 20 | W | 6-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
December 8, 1991 | Denver Broncos 17 at Cleveland Browns 7 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
December 15, 1991 | Phoenix Cardinals 19 at Denver Broncos 24 | W | 7-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
December 22, 1991 | Denver Broncos 17 at San Diego Chargers 14 | W | 7-1-0 | 5-3-0 | 12-4-0 | ||
January 4, 1992 | Houston Oilers 24 at Denver Broncos 26 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff | |
January 12, 1992 | Denver Broncos 7 at Buffalo Bills 10 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | AFC Championship |