Bronco Daily Fun Facts And Trivia

[DenverBlood]

A Quickie:

Losing is one thing, but one year we were extra nice to a rival. What's the story?

Maybe something like losing to the Chargers in week 17 like 52-21 in the winner takes all AFC West title game in 2008?

[CanDB]

Maybe something like losing to the Chargers in week 17 like 52-21 in the winner takes all AFC West title game in 2008?

Good try DB....think other rival.

[CanDB]

Good try DB....think other rival.

Think more than one setback in a season.

[DenverBlood]

Think more than one setback in a season.

I think in like 93 we lost a home game against Oakland in week 17 when Elam missed a fg as time expired. Which gave Oakland home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs and they waxed us a week later.

[lvbronx]

A Quickie:

Losing is one thing, but one year we were extra nice to a rival. What's the story?

I doubt this is the answer you're looking for, but it fits the question. Many years ago against the Raiders a hit by a Bronco DB (Perry?) ruptured Raiders WR Bob Chandler's (RIP) spleen, which he lost. While recovering in a Denver hospital, the folks of Colorado sent him tons of cards and well-wishes and Chandler always had a warm spot for Denver fans after.

[CanDB]

I doubt this is the answer you're looking for, but it fits the question. Many years ago against the Raiders a hit by a Bronco DB (Perry?) ruptured Raiders WR Bob Chandler's (RIP) spleen, which he lost. While recovering in a Denver hospital, the folks of Colorado sent him tons of cards and well-wishes and Chandler always had a warm spot for Denver fans after.

Good try!

Another clue.....

The number 3 is involved.

[HUMCALC]

Good try!

Another clue.....

The number 3 is involved.

Giving SD the division in 2008 with 3 straight losses?

[CanDB]

Giving SD the division in 2008 with 3 straight losses?

Good try. But one of the clues was "think other rival"....other than The Chargers.

[CanDB]

NOTE: I will not be around til supper'ish, so please keep your answers coming.....I'll respond then.

[DenverBlood]

NOTE: I will not be around til supper'ish, so please keep your answers coming.....I'll respond then.

Did you see my response of the season we blew week 17 to Oakland and a week later in the playoffs? You didn’t say yes or no to that one.

[HUMCALC]

Did you see my response of the season we blew week 17 to Oakland and a week later in the playoffs? You didn’t say yes or no to that one.

I don't think that was it, because it didn't have the #3 in it. I could be wrong, though

[80stheman]

I don't think that was it, because it didn't have the #3 in it. I could be wrong, though

That could be it. That was '93 and we lost to the Raiders 3 times that season.

[DenverBlood]

I don't think that was it, because it didn't have the #3 in it. I could be wrong, though

He didn’t give that clue until after i guessed it. But I’m at a loss aside from that and the 2008 Chargers.

[CanDB]

I think in like 93 we lost a home game against Oakland in week 17 when Elam missed a fg as time expired. Which gave Oakland home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs and they waxed us a week later.

Did you see my response of the season we blew week 17 to Oakland and a week later in the playoffs? You didn’t say yes or no to that one.

DB...I actually zipped by your previous response, and it is correct, though you did not mention that we lost 3 times, to the LA Raiders. That's fine!

Sooooo…..

WINNER!

In 1993 The Broncos went 9 and 7, while gaining a wild card spot. However, during the season The Broncos suffered two losses by a combined 6-points to the LA Raiders. They would meet again in the wild card round. This time the Raiders would win by a wide margin 42-24. If you remember the name Jeff Hostetler, he's the QB that lit up the Broncos secondary averaging a whopping 15.5 yards per attempt. Not a good year, losing 3 times to The Raiders!!!

[DenverBlood]

DB...I actually zipped by your previous response, and it is correct, though you did not mention that we lost 3 times, to the LA Raiders. That's fine!

Sooooo…..

WINNER!

In 1993 The Broncos went 9 and 7, while gaining a wild card spot. However, during the season The Broncos suffered two losses by a combined 6-points to the LA Raiders. They would meet again in the wild card round. This time the Raiders would win by a wide margin 42-24. If you remember the name Jeff Hostetler, he's the QB that lit up the Broncos secondary averaging a whopping 15.5 yards per attempt. Not a good year, losing 3 times to The Raiders!!!

Yeah I gave my first response before you gave the 3 clue. And by the time I saw your clue someone else had already mentioned losing all 3 that year. So I didn’t come up with it on my own if I had edited my response.

Thanks for giving me credit anyway. I was 10 years old during that dreaded season. My family watched every game at a friend of my dads house who was an avid Raiders fan. I remember the shock when Elam missed the gw fg as time expired in week 17. And the even more bitter disappointment a week later when we weren’t even competitive. And if i recall if we had won week 17 we would’ve hosted the wild card not gone to Los Angelos. It still haunts me to this day every time we play them.